Victorian racing
A punter took legal action after losing $400,000 in two hours. He now operates his own gambling firm
A string of online bookmaker sites run by the same people have come in for criticism for their terms and conditions.
- Danny Russell
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Caulfield told to seal Dees deal on racecourse relocation
A month after Melbourne sacked its chief executive, its plan to move to Caulfield appears to be back on track, with a key state government minister intervening in the negotiations.
- Bridget McArthur and Kieran Rooney
How a mysterious breast cancer drug found in horses could lead to ‘Russian roulette’ at the races
The racing industry has been accused of failing trainers in the breast cancer drug cases following the emergence of bombshell new research.
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Research arrives a day late for horse trainers fined over banned substance
Trainers from five stables were fined thousands of dollars for breaching prohibited substance rules. New research might yet prove their innocence.
- Danny Russell
Horse owner fined $10k for claiming he’d never met the man who’d been married to his sister for 20 years
Businessman Nader AlaAli has been found guilty of giving misleading evidence in a racing case linked to a New York Ponzi scheme.
- Danny Russell
‘It should have been picked up’: Racing integrity department under the pump for failed vet test
Having to sack a key appointment after just one day has left an embarrassed Racing Victoria searching for answers.
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The late-night phone calls that ended vet’s Racing Victoria job
The man who lasted one day as Racing Victoria’s new chief vet faced Melbourne Magistrate’s Court nine years ago.
- Danny Russell
The Demons are playing bold and fast. Their CEO did the same, for just seven months
On the field, the Demons were playing an attractive footy and winning games. But behind the scenes, the relationship between Guerra and his board fractured beyond repair.
- Danny Russell
Stubborn, loveable: The famous racehorse being treated for melanomas
One of racing most popular sprinters is responding well to treatment for skin cancer.
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‘Tried to build the Taj Mahal with budget for a granny flat’: Demons’ Caulfield deadline revealed
The Demons have been given a 60-day deadline to prove they can fund the $100 million training centre or the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trust will look for alternative tenants.
- Danny Russell