Dogs demand fair slice of pie

GREYHOUND Racing NSW believes it has unfairly subsidised thoroughbred racing to the tune of more than $100 million over the past 12 years.

Big Man Hopes For A Bigger Dividend

Nathan Tinkler might not have much to say but his investment in thoroughbred breeding speaks volumes, writes Stephen Howell.

Pigeon Race Poetry In Motion

EIGHT Mt Ousley thoroughbred pigeons are in training ahead of Sunday's inaugural Pigeon Poetry race from Bald Hill to Mt Ousley.

Hussler Recognised

STAR three-year-old Weekend Hussler was named Champion Racehorse of the Year at the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Awards in Scone last night.

Heavenly Victory Has Country King Aiming To Topple Oaks

NO JOCKEY in the country has ridden more thoroughbred winners than Robert Thompson and now the "Country King" is chasing the AJC Australian Oaks.

Harley Hopeful Second Time Lucky

TO have a thoroughbred named in your honour is pretty special.

Tinkler Sets Millions Till Jangling With $2.2m Buys

AUSTRALIA'S latest high-rolling thoroughbred buyer, Nathan Tinkler, last night set a Magic Millions record with a $2.2 million purchase - and then equalled it an hour later.

Come On Cugat Proves Every Dog Has Its Day

RETAIL king Gerry Harvey wasn't about to steer punters into thoroughbred enigma Come On Cugat.

Mitsubishi Colt

Backed by a long bloodline, this unpretentious thoroughbred wears a badge of honour. By David Morley.

Tasmanian Race Has Equal Ore

WHAT is the richest thoroughbred race in Australia this long weekend? If you said the group 1 Orr Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday, you would only be half-right.

Veterans Back In Action, Chasing More Glory

THE weekend marked the return to centre stage of two of thoroughbred racing's outstanding veterans but while neither freak jumper Karasi nor jockey Jim Cassidy were winners, their comebacks were hailed as successes.

Moodie Blues Over Prizemoney Decision

THOROUGHBRED Racehorse Owners' Association president David Moodie slammed racing officials over the "growing gap" between Victorian and NSW Racing despite the Melbourne Racing Club lifting its prizemoney for next year's racing.

Cummings Lashes Out At Ei Restraints

THE continued strangulation of thoroughbred racing will be discussed at a meeting of Racing NSW officials and Department of Primary Industries delegates in Sydney today.

Mitanni The Spur For Scriven To Shed Kilos

IT IS amazing what a thoroughbred marvel such as Mitanni can do for a jockey's waistline.

Magee Confident Of A Grand Finale

SCOTT Magee can rattle off a list of Lee Freedman-trained champions as long as his arm when it comes to having an association with a thoroughbred.

Owners Demand Bigger Cut

THE Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Association of NSW has called on the state's ruling body to assume control of prizemoney distribution to ensure race clubs meet benchmarks or face penalties.

On Target . . . Yet Again

THOROUGHBRED cult hero Takeover Target has conquered the world and yesterday this amazing racehorse produced something special to win for the first time at Randwick.

Mcdonald's Hussler Gives Rivals A Fright - And A Beating

RESPECTED horseman Ross McDonald spent last week telling people it was "scary", it was "frightening" to be involved with a thoroughbred like Weekend Hussler.

Bulli Leads Off New Schedule

BULLI will stage the first meeting in the provincial area around Sydney since the outbreak of equine influenza as part of the 35-point "Road to Recovery" plan. Representatives of the Department of Primary Industries, plus thoroughbred and standardbred officials, met last Wednesday to nut out a program for the return to racing.

Rogerson Lifts Stakes In Trots

THOROUGHBRED trainer Graeme Rogerson expanded his investment in harness racing when he bought five two-year-olds at the Ready To Run Sale in Christchurch on Wednesday.