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Brisbane Times

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One trainer was fined $50k, the other was banned for a month. This is how their cases differed

One trainer was fined $50k, the other was banned for a month. This is how their cases differed

Were the Freedmans harshly done by in comparison to Chris Waller? We asked Racing Victoria to explain.

sunday 20

WA Today

Danny Russell

One trainer was fined $50k, the other was banned for a month. This is how their cases differed

One trainer was fined $50k, the other was banned for a month. This is how their cases differed

Were the Freedmans harshly done by in comparison to Chris Waller? We asked Racing Victoria to explain.

sunday 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Russell

One trainer was fined $50k, the other was banned for a month. This is how their cases differed

One trainer was fined $50k, the other was banned for a month. This is how their cases differed

Were the Freedmans harshly done by in comparison to Chris Waller? We asked Racing Victoria to explain.

sunday 20

The Age

Danny Russell

One trainer was fined $50k, the other was banned for a month. This is how their cases differed

One trainer was fined $50k, the other was banned for a month. This is how their cases differed

Were the Freedmans harshly done by in comparison to Chris Waller? We asked Racing Victoria to explain.

sunday 20

Brisbane Times

Danny Russell

‘I looked up and thought, oh god’: The split-second choice that delivered Point Of Law’s historic Cup triumph

‘I looked up and thought, oh god’: The split-second choice that delivered Point Of Law’s historic Cup triumph

A tearaway Royal Supremacy gapped the field, leaving jockey Ethan Brown with a decision to make aboard Point of Law. We break down the race and how...

03.11.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Russell

‘I looked up and thought, oh god’: The split-second choice that delivered Point Of Law’s historic Cup triumph

‘I looked up and thought, oh god’: The split-second choice that delivered Point Of Law’s historic Cup triumph

A tearaway Royal Supremacy gapped the field, leaving jockey Ethan Brown with a decision to make aboard Point of Law. We break down the race and how...

03.11.2026 20

WA Today

Danny Russell

‘I looked up and thought, oh god’: The split-second choice that delivered Point Of Law’s historic Cup triumph

‘I looked up and thought, oh god’: The split-second choice that delivered Point Of Law’s historic Cup triumph

A tearaway Royal Supremacy gapped the field, leaving jockey Ethan Brown with a decision to make aboard Point of Law. We break down the race and how...

03.11.2026 20

The Age

Danny Russell

‘I looked up and thought, oh god’: The split-second choice that delivered Point Of Law’s historic Cup triumph

‘I looked up and thought, oh god’: The split-second choice that delivered Point Of Law’s historic Cup triumph

A tearaway Royal Supremacy gapped the field, leaving jockey Ethan Brown with a decision to make aboard Point of Law. We break down the race and how...

03.11.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Danny Russell

This horse is barred from running in Cup week after failing a drug test – that its trainer requested

This horse is barred from running in Cup week after failing a drug test – that its trainer requested

To say the large cohort of country-based owners are gutted is an understatement. One minute they are booking their tickets to Flemington, the next...

01.11.2026 30

WA Today

Danny Russell

This horse is barred from running in Cup week after failing a drug test – that its trainer requested

This horse is barred from running in Cup week after failing a drug test – that its trainer requested

To say the large cohort of country-based owners are gutted is an understatement. One minute they are booking their tickets to Flemington, the next...

01.11.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Russell

This horse is barred from running in Cup week after failing a drug test – that its trainer requested

This horse is barred from running in Cup week after failing a drug test – that its trainer requested

To say the large cohort of country-based owners are gutted is an understatement. One minute they are booking their tickets to Flemington, the next...

01.11.2026 30

The Age

Danny Russell

This horse is barred from running in Cup week after failing a drug test – that its trainer requested

This horse is barred from running in Cup week after failing a drug test – that its trainer requested

To say the large cohort of country-based owners are gutted is an understatement. One minute they are booking their tickets to Flemington, the next...

01.11.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Danny Russell

The Melbourne Cup is not the only vital race being staged at Flemington

The Victorian Racing Club goes to the polls as Cox Plate day leaves the industry with unanswered questions, while World Pool dividends once again let...

25.10.2026 20

WA Today

Danny Russell

The Melbourne Cup is not the only vital race being staged at Flemington

The Victorian Racing Club goes to the polls as Cox Plate day leaves the industry with unanswered questions, while World Pool dividends once again let...

25.10.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Russell

The Melbourne Cup is not the only vital race being staged at Flemington

The Victorian Racing Club goes to the polls as Cox Plate day leaves the industry with unanswered questions, while World Pool dividends once again let...

25.10.2026 200

The Age

Danny Russell

The Melbourne Cup is not the only vital race being staged at Flemington

The Victorian Racing Club goes to the polls as Cox Plate day leaves the industry with unanswered questions, while World Pool dividends once again let...

25.10.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Danny Russell

The report into the Caulfield Cup horse death has been released, but we need more information

We now know, thanks to a speedy and thorough stewards’ investigation, the direct cause of a devastating horse death in the aftermath of Saturday’s...

20.10.2026 20

WA Today

Danny Russell

The report into the Caulfield Cup horse death has been released, but we need more information

We now know, thanks to a speedy and thorough stewards’ investigation, the direct cause of a devastating horse death in the aftermath of Saturday’s...

20.10.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Russell

The report into the Caulfield Cup horse death has been released, but we need more information

We now know, thanks to a speedy and thorough stewards’ investigation, the direct cause of a devastating horse death in the aftermath of Saturday’s...

20.10.2026 30

The Age

Danny Russell

The report into the Caulfield Cup horse death has been released, but we need more information

We now know, thanks to a speedy and thorough stewards’ investigation, the direct cause of a devastating horse death in the aftermath of Saturday’s...

20.10.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Danny Russell

Why all the details of the inquiry into Caulfield Cup horse death must be made public

Racing Victoria needs to be transparent this week as it digs into the reasons behind the death of horse Ohope Wins following Saturday’s $6 million...

18.10.2026 30

WA Today

Danny Russell

Why all the details of the inquiry into Caulfield Cup horse death must be made public

Racing Victoria needs to be transparent this week as it digs into the reasons behind the death of horse Ohope Wins following Saturday’s $6 million...

18.10.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Russell

Why the inquiry into Caulfield Cup horse death must be made public

Racing Victoria needs to be transparent this week as it digs into the reasons behind the death of horse Ohope Wins following Saturday’s $6 million...

18.10.2026 30

The Age

Danny Russell

Why the inquiry into Caulfield Cup horse death must be made public

Racing Victoria needs to be transparent this week as it digs into the reasons behind the death of horse Ohope Wins following Saturday’s $6 million...

18.10.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Danny Russell

Racing’s big gambling problem, and why it’s hurting punters

For the umpteenth time across the weekend, punters who laid a winning bet with the TAB tote were sold short. The culprit? The much-touted World Pool.

11.10.2026 40

WA Today

Danny Russell

Racing’s big gambling problem, and why it’s hurting punters

For the umpteenth time across the weekend, punters who laid a winning bet with the TAB tote were sold short. The culprit? The much-touted World Pool.

11.10.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Russell

Racing’s big gambling problem, and why it’s hurting punters

For the umpteenth time across the weekend, punters who laid a winning bet with the TAB tote were sold short. The culprit? The much-touted World Pool.

11.10.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Danny Russell

Racing’s big gambling problem, and why it’s hurting punters

For the umpteenth time across the weekend, punters who laid a winning bet with the TAB tote were sold short. The culprit? The much-touted World Pool.

11.10.2026 40

The Age

Danny Russell

Demons v Blues player ratings: From a future Brownlow medallist, to the Dees who ran out of fuel

In front of more than 91,000 fans at the MCG, the Blues stormed back to write another chapter of their 2026 fairytale. Our experts rate every player...

29.08.2026 50

WA Today

Danny Russell

Demons v Blues player ratings: From a future Brownlow medallist, to the Dees who ran out of fuel

In front of more than 91,000 fans at the MCG, the Blues stormed back to write another chapter of their 2026 fairytale. Our experts rate every player...

29.08.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Russell

Demons v Blues player ratings: From a future Brownlow medallist, to the Dees who ran out of fuel

In front of more than 91,000 fans at the MCG, the Blues stormed back to write another chapter of their 2026 fairytale. Our experts rate every player...

29.08.2026 50

The Age

Danny Russell

Demons v Blues player ratings: From a future Brownlow medallist, to the Dees who ran out of fuel

In front of more than 91,000 fans at the MCG, the Blues stormed back to write another chapter of their 2026 fairytale. Our experts rate every player...

29.08.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Danny Russell

‘The Wizard’ talked the talk, but it was the fighting Bulldogs who walked the walk

As Nick Watson faded from the game after half-time and failed to kick another goal, the determined Bulldogs lifted themselves from the canvas to steal...

06.06.2026 50

WA Today

Danny Russell

‘The Wizard’ talked the talk, but it was the fighting Bulldogs who walked the walk

As Nick Watson faded from the game after half-time and failed to kick another goal, the determined Bulldogs lifted themselves from the canvas to steal...

06.06.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Russell

‘The Wizard’ talked the talk, but it was the fighting Bulldogs who walked the walk

As Nick Watson faded from the game after half-time and failed to kick another goal, the determined Bulldogs lifted themselves from the canvas to steal...

06.06.2026 60

The Age

Danny Russell

‘The Wizard’ talked the talk, but it was the fighting Bulldogs who walked the walk

As Nick Watson faded from the game after half-time and failed to kick another goal, the determined Bulldogs lifted themselves from the canvas to steal...

06.06.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Danny Russell

‘Move over, Ben’: How Jamie Melham pushed her husband aside in incredible Cup ride

We break down the champion jockey’s history-making race. Watch how she did it.

04.11.2025 50

WA Today

Danny Russell

‘Move over, Ben’: How Jamie Melham pushed her husband aside in incredible Cup ride

We break down the champion jockey’s history-making race. Watch how she did it.

04.11.2025 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Russell

‘Move over, Ben’: How Jamie Melham pushed her husband aside in incredible Cup ride

We break down the champion jockey’s history-making race. Watch how she did it.

04.11.2025 40

The Age

Danny Russell

‘Move over, Ben’: How Jamie Melham pushed her husband aside in incredible Cup ride

We break down the champion jockey’s history-making race. Watch how she did it.

04.11.2025 50

Brisbane Times

Danny Russell

How the experts are tipping the Melbourne Cup, the best bets for the day and how to place a wager

This is your complete guide to the races on Cup Day, with tips for each race, extended selections for the Melbourne Cup and the best bets of the day.

04.11.2025 50

WA Today

Danny Russell

How the experts are tipping the Melbourne Cup, the best bets for the day and how to place a wager

This is your complete guide to the races on Cup Day, with tips for each race, extended selections for the Melbourne Cup and the best bets of the day.

04.11.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Russell

How the experts are tipping the Melbourne Cup, the best bets for the day and how to place a wager

This is your complete guide to the races on Cup Day, with tips for each race, extended selections for the Melbourne Cup and the best bets of the day.

04.11.2025 50

The Age

Danny Russell

How the experts are tipping the Melbourne Cup, the best bets for the day and how to place a wager

This is your complete guide to the races on Cup Day, with tips for each race, extended selections for the Melbourne Cup and the best bets of the day.

04.11.2025 40

Brisbane Times

Danny Russell

Fairytales and heavyweights: How to tip the Melbourne Cup trifecta

Racing writers Danny Russell and Peter Ryan pull apart the Melbourne Cup field searching for the winning trifecta formula.

02.11.2025 40

WA Today

Danny Russell

Fairytales and heavyweights: How to tip the Melbourne Cup trifecta

Racing writers Danny Russell and Peter Ryan pull apart the Melbourne Cup field searching for the winning trifecta formula.

02.11.2025 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Russell

Fairytales and heavyweights: How to tip the Melbourne Cup trifecta

Racing writers Danny Russell and Peter Ryan pull apart the Melbourne Cup field searching for the winning trifecta formula.

02.11.2025 50

The Age

Danny Russell

Fairytales and heavyweights: How to tip the Melbourne Cup trifecta

Racing writers Danny Russell and Peter Ryan pull apart the Melbourne Cup field searching for the winning trifecta formula.

02.11.2025 40

Brisbane Times

Danny Russell

How pulling the wrong rein has cost Australia’s best jockey $150,000 in three weeks

Australia’s best jockey James McDonald must be growing tired of being plonked on the wrong Chris Waller horse in a run of group 1 outs.

12.10.2025 40

WA Today

Danny Russell

How pulling the wrong rein has cost Australia’s best jockey $150,000 in three weeks

Australia’s best jockey James McDonald must be growing tired of being plonked on the wrong Chris Waller horse in a run of group 1 outs.

12.10.2025 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Russell