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Jockey stood down and banned after failing breath test

O'Sullivan faces a month on the sidelines

· A jumps jockey has been stood down and suspended for a month after failing a breathalyser test at Warrnambool on Thursday.

The GOAT weighs into racing's great Pride of Jenni debate

Retired jockey Damien Oliver

· Damien Oliver has shared his views on whether rival jockeys did anything wrong as racing freak Pride Of Jenni established a staggering lead when she won the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

'A revelation for our stable': Baker's star continues to shine

Iknowastar is one of the most improved horses in the country

· Trainer Bjorn Baker says he hasn't trained too many racehorses who have improved so much and so quickly as Iknowastar, a hot favourite in the Vale Lonhro Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday.

Gun QLD hoop chasing $5m The Quokka upset

Group 1-winning Queensland hoop Kyle Wilson-Taylor.

· Group 1-winning jockey Kyle Wilson-Taylor is a self-confessed racing "nerd" who is aiming to ride a Kiwi galloper to glory in the $5m The Quokka in Perth on Saturday.

Is Don, is good: Ex-NRL star aiming to score another Group 1

Anthony Don in action for the Titans

· A former Gold Coast Titans tryscoring weapon could make it two Group 1 wins on the bounce as a part-owner of Sydney Cup contender Kalapour.

3YO 'x-factor' locked in for lucrative The Quokka

Super Smink will represent Ladbrokes in The Quokka.

· Ladbrokes have locked in their runner for the $5m The Quokka at Ascot later this month.

Tancred Stakes - Runner-by-runner Preview & Tips

Ashrun is a leading contender

· Can the local hopes upset the hot favourite in the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday? Here are our tips and runner-by-runner form assessment.

Weir jigger case: Yogi's Sandown Cup win probed by tribunal

Darren Weir outside the hearing on Monday.

Rolling coverage

· The tribunal focused mainly on the performance of Yogi - one of three horses Weir trained with a jigger on a treadmill on October 30, 2018 - who won the Sandown Cup.

Williams retains ride on Mr Brightside in Australian Cup

Mr Brightside on the way to the barriers prior to the All-Star Mile.

· Craig Williams is at risk of losing the ride on Mr Brightside in the Australian Cup.

Aus Cup next for Mr Brightside as Williams questioned

Craig Williams was questioned regarding his tactics

· Mr Brightside has pulled up well from his defeat in the All-Star Mile and will front up for a likely rematch with Pride Of Jenni in the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) in a fortnight.

Ollie fairytale horse secures All Star Mile wildcard

Munhamek secured a famous victory in Damien Oliver's last ride in Perth

Caulfield Feature

· Trainer Nick Ryan is "very excited" to have his first All Star Mile runner after Munhamek, who gave Damien Oliver a farewell win, was awarded a wildcard.

Key gear change for $1.90 Eagle Farm hotpot

The in-form training team of Tony and Maddy Sears

· Jungle Prince went down at short odds last time but his training team have deployed a key gear change ahead of his mission on Saturday at Eagle Farm.

Legendary jockey to be the face of rich slot race

Damien Oliver will be the face of a slot race in Queensland.

Handy ambassador

· Damien Oliver has been busy since he retired from riding and will now be the face of a rich slot race.

Joe Pride has Eye on another Lightning win

Private Eye will return to the hallowed turf of Flemington.

· The Everest-winning trainer Joe Pride will get his long-awaited crack at Imperatriz in Saturday's Group 1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington.

Shinn expects favourite to make statement in Blue Diamond Prelude

High Octane won the Blue Diamond Preview for colts and geldings.

· Champion jockey Blake Shinn could have a better idea of his Blue Diamond ride when he partners debut winner High Octane in the Prelude on Saturday.

'Warning signs': Mr Brightside a risk in the CF Orr

Mr Brightside winning at Caulfield

· Matty and Benny chat about the return of Group 1 racing, the Inglis Millennium, is Gillon McLachlan really over the line, did Damien Oliver make the right call, and the unexpected opportunity which emerged for SA racing.

Runner-by-runner analysis: Group 1 CF Orr Stakes

The Mr Brightside team is shooting for another Group 1 win.

· Nine horses have accepted for the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes and we've analysed the chances of every runner.

Damien Oliver set for comeback to the saddle

Champion jockey Damien Oliver

Friday trackwork

· Damien Oliver rode trackwork for Danny O'Brien at Flemington on Friday for the first time since he hung up the saddle.

From G1 glory to Barcaldine: Horses that fell from grace (Pt 1)

Murphy's Blu Boy at Caulfield in 2003

Yesterday's Heroes

· Here are a number of horses that fell from grace after delivering on plenty of hype early on in their racing career.

Triumph, scandal and tragedy (Part 2): The moments that shaped 2023

Damien Oliver rides his last runner, Munhamek to victory at Ascot in the race named in his honour.

· The Racenet team look back on 2023 and the top stories that shaped the year from triumph through to scandal, tragedy and heartbreak.

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Full Name	Damien Oliver
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