Hall Charge Dismissed

A DRINKING charge against Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Greg Hall was dismissed by the Warrnambool Magistrates Court yesterday.

Zahra Up To Cup Challenge

JOCKEY Mark Zahra had to survive two protests before he capped off a highly successful carnival with a narrow win on Sarrera in yesterday's Warrnambool Cup.

Mclean Pulls Right Rein To Land Hurdle

HAVING multiple choices of mounts in a feature race is a dream situation for any jockey but it led to plenty of soul-searching for Brad McLean before he decided to ride Some Are Bent in yesterday's Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool.

Warrnambool Stalwart Dies At 67

THE vast local racing fraternity will have mixed emotions when the Warrnambool May carnival gets underway today. On the one hand, the return home for a few days of local apprentice Brenton Primmer, 19, after the race fall at Warrnambool last year that almost claimed his life was a momentous occasion for his family and many friends. On the other, the sudden death on Sunday of long-time committeeman and former chairman Alec Calvert came as a shock to everyone who knew him and cast a pall over the ...