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• Ballarat girl missing with her pet Jack Russell found safe and well - 9news

  Victoria Police has thanked the public for help locating a Ballarat teenager who had been missing for more than 24 hours after taking her dog for a walk. Katelyn ...

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  In other news, the president of the Islamic Society of Ballarat has spoken out regarding the terrorist attacks on Paris, admitting it brought him to tears. Read more ...

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• Chris Symons returns to saddle at Ballarat

  A month of riding trackwork, trials and jump-outs has Chris Symons ready for a return to race riding.Symons has his first ride in five months at the Ballarat Cup meeting on Saturday after a fall at Bendigo.A fractured T6 vertebrae, a fractured scapula and head trauma resulting in short-term memory loss were the results of the fall in June.But whiplash took the longest to overcome, not fully clearing until he started riding again."I did a lot of physio and water therapy but the main thing that go..

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• Waller pair head Ballarat Cup weights

  

  The Chris Waller-trained pair Junoob and Index Linked head the weights for the Ballarat Cup.The $300,000 Listed race over 2200 metres is the highlight at Ballarat, the main Victorian meeting on Saturday.The program also hosts Victoria's only race run in a clockwise direction, the $200,000 Magic Millions Clockwise Classic, an important lead-up race to the Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic on the Gold Coast early next year.Junoob with 60kg has half a kilo more than Index Linked and the pair head..

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• Ballarat clockwise debut for 2YO One Blink

  The stock of Beneteau caught the attention of Chris Parry so much so he was determined to train one of his progeny.Beneteau died after serving two seasons at stud with his first crop creating a huge impression.The number of Beneteau yearlings at the sales this year was limited, but Parry had been keeping an eye on one which had found its way to the Tasmanian sale.Parting with $55,000, Parry secured One Blink who makes his debut in the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat on Saturday.He s..

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• Ballarat Millions aim for Claro El Banco

  Trainer Jason Petch is convinced Claro El Banco is better than his debut finish suggests and hopes the two-year-old can show it at Ballarat.Petch is planning to start Claro El Banco in Saturday's $200,000 Magic Millions 2yo Clockwise Classic (1000m) at Ballarat if the gelding gains a start.Claro El Banco is one of 17 two-year-olds nominated for Saturday's sales-restricted race with a field limit of 11 plus four emergencies.Claro El Banco didn't beat a runner home in the Maribyrnong Trial on debu..

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• Waller pair top capacity Ballarat Cup field | RACING

  

  Index Linked (Image: Slickpix) JunoobandIndex Linkedhead theListed Sportsbet.com.au Ballarat Cup (2200m)field for master trainerChris Waller, with capacity fields acrossthe 10-race card.Waller's stayers Junoob (60kg, barrier six) and Index Linked (59.5kg, 10) are the two topweights in the $300,000 feature.The leading Sydney-based trainer is matched only by local heroDarren Weirfor the most runners in the 18-strong field, with the Emirates Melbourne Cup-winning horseman signing up withAk..

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• Spanish flavour experience this Good Food Ballarat | The Courier

  

  Spanish flavour experience this Good Food BallaratByAlicia ThomasNov. 18, 2015, 1:07 p.m.SPANISH food-lovers have been promised a night of flavour experiences as part of Zaragosa’s special Good Food Ballarat event.FLAVOURS: A Spanish themed multi-course meal will feature on the Zaragosa menu this Good Food Ballarat. Picture: Contributed.ELEVEN of the most popular menu items from one of Ballarat’s prominent Spanish restaurants will form part of a special menu this Good Food Ballarat.Zaragosa will..

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• Murt The Flirt In Ballarat Magic Millions Classic Field - HorseRacing

  

  Murt The Flirtwill return to the races in the 2015Ballarat Magic Millions Three & Four-Years-OldClassicand trainerBrendan McCarthyis thrilled with the condition of his star galloper ahead of the $100,000 race at Ballarat on Saturday.Chris Symons has been booked to partner Murt The Flirt in the 2015 Magic Millions Classic Field. Photo by: Sarah EbbettMurt The Flirt stamped himself as a horse to follow when he took out the Ballarat Magic Millions Classic (1100m) on debut last year – when the r..

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• Tanby To Improve In Ballarat Cup - HorseRacing

  

  Tanbyhas failed to fire in two race starts during the2015 Spring Racing Carnival, but trainerMick Cerchiis hopeful that the tough stayer can return to a semblance of his best form in the 2015Ballarat Cupon Saturday.Tanby outstayed his rivals to score a narrow win in the 2015 Adelaide Cup. Photo by: Jenny BarnesTanby returned to the races with a flat effort in the ListedSeymour Cup(1600m) on October 18 and he was never able to get into the race when he finished at the tail of the field in the Lis..

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