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  Good morning Ballarat and welcome to Ballarat Cup week - one of the biggest events on the city's calendar. This morning we bring you news of the search for a ...

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• Ballarat Cup fashion over the last 10 years | photos | The Courier

  

  Ballarat Cup fashion over the last 10 yearsNov. 16, 2015, 11:59 a.m.How has fashioned changed at the Ballarat Cup over the years? We have some beauties (and some shockers) for you.Sarita Stell and Danielle Atkin from Model Behavior brave the wind at Dowling Forrest with the Ballarat Cup in 2006.An orange suit, a lime green suit, the ‘traditional’ white sunnies with white dress shoes combination – that Ballarat Cup has seen it all.Have a look back through our mega-gallery from the last 10 years f..

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• Our Voodoo Prince heads Weir’s Ballarat Cup nominations - HorseRacing

  

  Eight year old stayerOur Voodoo Princeis one of five horsesMelbourne Cupwinning trainerDarren Weirhas nominated for the Listed $300,000Ballarat Cup(2200m) at Ballarat on Saturday.Our Voodoo Prince is one of five Darren Weir trained horses nominated for the Ballarat Cup. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos.The Ballarat Cup has attracted twenty-nine nominations with Weir’s other entrants beingAkzar, Something To Share, Tilla Bell Rings and Tooleybuc Kid.Till Belle Rings, Our Voodoo Prince and Akzar al..

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• VOBIS Sires a boost for Victorian breeding and racing

  

  2014 Ballarat Cup winner Mujadale Chris Waller’sstayersJunoobandIndex Linkedheadline the 29 nominations for the Listed Ballarat Cup on Saturday.The two are the highest-rated horses entered for the $300,000 event, while hometown heroDarren Weirhas five nominated.Our Voodoo Prince,Tooleybuc Kid,Akzar,Something to ShareandTilla Bell Ringsare those in line to represent the Melbourne Cup winning stable.Prince Cheri,Pondarosa Missand Cranbourne Cup winnerDigitalismare also in the mix, as isWi..

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• Nordic Empire To Return In Ballarat Magic Millions Classic - HorseRacing

  

  TrainerMick Pricehas confirmed thatNordic Empirewill return in the 2015Magic Millions Classicat Ballarat on Saturday.Nordic Empire will contest the 2015 Magic Millions Classic at Ballarat this weekend. Photo by: Race Horse Photos AustraliaNordic Empire has not been seen at the races since he was gelded after finishing fourth in theCanaccord Genuity Handicap(1200m) at Caulfield on May 2, but he showed that he was ready for a return to racing when he won a barrier trial over 800 metres at Cranbour..

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• 2015 Ballarat Cup news - Ungrateful Ellen enters Ballarat Cup in peak form - racingbase

  

  Ungrateful Ellen will enter Saturday’s Listed Ballarat Cup (2200m) in peak form after working well at Sandown last Saturday.Trainer Robert Smerdon decided to bypass the Zipping Classic (2400m) at Sandown Hillside in preference for the Ballarat Cup.The main reason for Smerdon’s decision is that the Ballarat Cup is run under handicap conditions whereas the Zipping Classic is a weight-for-age feature.“Her program was designed around going to the Matriarch and then the Zipping Classic and while she ..

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• North City considers joint coaches

  

  North Ballarat City look at joint coachesByTim O'ConnorNov. 16, 2015, 7:32 a.m.NORTH Ballarat City is on the verge of securing a replacement for former coach Rob Waters.North Ballarat City lines up before this year's BFL grand final.NORTH Ballarat City is on the verge of securing a replacement for former coach Rob Waters.The Ballarat Football League powerhouse remains the last club in the competition to appoint a senior coach for season 2016, but its football manager Stephen Darbin believes an a..

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• Bomber set to launch summer cameo

  

  Red Bomber (Image courtesy Bruno Cannatelli) TalentedMick Price-trained galloperRed Bomberwill kick off a light campaign at Ballarat on Saturday.The five-year-old strung together three-straight victories at Caulfield during the autumn, including a win over multiple Group 1 winnerTrust In A Gustin the$150,000 VOBIS Gold Sprint(1200m).Price admitted he had hoped to aim the son of Red Ransom - who will resume in an open 1200m handicap - towards October’s Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) but..

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• Man dies, woman fights for life after cars hit trees in separate accidents

  

  The driver was airlifted to The Alfred hospital with life-threatening injuries.Photo: Joseph FeilWeekend road accidents where cars struck roadside trees have left a man dead and a woman with life-threatening injuries.A young woman has been airlifted to hospital  after her car veered into trees in the La Trobe valley. The crash also injured two children who were travelling in the car.It was one of two road accidents that involved a car veering off the road into trees in Victoria on Saturday night..

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• Forbes produces historic drag double at Portland

  

  Drag racing: Forbes and Geddes on the trackNov. 16, 2015, 11:35 a.m.Ballarat duo Matt Forbes and Craig Geddes were winners at Portland at the weekendBIG DOUBLE: Ballarat's Matt Forbes at the wheel of his super gas Corvette Roadster. Picture: Dave HopeBALLARAT drag racing dirver Matt Forbes had an historic winning double in the sportsman series at Portland.IN FORM: Craig Geddes goes makes two wins in a row for the season in his sportsman class dragster. Picture: Dave HopeHe became the first sport..

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