Owner Col Mckenna (left) celebrating Jameka’s BMW win in 2017 with trainer Ciaron Maher and jockey Hugh Bowman. Picture: AAP
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Friendship, trust key to owner's success

prominent owner Col McKenna will boast four runners in the Grand Annual Steeplechase but his success isn’t confined to the Warrnambool carnival.

Asgarda is chasing a hometown victory in the Wagga Town Plate. Picture: Grant Guy
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Wagga, Wyong previews: Gorrel eyes Town Plate success with Asgarda

Trainer Doug Gorrel and Asgarda travelled to Sydney to claim the Country Championships Final and now they have their sights on their home town Wagga Town Plate.

Duped By Spin can end the day on a high note at Wagga. Picture: Getty Images
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Wagga, Wyong tips, inside mail for Thursday

A Craig Widdison-trained mare returns to a track she has won at before and will appreciate a drop back in grade. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL

Tuvalu led all the way under Fred Kersley to win the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool on Wednesday. Picture: George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images
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Kersley shows bold side in Wangoom win

Jockey Fred Kersley showed off a new hairstyle before joining his father as a Wangoom Handicap winner with a confident frontrunning ride on Tuvalu.

Sheila Laxon, pictured with Glen Boss on a Melbourne Cup Tour in 2022, says school kids aren’t as engaged with racing as they once were. Picture: Jay Town
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Melbourne Cup winner reveals fear for racing's future

Sheila Laxon, the first female trainer of the Melbourne Cup, says her experiences on recent Cup tours have her worrying about racing’s future.

Chains Of Honour won the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool on Wednesday. Picture: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images
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Maher triumphs again with jumps win in Galleywood

Ciaron Maher claimed his second jumps feature of the Warrnambool carnival with horse having his first start over the hurdles in nearly two years.

Jojo Was A Man will line up in the Hawkesbury Gold Cup. Picture: Jeremy Ng / Getty Images
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Jojo ready to Man up at Hawkesbury

Trainer John Thompson is expecting a strong showing for his talented galloper when he makes his return at Saturday’s stand-alone meeting.

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