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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

10 months

🤣 Flashback to 10 years ago when rain saved England at Old Trafford, allowing them to retain the urn.

Piers Morgan

@piersmorgan

11 years

BOOM! #Rain #Ashes

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

9 months

Am I the only one who much prefers sitting level 4 than level 1 at the MCG? Seeing a lot of people securing tickets on level 1. I'd rather see the whole field and watch how teams structure up and move the ball.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

11 months

5-339 is a great platform for Australia. But I understand England feel like they’ve won that day’s play. #Ashes2023

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

6 months

Incident free 2023 Melbourne Cup. All 23 horses have got around safely, despite the race being strongly-run in warm conditions. There were also no whip breaches or instances of interference in the race.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

8 months

Very few people might take notice of this. But when an AFL player gets interviewed on TV or radio, you learn a lot about the player when they refer to the person interviewing them by name. Nick Daicos has mentioned every single interviewer’s name on Sunday Footy Show. All class

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

8 months

Has any AFL player won a club best and fairest in their first season? That’s what Harry Sheezel has just achieved at North Melbourne.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

10 months

Cricket’s worst new rule is that interpretation of the Starc catch. You can’t tell me he didn’t have control of that ball. Try all you like, you won’t convince me otherwise. #Ashes2023

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

3 years

This is the photo of @mcacajamez posing with his idol @blprebble in 2005. McDonald just took Prebble's record for most wins in a Cup week. (source: )

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

10 months

Some quotes from Ian Bell after the first #Ashes2023 Test. “Australia looked scared. “It was also interesting how nervous Steve Smith was. “(England) have got a psychological grip on Australia.”

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

4 years

My sister was a first responder to a suicide last night. Please people, be kind. Avoid pile-ons on social media. Check in with your loved ones and those socially isolated or out of work. If you’re struggling, reach out. My DMs are always open. Lifeline is 13 11 14. ❤️

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Been said plenty of times before, but 7.50pm start times for AFL games can get in the bin 🗑

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

8 months

Some really nice words from Chris Fagan regarding the injury to Dan McStay. “It’s your worst nightmare as a player when you’ve played with the team all year, been a solid contributor, and then you get to a grand final and can’t play because you’re injured... 1/2

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

6 months

Fair to say Vauban doesn’t like being brushed. @WillieMullinsNH Took a fair bite at David Casey’s hip 👇🏼

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

4 years

Suspended Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir has opened his 160-hectare Baringhup property to aid horses affected by the bushfires. @theage

Darren Weir opens up property for bushfire-affected horses

Disqualified Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir has opened up his 160-hectare Baringhup property to aid horses affected by the bushfires.

www.theage.com.au

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

6 months

Putting Shane Warne to one side… Is Glenn Maxwell the most talented cricket Australia has ever produced?

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Understand jockeys at tomorrow's Melbourne and Sydney metro meetings will wear black armbands for Jack de Bromhead, the 13-year-old son of prominent Irish horse trainer Henry de Bromhead, who died in a fall at a beach race in Ireland over the weekend. Very popular kid in racing.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

7 months

Incredible season, incredible grand final. Bobby Hill's recruiting was inspired. Scott Pendlebury's legacy complete. De Goey a man for the occasion. No words for Nick Daicos. And Craig McRae, from 17th to the comp's best. What a coach.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

1 year

UPDATE: The Victorian Government says its tourism arm Visit Victoria did not receive the opportunity to bid for the A-League deciders. @theagesport @SMHsport

Vince Rugari

@VinceRugari

1 year

Update! ‘Absolute disgrace’: A-League grand final move slammed by fans, owners and a Socceroo

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

6 months

Oaks day crowd beats Everest crowd by 98 people. Everest - 46,498 Oaks day - 46,596

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

5 months

Last story filed for The Age. That’s all he wrote. Thanks again for the support 🙏

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

8 months

This is all that is wrong with footy Twitter. You only had to listen to highly respected champions like Matthew Lloyd to know the incident was a total accident. Yet many happy to let their hate of Collingwood and/or Maynard influence their opinion.

Will Schofield

@WillSchofield

8 months

In the end, where you sit on this Maynard tribunal decision comes down to whether you like Collingwood or not. Let’s be honest.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

1 year

Looks like someone having a go, getting everything out of his career, putting in the hard yards. Bravo @White_Adam

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

6 years

Quality 😂 @CollingwoodFC

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

10 months

Should Australia rest Hazelwood for Boland this week? Hazelwood’s played both Tests. Starc did well and has only played the one Test this series, and Boland is fresh. Makes sense to me 👍🏼 #Ashes2023

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

11 months

🧸Welcome to the world, Hugo Robert Ractliffe 🤎 Born 14.6.23 at 10am, at a healthy 4.35kg. Thanks in advance for all your well wishes, our hearts are full.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

7 months

Professional news: This will be my fifth and final spring carnival for The Age. I’m extremely grateful for the opportunities, mentors and colleagues I’ve had along the journey. I’m genuinely pumped for Cox Plate weekend and Cup week, before I finish up on Dec 3. Thanks to all…

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

5 years

Curious - How does this compare to the Taylah Harris trolls 🤔

Alex Bruce-Smith

@alexbrucesmith

5 years

the horny mum energy jumped out

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

7 months

Maybe Steven May could have toned down his language, but what he and Jordan Dawson have said about getting so close to the Pies is no different to what Pies players were saying last year about getting so close to the Cats. It’s a fair emotion to have to drive an off-season.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

10 months

Why didn’t Duckett walk? So unsportsmanlike. #Ashes2023

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Imagine calling out ‘SIIIIUUUU’ repeatedly at the tennis and thinking you’re cool. You’re not 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

4 years

Hello punters, I think I speak for a lot of racing journos here, if you like your racing then I'd encourage you to pick up your newspapers tomorrow morning. A stack of work has gone into telling the stories of those competing in the Cup. Your support is appreciated. @theagesport

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

3 years

Peter Moody asked whether he had any confidence about the wet for his colt, who is a full-brother to Exceedance 👇🏼 “Yeah, but Dawn Fraser’s brother drowned in a bathtub so you can read nothing into that” 😂

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

10 months

Incredibly sportsmanlike of Joe Root to drop Mitch Marsh on 12 so we could all watch him go on and make one of the great Ashes tons 🏏 What a display! #Ashes2023

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

8 months

So, a Collingwood v Brisbane grand final? 👀

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

8 months

AFL Grand Final odds, via betfair. Collingwood $1.86 Brisbane $2.16 Feel Brisbane should be favourites. Bit of value there I reckon.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

10 months

Jamie Elliott’s three match winners: vs Essendon, Scott Pendlebury takes the kick out, starts the chain. vs Carlton, Pendlebury marks in the corridor, kicks to Elliott’s advantage vs Power, Pendlebury laces out Elliott literally on boundary line. @SP_10 @payney73

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

7 months

Bobby Hill tells SEN he watched Cyril Rioli’s 2015 grand final highlights this morning. Rioli kicked 2.1 to win the Norm Smith. Hill kicked 4.2 and got the maximum 15 votes.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

5 years

It’s with excitement I announce that I’ll be joining The Age from August 26 as the Chief Racing Reporter. Looking forward to building relationships with participants and clubs to promote the sport ahead of a big spring carnival. 1/2

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

7 months

Tragedy at Flemington yesterday. El Patroness suffered a heart attack walking out of the horse pool and passed away. Was due to run for Danny O'Brien and Jye McNeil in Saturday's g1 Might And Power. Winner of ATC Oaks and nearly $1.25m in prizemoney. Condolences to connections

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

9 months

Toby Greene on Fox Footy regarding the incident with Jacob Weitering. Asked what happened… “I don’t know, he [Weitering] might be in trouble,” Greene said. “I think I got in trouble for that. We’ll see how he goes.”

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

8 months

Just watched second half of #AFLPiesGiants again. 5 free kicks not paid to Giants (one resulted in a Giants goal anyway) 3 not paid to Pies. The whistle went away but it wasn’t the main factor in the result. Pies ability to play the minutes was the difference.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

3 years

Fertile stallion, mare in foal. Should be an early type. Due Memsie Stakes day 🐎 (Lucky Mrs Ractliffe isn’t on Twitter)

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

8 months

That��s the worst thing. Our thoughts go out to him because our rise over the last seven years he played a really important role in. He’s a bloke we all like and admire.”

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Sydney have definitely captured the next gen 👇🏼

Ben Williams

@BWilli0011

2 years

What a sport. @aus_turf_club @MattJenkinsATC

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

7 months

Swans dominating the trade period, Goes to show how much money was tied to Buddy Franklin.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

4 years

I caused a bit of a stir calling Verry Elleegant a champion in a story after her Winx Stakes win. A Turnbull and a Caulfield Cup later, how about now?

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

1 year

Thanks to ⁦ @JChilds47 ⁩ for sharing, from the Ascot Vale Hotel today. The signatures represent all that were there today to share a beer and tell stories of their mate ‘Dutchy’. Story:

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

8 months

Pies skipper Darcy Moore promises two-time premiership player and best and fairest Thorold ‘Titch’ Merrett a win on his 90th birthday. Merrett a club hall of famer and was named on the wing in Collingwood’s team of the century.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Pies should give De Goey what ever he wants. Superstar. #AFLDeesPies

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

6 months

J-Mac's last eight winners $2m G3 Sydney Stakes - I Am Me $5m G1 King Charles II - Fangirl $750k G2 MV Cup - Cleveland $5m G1 Cox Plate - Romantic Warrior $2m G1 Derby - Riff Rocket $1m G1 Oaks - Zardozi $175k listed Amanda Elliott - Schwarz $3m G1 Champions Stakes - Atishu

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Good news! Michael Walker has been brought out of his induced coma and is communicating with Doctors. He will be transferred from ICU into a ward today.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Trainers have agreed to run the Manikato tomorrow after the last. @theagesport

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

1 year

Fundraiser for Dean Holland's family now past $922,000. That includes two $50,000 donations from Racing Victoria this morning. Incredible response by the racing family.

Dean Holland for Lucy and 4 children, organized by Tony and Lynn Ottobre

Your donation’s full amount is going directly into Lucy’s personal account… Tony and Lynn Ottobre needs your support for Dean Holland for Lucy and 4 children

www.gofundme.com

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

7 months

Time for MCC to ask members who they support. Collingwood and Brisbane MCC members should get priority earlier in the week.

Melbourne Cricket Club

@MCC_Members

7 months

MEMBERS’ RESERVE UPDATE | AFL Grand Final – Collingwood v Brisbane Lions The Club is pleased to offer a limited number of tickets into the MCC Members’ Reserve for Restricted members. Tickets will go on sale at 11am. Full details:

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

11 months

@lozzaaaa Hahah it was a joke, after England said the first Test felt like a win 🤣

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

5 years

Prince Of Arran being a bit cheeky for @NeEaton but a couple of good luck kisses before today’s Melbourne Cup. @FellowesRacing @theagesport

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Winners are grinners! @geerielly was fully invested in Claidheamh Mor’s win today. He was a psycho pre-race but was given a 🍑 by Blaike McDougall. Gemma has been fully supportive of what @RacingNextGen is doing. This win meant so much to Gemma, glad to be part of it 🐎

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

7 months

The last player Collingwood poached from Fremantle…

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

1 year

Great news: Jamie Kah is now awake and communicating with family. @theagesport

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

4 years

Surely they won’t ban AFL. Scott Pendlebury‘s one player that could play with coronavirus as no one gets near him anyway

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

1 year

According to ESPN tipping, 22 people out of 810,677 tipped a perfect AFL round 🤯

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

8 months

Wholesome content for your Thursday morning. All the players sing happy birthday for dual premiership player and B&F winner Thorold Merrett, who turns 90 on Saturday. Ginnivan presents him with a cake.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

4 years

Has Ch7 missed a trick not having racing on TV today? Surely first group 1 of the season deserves FTA coverage?

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Shocked but honoured to win the Bert Wolfe Award at the @VRMA_1 luncheon, as well as best news story, sponsored by the VRC, and the best @inglis_sales breeding story. Congrats to Greg Miles on life membership and to all the other award winners.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Sounds a legitimate chance that Nadal could withdraw from his semi-final against Kyrgios. Kyrgios could have a four-day break leading into his first grand slam final 👀

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

5 years

First futures winner I’ve picked all spring carnival. Off work for the next week but thanks for reading @theagesport this spring. Racing news doesn’t stop after I get back 🐎📰

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Looking at Collingwood 2023. If they’re serious about contending again, then some serious selection pressure has to go on Mihocek, Cox, WHE, Howe, Sidebottom. The best sides have experience sitting in the stands. Pies did in 2010 - O’Bree, Lockyer, Presti, Fraser, Medhurst.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

1 year

What a brilliant image. @LiamRiordan97 points to the sky for his fallen mate Dean Holland. @Brent21579546 says Serenaur's $20k winnings will go to Holland's family. It's been a sombre day at Ballarat.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

1 year

A mural of the inspirational Neale Daniher has been revealed in a Melbourne laneway as part of the Big Freeze 9 launch 👏🏼 @agerealfooty

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Latest: Detectives from the Crime and Intelligence Command’s Racing Crime Squad have charged 33-year-old Mitch Fenton with three counts of fraud in relation to an alleged online betting scam involving a race in the Magic Millions Carnival on January 15. @theagesport

Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Victims of what is believed to be a fake bookmaker scam say they’re resigned to the fact they’ve lost their money after the alleged scammer took down his racing Twitter page following the sting. @theagesport

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@DamienRactliffe

9 months

The AFL will have all fingers crossed there’s no concussions this Sunday, given any player concussed won’t be able to play in a Thursday final. That’s Melbourne, GWS, Carlton, Port, Sydney - effectively all four finals. A definite ‘watch this space’.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

4 years

Surely the Sam Wicks boot investigation is an open and closed case. You can’t wear metal studs. End of story.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

So far, it appears all 23 horses have safely competed in this year’s Melbourne Cup 👍🏼 Interpretation did not finish but appears a wind issue, action looks fine according to a Maher Eustace rep. Camorra didn’t handle conditions. @theagesport

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

9 months

Jarrod Berry copped one week for this eye gouge last year, and then successfully appealed, arguing he was trying to get up and didn’t know where Clayton Oliver’s eye was. Jacob Weitering in a very different situation, standing up over Toby Greene. Thoughts?

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Thanks for all the well wishes and those who have played important roles in my journalism journey, particularly over the past few years at @theagesport

Kennedy Foundation

@kennedyawards

2 years

The Rod Allen Award for Racing Writer Of The Year goes to @damienractliffe from @theagesport 📸 @saltydingomedia

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

9 months

No spike Arc technology at Adelaide Oval. This is ridiculous. Potentially costs Adelaide the chance to play finals. It’s no where near the padding. So did it hit the post? Umpire in best position but can’t afford to guess. Crazy scenes all round.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

4 years

Here’s your @allstarmile top 10 - plenty of quality this year. Alligator Blood Aristia Catalyst Dalasan Heart Of Puissance Kolding Melody Belle Mr Quickie Star Missile Super Seth

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

4 years

Honestly, those jumping down Sidebottom’s throat - he made a mistake. Men’s mental health has never been this testing nationwide; last thing we need to do is rip into a guy who had a bit too much to drink.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

6 months

Horses who have won the Melbourne Cup as favourite since 2002... Makybe Diva (2004) Makybe Diva (2005) Fionente (2013) ENDS.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

3 years

She always makes a tough day that bit brighter 🥰

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

3 years

Via @ChrisRoots1 - Australian Guineas winner Alligator Blood will not return to the David Vandyke stable after the Sunshine Coast trainer told owner Allan Endresz "he doesn’t want to train for [him] any more” last week. @theagesport

Vandyke tells Alligator Blood's owners to find a new trainer

Cult hero Alligator Blood will be trained out of Sydney or Melbourne next year after David Vandyke told his owners he no longer wants to work with them.

www.theage.com.au

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

1 year

Haha Betr upping the Brazil cash out to $400 bonus cash. Must be some sort of liability.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

1 year

Donations continue to flood in for the Holland family, now at $1.271 million. Ladbrokes has today donated $50k, as has McEvoy Mitchell Racing, The Australian Jockeys Association has contributed $20k. $5000 from RSN.

Dean Holland for Lucy and 4 children, organized by Tony and Lynn Ottobre

Your donation’s full amount is going directly into Lucy’s personal account… Tony and Lynn Ottobre needs your support for Dean Holland for Lucy and 4 children

www.gofundme.com

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

BREAKING: Racing Victoria has purchased a large parcel of land in Melbourne’s north-west, a property more than three times the size of Flemington, for the potential development of a new racetrack and training centre. Story to come @theagesport

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

10 months

Pies lose to Blues, but increase their gap on Brisbane and Port Adelaide. Who would have thought it 🤯

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

BREAKING: Jamie Kah has been successful in challenging the Victorian Racing Tribunal finding that she lied or misled stewards in giving evidence about who attended the Mornington Airbnb party. Her two-month ban has been set aside.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

7 months

There’ll be Pies fans turning their attention to trade week, but they have a good group of players who missed out this year that can step up in 2024. All 20 or under: Ed Allan Reef McInnes Fin Macrae Jakob Ryan Harvey Harrison

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

6 months

Beau Mertens has just steered $201-shot Sheraz for third. Tactically, got the absolute best out of the horse.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

4 years

Hearing that @TheValley will finish at 9pm on Friday which allows those jockeys to board a chartered flight to Sydney and arrive before the 11pm airport curfew. Some great cooperation there between RV and RNSW. @CWilliamsJockey @TommyBerry21

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

3 years

Seven network set to broadcast AFL finals, Memsie Stakes day and the Paralympics across its three mainstream channels next Saturday 🏈🐎🏊‍♀️🏹🏑

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

4 years

Thoughts on a racing network for people under (or around) 40 years old, cheap membership with tickets to events? Give this a retweet and inbox me if you’re interested #nextgenofracing

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

1 year

At Collingwood’s intraclub match… Highlights so far: - Will Kelly big contested intercept mark early in mark. - Bobby Hill looks outstanding. - Quaynor looks to have gone to another level. - Nick Daicos could win the Brownlow

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

😂 c’mon old mate

Red Crow

@redcrow_28

2 years

Massive storm, all of Geelong flooded, old mate mowing his lawn…

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@DamienRactliffe

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1996 - Encosta De Lago wins the Ascot Vale Stakes (now known as the Coolmore) 2008 - his son, Northern Meteor, wins the Coolmore. 2013 - his son, Zoustar, wins the Coolmore. 2023 - his son, Ozzmosis, wins the Coolmore. @NewgateFarm @BBakerRacing

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Thoughts with Michael Walker who is to be airlifted to hospital after a fall at the Pakenham jumpouts 🙏🏻

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

3 months

The three of my generation will be Winx - Black Caviar - Makybe Diva, in any order. But Verry Elleegant is right there on the next line at No.4 IMO. Rest in peace champ.

Chris Waller Racing

@cwallerracing

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Verry Elleegant

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

3 years

John Allen shows why whips cannot be banned from racing. Takumi laid in badly when it hit the front, but Allen switched hands with the whip and made sure the horse didn't run through the fence.

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

2 years

Don’t care what anyone says, this is the greatest win by a jockey that I’ve ever seen.

Kevin Blake

@kevinblake2011

2 years

Who recovered better, Rachael and Gin On Lime today, or Ruby and Killultagh Vic back in 2016?? Staggering athleticism/balance from both. 🤯

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Damien Ractliffe

@DamienRactliffe

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FEATURE: The career of one of Australia's greatest racehorses will come to an end on Saturday, but team @godolphin takes comfort from knowing Hartnell will not only be going out with something left in the tank, but also to a loving home after racing.

Show career awaits retiring champion Hartnell after Mackinnon Stakes

The career of one of Australia’s greatest racehorses will come to an end on Saturday, but Hartnell has plenty more trophies to win after the Mackinnon Stakes.

www.theage.com.au

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