Knockabout lad Moore has an eagle eye on the Gosford Gold Cup

PHONE Glenn Moore about Gosford Gold Cup contender Enzedex Eagle, and you've got yourself a yarn. "Doing my best, trying to keep the wolf from the door, you know what it is like," Moore said yesterday.

WILLIAMS TIPS NICCONI TO SHINE AGAINST HOT SPRINT FIELD

NICCONI'S former jockey Craig Williams would love to be riding any number of runners in Saturday's Patinack Farm Classic at Flemington, a race the suspended hoop has branded the "race of the carnival".

Speed Gifted on course for glory after impressing cups handicapper

British import Speed Gifted is almost certain to make it to the Caulfield and Melbourne cups fields after Racing Victoria chief handicapper Greg Carpenter yesterday issued the stayer a two-kilogram penalty for both races.

Something Anything to write home about

PERHAPS the moderate price is the only argument submitted against Black Piranha in today's $1 million Stradbroke at Eagle Farm. Certainly he ticks all the boxes but around $4.60 for such a testing assignment on a surface that critics maintain has comparisons with the Somme is hardly an attractive gamble.

Could A Recruitment Agency Get You A Farm Job?

While most recruitment agencies specialise in office work, the right recruitment agency may be able to find you a farm job.

Being A Jockey: The Most Dangerous Job On Land

A MEDICAL Journal of Australia study has found that being a jockey is more dangerous than being a boxer, with only the job of an offshore fisherman having more risk to lives.

Could Your Farm Job Be Endangered By A Recession?

With a lot of talk about Australia hitting a recession officially, you may want to look into whether your farm job is in danger.

Study For A Specialist Farm Job

If you are looking for a career in agriculture, then you should definitely look into studying to take on a specialist farm job.

Looking For A Seasonal Farm Job?

If you are looking for a seasonal farm job, there are many farming industries in Australia to choose from.

Millford Looking For Ustinov To Be A Star Performer At Avenel Farm

WHEN the decision was made to close Paringa Park earlier this year, and with its takeover by Eliza Park soon after, staff had some thinking to do about their future.

Earning Off-farm Dollars Ought To Combat Dust, Despair And Debt

As a nation, we must invest in ensuring our farmers survive.

Rodd Looks To Anamato For Group Tonic

JOCKEY Michael Rodd is not dwelling on what might have been when reflecting on his career-defining season, but is instead looking ahead to another group 1 success today when Anamato contests the $500,000 Winter Stakes at Eagle Farm.

Good Omen For Jockey's Shift To City

SOON-TO-BE Sydney-based jockey Peter Robl combined with Warwick Farm trainer Clarry Conners to win yesterday's McGrath Estate Agents Handicap aboard Our Mosstique.

Swimming Upstream, Chasing A Pipe Dream

THE owners of a Hampshire trout farm were baffled when dozens of fish began to disappear - until a wildlife photographer revealed the startling truth.

Scriven And Mitanni Defy The Doubters - And Natural Destiny

JOCKEY Shane Scriven and his old warhorse Mitanni again did what they've always done best at Eagle Farm yesterday, but this time the doubters appeared silenced.

Absolute Beginners

Your first day sets the tone for your new job, writes Jim Bright.

Just A Dash For Old Champ But Big Day Out In The City Is Off This Year

THE 1981 Melbourne Cup winner Just A Dash spends 364 days a year looking after yearlings at Willowdene Farm, near Dapto. On the other day, he gets to go to Melbourne to parade down Swanston Street on Cup eve with all the other former winners.

Figuring It Out Early

Long hours are OK when you love your job, writes Anita Beaumont.

John Happy To Leave Farm Behind

JOHN Wilson hasn't looked back since making the decision to close his Jerrara dairy in 2003.

Family Farm Life Just Not Worth It

FOURTH generation dairy farmer Jason Cousins is wondering how much longer he can tolerate his Singleton family's tradition of life on the land.