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It was a record race time. Moments later spectators were suspicious

ABC Australia · May 4, 2026, 4:13 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Tasmania's top horse race was run 37 metres shorter than advertised. Officials knew the track distance was likely incorrect but proceeded anyway. This is what happened.

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It was a record race time. Moments later spectators were suspicious

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