Lightly raced filly Papillon Club faces her biggest test when she lines up in a stakes race at Flemington for the first time. The Group 3 The Vanity (1400m) at …

The Victorian racing industry and participants across Australia are mourning the passing of Deane Lester who over a career spanning more than three decades became one of the country’s most …

Jockey Pat Carbery hopes Champagne Street can show enough improvement to give him a record-equalling Magic Millions victory at Pinjarra on Saturday. A three-time winner of the Magic Millions WA …

Group 1 dreams of a winning major three-year-old race with Muramasa kick off at Flemington. The Group 3 C S Hayes Stakes (1400m) on Saturday is where the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained …

Less than 18 months ago, Lyle Chandler was struggling to make ends meet. Having relocated to Scone and taken out his trainers’ licence at the start of the COVID pandemic, he …

Trainer Brian Mcgrath is comfortable with his decision to keep D’Jumbuck fresh for an attempt at a second win on the Flemington straight course. D’Jumbuck provided McGrath with his maiden Flemington victory when …

Trainer Darryn Weatherley admits he isn’t sure how New Zealand Group 1 winner Pier will measure up against some of Australia’s most promising three-year-olds in the Hobartville Stakes, but he is happy …

Grahame Begg won’t have to consider a Blue Diamond start for Maharba who has his first run for the trainer at Flemington. The former Sydney-trained two-year-old runs in the Listed Talindert Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday after one start in Sydney but is not entered for the …

It is said to have choice is great, that is unless you are a jockey. Craig Williams had to choose between three horses as his ride in the Group 3 The Vanity (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday. …

From a debut defeat at Goulburn to Flemington Group 1 placegetter, VRC Oaks runner-up Pavitra came a long way in a short time at her first preparation. Co-trainer Will Freedman is bullish …

An infection has ruled Carbine Club Stakes winner Perfect Thought out of the Sydney autumn carnival with trainer John Sargent instead turning his sights towards Queensland. After missing the Eskimo Prince Stakes …

Matthew Smith had a feeling Supido would leave a mark on Australian racing and he is hoping his faith in the bloodline will be rewarded as soon as this Saturday. The Warwick …

He’s just 12-months into his training venture, but former jockey Ryan Hill hopes the spotlight will shine on his stable at Pinjarra on Saturday. Aiming for his biggest payday, Guarding …

Gary Portelli’s quest for back-to-back Golden Slippers ramped up a notch after Extreme Spirit took the first step on that path with a determined debut win at Kensington. While the Warwick Farm …

Star English jockey Tom Marquand will be sidelined for two months with a dislocated shoulder but remains hopeful of making a late Sydney autumn carnival cameo. Marquand suffered the injury …

A jump-out last week has Scallopini primed to tackle a stakes race at Flemington. The Steven O’Dea and Matt Hoysted-trained eight-year-old returns to Flemington on Saturday to contest the Listed Elms Handicap (1400m). …

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained Soul Choice had no concerns booking her ticket for the Tasmanian Oaks when taking out the Listed Strutt Stakes at Hobart on Friday …

Ballarat trainer Mitch Freedman says he would like to one day call Attrition the best horse he has trained during his brief career. Attrition heads to the Group 3 C S Hayes Stakes …

It’s a race that’s been highlighted in many country-based trainer’s calendars for some time, and this year’s running of the Newhaven Park Country Championships final at Royal Randwick on April …

Trainer Gavin Bedggood remains mystified by the performance of Boss Queen after the mare finished a long last at Moonee Valley. That performance was on New Year’s Eve and six-and-a-half weeks …

Jamie Mott’s opportunity aboard Roch ‘N’ Horse came about due to a fellow rider being suspended, but he is hoping to cement his position in the saddle aboard the mare who …

Saturday’s CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington does not carry Group 1 status, but co-trainer Sam Freedman would like to think the $200,000 Group 3 can be a stepping stone to …

Unbeaten in five starts this preparation, The Inevitable made light work of a quality field taking out the Listed Thomas Lyons Stakes [1400m] at Hobart on Sunday. Brunton’s fifth success in the …

Craig Williams has already upended champion sprinter Nature Strip on a three-year-old in a feature race this season and he will be looking to do it again next weekend. Williams will partner …

James Cummings is still tossing up whether to split gun colts Aft Cabin and Golden Mile next weekend, or keep them both in Sydney for one more run. With the Hobartville Stakes (1400m) …

Peter Moody was happy to be proven a ‘mug’ by Pounding, who registered the first Black Type win of his career in the $200,000 Group 3 Carlyon Cup. The 1600m event …

Pre-race interviewers take note, there is one important question for Jerome Hunter next time they get him before one of his team go around in a feature race; “is the family …

Glint Of Silver made the most of a fitness edge he had on most his rivals to pick up a Group 2 win in the $300,000 Autumn Stakes at Sandown on …

In Secret has laid the foundation for another Group 1 shot after overcoming a dawdling start to kick off her autumn campaign with a win. The Godolphin filly has been tardy …

Jacquinot enhanced his status as one of the most valuable stallion prospects in Australia when he was crowned the winner of a dramatic $750,000 Group 1 CF Orr Stakes at …