Despite the 3200-metre journey of the Melbourne Cup, when it comes to barrier draws the gap in starting from pole position compared to gate 21 still seems, on face value, …

William Haggas has continued his incredible strikerate in Sydney, producing Lake Forest for an upset win in The Golden Eagle and in doing so becoming the first European trainer to …

At her third attempt, Atishu has finally added the Empire Rose Stakes to her ever-growing record. The only Group 1 race run for fillies and mares during the Melbourne Cup Carnival …

UK stayer Onesmoothoperator has been cleared to start in the Melbourne Cup. The Brian Ellison-trained galloper was passed fit to be an acceptor for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at …

Having been under a Melbourne Cup cloud because of a change in his gait, Interpretation has been given the all-clear to start following a second veterinary inspection. Interpretation underwent a physical …

Chris Waller reckons Atishu would not be out of place in the ‘Fashions on the Field’ during the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Ahead of the first of two potential runs during Cup …

The Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin stable is banking on a call to target a shorter Group 1 race for three-year-olds with Bittercreek will pay off on the opening day of …

The Victoria Derby holds a special place for Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young who will saddle Keeneland in the Group 1 contest at Flemington. Wind the clock back to 2011, Busuttin and …

It doesn’t boast black-type status, but the final race on the Golden Eagle program will be an important one for connections of up-and-coming gelding Bullets High. The four-year-old returned with …

The lightly raced Craig and proven performer Veight headline a squad of four Victorian-trained horses descending on the Golden Eagle in a bid to the take the $10 million prize interstate …

Chris Waller, James Mcdonald and Coolmore have already teamed up to win a Coolmore Stud Stakes with a son of I Am Invincible and this Saturday they will look to do …

The Melbourne Cup field is getting closer to be finalised with 29 horses remaining in contention. After third declarations were taken on Monday, 35 gallopers remained in the hunt for …

One of the feature Horse Racing meetings on Friday will be run at Ascot Park. We take a look at each of the six races on the card and give …

There is no doubting the ability I Am Velvet possesses, and trainer Phillip Stokes is convinced the filly has overcome her wayward tendencies. I Am Velvet is set to have her first …

One of the feature Horse Racing meetings on Friday will be run at Launceston. We take a look at each of the eight races on the card and give our …

One of the feature Horse Racing meetings on Friday will be run at Ipswich. We take a look at each of the seven races on the card and give our …

One of the feature Horse Racing meetings on Friday will be run at Moonee Valley. We take a look at each of the eight races on the card and give …

Right from the day Nick Ryan and his stepfather Jeff Gordon outlaid $380,000 for Red Aces at a yearling sale, the Group 1 Victoria Derby has been the dream. That dream could become …

One of the feature Horse Racing meetings on Friday will be run at Kilmore. We take a look at each of the eight races on the card and give our …

One of the feature Horse Racing meetings on Friday will be run at Wagga. We take a look at each of the eight races on the card and give our …

Boasting a form reference around one of the high-flying horses of the spring, Hinged is again drawing in punters as she looks to shed her bridesmaid tag in the Rosehill Gold …

One of the feature Horse Racing meetings on Friday will be run at Moree. We take a look at each of the eight races on the card and give our …

A dash of equine psychology combined with an overdue inside draw is the hoped-for key to Private Eye flipping his form and erasing Joe Pride’s unhappy memories of last year’s Russell …

From the time Rey Magnerio entered the Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock stable for a spring campaign, circles had been placed around two races during the Melbourne Cup Carnival at …

It has been almost two decades since Jerome Reynier’s last trip to Australia and back then, becoming a horse trainer wasn’t at the top of his bucket list. As a member …

UK-trained Sea King has emerged as a Melbourne Cup contender after an impressive Australian debut victory at Bendigo. Success in the Group 3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) on Wednesday qualifies the Harry …

Trips up and down the Hume Highway between Melbourne and Sydney does not seem to faze the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott and Adrian Bott-trained Lady Of Camelot. The Golden Slipper …

Chris Waller’s agile training techniques were on show with Via Sistina ahead of last week’s Cox Plate and the champion trainer is now getting proactive with Melbourne Cup hopeful Land …

In form jockey Josh Parr is Melbourne bound looking to add a couple more Group 1 wins to his CV after a successful run in Sydney in recent weeks. Parr won …

With the prized rides on the Golden Eagle and Melbourne Cup favourites, it’s no surprise Joao ‘The Magic Man’ Moreira has a soft spot for Australian racing. Joao Moreira has declared …