Trainer shocked after horse tests positive to meth
Trainer Luke Oliver was shocked to find out his horse had tested positive to methamphetamine while he was in a maternity ward delivery room.
Trainer Luke Oliver was shocked to find out his horse had tested positive to methamphetamine while he was in a maternity ward delivery room.
Laura Lafferty was airlifted to hospital with suspected internal injuries following a nasty fall at Ballarat on Thursday.
New Queensland Racing Integrity Commission boss Catherine Clark has given her first interview and outlined her immediate priorities for the industry.
Talented filly Eneeza has one box left to tick this spring when she begins her campaign in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.
Apprentice Zac Wadick thought he might be a chance to land a lightweight Group 1 ride during the spring carnival but never expected to pick up one of the favourites for The Metropolitan.
In-form jockey Koby Jennings says his Turnbull Stakes mount has what it takes to pull off an upset and deliver him a maiden Group 1 success.
Illness floored Sharp ‘N’ Smart last spring but the former high-class three-year-old will continue his comeback in Saturday’s Group 1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.
First Settler and Reserve Bank top the betting in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes as the stablemates look to boost their Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes ambitions.
Exciting colt First Settler can bounce back after bumping into a potential star last time out while a consistent galloper could break through for his maiden Group 1 win in the Turnbull Stakes.
Giga Kick will be given his chance to become only the second dual winner of The Everest after securing a place in the field on Thursday.
A lightly-raced performer from the Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock stable can break through for a win while Declan Bates is the jockey to follow at Thursday’s Ballarat meeting.
Jett Hatton presents his tips and form assessment for each of the runners in Saturday’s Group 1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.
The Map will take a different path to the Melbourne Cup after a minor setback ruled her out of The Bart Cummings at Flemington on Saturday.
Chad Schofield will ride his Epsom Handicap mount for the first time on Saturday but is confident they can take out the $1.5m feature.
Lindsay Park has several rich races in their sights for Arkansaw Kid after the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.
A pair of talented WA sprinters were among six horses to follow that emerged from last week’s Victorian trials and jumpouts.
A high quality field of 16 contenders has been declared to contest the $750,000 Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday.
Trainer Shane Oxlade says Sghirripa is in top order ahead of the SA sprinter’s trip to Flemington for the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes on Saturday.
Storm Boy will be kept to sprint races for the rest of his spring campaign, with a slot in The Everest becoming increasingly likely.
A Danny O’Brien-trained filly could relish the step up to 1600m as part of a strong book for top jockey Damian Lane at Cranbourne on Wednesday.
Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald import My Oberon is no guarantee to run in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap following the barrier draw.
Champion Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien has left unbeaten his English St Leger winner in contention for a Melbourne Cup start along with 71 others vying for the $8m prize.
Perth trainer Luke Fernie is happy to test exciting galloper Ripcord against eastern opposition in a campaign that starts in Saturday’s Group 2 Gilgai Stakes at Flemington.
Chris Waller has five confirmed starters and three emergencies as he seeks a sixth victory in the Group 1 The Metropolitan.
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will adopt the traditional approach to the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups with exciting import Eliyass in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes.
Co-trainer Adrian Bott believes all three of his colts are winning chances in Saturday’s Group 1 Golden Rose at Rosehill Gardens.
Tony McEvoy won the Manikato Stakes twice with Hey Doc and has Veight primed to give him another victory in the Group 1 race.
Another instalment in Australian racing’s current leading rivalry and a crack Manikato Stakes field are by-products of the Moonee Valley Racing Club’s bold move to revamp its spring program.
Giga Kick, the 2022 The Everest winner, is bound for Saturday week’s Group 2 Premiere Stakes following a terrific trial performance on Tuesday.
Trainer Peter Moody says a decision on talented filly Autumn Angel’s racing future will be made this week.
The Victoria Cup is one of few major races to escape the juggernaut that is Jason Grimson. But that’s something the powerhouse and sometimes divisive Menangle trainer wants to address at Melton on October 12.
Ballarat trainer Dominic Sutton has found the perfect race for a consistent type while a $16 chance can produce a big finish to Wednesday’s Bendigo meeting.
The final field for the Golden Rose will be revealed on Tuesday morning with leading trainer Chris Waller likely to have one runner in his Group 1 defence.
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott dominated last season’s juvenile racing and look poised to make their presence felt again if the first two-year-old trials are any guide.
Classy mare Vibrant Sun will stick to her own sex in a Group 2 contest at The Valley on Friday night as she continues her chase for a second Group 1 win in the spring.
The Freedman camp is confident high-priced import Place Du Carrousel can improve sharply on her Underwood Stakes effort when she appears at Flemington in next month’s Turnbull Stakes.
Kyle Wilson-Taylor will bypass the Weetwood meeting to ride a horse who could take him to Group 1 glory this spring south of the border.
A consistent galloper from the Patrick and Michelle Payne camp can post a win while a $13 chance can make a winning trip from Cranbourne to Swan Hill on Tuesday.
The Valley’s revamped spring program is set to produce another showdown between Victoria’s two superstars in Friday night’s Group 2 Feehan Stakes.
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner runs a rule over Group 1 Underwood Stakes Day at Caulfield.
Stylish Secret booked a Victoria Derby slot with his victory in the Victoria Derby Preview at Flemington on Sunday.
Stradbroke Handicap winner Stefi Magnetica did her The Everest claims no harm at all with a brilliant return at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Cejay Graham has gone from driving six hours to the races twice a week to winning the premier award for apprentice jockeys in the state, capping off a golden 12 months in the saddle.
On The Punt: Jockey Harry Coffey has a solid book of rides at Warrnambool on Monday.
Queensland’s summer carnival will be streamlined in order to improve field sizes in the key Magic Millions lead ups, while The Gateway, which acts as a Stradbroke Handicap pointer in the winter has been opened up to include three-year-olds.
Rising star Rochelle Milnes scored a treble at Morphettville as she quickly establishes herself as a fan favourite in South Australian racing.
Angel Capital will have his next test in the Caulfield Guineas after winning the Prelude thanks to a smart ride by Ben Melham
It was deja vu at Randwick as tough mare I Am Me followed her Concorde Stakes win with a replica performance to take out the Group 2 The Shorts and press her Everest claims.
The loss of three-time Group 1 winner Riff Rocket during the week was eased slightly when star mare Fangirl stormed home for an impressive win in the 7 Stakes at Randwick.
Superstar international jockey Joao Moreira wanted to prove himself at Caulfield and did so with an emphatic win aboard Buckaroo in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes.
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