‘We’ve lost a beautiful soul’: Tributes for media icon Graham McNeice
Graham NcNeice, who was the face of racing channel Sky for more than two decades, has died after a short battle with illness.
Graham NcNeice, who was the face of racing channel Sky for more than two decades, has died after a short battle with illness.
Simon Zahra won last year’s Cap D’Antibes Stakes in an upset and is keeping it in the family as he attempts to post another shock win in the Listed contest at Flemington on Saturday.
Romantic Warrior’s win in the Cox Plate encouraged the connections of Japanese star Prognosis to take up the challenge this year.
News Corp form analyst Chris Vernuccio is keen to bet in the Makybe Diva Stakes and thinks a Lloyd Williams galloper can win the Archer Stakes.
Winning Saturday’s Exford Plate at Flemington is a must for trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young to consider a start in the Group 1 Golden Rose in Sydney in a fortnight.
A Dominic Sutton-trained runner can produce a second-up win while jockey Damian Lane’s five rides should bring success at Friday’s Geelong meeting.
Revenge isn’t the motivation for champion trainer Chris Waller and Via Sistina in a blockbuster Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes contest at Flemington on Saturday.
Champion Queensland trainer Tony Gollan hasn’t been able to land a winner in Melbourne or Sydney but insists he isn’t getting frustrated.
A positive first-up second could lead to a win in the last race for a talented Kiwi mare while Cranbourne trainer Enver Jusufovic will attempt to keep his Group 1 fairytale going at Flemington.
Georgina Cartwright will almost be a certified Queenslander if she can pull off the Cairns Cup-Cairns Amateurs Cup double on former English galloper Mahagoni on Saturday.
Young gun Victorian driver James Herbertson hopes to ride the crest of the biggest wave in his career into Group 1 glory at Melton’s huge Vicbred finals night on Saturday.
Racenet’s Clinton Payne presents his tips and form assessment for each of the nine runners in Saturday’s Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.
The Matt Dale-trained galloper has won the past two editions of The Kosciuszko and will get his chance at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Gun jockey Jason Holder conducted a riding masterclass on Balaklava Cup day, piloting four winners including the feature race.
With The Everest set to finally attain Group 1 status, it can be revealed Racing Victoria and Racing NSW were engaging in peace talks during the State of Origin at the MCG.
There is a window of opportunity for The King to attend The Everest meeting, which features a race named in his honour, despite it not being included in his Australian itinerary.
A breakthrough Group 1 win could be the stepping stone to another top level triumph for Enver Jusufovic and stable star Pinstriped in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.
Punters host Alex Donnelly assesses three key races on the Makybe Diva Stakes card at Flemington and gives his suggested bets.
Caulfield and Melbourne Cup fancy Riff Rocket underwent emergency colic surgery overnight and has been ruled out of the 2024 Spring Carnival.
Some of Australia’s best weight-for-age gallopers will clash in a star studded Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.
John Hall, who was a trusted foreman for Bart Cummings before becoming a successful trainer in his own right, was remembered as a “real horseman” who left a lasting impression on many.
The Melbourne Storm has revealed the club’s runner for its first foray at The Phoenix in December.
It was just 18 months ago when Captain Ravishing was the most exciting pacer in Australia. But after a string of niggling issues halted his career, the pacer is ready to explode for new trainer Freddy Taiba.
Champion trainer Chris Waller won the Epsom Handicap last year and looks set to have a strong hand in the feature mile again.
There is growing confidence The Everest will be granted Group 1 status in time for this year’s event in a sign the turf war between NSW and Victoria could be over.
Months of meticulous planning and hopeful ambition comes down to two races at Royal Randwick and The Valley that will take less than 60 seconds each to complete on Saturday.
News Corp form analyst Gilbert Gardiner analyses every race at The Valley on Saturday and his best bet is in the Group 1 Moir Stakes.
Simon Miller feels relaxed about handing over the Amelia’s Jewel baton and has outlined how it sometimes felt like he was at a rock concert when she raced.
Beachside Babe could be the Australia’s unluckiest horse after being demoted from a win in a controversial protest and then missed the start in a recent run in unusual circumstances.
Emma Stewart faces an “absolute nightmare” finding drivers for her extraordinary number of runners at Melton and Menangle on Saturday night.
Racenet’s Clinton Payne presents his tips and form assessment for each of the nine runners in Saturday’s Group 1 Moir Stakes at The Valley.
Jamie Kah conceded she wasn’t at her best as she explained her ride in last Saturday’s McNeil Stakes in a reopened stewards inquiry.
Elite trainer Phillip Stokes reckons scoring the Birdsville Cup was a bigger thrill than winning a Group 1, and he wants to do it again on Saturday.
I Am Me won last year’s Sydney Stakes and her owners are hoping she can make a big splash the Sydney spring ahead of her return at Royal Randwick.
Fast filly Pharari went close to breaking the 1000m Sandown track record which has stood for 15 years in a soft win on Wednesday.
Godolphin has Pericles primed to score his first win in nearly 12 months at The Valley on Saturday after bypassing the Group 1 Memsie Stakes.
Trainer John O’Shea has sent Schwarz to the paddock following his gut-busting Missile Stakes win which has left his spring campaign up in the air.
A Greg Eurell galloper is capable of sneaking a place at big odds while a first starter is the best bet at Cranbourne on Thursday.
Mudgie flyer Compelling Truth ticked another box in his bid for a Kosciuszko slot but connections have already secured a rider.
Johnny Rocker has a liking for The Valley which can deliver an upset result in the Group 1 Moir Stakes on Saturday.
The fields for the supporting races on Moir Stakes Day at The Valley have been finalised and three of the greats of the modern era will be celebrated on Saturday.
The Melbourne Racing Club is stepping up its fight to stop John Kanga from calling a special general meeting to spill the board.
Jockey Blake Shinn was undeterred by a wide draw for Group 1 Moir Stakes favourite Estriella, saying it would take an “exceptional” effort for any horse to run her down on Saturday.
UFC star Jack Jenkins was excited by what he saw at The Valley this morning, he joked his Caulfield Guineas aspirant Epimeles should have been nominated for the Group 1 Moir Stakes.
A $19 each way special headlines Wednesday’s best bets for Sandown-Hillside, where another gelding also gets the perfect chance to break through for a much-deserved victory.
A field of nine has been declared for the Moir Stakes on Saturday and the barrier draw has been conducted.
Speedy filly Bold Bastille won’t tackle the older horses again in Saturday’s Group 1 Moir Stakes but the Lindsay Park camp will test smart sprinter Arkansaw Kid at The Valley.
Star jockey Blake Shinn heads to Benalla on Tuesday to take a strong book of rides, including the day’s best bet for the Mike Moroney and Glen Thompson stable.
Michael Christian is sometimes the AFL’s most scrutinised person, however the Group 1 breeder-owner says getting out to his farm with the horses provides the perfect escape.
More than 600 days since covert video revealing Darren Weir using a jigger on three horses was first aired publicly, the disgraced trainer has been handed a new two-year disqualification. But in racing’s case, time doesn’t heal all wounds.
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