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Trainer Kris Lees had a red letter day on Saturday and his in-form galloper Loch Eagle could be bound for Queensland.
Trainer Kris Lees had a red letter day on Saturday and his in-form galloper Loch Eagle could be bound for Queensland.
WA jockey Jarrad Noske now has a Group 1 win to go alongside his Black Caviar highlights after Dom To Shoot denied Zaaki in the Northerly Stakes.
During the biggest week of the Hong Kong season, superstar hoop James McDonald is making a quick trip to Perth for one ride.
James McDonald knows it will take a herculean effort from Romantic Warrior if he’s going to defend his crown at Sha Tin on Sunday.
James McDonald knows it will take a herculean effort from Romantic Warrior if he’s going to defend his crown at Sha Tin on Sunday.
John Leek Jr was struggling to contain his emotions after the return performance of one of his gallopers as he turns his focus to Saturday’s Ballarat Cup.
Star Perth jockey suspended for 22 days after being found guilty of careless riding that almost caused Damien Oliver to fall in Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes.
The Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass has won the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot.
Nash Rawiller was suspended at Rosehill on Saturday after riding a winning double.
Bjorn Baker feels the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes should suit Overpass and is happy with his speedy sprinter drawing out in the Perth sprint feature.
Luke Fernie has a red-hot chance to win his first Group 1 in the Winterbottom Stakes and says he is glad that horse training has worked out because he wasn’t much good as an electrician.
Trainer Peter Snowden is monitoring track conditions before unleashing impressive import Tazaral in the Group 3 Festival Stakes at Rosehill Gardens.
Tommy Berry has been “out of sight, out of mind” in Sydney the past three weeks and he plans to change that heading into the holiday period.
Wagga trainer Darrell Burnet has become a father and will be chasing a first city winner with a horse deemed to have “limited ability”.
Damien Oliver knew his retirement lap would probably be big, but Australia’s greatest jockey of all-time has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of affection and respect he has received.
Trainer Marc Chevalier has his sights set on a 33-year first when stable star Torrens steps out at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday.
Group 1 jockey Damian Browne relives Buffering’s victory in an incident-packed Winterbottom Stakes a decade ago where he was hit with a month-long ban and big fine.
Here is the field and barrier draw for the 2023 Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.
One of racing’s most formidable pairings will combine for a final time in the Group 1 Northerly Stakes in Perth on Saturday week.
WA trainer Luke Fernie cancelled a trip to Melbourne after his talented galloper was beaten first-up, but he’s now excited heading into the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes.
Muramasa was on the verge of being written off as a racehorse but the four-year-old could make the big jump to become a weight-for-age winner in Saturday’s Group 2 Zipping Classic.
It was a memorable day for trainer Neville Parnham and son Steven as Bustler gave them their first win in the Group 1 Railway Stakes.
Zac Lloyd will forever have a special place in his heart for Insurrection, who helped deliver the Sydney apprentices title last season and gave him a second win in The Warra.
Comrade Rosa has thrived since making the move to Queensland and was subject to a huge betting move earlier in the week before hacking up at Doomben on Saturday.
Following several close calls this spring, Group 1 placegetter Detonator Jack was rewarded with success in The Gong.
Bring The Ransom will be racing for a slice of history when she aims up for her defence of the Dark Jewel Classic at Scone on Saturday.
Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are mounting a late season challenge to claim group 1 training honours for the 2023/23 racing season.
The world’s richest staying race, The Ladbrokes 715, gets underway on Friday night with five star-studded heats at The Gardens.
West Australian superstar filly Amelia’s Jewel is heading east for the spring with a new rider engaged for the three-year-old.
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has become the latest racing identity to open up about severe concussion turmoil caused by repeated falls and head knocks.
Gai Waterhouse has doubled down on her criticism of anti-racing crusaders, saying most are on the dole and don’t even know what they are protesting against.
Multiple Group 1 winner Jacquinot has been retired to stud and will stand at Widden Stud in the Hunter Valley after his unplaced effort in last Saturday’s All Aged Stakes at Royal Randwick.
The doctor renowned for helping former rugby league star Mario Fenech has turned the heat up on racing to get its act together when it comes to jockey head knocks and concussions.
The one-time prolific jockey was so unwell from up to 30 head knocks during his career, those around him say he didn’t know what was happening to him.
Nick Olive and Kathy O’Hara, aka the Single Gaze connection, will combine at Nowra on Tuesday with the sole aim of ensuring the lightly-raced grey Final Comment sheds his maiden status.
The Quokka promised a lot and it didn’t fail to deliver with Overpass edging out Amelia Jewel in the $4m showpiece at Ascot.
The Clayton Douglas-trained Giga Kick claimed his maiden Group 1 when taking out the $1.5m All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday.
Trainer Simon Miller opens up to Bruce Clark in a frank and honest interview ahead of Amelia’s Jewel’s $4m The Quokka quest at Ascot on Saturday and gets to the core of just what makes this filly so special.
The Brisbane-based co-trainer reckons his gun sprinter will put himself into the race, just as he did in his Oakleigh Plate blitz earlier this year.
Colin Webster is expecting a massive run from Trix Of The Trade in The Quokka, five months after giving the 83-year-old WA trainer the biggest thrill of his career.
Jockey Mitchell Aitken has been given his biggest opportunity in The Quokka and intends to use it to propel his career.
WA’s leading jockey William Pike has an eastern states raider above local favourite Amelia’s Jewel in The Quokka and gives his $51 runner a big push in the race.
After drawing perfectly Magnificent Storm has been posted as outright favourite for Friday night’s $1m The Nullarbor at Gloucester Park.
Stewards ordered a partial redraw of Saturday’s $4m The Quokka following an issue with the initial draw at Tuesday morning’s Breakfast with the Stars and leviathan owner Peter Walsh is far from happy.
Amelia’s Jewel is all the rage among the locals but trainer Henry Dwyer is confident Asfoora can take home The Quokka to make up for a luckless autumn campaign.
The Brisbane jockey watched on in awe as the Simon Miller-trained filly demolished her rivals in the Roma Cup last week, and is eyeing off a similar feat in The Quokka on Saturday.
English trainer William Haggas pulled off another Queen Elizabeth Stakes heist after Dubai Honour stormed to an emphatic victory at Randwick.
Explosive Jack lived up to his name to win the Sydney Cup and give young gun Dylan Gibbons his first Group 1 success.
Kiwi filly Pennyweka outstayed her opponents as the Group 1 Australian Oaks turned into a war of attrition at Randwick.
Two exciting three-year-olds have been well supported in betting ahead of Day 2 of The Championships at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
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