Racing Victoria stewards have called for a hefty disqualification for jockey Michael Poy for his part in a betting scheme involving lay bets against 46 of his rides in 2021 and 2022.
Victorian trainer Matt Laurie will chase a Group 1 double with two of his stable’s brightest young stars.
Racing writer Gilbert Gardiner runs a rule over Australian Cup Day at Flemington, revealing his five horses to follow and forgive from the card.
Racing analyst Gilbert Gardiner presents his best bets and value selections at Monday’s Victorian meeting at Yarra Valley.
Harlem Queen is second favourite for the VRC Oaks with bookies and has beaten favourite Powers Of Opal before, giving trainer Nathan Doyle plenty of confidence to head to Melbourne after the Spring Champion Stakes on Saturday.
Cox Plate champion Via Sistina has presented master trainer Chris Waller a more palatable predicament eight days out from the Melbourne Cup compared to an emotional rollercoaster last week.
Champion Aussie pacer Leap To Fame is taking his greatness overseas with the NZ Cup in his sights.
Ben Dorries says the glory for Via Sistina’s outrageous Cox Plate triumph must also belong to a passionate man behind the scenes who is the heart and soul of what makes racing great.
James McDonald became a Cox Plate legend with his third consecutive win in the race taking him to his 100th Group 1 success as Via Sistina smashed Winx’s track record.
Japanese raider Prognosis was simply “beaten by a better horse”, while Pride Of Jenni has likely come to the end of her prep.
James McDonald’s 75m-long victory salute in Saturday’s crushing Cox Plate victory cost him $2000 … but it was a beautifully flamboyant way to release the week’s pent-up emotions.
Things didn’t go well for former New Zealand mare Belclare in her first two Australian starts but she got it right when it mattered in the $2m The Invitation at Randwick.
Chris and Corey Munce have big plans for Navyonthehighway who scored an easy win at Doomben following a betting sting.
Late bloomer Baraqiel will step up to Group 1 company after a dominant win in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes at The Valley.
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