Suspension reprieve for trainer who struck horse with poly pipe
Rockhampton trainer Tom Smith has his penalty varied and will be allowed to continue training despite being captured on CCTV footage striking a horse he trained.
Racing
‘I am just in awe of the horse’: Pride on verge of royal double
Ceolwulf’s campaign has been littered with setbacks, but trainer Joe Pride couldn’t be more confident as Ceolwulf aims for the second leg of a royal double in Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Inside Cummings’ ‘outside the box’ Sydney Cup tilt with Zardozi
Zardozi’s preparation for a tough two-mile test like the Sydney Cup is by no means conventional … but then again, James Cummings has always been a trainer who does things his way.
Caulfield Cup champ ‘going better’ for Sydney Cup
Harry Coffey will head to Randwick for just one ride on day two of The Championship confident he is on the right horse in the Group 1 Sydney Cup.
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QEII win would put Via Sistina ‘in the Hall of Fame conversation’
Champion mare Via Sistina is racing to emulate the great Winx in the $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) on Day Two of The Championships at Royal Randwick this Saturday.
Hawkes team unearths another grey flash in TJ triumph
Team Hawkes won the TJ Smith Stakes for the fourth time with another brilliant grey as Briasa stamped himself as racing’s new sprint star.
‘I needed a major’: Baker brought to tears after Doncaster win
Trainer Bjorn Baker was overcome with emotion after finally winning an “iconic Sydney race” he craved when Stefi Magnetica claimed the Group 1 Doncaster Mile at Randwick.
‘Rising star’ Aeliana leaves boys in her wake in Derby demolition
Aeliana produced a stunning performance in the Australian Derby to become just the 10th filly to win the race.
Unbeaten colt completes dream week for Laurie in Sires’
Unbeaten Victorian colt Vinrock created history with his thrilling win in the Inglis Sires’ at Randwick and provide trainer Matt Laurie with his second Group 1 win for the week.
THE LAST SAY: Tips, inside mail for Day 1 of The Championships at Royal Randwick
Can Linebacker win The Doncaster? Will Joliestar prove herself as the nation’s top sprinter? Ray Thomas previews a massive day of Australian racing highlighted by Day 1 of The Championships at Royal Randwick.
Darwin Cup Carnival ambassador for 2025 revealed
A Territorian with a long lasting love for racing and fashion has been named the ambassador for the 2025 edition of the Darwin Cup Carnival. Read how excited she is for the role.
Payne’s life-changing Lisztomania: ‘I had to go buy a suit this week’
Inverell trainer Todd Payne admits it’s a life-changing experience just to have a runner in a $1 million race on Day One of The Championships at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
‘We still don’t know his ceiling’: Will Briasa live up to the TJ hype?
Star jockey Tyler Schiller is confident Briasa is ready stamp himself as one of Australia’s best sprinters in Saturday’s Group 1 $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Royal Randwick.
‘I know what Bossy means now’: Berry not taking Group 1 success for granted
Tommy Berry’s comeback Group 1 win on Gringotts gave him reason to recall some sage advice he was given by Hall of Famer Glen Boss nearly a decade ago.
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