Dates set for Darren Weir’s ‘jigger’ hearing
The dates for Darren Weir’s Victorian Racing Tribunal hearing on animal cruelty charges have been set.
Horse Racing
Pounding needs perfect ride in Cranbourne Cup
Cranbourne Cup contender Pounding has endured a tough spring but gets his chance to make amends on Saturday.
Dangerous duo aiming to cap super spring in Gong
Country star Cepheus headlines another strong metropolitan attack for trainer Matthew Dunn and his most reliable jockey Nash Rawiller.
Gun international rider joins Sydney ranks
An Irish-born jockey who has been riding in England is about to hit the ultra-competitive Sydney riding scene.
‘Hell of a fright’: Horse throws race away at Warwick Farm
Punters found another way to lose their cash in the opening race at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.
Three new inductees into SA Racing Hall of Fame
A multiple Group 1 winner, a superstar jockey and prominent breeder and administrator will be celebrated at Morphettville on Saturday.
Wayward five-length debut winner heads to city
A promising central Queensland two-year-old colt will hit the big smoke in Brisbane on Saturday after turning plenty of heads with an exhilarating debut romp.
Just Folk set to relish a wet Cranbourne Cup
Here is the field and barrier draw for Saturday’s $500,000 Cranbourne Cup.
Chris Waller runners dominate The Gong field
Here is the field and barrier draw for the $1 million The Gong at Kembla on Saturday.
‘Surprising and disappointing’: Cranbourne slams VRC ‘hijack’ attempt
Cranbourne Turf Club chief executive Neil Bainbridge vows to fight tooth and nail to keep its Cup meeting in its ‘rightful position’ amid reports of a Flemington move to steal the date.
Hot weather forces late start for Railway Stakes on Saturday
With a 38-degree scorcher forecast for this Saturday, Perth’s chief steward has pushed back and condensed Ascot’s Group 1 Railway Stakes meeting.
Racing SA posts $7.27 million surplus
Racing SA has reported a big operating profit for 2022-23 with the industry already reaping the benefits after a period of “prudent financial management”.
Hunter seeking change of fortune in Apache Cat Classic
A virus put Jerome Hunter’s stable out of action for a few months but Rich Fortune will be out to make up for lost opportunities in Saturday’s Apache Cat Classic at Cranbourne.
Proven formula can pay off for SA raider in Cranbourne Cup
The decision to keep South Australian galloper Lord Vladivostok to short contests could bring a quick result in the Cranbourne Cup on Saturday.
How Tommy Berry doubled as his twin in stewards’ hearing
Tommy Berry cherishes the memory of his late twin brother Nathan and there is a comical tale of their time riding in Perth as teenage apprentice jockeys which still makes him smile.
Berry in happy place to score Group 1 Perth triumph
Tommy Berry has found happiness on and off the racetrack and that could deliver him a Group 1 in Perth on Saturday.
Gold Coast track passes final test ahead of Magic Millions
The first turf trials were completed on the new Gold Coast track on Monday morning, with jockeys giving the surface a glowing endorsement as it races time to host the Magic Millions in January
Two Cranbourne Cup chances but one runner for hometown trainer
Local trainer Gavin Bedggood has entered his two best horses in the Cranbourne Cup but only one will chase the $500,000 prizemoney available in Saturday’s stand-alone event.
Brazilian mystery Magic Man returns to Gold Coast
Elione Chaves wrapped up another Scandinavian jockeys premiership during his brief trip back to Sweden after leaving the Gold Coast earlier this year.
Nettuno makes rivals look ‘second-rate’ in Swiss Ace Plate
Tony Gollan loaded the Swiss Ace Plate with five runners and saluted with the outsider of his bunch at the Sunshine Coast.
No winners or free drinks but crowd still loves Ollie
Legendary jockey Damien Oliver finished his riding commitments in Melbourne but unfortunately there were no winners or free drinks.
Munce wins with another filly on Magic Millions path
All the rage was around Tony Gollan’s spruik two-year-old but Chris Munce had other ideas as he strengthened his Magic Millions hand at the Sunshine Coast.
What the jockeys said: 2023 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes on Saturday.
What the jockeys said: 2023 Thousand Guineas
This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of Thousand Guineas on Saturday.
Flying filly smashes class record to stake Magic Millions claim
Erno’s Cube halved her price for the Golden Slipper after breaking the class record in the Max Lees Classic, but the Magic Millions is first on the agenda.
Racing women to be honoured in new hall of fame
A shared passion for racing and a love of the horse will be celebrated with two new awards for women in racing to be announced at the Magic Millions.
Pride celebrates special win with son in The Hunter
Joe Pride won The Everest and three Group 1s this year but rated Coal Crusher’s brilliant win in The Hunter “up there” among his best moments.
Begg savours timely Group 1 triumph after ‘challenging’ spring
Grahame Begg can put a forgettable spring behind him after winning the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes with classy mare Magic Time.
Newcastle ‘the best track in the state’: Lees
Proud Novacastrian welcomes a deserved Saturday meeting for Newcastle as he prepares to defend home turf with Rustic Steel in the $1m The Hunter (1300m).
Joliestar delivers for confident owner, J-Mac in Thousand Guineas
James McDonald continued his Group 1 spring domination in the Thousand Guineas as Joliestar justified her owner’s pre-race confidence.
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