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Melbourne Cup third-place finisher Middle Earth is set to begin his preparation for another attempt at Australia’s premier staying contest at Caulfield. The Listed Anniversary Vase over 1600m this Saturday …

Well-travelled gelding Dubai Honour faces the challenge of outshining a pair of Australia’s top mares to secure another Queen Elizabeth Stakes victory, with trainer William Haggas reaching for a proven …

Team behind Tempted has delivered a strong signal to competitors at Randwick, as assistant trainer Johann Gerard-Dubord describes her as “the best she has been all preparation”. The talented filly …

Long-time racing enthusiasts might remember Fatty Finn, who claimed his first win as the favourite at Sale. The name originates from a comic strip character created in Sydney during the …

Team behind On Display seeks to correct last year’s disappointment as they pursue success in a Stakes event in Adelaide. The four-year-old mare, prepared by Mick Price and Michael Kent …

The Chris Waller Racing operation is encouraged by comments from top jockey James McDonald as Ohope Wins looks to recover from a recent loss and claim the Australian Oaks to …

The autumn preparation for Sir Delius has been geared towards a single key event, and although he faces two elite mares along with a battle-tested overseas raider, trainer Adrian Bott …

The South Australian Derby remains the target for Amazake as he heads to Caulfield for a key preparation run. Saturday’s Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m) serves as the ideal platform …

The initial foal out of champion mare Winx, who dominated global headlines exactly two years ago around this time, is set to bypass any racing career. The Kepitis family’s Woppitt …

Missing out on the Golden Slipper might turn out to be fortunate for Screen Icon as she gears up for the $1 million Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick. The filly …

Splash Back arrives late for Sydney’s Autumn Carnival, yet the $300,000 Sapphire Stakes holds a key role in her build-up. The mare under Grahame Begg’s guidance, absent from racing since …

Cheltenham Gold Cup second-place finisher Jango Baie is poised to top a talented lineup on the initial day of the Grand National event at Aintree this Thursday. The seven-year-old under …

Sydney Cup contender Campaldino must pass a fitness examination to secure his spot in the two-mile highlight at Randwick, following a standard veterinary check that uncovered cardiac arrhythmia. Co-trainer Adrian …

John Sadler appears set to pursue valuable Black Type status for Merrigold at Caulfield. The mare triumphed in benchmark 84 grade over 1400m at Caulfield last Saturday, prompting Sadler to …

After securing his initial Group Two success lately, trainer Ben Brisbourne refuses to sit idle and aims for additional achievements with two-year-olds. The trainer from Wangaratta plans to dispatch his …

Two promising young horses have marked themselves as ones to watch following standout first-up successes at Sydney and Melbourne tracks on Monday, with both now eyed for black-type assignments. At …

Having secured a direct entry to the Melbourne Cup for Whisky On The Hill, there might have been thoughts of dodging further attention from the handicapper by skipping an event …

Ipswich is the focal point for Queensland’s holiday racing action, with trainer Bryan Dais anticipating that Cool Music will rise to the occasion and display the promise he believes she …

The score is tied at one win each for Marhoona and Tempted, yet one filly will emerge victorious when they meet again since last year’s Golden Slipper on Day Two …

A trial gallop at the track will decide if beaten favourite from last outing Gin Twist continues toward another race or heads for a break. The two-year-old filly under the …

Baker reached a personal milestone by claiming the Derby victory, following in the footsteps of his father, the renowned New Zealand conditioner Murray Baker, who secured five successes in the …

Peter Moody seldom showed tears throughout Black Caviar’s illustrious career, yet the experienced handler struggled to contain his feelings following Sheza Alibi’s remarkable success in the Doncaster Mile (1600m) at …

Time flies quickly in the world of racing. Just a year earlier, Hughes had claimed a benchmark 70 contest over 1400m at Caulfield during his initial stint under trainer Gavin …

Ambassadorial has impressed greatly since transferring to the Melbourne Cup-winning team of Tony and Calvin McEvoy, extending his progress by taking out the Easter Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. …

Chris Waller described Joliestar as a fully developed racehorse following her triumph in the TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday, marking her fifth Group 1 success. The …

Owner-breeder and businessman Gerry Harvey sent a pointed reminder to yearling sale purchasers following the consecutive feature race successes of two of his passed-in horses at Randwick. Merely 35 minutes …

The training duo of father and daughter, Brett and Georgie Cavanough, marked a pinnacle achievement in their careers when Chidiac charged to success in the Country Championships Final (1400m) at …

Albury-based trainer Kym Davison has notched his initial victory at a metropolitan track during one of the highlight days of the Sydney autumn carnival, and it came about somewhat unexpectedly. …

French arrival Newlook claimed his initial victory in Australia via a powerful staying performance, capturing the Group 2 $300,000 Chairman’s Quality (2600m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Prepared by Trent …

Two prominent Freedman brothers returned to the winner’s enclosure together on the first day of The Championships at Randwick as Profoundly bolstered her Australian Oaks prospects by taking out the …