Rhetorical question! It, like the current Victorian strategy via racing.com strategy is to seemingly tell us first what we want rather than dealing meaningfully with their and more broadly the industry’s customer.

The Rules of Racing are both local and nationwide – that’s ridiculous. It’s a nationwide industry, so why is it necessary to add local rules?

Bruce Clark’s full preview, best bets and suggested betting strategy for Sandown Hillside

Shane Ciurleo’s full preview, best bets and suggested betting strategy for Ipswich meeting

Big Richie’s full preview, best bets and suggested betting strategy for Canterbury Park meeting

Ex-Godolphin head trainer John O’Shea can continue developing his latest venture after successfully arguing he should be fined rather than suspended for his role in his former stable’s strangles case.

The historic Widden Stud celebrates its 150th Anniversary in standing duel Group 1 winning first season sire Stratum Star, saying he has all the credentials to emulate Widden’s past champions of Todman, Vain, Bletchingly, Marscay and General Nediym.

Big Richie looks at a Melbourne ride, Aussie racing is the best, tips, podcasts, She Will Reign, Mark Shean and vale Drew Morphett.

A winning return from Bonny O’Reilly has trainer Bjorn Baker once again eyeing off bigger targets for the mare.

Trainer Robbie Laing has paid tribute to sports commentator Drew Morphett after Missrock’s comeback win at Moonee Valley.

Pariah has assumed favouritism for the Group One Golden Rose after a brilliant return at Rosehill in his first start as a three-year-old.

Bjorn Baker has gone back in time to predict a bright future for gutsy colt Addictive Nature.

A fit and more mature Overshare has claimed some all important black type for his owners with an all-the-way win at Moonee Valley.

Melbourne Cup winner Almandin has started his title defence with a pleasing first-up second at Moonee Valley.

Imported stayer Alward has racked up back-to-back wins in Australia to join stablemates Antonio Giuseppe and Sayed as the early favourites for the Group One Metropolitan Handicap.

Dee I Cee has claimed an upset but timely first win for Tulloch Lodge in the Listed Premier’s Cup at Rosehill as he heads to the Metropolitan Handicap.

Winx will have a gear change in the Chelmsford Stakes with the ear muffs she wears in the parade ring to stay on during the race.

Tony McEvoy says he’s extremely proud of filly Roomooz after her narrow first-up victory at Moonee Valley. Roomooz took out Saturday’s Johnnie Walker Plate (1200m) and McEvoy is now eyeing …

An autumn virus curtailed Tango Rain’s career but the well-bred entire has signalled he can be a force with an all-the-way win at Rosehill. By Manhattan Rain out of Tango …

Trainer Toby Edmonds instructions to apprentice Matt McGillivray to have Mr Epic closer in the run have had the desired effect at the Gold Coast.

The association of Gai Waterhouse and Stephen Baster may not be one of the most successful in Australian racing, but it has been enduring.

Matt Dale has upstaged Highway Handicap training rival Matthew Dunn as Mossman Gorge kept an unbeaten record this term at Rosehill.

Leading Queensland owner Linda Huddy’s liking for broodmare Orange Marmalade has continued to reap benefits at the Gold Coast.

Shane Ciurleo’s full preview, best bets and suggested betting strategy for Gold Coast meeting

Big Richie’s full preview, best bets and suggested betting strategy for Rosehill Gardens meeting

Bruce Clark’s full preview, best bets and suggested betting strategy for Moonee Valley meeting

Shane Ciurleo’s full preview, best bets and suggested betting strategy for tomorrows Gold Coast meeting

Bruce Clark’s full preview, best bets and suggested betting strategy for Moonee Valley meeting

Capitalist is the first colt ever to win the Gr1 Golden Slipper Stakes 1200m and restricted listed Magic Million 2YO Classic 1200m, having previously won the restricted listed Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic 1100m and the pre-Christmas listed Breeders’ Plate of 1000m.

Way back when Archer won the first two Melbourne Cups, that was 1861 & 1862, racing in Australia was very different. There wasn’t any clear differentiation between stayers and sprinters.