Domestic wagering turnover across the four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival has broken previous records with an increase of 7.6 per cent from last year. A total of $724.1 million was …

With the Melbourne Cup run the the Cups scene moves away from the metropolitan area for the upcoming weeks. On Saturday is the Cranbourne Cup, followed by the Ballarat Cup then on the last Saturday in November city racing …

A strong track gallop earlier this week has earned first starter Russian Conquest a shot at the Max Lees Classic at Newcastle. The filly showed speed to finish fourth to …

A week after dominating the Golden Gift meeting at Rosehill with a four-winner haul, Tommy Berry will be on a mission to continue his momentum with another full book of …

The rain that was falling at Cranbourne on Wednesday was music to the ears of trainer Gavin Bedggood. And with more rain forecast before the Cranbourne Cup meeting on Saturday, …

Trainer Mike Moroney expects a rain-sodden track to suit Buffalo River when the US-bred galloper runs in the Cranbourne Cup. Buffalo River will also appreciate the drop from Group 1 …

Adrian Bott expects Dawn Passage to be the big improver out of the Classique Legend Stakes as the horse looks to turn the tables on several last-start rivals in the …

Racing NSW has today announced The Golden Eagle is set for a prizemoney increase from 2022 making it Australia’s second richest race. Prizemoney for Australia’s premier four-year-old race is set …

A tweak to the dates to allow a better flow of races will see the inaugural ‘Summer Sprint Series’ staged by Victoria’s three metropolitan clubs. In total, $1 million in prize money …

Cranbourne trainer Natalie Young vividly recalls the disappointment of a narrow loss in her hometown Cup with Sully. The stayer finished second to Octobello in the 2018 Cranbourne Cup after leading into …

The winning Tatterstalls Club Cup team of Lauri Parker and Jenny Duggan will combine again in this Saturday’s $300,000 The Beauford at Newcastle. It was the biggest win of both …

No fatalities in the Melbourne Cup may not mean there will be an immediate relaxation of the stringent protocols that were introduced to make it a safe race. Racing Victoria Chairman Brian Kruger said …

But looks can be deceiving, dig deeper and you find Raquel Reid is riddled with self-doubt and insecurity. That’s why conquering Sunday’s Tabtouch York Cup with her favourite horse Juicing Carrots was …

This Saturday marks the third running of the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle racecourse and if the early nominations are anything to go by, it is set to be …

Cranbourne will be airborne on Saturday as for the first time the running of the $500,000 Cranbourne Cup will be held as a stand-alone Metropolitan meeting. Having previously been run …

Kembla Grange-based trainer Theresa Bateup is in a rich vein of form at present with two wins (25%) and a further five placings (88%) from her past eight runners, and …

By his own lofty standards, Newcastle horseman Kris Lees has had a quiet start to the season but he is hoping to make his presence felt at his hometown’s feature …

Apart from winning a Group 1 race over the Melbourne Cup Carnival, Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock would like nothing more than to win their hometown Cup. Cranbourne-trained King Magnus …

Gary Portelli has his sights on a second Golden Slipper with Sejardan, who has secured his place in next year’s $5 million race with another impressive performance at Rosehill. Having been put …

James Mcdonald completed riding history at the Melbourne Cup Carnival when Zaaki became his tenth winner of the week at Flemington. His win on the Annabel Neasham-trained galloper in the Group 1 Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) …

Star sprinter Nature Strip may be headed overseas having topped the $16 million mark in prize money with his win in the Group 1 Darley Sprint Classic at Flemington. The star Chris Waller-trained sprinter with …

Still basking in the glow of Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup win with star mare Verry Elleegant, the Chris Waller stable was back in the winner’s stall in the opening race at Rosehill, …

Zayydani will forever hold a special place for new Lindsay Park trainers Ben & Jd Hayes after winning a stakes race during the Melbourne Cup Carnival. The daughter of Savabeel provided the Hayes …

Former Queenslander Amiche has made the perfect start for new trainer Edward Cummings with a determined victory at Rosehill. A half-sister to Cummings’ Group 1 Queensland Oaks winner Duais, Amiche had won …

Warning and Nash Rawiller have maintained their unbeaten record together with an all-the-way victory at Flemington. Rawiller first teamed with Warning to claim the ATC St Leger Stakes (2600m) at Randwick on October 16 before …

James Cummings and Godolphin will have dual representation in their bid for a third Group 1 win of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Cascadian and Colette will line up in the ‘Royal Blue’ colours of …

It would appear Nature Strip has a stranglehold on the $1.2 million first prize cheque in the Darley Sprint Classic, but the trainers of Bella Nipotina are not conceding so easily. The Group …

A year in the career of a racehorse can be a long time as trainer Grahame Begg can vouch for. At the corresponding meeting at Flemington 12 months ago, Begg saddled Lunar …

Lindsay Park has had a big circle around a Group 2 race at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup Carnival for two of their mares. That day has arrived for Mimi’s Award and Zayydani in …

Tommy Berry delivered Annabel Neasham her first Group One win as a trainer and he can provide her with another important success if he claims the $1 million Golden Gift aboard Nobel. …