Kris Lees is a master at placing his horses to advantage and the Newcastle trainer will split his team between two states this weekend as he eyes off longer-term targets. …

Joao Moreira has become just the third jockey in history to ride 1000 winners in Hong Kong, notching the milestone with a treble at Happy Valley. He trails only champion …

Jockey Ben Melham has been disqualified by the Victorian Racing Tribunal for five months after he was found guilty of betting on thoroughbred races. Melham was given a three-month sentence …

French import Berdibek has presented John O’Shea with a number of challenges since his arrival in Australia but after three years the horse is finally starting to come around. A …

Trainer Phillip Stokes is targeting the two feature Melbourne sprints over the holiday period with his in-form gallopers Sansom and Defiant Dancer. Sansom, who has won his past two starts, …

Star Irish mare Magical has been retired and will join the broodmare roster at Coolmore Stud. A seven-time Group One winner for master trainer Aidan O’Brien, Magical won 12 of …

Racegoers will be shut out of the popular Boxing Day meeting at Randwick as the industry responds to the COVID-19 outbreak in parts of the city. The Australian Turf Club …

Robert Hickmott wants to see undefeated three-year-old Beltoro put in another good run before he commits to an Australian Guineas campaign. The Toronado gelding has created a big impression with …

Trainer David Pfieffer fancies the chances of consistent gelding Laure Me In overturning the ATC Cup result when he lines up for a Summer Cup rematch with Greysful Glamour. The …

Classy mare Niedorp is on track for her forthcoming clash with Kisukano in the Nudgee Stakes after scoring a comfortable win in a Doomben barrier trial. Despite being pressured midrace, …

Some rest and recreation at the Gold Coast during summer works wonders for humans and co-trainer Ciaron Maher suspects it will do the same for Fake Love in her build …

Tony Noonan isn’t renowned as a trainer of two-year-olds and that is not surprising on a couple of fronts. The Mornington trainer doesn’t push his horses to race early and …

Villiers Stakes winner Greysful Glamour is on track to line up in the Summer Cup where she will attempt a feat not achieved for 15 years. The last horse to …

Irish apprentice Tom Sherry is starting to hit his straps in Sydney but it took a pep talk from boss Mark Newnham to help him keep the faith. Sherry was …

Apprentice Campbell Rawiller bowed his head in disbelief after landing his first success at Flemington on Defiant Dancer. “It was a massive thrill. It’s definitely been on my bucket list …

Bjorn Baker’s Magic Millions carnival stocks soared in the space of one race at Randwick when he produced three of the first four horses across the line, including the winner …

Manny Gelagotis described it as a Christmas bonus when their Irish import Long Arm made a winning Australian debut. The assistant trainer to his brother Peter, Gelagotis said they thought …

Two fledgling trainers have celebrated career milestones at Flemington with both Maddie Raymond and Caroline Jennings landing their first winners at the famous track. Raymond was victorious in the opening …

Godolphin colt Paulele has laid the foundation for an autumn carnival campaign after taking his record to two wins from as many starts with a professional display at Randwick. Assistant …

A chance to test the waters in an off-season stakes race has been the impetus behind Mark Newnham’s decision to campaign promising mare Fulmina over the summer. A four-time winner …

Matt Dunn has urged punters to overlook the first-up defeat of Lady Banff, who will be striving to redeem her reputation at Doomben. Lady Banff was heavily backed from $4 …

The wet track statistics of Safework are not encouraging but trainer Scott Morrisey is not prepared to write off his chances in the Gold Edition Plate at Doomben. Doomben was …

Jake Noonan knows his opportunities in the city are limited so when they come he has to make the most of them. Last Saturday at Randwick, Noonan did just that …

The strength of the Sydney two-year-old ranks will undergo another stern test at Randwick when two youngsters with strong Melbourne formlines take on the locals. Godolphin colt Paulele has opened …

Trainer David Pfieffer is making sure he has all bases covered as he maps a road to the Gold Coast Magic Millions for stakes placegetter Yamazaki. The mare is scheduled …

Christmas will come early for Victorian racegoers after the government gave approval for the general public to return to the track. The Victoria Racing Club confirmed it has been given …

The Chris Waller-trained She’s All Class has rocketed to the top of markets for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic with an emphatic victory in a crucial lead up race …

Fledgling trainer Caroline Jennings will experience a day of firsts, even before two of her most talented horses attempt to continue their winning runs on Saturday. The Pakenham trainer will …

Racing Victoria has decided not to pursue whip free racing in the foreseeable future. After an RV board meeting on Tuesday night, the industry body released a statement confirming they …

In-form galloper The Astrologist won’t be seen in Melbourne again this year with trainer Troy Corstens deciding he will have two runs at the Gold Coast. Corstens had the last-start …