Putting in the extra yards for Chris Waller at trackwork has not only given Glyn Schofield a good insight into the premier trainer’s horses, it has also led to him …

Mornington trainer Brett Scott received the news he had been waiting for when he found out his in-form galloper Irish Flame had gained a start in the Ballarat Cup. Irish …

Mike Moroney is hoping rising star Shelby Cobra can answer one burning question when he bids to extend his winning streak at Ballarat. Moroney is in two-minds about whether the …

It’s not quite the green jacket awarded to the champion at Augusta but trainer John Thompson has a pretty special garment of his own. During his years working for legendary …

Future plans for talented four-year-old Dawn Passage will hinge on his performances in a brace of feature races over the coming weeks. Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have targeted …

Kerrin McEvoy is yet to commit to riding Classique Legend in the Hong Kong Sprint as he waits to see if there is any change to current quarantine requirements. As …

Trainer John Sargent is expecting a better performance from Brandenburg when he lines up in the The Gong at Kembla Grange. Brandenburg is among 24 nominations for the $1 million …

Trainer Dan O’Sullivan has turned to top jockey Mark Zahra in his bid to win his home town Ballarat Cup with star mare Affair To Remember. Zahra picked up the …

Matt Cumani will finally get the chance to run his mare One More Try in his home town Ballarat Cup after almost getting her to the race for the past …

Rough Habit Plate winner Ballistic Boy will continue his march towards the Magic Millions Subzero when he heads to the Sunshine Coast. The four-year-old exceeded trainer Chris Anderson’s expectations when …

Chris Waller could have up to four runners in his bid for consecutive wins in the $1 million The Gong, headed by defending titleholder and stable favourite Mister Sea Wolf. …

Nash Rawiller rarely shows emotion, let alone sentiment, but the jockey is the first to admit he has a soft spot for the John Thompson-trained Sweet Deal. The mare gave …

Star jockey Jamie Kah thanked Damien Oliver for prompting her to make the mid-race move which led to Sound winning the Zipping Classic. For the first 1000 metres of the …

Tommy Berry paid homage to the training genius of Chris Waller after steering The Elanora to a fighting win in the Group Three Spring Stakes at Newcastle. The colt was …

It wasn’t the 3200 metres race Peter Snowden wanted to win at the start of the spring but he was more than happy to settle for the consolation prize of …

Former South Australian trainer Mark Minervini has celebrated a milestone victory with rejuvenated gelding Super scoring at the stand-alone meeting at Newcastle. Super’s triumph in the Hungerford Hill Handicap (1600m) …

Warrnambool trainer Symon Wilde took out his second Sandown Guineas when maiden Allibor held off Sydney filly Sweet Reply to win narrowly. Wilde decided to tackle the Sandown Guineas with …

Tough Adelaide sprinter Kemalpasa will be aimed at Group One races next year after he led throughout to win the Kevin Heffernan Stakes at Sandown. “He’s really flying. I hope …

Godolphin has made a perfect start to the day with an interstate two-year-old double courtesy of superbly bred debutante Sliders in Newcastle and Anamoe in Melbourne. The pair are both …

The Mark Minervini-trained Super will be shooting for a home track hat-trick when he lines up in the Hungerford Hill Handicap at Newcastle. Super will take his place in the …

Chris Munce will not change the racing pattern of in-form sprinter Kavak despite a wide alley at Doomben. Kavak will start from the outside barrier in the 10-horse field for …

Popular Hall of Fame jockey W A ‘Billy’ Smith has died at the age of 92. The well-travelled rider began his career as an apprentice in Melbourne in the 1940s …

Wagering on the Flemington carnival increased this year on the back of record turnover on the Melbourne Cup. Australians bet $221.6 million on the famous race, up more than 17 …

For a self-confessed kid from the bush who relishes riding the Country Cups circuit, an opportunity in a $1 million race is a moment to treasure. But don’t expect Aaron …

Although Princess Jenni burst onto the scene winning four of her first six starts, trainer David Brideoake knew even then that she needed time and was a long way from …

Former AFL administrator Steve Rosich has officially been anointed as the chief executive of the Victoria Racing Club. Rosich was ushered into the post on Thursday following a two-month transition …

Racing media personality Lizzie Jelfs will have a vested interest when she nominates her pick of the parade ring prior to the Max Lees Classic at Newcastle. The popular Sky …

A study commissioned by the RSPCA has put the issue of whip use back in the spotlight after it found a horse’s skin had a similar pain response to human …

There is a simple logic behind trainer Grant Allard’s decision to start in-form sprinter Catesby in the Listed Keith Noud Quality at Doomben. In addition to the 1200m stakes event, Catesby …

The $1 million The Hunter meeting holds special significance for syndicators Australian Bloodstock, which has three runners in the feature race. Held for the first time last year, The Hunter …