The Victorian government has reversed its decision to allow owners on course for two feature Moonee Valley race meetings following community pressure. Victorian Racing Minister Martin Pakula said he made …

Caulfield Cup-winning jockey Mark Zahra has retained the mount on Verry Elleegant in the Melbourne Cup with James McDonald to ride stablemate Finche. McDonald has been the Chris Waller-trained mare’s …

Emerging filly Elizabeel is rock-hard fit and trainer John Sargent believes she deserves a chance on the big stage in the $1 million Bondi Stakes at Randwick. Sargent said the …

The persistent hoof problems plaguing Supergiant have forced trainer Michael Costa to abandon an interstate trip. Costa decided to spell Supergiant after the four-year-old’s failure at Toowoomba on Weetwood Handicap …

In a Cox Plate shock, the Joseph O’Brien-trained Irish raider Buckhurst was relegated to first emergency by the Moonee Valley Racing Club committee before the final field was released. Part-owner …

Star New Zealander Melody Belle has been confirmed for a trip to Melbourne where she will have the chance to avenge her Mackinnon Stakes defeat. The mare posted Group One …

Danny O’Brien’s confidence in Russian Camelot has not been shaken by his surprise defeat in the Caulfield Stakes. If anything, the effort boosted the trainer’s belief that he’s a huge …

Trainer Michael Freedman is convinced Prime Star will appreciate a distance rise when he faces a rematch with his last-start conqueror Peltzer in the $1 million Bondi Stakes. Peltzer led …

Australia’s premier trainer Chris Waller and jockey Mark Zahra landed their first Caulfield Cup wins when outstanding five-year-old Verry Elleegant held off international raider Anthony Van Dyck. Waller, who watched …

Leaning against one of the balustrades that encircle the Theatre Of The Horse at Randwick, Les Bridge stood quiet and alone, watching the Everest unfold on the television screen. Away …

Tough galloper Wild Planet continued Team Hawkes’ successful Caulfield carnival with a narrow victory in the Group Three Moonga Stakes (1400m). Co-trainer Wayne Hawkes paid homage to the horse’s tenacity …

Danny O’Brien bred Graff and had always followed the enigmatic sprinter but it was only when the horse turned five that he had the chance to train him. And O’Brien …

Twenty years after Bob Dailey thought his days of dabbling in thoroughbreds were behind him, It’s Me has delivered him a double hit with her barnstorming Kosciuszko victory. Not only …

The Anthony and Sam Freedman stable celebrated an early double when Chica Fuerte led throughout to win the Ethereal Stakes. The trainers had been successful earlier in the day with …

Trainer Trent Busuttin will give Albarado, the winner of the Caulfield Classic, the chance to emulate the success of Sangster in the Victoria Derby. Busuttin, who is originally from New …

Sam Freedman described Endanger as a horse on the way up after his tough victory in the Listed Gothic Stakes at Caulfield. Freedman said Endanger would now follow a traditional …

Paul Snowden is glowing in his assessment of the progeny of first season sire Capitalist, in particular the stallion’s first winner, Captivant. The colt produced a professional debut performance, settling …

It might be a higher mountain to climb this year but Keith Dryden couldn’t be happier with Handle The Truth, who is out to defend his title in the $1.3 …

Is it a sign? When Coco Fashion and Stampe race at Doomben they will be carrying a set of colours written into Caulfield Cup folklore. The Chris Munce-trained duo will …

Most seven-year-old mares are already in the breeding barn but connections of Irithea still have some racetrack goals to tick off. As a stakes winner, Irithea’s residual value is assured …

Promising mare She’s Ideel will be on trial for a Sydney Cup campaign when she takes on a seasoned field of stayers in the St Leger at Randwick. The five-year-old …

Mike Moroney’s plan to have two runners in the Caulfield Cup was scuppered when he had to scratch outsider Aktau from the race due to injury. Moroney’s veterinary surgeon informed …

It’s Me, the short-priced favourite for the $1.3 million The Kosciuszko, will need to pass a veterinary examination before she is cleared to take her place. Trainer Brett Cavanough advised …

Chris Waller takes a powerful trio into the Caulfield Cup, a race which has amazingly eluded Australia’s premier trainer. The race has proven to be somewhat of a jinx for …

It was only a three-horse field but it produced one of the great spectacles of the year when little separated a trio of colts in the Group Three Blue Sapphire …

Well-performed northern hemisphere galloper Wichita’s future is in doubt after he sustained a serious leg injury at the Werribee International Horse Centre. The Aidan O’Brien-trained four-year-old suffered a fracture to …

There has been mixed fortunes for the fancied runners at the all-important barrier draw for The Everest, which has taken place atop Sydney Tower against a spectacular city skyline backdrop. …

Scone trainer Brett Cavanough is delighted with how stable stars It’s Me and Fender have worked in the lead up to their assault on the $1.3 million Kosciuszko at Randwick. …

Matt Cumani will take a special interest in the Coongy Cup as he is hoping the winner will be a horse who won’t back up in the Caulfield Cup. As …

Carnival plans for classy mare Vanna Girl are in limbo after she jarred up in her Epsom Handicap “non-event”. The remainder of the four-year-old’s Sydney program won’t be locked in …