Multiple Group One winner Santa Ana Lane is the early favourite to go back-to-back in the weight-for-age VRC Sprint Classic at Flemington.

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has skipped a restricted-class race to give promising Tambo’s Mate his first chance in a Listed event at Doomben.

Fighting Teo will face a major test as he carries 3kg more than his last-start win when he contests the Ascot Green Handicap at Doomben.

Barry Jones, who called races at Queensland country tracks for nearly 50 years, has died aged 75 after a battle with cancer.

Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth will sand at Waitkato Stud when his racing days are over.

The Lindsay Park stable says Rostropovich continues to make excellent progress in a veterinary clinic after being injured in the Melbourne Cup.

What you need to know about the $1 million Kennedy Oaks, the main event on Ladies Day at Flemington.

A week after winning her 10th Group One race and first in Australia, star New Zealand mare Melody Belle will chase another in the Mackinnon Stakes.

The VRC Oaks field has been reduced to 14 following the scratching of the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Apicius because of an elevated temperature.

After an all-Australian win in the Melbourne Cup, trainer Danny O’Brien is already dreaming about the prospect of back-to-back victories for Vow And Declare.

The Sunshine Coast is to get a new multi-million dollar all-weather training and racing track.

Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Danny O’Brien will saddle up leading contender Miami Bound in the Group One VRC Oaks as he hopes to add to a memorable week.

An impressive trial win has confirmed Outback Barbie can start the summer carnival on a winning note in the Keith Noud Quality at Doomben.

Victoria’s racing minister says a range of factors contributed to a decline in attendance at the Melbourne Cup.

A field of nine has been declared for the Sprint Classic at Flemington headed by last year’s winner Santa Ana Lane.

The 14-runner field has been finalised for the inaugural $1 million Golden Gift at Rosehill, with Tanker installed favourite for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Magic Wand is among the acceptors for the Mackinnon Stakes after her 10th placed finish in the Melbourne Cup.

Cairns jockey Amanda Thomson has been suspended for six months after failing an alcohol breath test at trackwork.

Trainer Danny O’Brien says Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare has come through his victory at Flemington well and is a happy horse the morning after.

The doyen of the Brisbane bookmaking ring, Jack Kelleher, has died aged 89.

After an all-Australian win in the Melbourne Cup, trainer Danny O’Brien is already dreaming about the prospect of back-to-back victories for Vow And Declare.

Shortly after winning his first Melbourne Cup, trainer Danny O’Brien has made it clear he will try to get Vow And Declare back again next year.

Punters outlaid more than $100 million on the 2019 Melbourne Cup as Craig Williams piloted Australian-trained Vow And Declare to victory.

Damian Lane believes a Melbourne Cup chance might have gone begging after Mer De Glace finished sixth after over-racing in the 3200m race.

A poor start has not helped the cause of the Aidan O’Brien-trained Il Paradiso with the stable vowing to be back again chasing an elusive Melbourne Cup win.

Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare’s 13-strong ownership group hail from NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

Cross Counter has finished eighth in his Melbourne Cup defence but jockey William Buick insists he ran a big race after a slow start.

Craig Williams’ brother Jason and his father Allan say the jockey has worked extremely hard to achieve his Melbourne Cup dream.

The Melbourne Cup favourite has failed to live up to the billing for a sixth straight year, with Finche running seventh.

Connections of beaten favourite Finche are already planning a return to Flemington for another Melbourne Cup bid.