Horse Racing
Fan favourite The Candy Man will face his biggest task when the grey runs in the Premier’s Cup at Eagle Farm.
If there is such a thing as horses for courses, She Knows could be a knockout chance at Randwick when she returns to her favourite racetrack.
The prospect of a good track will help Trekking boost Godolphin Australia’s Group One wins for the season at Eagle Farm.
Racing Victoria has followed Racing NSW in barring racehorse owner Damion Flower from the sport pending the hearing of drug charges against him.
High-profile owner Damion Flower has been asked to show cause why he should be allowed to race horses or keep his slot in The Everest pending drug charges.
After sneaking his way into last year’s Melbourne Cup, Runaway will be racing for an easier route to the big race in The Andrew Ramsden at Flemington.
Australian sprinter Acqume, who is in England with her Toby Edmonds-trained stablemate Houtzen, will run in a 1000m-race at York.
High profile racehorse owner Damion Flower has faced court accused of being involved in a cocaine smuggling ring operating out of Sydney airport.
Former jockey-turned-trainer Norman Waymouth has died after a battle with cancer, aged 65.
Australian racehorse owner Damion Flower is due to face a western Sydney court on drugs charges.
The Randwick meeting will provide an important insight into the staying credentials of a host of three-year-olds earmarked for winter carnival ambitions.
Not Enough Effort will attempt to extend his unbeaten record to four when he runs in the Furphy Ale Plate at Flemington.
It doesn’t get much better than Jason Collett’s book of rides at Randwick with the top jockey set to take the reins on a quintet of favourites.
Stayers in The Andrew Ramsden will be racing for more than just prize money at Flemington with the winner gaining a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup.
Fillies again look to have a strong chance of dominating the Group Three Fred Best Classic at Eagle Farm.
Tony McEvoy has been in Brisbane overseeing Dollar For Dollar’s preparation as the trainer chases his seventh Group One for the season.
Stakes winner Magic Alibi will get a final chance to add to her black-type tally at Eagle Farm before she is sold as a broodmare prospect.
Thomas Stockdale is the latest Victorian rider set to represent Australia in an apprentices’ race at Chantilly on French Oaks day.
Savigne, a half-sister to Doncaster Mile winner Kermadec, is set to follow her older sibling onto the Group One stage after scoring at Canterbury.
The Straight Six at Flemington fits the program ideally for Manolo Blahniq on his way to a shot at the Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane.
Chris Munce has used a tie-honoured training method to get a belated birthday present for himself with Johnny Whitesox’s win at the Gold Coast.
Trainer Gerald Ryan has delved into his bag of tricks in the hope it can spark two of his horses back into winning form at Randwick.
Victory in The Andrew Ramsden at Flemington offers the winner a ballot-free exemption into the Melbourne Cup.
An ideal barrier draw has swayed Sydney trainer Gary Portelli to send juvenile Disruptor to Brisbane for a shot at the BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes.
Classy three-year-old filly Outback Barbie is overdue a change of fortune when she tackles the Group One Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm.
Nikita Beriman says she will have no trouble making 48kg to ride Dubious in a bid for history at Eagle Farm.
The Melbourne Racing Club hopes to increase the number of meetings at Caulfield with the announcement of a second turf track at the course.
The Bostonian will attempt back-to-back Group One victories in Brisbane when he lines up in the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm.
Jake Noonan has piloted Black Beau Tie to a sentimental win at Moe to give trainer Geoff Wheeler his first win in four years.