Horse Racing

A stablehand who admitted administering illegal race day treatments to horses said Melbourne Cup horses were never involved.

Talented mare Pecans will run on her home track at Warwick Farm a few days before she heads to Gosford to defend the Group Three Belle Of The Turf.

Trainer John Pascoe believes Vainstream still has the ability that resulted in him running close to Nature Strip and hopes blinkers help him at Flemington.

Veteran Red Excitement has been retired after hurting a joint with the nine-year-old Gerald Ryan stable favourite going out a millionaire.

Exceedingly Easy gave trainer Grahame Begg his first win from his new Caulfield base and he hopes she can add to her provincial victory.

A stablehand who has admitted administering illegal race day treatments to horses says it did not happen on Melbourne Cup day.

Placegetters in the Sydney Cup can again earn bonuses via designated staying races during the season.

A key player in the ‘Aquanita eight’ doping scandal admits he bet on horses after giving them top-ups but denies it was the main reason he did it.

The exodus of fillies and mares to NSW is set to continue as there appears no immediate resolution to the Regumate saga.

Racing NSW has approved dual jockey/trainer licences after considering submissions led by Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne.

“Speed, class, stamina, and soundness will make you a multimillionaire in this business. Hoppertunity has them all,” said his Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. “He could dominate the breeding industry in that Mid-Atlantic region.”

Alizee has won a 1050m-trial at Randwick as she heads towards a return to racing after an automatic ban for a bleeding attack.

Former Chris Waller-trained gelding Invinzabeel has pleased new trainer Mark Newnham before his first start for the stable in an open handicap at Warwick Farm.

Quality three-year-old Written By has returned to work to be prepared for an autumn campaign with the Group One Oakleigh Plate a goal.

Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping his run of success this summer will continue with A Man To Match in the Eagle Way series final at Eagle Farm.

The stablehand at the centre of the ‘Aquanita eight’ scandal has admitted giving horses “top-ups” as part of an agreement with trainer Robert Smerdon.

A stablehand says he and trainer Robert Smerdon had an agreement about giving horses illegal race day treatments via “top-ups”.

Hong Kong-based Australian jockey Zac Purton has ridden five winners at Sha Tin to reach 900 in the competitive HK arena.

The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Cutadeel has confirmed a path to the New Zealand Derby with his win in a Listed race at Ellerslie.

Stablehand and owner Bill Xanthopolous has failed in an appeal of a six-month disqualification from an incident at a Gold Coast stable earlier this year.

The issue of using Regumate on fillies and mares continues with Victorian mare Aloisia showing a return to form in Sydney where it is allowed.

Queensland apprentice Jackson Murphy has outridden his three kilogram metropolitan claim but will continue to get rides for top trainer Toby Edmonds.

Racing Queensland has announced an increase to bookmakers in fees for race fields.

Trainer Robbie Laing will set Group One performer Missrock for a holiday stakes race to try to get her back in winning form.

A key player in Australia’s biggest racing scandal has to give evidence at the appeals for four trainers disqualified over the ‘Aquanita eight’ top-ups affair.

Impressive Randwick debut winner Dubious is Brisbane-bound for a race at Eagle Farm ahead of the Magic Millions meeting at the Gold Coast.

About 150 people are working hard to get the Eagle Farm facilities ready for a much-anticipated return to racing at the track.

A good barrier draw has helped smart galloper Victorem win the Listed Lough Neagh Stakes at Doomben.

A predicted storm failed to arrive at Flemington which enabled Smart Coupe to take her place and score in the Wingate Avenue Community Centre Trophy.

Sky Boy has taken the next step to fulfilling his destiny with his win in the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick earning him a berth in the Doncaster Mile.