Suspension reprieve for trainer who struck horse with poly pipe
Rockhampton trainer Tom Smith has his penalty varied and will be allowed to continue training despite being captured on CCTV footage striking a horse he trained.
Rockhampton trainer Tom Smith has his penalty varied and will be allowed to continue training despite being captured on CCTV footage striking a horse he trained.
Lindsay Park brothers Ben, Will and JD Hayes were “genuinely honoured” to be offered the opportunity to take over Michael Moroney’s Ballymore Stables.
Trainer William Haggas changed tack with Dubai Honour in his lead-up to the Queen Elizabeth Stakes and jockey Tom Marquand feels it can still deliver a second win in the Group 1.
There are six hot favourites on day two of The Championships and punters are being tempted to multi them up with a $1 all-up bet paying at least $63.
Trainer Robbie Griffiths will have a crack and hope for some luck with in-form galloper Enxuto in Saturday’s Golden Mile at Bendigo.
Ceolwulf’s campaign has been littered with setbacks, but trainer Joe Pride couldn’t be more confident as Ceolwulf aims for the second leg of a royal double in Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Form expert Shayne O’Cass dissects the 10-race card Day 2 of The Championships at Royal Randwick on Saturday, presenting his tips and race-by-race analysis.
Trainer Bjorn Baker couldn’t be happier with his Doncaster Mile winner Stefi Magnetica and is confident she will handle the back-up as she strives for a third Group 1 win at Randwick.
Just one of the 23 horses in Saturday’s Sydney Cup field is Australian-bred … and that horse, Zardozi, was conceived in England. Is the Australian staying breed no more?
What better way to commemorate another thrilling edition of The Championships than to back in the winner in the last? Mitch Cohen and Shayne O’Cass debate all the key chances at Randwick on Saturday.
Zardozi’s preparation for a tough two-mile test like the Sydney Cup is by no means conventional … but then again, James Cummings has always been a trainer who does things his way.
Things are a bit different since Just Believe’s retirement, but life goes on for Jess Tubbs and Greg Sugars who have three new stable stars stepping out at an important meeting at Melton on Saturday night.
Matt Hill has a heavy workload combining his race calling and AFL commentary duties, and this week’s Gather Round presents an extra challenge. But he “wouldn’t want it any other way”.
Arran Bay has outstanding second-up record but trainer Phillip Stokes is downplaying his chances in the Golden Mile at Bendigo on Saturday.
Tony Gollan mare Skirt The Law has overcome her health issues with some work at the beach ahead of her next target at Randwick on Saturday.
Trainer Luke Price believes gun grey Our Gold Hope will relish the Randwick mile as he and father Robert seek their first Group 1 win at Randwick on Saturday.
Harry Coffey will head to Randwick for just one ride on day two of The Championship confident he is on the right horse in the Group 1 Sydney Cup.
Hopes of Alligator Blood making a return to the track have been dashed with the seven-time Group 1 winner retired.
Three international contenders will give further star power to day two of The Championships at Royal Randwick this Saturday.
Trainer Kelly Schweida thinks he has a Queensland Oaks filly on his hands in the promising Autumngirl … but recent wet weather has put her ‘way behind the eight-ball’ as she prepares to return to the races on Saturday.
The Matthew Smith-trained Silencio Porfavor was too bad to be true first-up but can bounce back to form at Gosford on Thursday. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
Miracle Mile winner Don Hugo will not contest WA’s richest harness race after a disappointing performance in NZ.
Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for Thursday night’s eight-race card at Pakenham.
After winning in New Zealand with Leap To Fame last week, trainer-driver Grant Dixon will be back on a plane chasing more feature race success at Melton on Saturday night.
Racing Victoria has made a big change to the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup that will ensure our best jockeys can be involved in the two spring majors.
Emerging filly Recuperato has thrived since her maiden win and will now contest a $1m race at The Championships after a late entry fee was paid.
Superstar jockey Christophe Lemaire won the Melbourne Cup on his first visit to Australia and will be hoping to have a similar impact on day two of The Championships at Royal Randwick.
There will be no Queen Elizabeth Stakes defence for Pride Of Jenni, who will head towards the Queensland winter carnival instead.
Sydney Cup favourite Alalcance will need to conquer new ground if she is to maintain her phenomenal unbeaten autumn campaign on Saturday.
Last seen finishing fourth in the Nunthorpe Stakes during a stellar European campaign, Royal Ascot conqueror Asfoora will make her long-awaited return on Saturday.