After the Godolphin team opted not to run star colt Bivouac in The Everest, the three-year-old is poised to start a short-priced favourite in the Group One Manikato Stakes at …

After claiming his first Caulfield Cup, star jockey Damian Lane is confident Lys Gracieux is the right horse to give him victory in another of Australia’s feature races, the Cox …

New Zealand trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman started their Victoria Derby ambitions with three contenders but are now down to one. Long Jack, Quick Thinker and Rhaegar were among …

Several runners from Australia’s richest race ,The Everest, remain in contention for the feature sprint race of the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington. The first round of acceptances was taken …

Just Thinkin has assumed favouritism for the $1 million Bondi Stakes at Randwick, a new race for three-year-olds. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Just Thinkin has taken over from …

Australia’s agriculture ministers will urgently discuss the welfare of retired racehorses after a scandal surrounding the animals being mistreated before being slaughtered. Federal Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie said the issue …

The committee of the Moonee Valley Racing Club has agonised over the composition of the final field for the Cox Plate before settling on the 14 runners. Club chairman Don …

Before being given the final tick of approval for the Cox Plate, Godolphin’s Avilius has been given a thorough going over after a crucial gallop at Flemington. Avilius was required …

Ciaron Maher is naturally disappointed dual Cox Plate placegetter Humidor has been snubbed by the Moonee Valley Racing Club committee for a spot in this year’s field. But all hope …

Connections of Irish mare True Self hope she can advance her way up the Melbourne Cup order of entry by winning the Geelong Cup. True Self missed a start in …

Favourite Bivouac has drawn the inside gate for the Group One Manikato Stakes at The Valley. The Godolphin-owned colt has fellow three-year-old Loving Gaby in the gate next to him …

New Zealand star Te Akau Shark and Sydney three-year-old Castelvecchio have been included in the 14-horse field for the Cox Plate. The two were among those in danger of missing …

English stayer Gold Mount has been retired after suffering a suspensory injury during the Caulfield Cup. Trained by Ian Williams, Gold Mount finished 12th, beaten just over four lengths, in …

Multiple Group One winner Black Heart Bart has been paid up as a late entry for the $5 million Cox Plate after making his mark in a couple of important …

Young Sydney trainer Richard Litt will take his stable star Castelvecchio for an easy gallop at The Valley ahead of an anticipated Cox Plate start and is confident the colt …

Three northern hemisphere-trained horses targeting the inaugural Golden Eagle in Sydney are settling into quarantine at Canterbury in preparation for the $7.5 million race at Rosehill. The Golden Eagle (1500m) …

Trainer Gerald Ryan is convinced the form from the Stan Fox Stakes will hold up in one of the new races of the Sydney spring, the $1 million Bondi Stakes. The …

Last year’s Melbourne Cup placegetter Prince Of Arran is one of a host of horses, including three other internationals, who will be trying to force their way into this year’s …