Stephen Baster says he would not encourage his children to follow him down the path of becoming a jockey. He says the job is too dangerous, however after 25 years …

Trainer Enver Jusufovic is confident Just Hifalutin is spot-on for her second-up assignment at Caulfield after being narrowly denied in her return from a spell in her first stakes test. …

A victory by Jungle Edge in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield could be cause for double celebration for one of the gelding’s part-owners. Mark Holt is the captain of the …

On a day when two Group One winners will kick off their campaigns in the weight-for-age Bletchingly Stakes, another couple of elite-level performers will also make appear at Caulfield. Saturday’s …

Trainer Liam Birchley’s pet theory will get another test with smart filly Sista Act at Doomben. Sista Act was scratched from a suitable three-year-old race last week when she drew …

Jason Coyle is looking forward to taking Salsonic back to the races for the Winter Challenge at Rosehill but a wide barrier has the trainer realistic about his first-up expectations. …

Leading jockey Damian Browne has lost an internal review application to have a two-month suspension overturned. Browne was outed after stewards found him guilty of not giving Fighting Teo every …

All samples taken from Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie’s stable on Weetwood Handicap day have proved clear of any prohibited substances. However, the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has again emphasised any …

With a top-three finish in the Melbourne jockeys’ premiership and the apprentices’ title already wrapped up, Ethan Brown is within reach of another milestone at the season-ending city meeting. Brown, …

Trainer Desleigh Forster is hoping things go smoother for Too Good For Refuse at Doomben as the stakes winner heads one of her strongest representations at a race meeting. Too …

Mick Price is known as a straight shooter. He’ll give his horses a glowing report when he thinks they’re ready to win but he’s also quick to downplay their chances …

A perfect barrier draw has given Archer’s Paradox a chance to again show her brilliant early pace as she chases a big pay day at Doomben. Archer’s Paradox is one …

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has decided to back So Invincible up as he attempts to ensure he again finishes in the top 20 on the Australian trainers’ premiership. The Sunshine Coast-based …

Rejuvenated gelding Gold Ambition has bounced back to something like his old Group One form with a last-to-first win at Doomben. On a day when horses in the lead were …

Invinzabeel is the early favourite to capitalise on his three recent minor placings and win his first black-type race in the Listed Winter Challenge at Rosehill. The six-year-old is one …

Tony McEvoy has high hopes for lightly raced Illumicon following his return victory at Sandown. Having his first run since February, and his first as a gelding, Illumicon took out …

Blake Shinn has had to call on all his skills to get the talented but immature Smart Ain’t He to break his maiden at Canterbury. The Anthony and Edward Cummins-trained …

The Bletchingly Stakes is an end-of-season race that connections of Vega Magic hope will be the beginning of a big preparation for the dual Group One-winning sprinter. Vega Magic is …