Last year’s Melbourne Cup placegetter Prince Of Arran is now virtually assured a start this year race after being given a 1kg penalty for his win in the Geelong Cup. …
Champion trainer David Hayes believes the timing of this year’s Everest makes the $1 million Manikato Stakes at The Valley an attractive target for Faatinah who gets his latest chance …
Craig Williams was already on a weight loss program for the spring when he threw his hand up for the ride on Castelvecchio in the Cox Plate 2019. Castelvecchio is …
Cox Plate-winning jockey Michael Rodd is making a hit-and-run visit to Melbourne to partner a former Singapore Horse of the Year at The Valley. The ex-pat Australian, now in his …
Veteran sprinter Keen Array has trialled well enough to indicate he is getting back near his Group-winning form as prepares for the Brisbane summer carnival. Keen Array makes his return …
Stan Wawrinka set up an all-Swiss quarter-final against Roger Federer by outlasting Frances Tiafoe 6-3 3-6 7-5 at the Swiss Indoors. Wawrinka saved two break points when serving at 5-5 …
Arcadia Queen will run in the inaugural $7.5 million Golden Eagle unless she gives trainer Chris Waller a reason to pull the pin. After beating only Irish visitor Ten Sovereigns …
The daunting prospect of taking on two horses considered worthy of tackling a Cox Plate has persuaded Kris Lees to resist the prize money in Melbourne and keep Attention Run …
Lewis Hamilton detailed how he was trying to reduce his carbon footprint and defended his right to speak out on environmental issues while also racing around the world with Formula …
Jockey James McDonald needs Verry Elleegant to be on her best behaviour when she runs at The Valley for the first time in the Cox Plate. And after galloping her …
With an eye on next year’s autumn carnival, trainer John Thompson has brought promising three-year-old Battenburg from Sydney to Melbourne for a feature race and trip away to help season …
Black Heart Bart has made a remarkable return from retirement to once again make his mark at racing’s elite level as a nine-year-old. His jockey Brad Rawiller has made his …
Mr Quickie is in doubt for a start at The Valley after he was found to be lame in his near foreleg. The Phillip Stokes-trained four-year-old is the second emergency …
The decision not to pursue a Victoria Derby preparation with Just Thinkin’ could result in a $1 million pay day if he can justify his favouritism and win the inaugural …
Some owners search their whole lives for a Cox Plate runner. Former Cronulla Sharks captain Paul Gallen has found one with his first racehorse. The rugby league great part-owns Te …
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Joseph O’Brien will saddle his first Australian runner away from Flemington when Downdraft runs at The Valley. O’Brien won the 2017 Melbourne Cup with Rekindling and also …
Home favourite and top seed Dominic Thiem has beaten Fernando Verdasco for the first time to reach the Vienna Open quarter-finals. Thiem, this year’s French Open runner-up, had a rocky …
Former NSW State of Origin star turned media identity Brett Finch has checked in to a mental health facility after suffering a medical incident on board a flight to Sydney. …
