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Jockey in green-and-white silks rides a brown horse over a hurdle at Caulfield Racecourse, with banners in the background.

A field of seven spring hopefuls is scheduled to trial at Caulfield Heath ahead of the commencement of racing at Caulfield. The Melbourne Racing Club has extended a helping hand …

Jockey in teal-green silks riding a brown racehorse with blue number 10 saddle cloth on a grassy track, colorful flower barriers in the background.

Sydney conditioner Michael Freedman has dispatched Satin Summer to Melbourne to take part in the upcoming sprint races tailored for three-year-old fillies. Satin Summer is slated to kick off Freedman’s …

Brown racehorse with jockey in red and black silks, galloping on a grass track past blue sponsor signs nearby

Fully Lit, the runner-up in the 2025 Epsom Handicap, is on a determined path to claim the top prize this year, with his campaign kicking off at Rosehill. The gelding …

Two jockeys race on thoroughbreds at Caulfield Racecourse, sprinting neck-and-neck on a sunny turf track with the MRC Caulfield signage in the background.

Connections are eyeing the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup week as a prime objective for a talented three-year-old. Trainer Danny O’Brien and the ownership group of …

Jockey in orange and green silks riding a racehorse past the Caulfield Racecourse sign at a finish-style gate.

James McDonald’s presence at Wyong on a Sunday is a rarity, but he was there for Steel Will, and the colt will now be assessed as a potential carnival contender …

Three jockeys race side by side on galloping horses on a turf track, leaning forward in a photo finish moment with a yellow advertising board in the background.

Jockey Rachel King has noted similarities between herself and the promising, yet-to-be fully tested, filly Blue Door. The Bjorn Baker-trained three-year-old is scheduled to make her seasonal reappearance in the …

Jockey in maroon and yellow silks riding a dark brown horse at full gallop on a grassy racecourse with blurred background barriers.

The Lindsay Park training operation, managed by Ben, Will, and J D Hayes, is looking forward to the forthcoming spring racing season for their promising galloper, Evaporate. Although still officially …

Jockey in orange and blue silks riding a dark horse over a hurdle at a Ladbrokes-sponsored race track.

Bendigo, renowned as the ‘Nursery of Champions’, might soon see I Am Aria join a distinguished list of ‘Black Type’ winners who commenced their racing careers at the track. Prominent …

Jockey in purple-and-white diamond silks riding a dark horse mid-gallop at Canterbury Park festival.

A full brother to an Australian Derby winner, debutant Savagram has impressed with a stylish turn of foot over a sprint distance at Canterbury, earning a place on Gai Waterhouse …

Two jockeys race on brown horses on a grassy track, wearing orange and yellow silks, with blue rails in the background.

A premonition of spring is evident at Caulfield, even though the season is still more than three weeks away. The main event at Caulfield on Saturday is the Group 2 …

Jockey in red vest and purple cap rides a brown horse sprinting on a green racecourse fence in the background

Michael Freedman is keen to test the waters with his impressive debutant Castillo King in the Rosebud, despite winter form not always translating to carnival success. The Farnan colt is …

Jockey wearing white-green silks rides dark brown horse at a sprint race on a dirt track, green grass in foreground, banners in background

Evergreen galloper Mr Brightside is scheduled to continue his preparation for a return to racing with a jump-out at Flemington. The nine-year-old, prepared by Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will, and …

Two jockeys ride racing horses in a fast, close finish at Caulfield Racecourse with a large Caulfield sign in the background.

Trainer Gavin Bedggood is contemplating a couple of race options for Just Folk at Caulfield as the horse is being prepared for an early spring goal. Just Folk is among …

Leading horse and jockey in pink and yellow harlequin silks race on a green turf, saddle cloth number 20 visible in front of the pack.

Queen Regent achieved one of last season’s major Black Type upsets, and the connections involved are eager for another chance at a feature race victory at significant odds. The Blake …

Two jockeys on horses leap over a hurdle during a race at Rosehill Gardens, foregrounding green turf and red barriers.

Trainer Mitch Freedman is uncertain about Attrition’s resumption at Rosehill this coming weekend, but a Sydney campaign later in the year is a certainty for the talented horse. The Ballarat …

Jockey in blue and yellow silks riding a brown horse during a race at Caulfield Racecourse, with a large sign in the background.

Another Wil has now made his way to Victoria and is expected to commence his latest campaign in the PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. The seven-year-old arrived from Sydney last …

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Country race clubs, the very heart of Australian thoroughbred racing, face potentially devastating financial consequences should gambling reforms extend beyond the currently proposed legislation. During a Senate inquiry held in …

Jockey in red-and-yellow silks riding a brown horse with green number 14 saddle cloth during a race, advertising boards in background.

Tom Dabernig plans to step up the training of exciting sprinter Oliveanotherday, a gelding, with an upcoming jump-out at Casterton. This Monday’s appearance at Casterton will be Oliveanotherday’s first public …