Mark Zahra continued his sparkling spring form by guiding another emerging three-year-old to favouritism in a major Melbourne Cup Carnival feature following a dominant performance in a key lead-up event. …

Mark Zahra heads into the opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival with as strong a collection of rides as he can recall during his riding career. The in-form jockey …

Nick Ryan’s memories of Victoria Derby Day as a jockey are mixed, and not the kind he enjoys recalling. Once a champion apprentice, Ryan pushed his body to the limit …

The Lindsay Park trio of Ben, Will and JD Hayes might not possess the sheer Derby Day dominance their father once displayed, but they head into Saturday at Flemington knowing …

The enormous $10 million prize pool on offer has enticed trainer Dominic Sutton to target Randwick this weekend, where he will saddle Feroce in the Golden Eagle (1500m). Although still …

Trainer Robert Heathcote admits it may sound like a well-used phrase, but he genuinely believes veteran sprinter Rothfire has never looked better. The eight-year-old lines up in Saturday’s $3 million …

Trainer Robbie Griffiths is eagerly anticipating the rematch among those that clashed in the recent Danehill Stakes ahead of Saturday’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Legacy Bound, prepared …

There won’t be any over-the-top celebrations from Autumn Mystery’s camp should the gelding capture Saturday’s Victoria Derby at Flemington. “I’d be happy to go to the pub for a parma …

Chris Waller will once again play a major role in the only Group 1 event restricted to mares during the Melbourne Spring Carnival, with three runners lining up in Saturday’s …

The Lindsay Park training partnership of Ben, Will and JD Hayes is more than happy with the decision to move this year’s $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) from Rosehill to …

Chris Waller believes that Wootton Verni has the capabilities to eventually measure up to high-level spring features in Melbourne, but the master trainer is in no rush to force the …

Champion jockey James McDonald made his second trip to Werribee this week to partner emerging stayer Meydaan, and the leading rider walked away even more confident about the four-year-old’s prospects …

Chris and Corey Munce have had to stay patient throughout the Melbourne Spring Carnival, with their reliable gelding Payline enduring a run of misfortune since travelling south. The father-and-son team …

Ciaron Maher is hopeful that Sayedaty Sadaty has done enough to move closer to securing a start in the Melbourne Cup following his determined victory in the Bendigo Cup. Before …

War Machine was unable to show his usual explosive turn of foot in The Everest, but co-trainer Ben Hayes has advised punters to remain patient and keep the faith in …

Trainer Grahame Begg won’t be sighted at Flemington during Melbourne Cup week as he recovers from a hip replacement operation, but the Cranbourne horseman is still very much guiding every …

Champion trainer Chris Waller is steering clear of the ongoing discussion surrounding whether the Victoria Derby should have its distance reduced. Waller, who has already captured three editions of the …

Mark Zahra, already a dual Melbourne Cup winner, was left impressed after his first sit on Al Riffa during a trackwork session at Werribee on Wednesday ahead of the 2024 …