Sydney trainer John Thompson is happy to forget Dreamforce’s Epsom Handicap failure and believes the well-performed gelding can bounce back in the Group Two Crystal Mile at The Valley. The …

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will rely on filly Starosa as he begins to roll out his two-year-olds for the new season at Eagle Farm. Gollan sent Starosa and well-bred …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The lure of big prize money in the Queensland summer means speed machine Tarzan will miss the Melbourne spring carnival this year. Tarzan is considered the best short-course horse in …

Jockey Damian Lane is convinced dual Group One winner The Bostonian will be better suited at The Valley in the Manikato Stakes than the last time the New Zealand sprinter …