Champion Winx will have seven rivals when she lines up in the Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick in a bid to stretch her winning sequence to 27 and …

Humidor will begin from the inside barrier in a star-studded Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington as he tries for consecutive wins in the weight-for-age race. There are nine …

Perth stayer Pounamu will begin a spring campaign at Flemington which connections hope will lead to bigger spring riches. Pounamu arrived in Melbourne on Tuesday morning to contest Saturday’s Group …

James McDonald will be back aboard Le Romain when he takes on champion Winx in the George Main Stakes at Randwick. McDonald rode the triple Group One winner when he …

The number of potential rivals to Winx in the Cox Plate has been reduced by more than half after first declarations. The eligible field for the Cox Plate has been …

Matthew McGrath is the new chairman of the Australian Turf Club with Julia Ritchie the new vice-chair. The ATC board held a special meeting on Tuesday after Laurie Macri last …

Leading Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne will be reunited with one of his favourite horses, Outback Barbie, in the Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick. Byrne won the Listed Calaway Gal Stakes …

Compiling the weights for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups has proven a challenge for Racing Victoria chief handicapper Greg Carpenter. Three-time Group One winner Humidor was on Tuesday given top …

Nature Strip has secured his place in The Everest and will run for the Australian Turf Club in the $13 million race at Randwick. The Darren Weir-trained sprinter has won …

The Darren Weir-trained triple Group One winner Humidor is the topweight with 58kg in both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Humidor ran in both races last year, finishing fifth in …

Newcastle trainer Ben Smith’s spring carnival aspirations are in tatters following his suspension for refusing to give evidence and also giving false evidence to Racing NSW stewards in regard to …

The Darren Weir-trained triple Group One winner Humidor has been given top weight of 58 kilograms in both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. European contenders, Best Solution from Godolphin and …

Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time will not get the chance to defend his title, with co-trainer David Hayes aborting the horse’s spring campaign because of another tendon issue. Hayes is …

Trainer David Payne will discuss options for Melbourne Cup-bound Ace High with owner John Cordina before committing the four-year-old to a start against Winx in the George Main Stakes. Winx …

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees is favouring keeping unbeaten Smart Melody against her own sex when the filly makes her Melbourne debut at Flemington. Lees has nominated Smart Melody for the …

Happy Clapper will have to carry an extra 2-1/2 kilograms in his defence of the Epsom Handicap with the eight-year-old topweight with 59.5kg for the Group One race. Since he …

Despite Godolphin ruling Kementari out of The Everest, the $13 million race remains an option for his stablemate Home Of The Brave after his convincing Theo Marks Stakes win. Home …

Champion Winx heads 22 entries for the George Main Stakes with her trainer Chris Waller nominating 14 of her stablemates in the 1600m-Group One race. Winx has won the race …