An era ended at Canterbury on Wednesday when Grahame Begg saddled up the final runners from his Randwick stable. There was no fairytale farewell – Roquessa finished fifth and Bridge …

It has taken hard work, patience and performance for Blake Shinn to get a foothold in the leading Sydney stable of Chris Waller. But it’s an effort that has been …

Popular trainer Ross McDonald was in the thoughts of all at Mornington a day after his death when promising filly Belle Melba raced to a sentimental victory. Trained by McDonald’s …

Robbie Laing is preparing to back up the in-form Audino for the fourth straight week convinced he can win again. The bargain buy has won his past three starts at …

Glyn Schofield is expecting his Wyong Magic Millions Classic mount Zoutenant to improve significantly on his debut performance and so are punters. The Kevin Moses-trained colt has been installed early …

Tim Bell has avoided a difficult decision about his mount in the Lough Neagh Stakes with trainer Tony Gollan making the call regarding his two runners. Bell has been Whiskey …

This week is the last tournament on the Asian Tour and it finishes with the inaugural Dubai Open which is being played at The Els Club Dubai. The course is a …

Trainer Gerald Ryan has a Magic Millions contingency plan in place if Brazen Moss fails to break his maiden at Canterbury. The three-year-old, who is closely related to four-time Group …

Greg Eurell has seen enough from unraced filly Dabbleoncoomoora to believe she is capable of making an impact on debut at Mornington. The three-year-old daughter of Volitant steps out in …

Ross McDonald is being remembered as one of racing’s great characters and a master horseman. The much respected multiple Group One winning trainer died on Tuesday morning after a battle …

RACING INDUSTRY FIGURES PAY TRIBUTE TO ROSS McDONALD * Clinton McDonald on Twitter “Sad to say my father/mentor/mate passed away this morning at 6.00am. At peace now fought so hard …

The form from a race in France almost 18 months ago gives trainer David Payne hope he has a future star on his hands in It’s A Silver Trail. In …

A return to his home track of Flemington would normally be expected to suit last-start Moonee Valley winner Kaiser Sun. Mathew Ellerton, who prepares the gelding with his cousin Simon …

Tendon injuries can be career-threatening but Red Excitement has responded to treatment and is ready to make his comeback at Rosehill. Trainer Gerald Ryan had originally intended to bring him …

Danny Beasley will rejoin the Sydney riding ranks in the new year fresh from his most successful season in Singapore. With 83 winners, Beasley finished second to Manoel Nunes (108) …

The Melbourne arm of the Hawkes Racing partnership has been going through a quiet spell in recent weeks and it seems set to continue. Wayne Hawkes is in charge in …

The injury-plagued Cape Kidnappers has come through his latest test in good order with trainer Kelly Schweida to decide his next assignment later in the week. Schweida has entered Cape …

Jockey Chris Munce declared two-year-old Wicked Intent was versatile enough to win the Magic Millions Classic after his easy win at Doomben on Saturday. Wicked Intent, the $1.45 favourite, confirmed …