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 …
The decision to terminate a Melbourne campaign with three-year-old Soldi Domani paid dividends at Doomben on Saturday. Soldi Domani ($6) lived up to his impressive first up fourth when he …
Criterion has finished third in the Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin with local stars Designs On Rome and Military Attack fighting out a photo finish. Ridden by Hugh Bowman …
Mick Price has a horse for the moment and one for the future after training the quinella in The Lola’s Gift Handicap at Flemington. Ultra-consistent Mighty Like denied stablemate Ringo …
Veteran jockey Jim Byrne is confident he can claim his fourth Brisbane jockeys’ premiership after winning the Listed Brisbane Handicap at Doomben on Saturday. Byrne produced a perfect ride to …
Luke Tarrant’s first trip to ride outside Queensland has been one of triumph and a near miss. Celebrations for the 20-year-old’s win in the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick …
There is a sense of deja vu and an element of hope following Heavenly Hand’s debut win at Kembla Grange. A year ago, Believe Yourself won the same provincial maiden …
Angelic Light has come agonisingly close to giving trainer Robbie Griffiths his first Group One win and the mission will continue. The mare is back at Griffiths’s stable ready to …
Trainer Rex Lipp can hardly wait for Queensland Oaks winner Tinto’s rematch with New Zealander Tarloshan. Tinto ran a strong third to Tarloshan in the Listed Just Now Stakes (1350m) …
Rudy is the first horse into the $3 million Doncaster Mile courtesy of his Villiers Stakes win but trainer Helen Page admits it will be a tough assignment. The four-year-old …
