Irish horse The Cliffsofmoher is to follow the spring path of Johannes Vermeer as Aidan O’Brien attempts to land a first Melbourne Cup. Johannes Vermeer went agonisingly close in last …

Champion jockey Blake Shinn has shed a light on his mental health battles as he takes time to recover from a broken neck. The 31-year-old shared his story on his …

If the controversy over the light show on the Opera House wasn’t enough, the Everest has now caused a good-natured rift in the Anthony Freedman stable. Freedman has two runners, …

Native Soldier has been a dominant winner the past two times he has been to Caulfield and apprentice Ben Allen is hoping a similar scenario can play out in the …

Kris Lees can’t be in two places at once so having three runners in the world’s richest race on turf at Randwick has won out over being track-side at Caulfield …

Victory in the Herbert Power Stakes will make life easier for three European horses being aimed at starts in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. A Prince Of Arran, Prize Money …

Invictus Prince will fly the flag solo for Matthew Smith at Randwick with stablemate Fierce Impact headed to Melbourne. Fierce Impact is an acceptor for the Star Mile in Sydney …

Irish jockey Emmet McNamara gets his first test on Australian soil when he partners Intelligence Cross in a sprint race at Caulfield. Intelligence Cross and Aidan O’Brien-trained stablemates Spirit Of …

Nick Williams says trainer Joseph O’Brien is excited to bring Latrobe to Australia in an attempt to win consecutive Melbourne Cups. Latrobe leaves from Europe on Thursday (Friday AEDT) and …

THOUSAND GUINEAS 1600m, $500,000. Three-year-old fillies, set-weights, 1600m HISTORY * First run in 1946 when won by Sweet Chime * Group One since 1979 NOTABLE WINNERS * Chicquita (1949), Wenona …