Graham Ireland, a former top Brisbane jockey and later steward, has died aged 75. Ireland rode hundreds of winners during a 30-year career in the saddle before retiring in the …

Popular Toowoomba trainer Rex Lipp says recent reports of his retirement are premature. Lipp, who will saddle up Tinto in the Open Quality (1800m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday, …

The success in luring champion jumps rider Ruby Walsh to Australia has prompted Racing Victoria to introduce an international jockeys’ challenge to a new two-day carnival at Ballarat. The Irish-based …

Zelady’s Night Out is not certain to run in the Group Three B J McLachlan Stakes in the lead-up to the $2 million Magic Millions Classic. Saturday’s Gold Coast race …

Star Brisbane apprentice Luke Tarrant has been stood down indefinitely following an irregularity in a random drug test. Chief steward Alan Reardon said Tarrant the irregularity was detected in a …

Christmas Stakes favourite Reldas has been well supported in early markets for the Listed feature at Caulfield. The Robert Smerdon-trained Reldas opened at $4.60 in first markets for Saturday’s 1200m …

Sheikh Mohammed is to merge his global racing and breeding operations under the Godolphin banner. John Ferguson, the sheikh’s long-time bloodstock advisor, will be the chief executive and racing manager …

The new Aquis Farm operation has further strengthened its team by acquiring classy galloper Best Case. Once thought of as a potential Cox Plate horse when trained by Anthony Cummings …

Prominent Melbourne trainers Mark Kavanagh and Danny O’Brien have been found guilty of cobalt charges along with vet Tom Brennan. The trainers had pleaded not guilty to charges relating to …

Three-year-olds Vostok and Praecereus have brought up an early double at Sandown for beleaguered trainer Peter Moody. With a cobalt case against him scheduled to stretch well into the new …

Taddei Tondo will be out to lift the spirits of the Moloney stable when he runs in the Christmas Stakes at Caulfield. The Caulfield-trained galloper is prepared by Gerard Moloney …

Trainers Mark Kavanagh and Danny O’Brien will have to wait until the new year to find out their penalties for cobalt offences. The two Flemington trainers and vet Tom Brennan …

The combination of an inside barrier and wet track has Gary Portelli hedging his bets on how Sebring Sun will perform in his first test against older horses. The three-year-old …

Trainer Phillip Stokes will return from an overseas holiday in time to see in-form mare Held Hostage’s bid for a stakes win at Caulfield. The five-year-old will line up in …

Jockey Ben Melham believes there’s improvement to come from the Chris Waller-trained Danjeu who relished a step back up in distance to win at Sandown. Danjeu was sent out the …

Star Queensland galloper Buffering has been given go-ahead from jockey Damien Browne for his Magic Millions day assignment after working stylishly between races at Doomben. Trainer Rob Heathcote sent Buffering …