Producing Keysborough on the second-last day of his juvenile season was not how Hawkes Racing initially planned to launch the career of Black Caviar’s grandson. Had all gone smoothly at …

Having done most of his racing in Melbourne, co-trainer Wayne Hawkes said a trip to Sydney earlier in the year had been the making of Sessions Road. A winner of …

Having progressed from a maiden win at Ballarat to midweek success at Sandown, the next win the connection of Michelotti hope to knock over will be a Saturday win in …

Take two of the Winter Challenge might look less appealing than the original, but that won’t stop trainer Joe Pride from giving Snippy Fox an opportunity to snare some valuable …

It has been over 12 months since Mimi’s Award last tasted success but the Lindsay Park stable expect the mare to have the right conditions at The Valley. Mimi’s Award lost …

Trainer John O’Shea would love to see more options for horses on The Everest trail. With confirmation this week that Lost And Running will again represent the TAB’s slot in this …

Jockey Brad Rawiller is confident Living The Dream can deliver trainer Rob Gulberti a third Darwin Cup (2050m) in four years, following his win in the Metric Mile (1600m) on …

Outstanding five-year-old gelding Superstorm, a Group 1 winner of the Cantala Stakes (1600m) at Flemington last October, has been ruled out of the Melbourne spring carnival. Perth owner-breeder Bob Peters, …

Racing Victoria has announced a raft of $1 million bonuses to further enhance the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival. Tuesday’s announcement came on top of more than $26 million in prize …

Trainer John Moloney would like to add some more ‘Black Type’ to the CV of Scorched Earth before the end of her three-year-old campaign. Scorched Earth officially turns four on Monday …

Steve O’Dea narrowly missed out on feature success with Scallopini at Caulfield last Saturday and Victorian racing fans should get used to seeing more of his team in Black Type …

A return to racing at Sandown is expected to prove beneficial for Zipping Boy in his second run back with original trainer Jerome Hunter. Zipping Boy runs in the Ladbrokes Live …

Matthew Brown is eager to give Prix De Turn one last shot at victory as a three-year-old but he is prepared to surrender this weekend’s last opportunity if Melbourne’s weather does not …

An independent report has detailed the importance of Victoria’s racing industry, which generates almost $5 billion to the state economy. The Size and Scope Report, which was conducted on figures …

A glance at the cream of Australia’s sprinting ranks has buoyed Mark Newnham’s confidence that the best is still ahead for Group 1 placegetter Big Parade. The lightly raced five-year-old …

With three wins from as many starts at Moonee Valley, Forgot You would appear the ideal Cox Plate contender for the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable. And if Young has her …