The first Group 1 of the Melbourne Autumn Carnival in 2026 will feature eight starters in the Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington. Strikingly, for a race open to all ages …

Elite rider James McDonald succeeded in reducing his whip breach penalty through an appeal process, making him available for the Silver Slipper program at Rosehill. Racing NSW authorities imposed a …

Lloyd Kennewell sets lofty goals for his charges, viewing Loud Charlie as suited to high-level competition. After his breakthrough maiden at Sandown in late January, the gelding lines up in …

A different outcome in the spring might have sidelined Giga Kick from embarking on yet another racing venture starting at Flemington. On Saturday, the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) initiates …

Having shouldered the weight of Winx’s legendary 33-race unbeaten run, Chris Waller takes a pragmatic stance on upholding Autumn Glow’s spotless sequence. Hailed as potentially racing’s brightest young gun, the …

The mare Treasurethe Moment’s trainer, Matt Laurie, is thinking about a Caulfield excursion to wrap up her preparation leading into her first run back. Treasurethe Moment lines up in the …

Tempted laid down a formidable mark for her peers with a powerful resurgence in the Eskimo Prince Stakes, leaving Apocalyptic poised to respond in kind. The Michael Freedman-prepared three-year-old filly …

In anticipation of possible global racing, Chris Waller alongside Godolphin moved Beiwacht to Melbourne to acclimate to straight-track conditions. The three-year-old colt targets the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at …

Brad Widdup relishes the prospect of facing elite filly Apocalyptic once more, as Savvy Hallie heads into the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m) at Randwick this coming Saturday. During …

Rosberg’s nascent career has featured daring positioning, something Cranbourne handler Clinton McDonald aims to sustain with a debut run in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate. Nevertheless, McDonald recognises the potential …

For the $300,000 Expressway Stakes at Randwick this Saturday, Chris Waller has nominated three standout stablemates, yet it’s doubtful they’ll all line up together. The 1200-metre Group 2 race, featuring …

Blonde Star pulled off a major boilover in the Hobart Cup (2400m) during the 2026 carnival, gifting trainer Imogen Miller and jockey Erica Byrne Burke their breakthrough Group 3 conquest. …

Brown, aged 26, has agreed to join the Hong Kong jockey lineup from April 20 until the ongoing season wraps up. With 27 wins under his belt placing him third …

Heading to Caulfield for a between-races gallop exhibition has smoothed the edges of Tentyris as he nears his return in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington. The three-year-old colt, …

Incognito, previously the market leader for the Golden Slipper, is still considered for the richest juvenile showdown globally, but modifications to his gear aim to steady his path forward. The …

Connections of glamorous three-year-old Tempted hold high hopes that she could outshine Bella Nipotina, who amassed almost $19 million and a memorable Everest victory over her exceptional career. “She is …

Following a whip overuse offence on Fireball in the Inglis Millennium, James McDonald faces time out from the Silver Slipper program via suspension and fine. The elite jockey exceeded regulations …