Super Racing
Doomben Cup 2016: Lee Freedman and Co turn back clock as Our Ivanhowe gives stable second Group 1 in seven days
TAB BIG BETS: THE first fortnight of the Brisbane Winter Carnival has been like a time warp, winding the clock back to when the FBI dominated Group 1 racing.
Chris Waller poised for big six in McKell Cup
CHRIS Waller could have up to six runners in Saturday’s $100,000 Listed WJ McKell Cup at Randwick.
Alfred Hospital Payne undergoes surgery after fall
MELBOURNE Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne is expected to be sidelined for several weeks after having abdominal surgery following a fall at Mildura races on Monday.
Statement RV: ‘stewards act in good faith’
RACING Victoria has rejected statements by training and jockey authorities questioning stewards’ record in separating personal prejudices when exercising their professional duties.
Mildura Payne flown to Melbourne after fall
UPDATE: MELBOURNE Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has been given a cautious all clear but flown to Melbourne for further tests after falling from her horse at Mildura races.
Big race Moore’s ambitious plan for Classic Uniform
CLASSIC Uniform can join stablemate Takedown on the Brisbane winter carnival big-race trail if he can win at Canterbury.
On track Canterbury could boost Waller’s record chance
CHAMPION trainer Chris Waller can continue his quest to achieve the unthinkable and break his own record for most Sydney wins in a season with a powerful entry in six races at Canterbury today.
Armidale preview Long time between drinks for Mercurian
MERCURIAN is poised to break a 13-month winless streak while an important gear change can spark a return to form for Lemming at Armidale today.
Oaks shake-up Derby could be Kiwi filly’s destiny
QUEENSLAND Oaks betting markets may be poised for a major shake-up with the favourite, classy New Zealand filly Provocative, potentially set to target the Derby instead.
Doomben 10,000 Trainer takes cautious approach with Ghisoni
JOHN O’Shea admits the thinning of chances in the Doomben 10,000 makes it a tempting option, but he is still likely to keep Ghisoni against her own sex this weekend.
BRC Sprint Snippets lands a huge hit to punters
SNIPPETS Land foiled a plunge on Religify and also punctured some Stradbroke aspirations when he claimed the Group 3 BRC Sprint.
Racing royalty Michelle brings her Prince to the ball
MICHELLE Payne is starting to warm to the unthinkable possibility of winning a second Melbourne Cup on her history-making horse.
Greyhound industry Out with the ugly — in with the new
MORE than a year after being dragged to its lowest ebb, the South Australian greyhound industry feels it is gradually winning the race back to respect and prosperity.
Morphettville Well-travelled Chabaud storms home
WHEN it comes to pure durability, they don’t make them much tougher than Victorian filly Chabaud, who turned in another game display to take out the UBET SA Fillies Classic at Morphettville.
Expert opinion Monday Rewind
OUR resident experts look back at their respective metropolitan meetings on Saturday and give us their assessment of the best and worst performers.
Expert opinion Friday Formline
OUR stable of experts pinpoint the horses, jockeys and trainers to follow this weekend.
Expert opinion The Early Oil: Flemington
HERALD Sun racing writer Matt Stewart previews the nine-race Flemington card and points punters in the direction of De Little Engine in the seventh race as his best.
