Turf & Thoroughbreds
Praise a pointer to Railway
South African jockey Douglas Whyte fears former mount Lite’n In My Veins in today’s Railway Stakes at Ascot.
‘Boganaire’ now battlers’ mate
Nathan Tinkler has backed the Drayton South coal mine against the objections of the area’s famous horse studs.
McDonald faces two-year ban
James McDonald’s tenure at Godolphin is on shaky ground, subject to an investigation into his betting activities.
Railway runners feel the heat
The NSW and Victorian horses competing at the Perth summer carnival must be prepared for WA’s heat.
Drayton would boost Tinkler
A nod to Drayton South would boost the prospects of a similar approval for APC’s Dartbrook coal project.
Tinkler to fight for coalmine
Nathan Tinkler will face his former NSW Hunter Valley stud colleagues tomorrow over plans to develop a coalmine.
Mason to umpire Cummings row
The battle over the estate of Bart Cummings will be mediated by eminent former appeal court judge Keith Mason QC.
Godolphin embarrasses locals
Melbourne Cup glory has evaded the Godolphin blue army again but that could change next spring carnival.
MM broodmare foal stuns
A Magic Millions broodmare has topped the Keeneland November Breeding Stock sale’s offerings of weanlings.
Jameka recovering for autumn
Jameka is recovering from a sacral injury which her trainer believes had an effect on her Melbourne Cup performance.
Rankings get a ‘second look’
Spirited discussions are likely when officials from around the world meet in Hong Kong next month.
Ice finding puts heat on Waller
Chris Waller believes racing needs prevent horses from coming into contact with recreational drug users.
Barman poised to zip along
Melbourne Cup form will be tested today as Sandown hosts the final metropolitan feature race day of the spring carnival.
Horse tests positive to ice
Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller is assisting Racing NSW stewards with an inquiry into an methamphetamine irregularity.
Winx the greatest show on turf
A panel of international handicappers has awarded the mare the highest ranking.
Cup hero Almandin to back up
Melbourne Cup winner Almandin is to be nominated for the $300,000 Zipping Classic (2400m) at Sandown.
Winx rated behind dirt trackers
Winx was likely to be in the shadow cast by US stars California Chrome and Arrogate at the World’s Best Racehorse Rankings.
Auckland sprint proves landmark
Three of Graeme Rogerson’s winners in one particular stakes race have made a lasting impact at the elite level.
Hayes has big spring in step
It was the spring that could have been anything for trainer David Hayes and his partners.
NIGA gladly put down
For the sake of the dignity and integrity of Australian racing the green screen had to be summoned.
