Graham trio to be led by Portatorio in Country Championship heat
Port Macquarie trainer Jenny Graham is hoping that her battle with the talented Portatorio will become distant meories after Sunday's Country Championship at Taree.
HORSE RACING
Lynnsanity a big hit with Chris Lynn at Bathurst
Big Bash hero Chris Lynn could have a star pacer on his hand after Lynnsanity's debut win at Bathurst last weekend.
Fell Swoop wants Group 1 breakthrough in return at Oakleigh Plate
Damien Oliver will look to guide Fell Sweep tor a breakthrough Group 1 victory at the Oakleigh Plate.
Elliott becomes first female VRC chair
Amanda Elliott has become the first female chairman of the Victorian Racing Club, the home of the Melbourne Cup and one of Australia's oldest racing institutions
One-off colours for champion in Winx
When a call went out for a new set of silks for superstar Winx for her autumn preparation, Hyland racing colours decided to honour "a one-off horse with a one-off set of colours".
With Moore and the Magic Man in Melbourne, locals must look to their laurels
Australia might have a reasonable claim to collectively be home to the best group of jockeys regularly riding against each other in the world.
Purdon's superstar Lazarus to shine in the Miracle Mile
Mark Purdon may be the best captain-coach across any sport in terms of results in the past year, but most sports fans may never heard of him.
Blue Diamond hopeful doubt for Victoria's major two-year-old race
Highly fancied youngster Jukebox appears in grave doubt to start in Saturday's $1.5 million Blues Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.
Darren Weir is the punter's pal
Talent scouts should identify the Australiana of Darren Weir for a television beer commercial. He could beam to the jingle: "Gotta have a beer with Weiry, cause Weiry's me mate."
Winx appears to have Chipping Norton at her mercy
In Sydney on Saturday , the all-conquering Winx is set to go through the motions to secure yet another major race victory.
The Hayes school for young racehorses set for more success
Lindsay Park in Euroa could be best described as a unique finishing school for young thoroughbreds.
Chipping Norton Stakes day Randwick preview
Chipping Norton Stakes day Randwick preview
Blue Diamond Stakes day Caulfield racing preview
Blue Diamond Stakes day Caulfield racing preview.
Waller, Bowman, Winx setting new milestones
Chris Waller, Hugh Bowman and Winx. It is a combination that is becoming as familiar to Australian sports fans as Newcombe and Roche, Lillee and Marsh or Lewis and Langer.
Menari takes the Skyline route to the promised Golden Slipper
Even before Menari got to Gerald Ryan's yard, he had big raps on him. So much so that he didn't even make it to the sales yard.
Blue Diamond has come a along way since being in the shadow of the slipper
In the late 1960s racing power brokers and influential breeders decided that Victoria needed a high profile and strong two-year-old race to combat the increasing notoriety of the Golden Slipper Stakes which was gathering nearly as much momentum as the Melbourne Cup..
Sellers jump on board for Inglis Chairman's Sale
The new Chairman's Sale during the William Inglis Easter Sales at Newmarket has gained momentum this week with several exciting broodmares, weanlings and tried horses to go under the hammer.
Songlike to make sweet debut as Baker breaks the rules
Bjorn Baker believes Songlike might have more of a chance of winning Saturday's Sweet Embrace Stakes than she would have had in a lesser race at Rosehill on Wednesday.
La Bella Diosa hopes to add to group 1 win with Australian black type
La Bella Diosa's efforts on the racetrack demanded she come to Australia for her autumn but the reasons she is here for Saturday's Surround Stakes has as much to do with things off the track back in New Zealand.
Martin's plan pays off as Limbo Soul heads to Golden Slipper
Tim Martin masterminded a huge betting plunge with Limbo Soul in her Rosehill debut on Wednesday and he has now turned his attention to the Golden Slipper.
Godolphin's Appleby the only Championships raider targeting Sydney Cup
The Canterbury quarantine centre will turn Godolphin blue for The Championships as Charlie Appleby will be the only international raider this year.
Melbourne yearling sales hope to crack $1m barrier for first time
Victoria's racing eyes may be firmly set on Caulfield for a huge afternoon of Group 1 action on Blue Diamond Day this Saturday, but trainers, owners and breeders will cast their gaze north to Oaklands Junction 24 hours later when sales house Inglis hopes to auction the first ever $1 million yearling sold in Melbourne.
Hayes reeling from horror Blue Diamond Stakes draw
Trainer David Hayes admitted that he took a long deep breath when he realised just how poorly his vast group of competitors had drawn in Saturday's $1.5 million Blue Diamond.
Futurity looks like a Weir benefit as Chautauqua gets Doncaster nomination
What if they held a big money group 1 race and it turned into a Darren Weir benefit?
Bowman cops Hong Kong suspension but can ride Winx on Saturday
It wasn't the best weekend for top Sydney-based jockey Hugh Bowman, the man known Australia-wide as the regular partner of racing's glamour girl, Winx.
Lennytheshark draw best for the Miracle Mile
Trainer David Aiken believes Lennytheshark has become his best chance in Saturday's Miracle Mile at Menangle after drawing gate six.
Avdulla hopes Hartnell can get close to Winx in Chipping Norton
Premiership-leading jockey Brenton Avdulla admits Hartnell will become the best horse he has ridden in the Saturday's Chipping Norton Stakes – but he knows there is definitely one better in the group 1.
Pakula proposes tough changes to industry governance
Anyone who derives an income from wagering or racing will be banned from holding a position on Racing Victoria's board under a proposed shake-up of the industry's governance.
Snowden Gunnison-ing for back-to-back Black Opals
Top Sydney trainer Peter Snowden will bring the Lightning Ridge winner back for Canberra's biggest race.
Times still favour Houtzen over Slipper favourite She Will Reign
She Will Reign is exciting but is still yet to match the figures of Magic Millions winner Houtzen according to times expert Vince Accardi, even after her stunning win in the Silver Slipper on Saturday.