Quality racing, not gimmicks, made The Championships a winner
Despite the Randwick surface that makes the prospective going on Sydney Harbour Bridge look attractive - The Championships, starring Chautauqua, have hit a high note.
HORSE RACING
Black Opal returns to long weekend regardless Golden Slipper
Canberra Racing chief executive Peter Stubbs backs the Black Opal to remain strong regardless of Golden Slipper's movements.
Money men backing bid to turn Bridge race dream into reality
Racing is a sport that lives on dreams and perhaps the biggest dream of all would be horses galloping down the Harbour Bridge.
Improving Loveletter ready to come through the grades
With the carnival coming to close, Randwick trainer John Thompson knows it is the right time for maiden Loveletter to come through the grades as the classy Nieta gets ready to return at Randwick on Saturday.
Payne sees the Great Eastern Steeple as a race his old mate 'can earn his keep in' by winning
As a jockey, Paddy Payne had no peer. He was viewed as a horseman with patience, poise and a unique understanding of his mounts.
Amazing Harbour Bridge racing concept gains support
Premier trainer Chris Waller says any race on Harbour Bridge will have the eyes of the world on Sydney.
Tivaci defies track bias to chase down the leaders
Tivaci can go and enjoy his life at Waikato Stud after breaking the supposed rules of the afternoon.
Boom Time looks to crash Sydney Cup party
It is no surprise that David Hayes and connections of in-form stayer Boom Time are considering a late entry for the rescheduled Sydney Cup next weekend.
Edward Cummings scores first big win courtesy of Top Of My List
The next generation of the Cummings clan have had their first stakes win after Top Of My List won the JRA Plate at Randwick on Saturday.
Perry's charge takes the Champagne Stakes
Paul Perry went to Randwick with only one tactic in mind for The Mission in Saturday's Champagne Stakes: to make every post a winner.
Sadler's all smiles as Tom wins Caulfield feature for dad
"It's a really great feeling. It's Thomas' first group winner and to ride it for me is really exciting."
Harness Racing NSW makes multimillion-dollar investment in Tamworth paceway
Tamworth Showground has become the Tamworth Paceway after Harness Racing NSW bought it earlier in the year with plans to invest more than $6 million into the facility.
Scone's It's A Shamozzle shoots for home-town cup
Scone trainer Mary Moses has always had success at her home town’s biggest meeting with home-bred It’s A Shamozzle, now she wants to win the major prize, the Scone Cup.
The plan to lay turf on the Sydney Harbour Bridge
A stunning proposal to bring the sport of kings to the city's most famous bridge.
Tough Eshtiraak can go to the top of Hayes' pile in the Champagne
Eshtiraak might not be David Hayes' best two-year-old but he can lay claim to it by winning the Champagne Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.
From 40 to three, but Moroney believes in Tivaci
Trainer Michael Moroney started with almost half of all Aged Stakes contender Tivaci at the beginning of his career as he steps on to Randwick on Saturday, his stake will stand at three percent.
Bowman hunts more group 1 glory
Group 1 racing continues at Randwick, where Sydney turf chiefs hope to put the horrors of last week's Sydney Cup nightmare behind them by getting through the meeting with no controversies or accidents.
Fresh Divine Prophet ready to come of age
Divine Prophet has been enjoying the good weather in Melbourne for the past month as Team Hawkes quietly eyed Saturday's All Aged Stakes.
Can Lloyd Williams win the Epsom Derby?
There's no greater certainty than Lloyd Williams having a fancied runner the Melbourne Cup, but the Epsom Derby is a step up.
Racing Victoria appeals against cobalt case collapse
Racing Victoria is seeking leave to mount a Supreme Court appeal after its cobalt doping case against top trainers Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh collapsed at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal (VCAT) last month.
Greg Miles calls time on his race calling career
On Saturday, the race calling veteran will climb the stairs to his broadcast box at Caulfield for the last time.
In-demand Bowman closes on record
The record books are catching up with what trainers and punters have known for some time: Hugh Bowman is among the best seen in the saddle.
Shinn-Doyle embrace set to become a trophy
The aftermath to the Sydney Cup fall is one of those moments where the worst of situations delivered the best of racing.
Voodoo Lad one for the ages as he keeps surprising
Voodoo Lad had done his job as far as owner Kevin Maloney was concern after a win at Scone three years ago, everything since his two-year-old season has been a bonus.
Baker's ex-Wolf in line to extend New Zealand domination
Murray Baker may have plundered the Australian Derby-Oaks double - and another horse schooled under the canny Kiwi horseman is in line for the Randwick carnival scraps. Only this time the most successful New Zealand trainer in Australian group 1s won't be picking up the cheque.
Whispered Secret coming with Champagne timing
James Cummings always adheres to his grandfather's patience will be rewarded attitude with his team but for the second year in row he has found the right horse at the right time for the Champagne Stakes.
Randwick specialist Takedown looks to put Everest marker down
Gary Moore has one thought in mind with Takedown this campaign: to impress Everest slot holders and get a spot in the $10 million showcase on October 14.
Waterhouse and Bott charged over trackwork switch
Gai Waterhouse labelled the fact her and training partner Adrian Bott were charged with conduct prejudicial to the image and interests of racing as "totally unacceptable, so incredibly severe, unnecessary and certainly unfair", on Tuesday.
Sydney's new race day to overshadow Melbourne Cup carnival
The head of Racing New South Wales maintains he is unrepentant at the prospect that one of Victoria's most important racing days is under pressure from a lavish meeting being planned for the same day in Sydney.
I Am Invincible ready to set the bar even higher
The exploits of I Am Invincible since the start of 2017 have been remarkable and he is poised to continue the run as the breeding season closes in on its September start.