Canberra jockey gets first winner .. and then interviewed by his dad
Patrick Scorse timed his first TAB win perfectly, with dad John waiting with microphone in hand to interview him afterwards.
Patrick Scorse timed his first TAB win perfectly, with dad John waiting with microphone in hand to interview him afterwards.
With the Warrnambool racing carnival on the horizon, the newly elected chair of Racing Australia has blasted South Australian racing minister Leon Bignell for his comments that jumps racing was "cruel and barbaric". She also accused him of allowing personal prejudices to "contaminate" his view of the sport.
Despite the Randwick surface that makes the prospective going on Sydney Harbour Bridge look attractive - The Championships, starring Chautauqua, have hit a high note.
Canberra Racing chief executive Peter Stubbs backs the Black Opal to remain strong regardless of Golden Slipper's movements.
Racing is a sport that lives on dreams and perhaps the biggest dream of all would be horses galloping down the Harbour Bridge.
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.
As a jockey, Paddy Payne had no peer. He was viewed as a horseman with patience, poise and a unique understanding of his mounts.
Premier trainer Chris Waller says any race on Harbour Bridge will have the eyes of the world on Sydney.
Tivaci can go and enjoy his life at Waikato Stud after breaking the supposed rules of the afternoon.
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.
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.
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.
"It's a really great feeling. It's Thomas' first group winner and to ride it for me is really exciting."
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 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.
A stunning proposal to bring the sport of kings to the city's most famous bridge.
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.
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.
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.
Divine Prophet has been enjoying the good weather in Melbourne for the past month as Team Hawkes quietly eyed Saturday's All Aged Stakes.
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 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.
On Saturday, the race calling veteran will climb the stairs to his broadcast box at Caulfield for the last time.
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.
The aftermath to the Sydney Cup fall is one of those moments where the worst of situations delivered the best of racing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.