Felines purring along for tilt at June Stakes
Kris Lees had a smile on his face this week when he watched the video of Winx's first win three years ago.
HORSE RACING
Clark worried about the weight for Broadside in Stayers Cup
Tim Clark took one look at the weight for Broadside in Saturday's Stayers Cup and thought it might be a bit too much.
Champagne Cuddles ready to fizz: Baker
Bjorn Baker thought he had "at least a Magic Millions filly" in Champagne Cuddles after her debut, but sometimes as a trainer you are forced to wait.
Internationals challenged to topple Winx's bid for history
Leading racehorses from five different countries will have an all-expenses paid trip to Australia to encourage them to topple local superstar Winx.
Beadman gets an Impending feeling about Stradbroke
During his hall of fame as a jockey career, Darren Beadman never won a Stradbroke, it is something he could set right as the trainer of Impending at Doomben on Saturday.
Cressfield forges links with champion Frankel
Attention Frankel lovers: here is another chapter on the champion racehorse/stallion and the impact he has had on one of Australia's best boutique thoroughbred nurseries – Cressfield, situated about 10 kilometres north of Scone.
New fluctuation service has on-course bookies unhappy
A statewide move to take official fluctuations from a quorum of corporate bookmakers has seen metropolitan on-course bookmakers stop offering high-end clients top fluctuation as a product.
The 70-year-old Irish horsewoman eyeing the Melbourne Cup
Jessica Harrington could "train a rusty bike to win a group 1 race," according to one leading trainer.
Melbourne Cup parlays into McEvoy's best season
Winning the Melbourne Cup can open up opportunities. Just ask Kerrin McEvoy.
Record-breaking Weir chases riches in Brisbane
Fresh from setting a new record for winners in a season in Victoria, champion trainer Darren Weir is now setting his sights on winter gold in Queensland.
Racing.com keen to create a new channel to oppose Sky Channel
Racing.com has ambitions to create a racing channel for hotels and clubs in competition with the long-standing Sky racing service, it has been revealed.
Caravaggio could head to Everest after Royal Ascot
The fastest horse to grace the Ballydoyle gallops, Caravaggio, could be heading for the $10 million Everest after a royal appointment at Ascot this month.
Olive's thoughts fallen rival after O'Shea win
Nick Olive is immensely proud of Single Gaze but after her O'Shea Stakes win on Saturday his thoughts were for fellow trainer Desleigh Foster and the connections of Cylinder Beach.
History may show Egg Tart to be the next Winx
While Chris Waller could hardly conceal his delight, the trainer inwardly knew that Egg Tart's brave win in the Queensland Oaks at Doomben on Saturday was not the work of an average classic winner.
Weir sets new metropolitan training record with Valley double
Trainer Darren Weir went into the record books again at Moonee Valley on Saturday when he saddled up a double to set a new benchmark for metropolitan winners in a season.
Williams and Mertens dominate as title battle intensifies
Anything Craig can do, Beau can do too.
Move set to raise stakes for spring carnival
Sydney's spring carnival will be moved back, more than $1 million in stakes will be added to the prize pool and there will be a greater focus on pathways to big Melbourne races, meaning champion Winx is likely to stay at home right up to her crack at a third Cox Plate.
'No truth to Waterhouse split': Bott
Adrian Bott is adamant his training partnership with Hall of Famer Gai Waterhouse won't be wound up, brushing off a report which suggested the Tulloch Lodge union will unravel before the new season.
Single Gaze O'Shea Stakes win marred after horse killed
Single Gaze is back on the winner's list but her victory was marred after Cylinder Beach was euthanised.
Egg Tart too good in the Queensland Oaks
Chris Waller seems to save his best fillies to win Queensland Oaks at Doomben.
Schofield’s ride hardly top shelf but video reveals need for reprieve
With the commentary of Mark Van Gestel in Morgan Freeman (voicing God) mode, the video saved Glyn Schofield from being hung, drawn and quartered by punter opinion over one of the most controversial recent rides.
McCarthy believes Molly Kelly could be as good as sister Frith
Champion driver Luke McCarthy believes smart two-year-old filly Molly Kelly has the same characteristics as her champion sister Frith after winning a Breeders Challenge heat behind her at Menangle on Tuesday.
Collett heads to Goulburn to ride for his dad and girlfriend
Sydney jockey Jason Collett will head to Goulburn on mission as he rides Sir Barb, his partner Clare Cunningham's first runner as a trainer, and another for father Richard in Japhite on Monday.
Widdup wants to get up and racing with Junglized
Brad Widdup is the latest member of the NSW trainers' ranks to come out of the Crown Lodge program but he realised it is going to take a while for him to make his mark.
Brisbane Racing Club fumes, punters to face delays after Doomben confusion
Confusion between Brisbane racing organisers and Queensland Rail will cause travel headaches for punters, with commutes of up to an hour expected for those heading to Oaks Day at Doomben Racecourse.
Webb takes on big stables with Ana Royale in Oaks
Stuart Webb has about as many horses in his stables as Chris Waller and Darren Weir will have runners on Saturday, yet his star filly Ana Royale could be ready to spoil their party in the Queensland Oaks at Doomben.
Lloyd Williams rekindling his hopes in the ultimate Derby
There are derbys all over the world, from Kentucky to Tokyo, Sha Tin to Flemington. But there is only one race that is known simply as "The Derby".
With two top-class fillies set to clash, take the quinella
Egg Tart and Kenedna, the high-class fillies who bravely fought out the South Australian Oaks, appear set to quinella the Queensland Oaks on Saturday.
Waller has eye to the future and the Oaks
Running a massive stable like the Chris Waller yard takes planning. It is also about making the most of opportunities for now and the future and that's what he is doing on Saturday.
Sportsbet chief could be proven wrong on Tabcorp and Tatts future
A prediction made by Sportsbet CEO, Cormac Barry, last year, that operators like Tabcorp and Tatts wouldn't exist in five years may come back to haunt them.