Black Caviar breeder finds the formula for producing winners
Breeding champion gallopers has become an obsession for the Victorian studmaster over the past 20 years.
Breeding champion gallopers has become an obsession for the Victorian studmaster over the past 20 years.
The Australia gambling market on racing is among the strongest and most diverse in the world but self interest, as always, plays a big role in what is the best way forward for the sport and betting.
The horse which became a viral sensation for an amazing charge to victory from last at its first start, may literally stop the internet this time by doing just that in a race.
Owner-breeder Sid Brown was hoping My Field Marshal wouldn't let him down but was still a little surprise when New Zealand five-year-old caused a surprise by winning the Len Smith Mile at Menangle on Sunday.
Jason Coyle will nominate talented mare Slightly Sweet for black type races in two states on Saturday, but is likely to stay at home for the Civic Stakes at Rosehill.
An Australian broodmare has hit the headlines as the matron of honour for two of her progeny at the best carnival in the world, Royal Ascot in England.Â
Broadcaster racing.com wanted to impose conditions on racing bodies across Australia that would have been "detrimental to them" when issuing future media rights, the competition tribunal found.
Kerrin McEvoy knew he owed Tycoon Tara a good ride and it came in the Tatts Tiara as she crown a comeback with group 1 glory at Doomben on Saturday.
Mornington trainer Peter Healey could not remember the last time he had a runner, never mind a winner, at Flemington.
Apprentice Sam Clarke referred to a bizarre incident that caused Balmain Girl to be scratched from a race at Kembla Grange as "more than unfortunate".
Rachel King's red letter day has added spice to an intriguing apprentices premiership after she matched Tye Angland's Randwick treble on a day of milestones for two of the riding ranks' hottest riders.
Twenty years ago it was quite easy to dismiss winter two-year-old form.
James Rattray is confident talented Tasmanian two-year-old Ignatius is up taking home the Breeders Challenge title for juvenile colts and geldings by repelling stars from two of biggest stables in Australasia on Sunday
The winning streaks and demeanour of Bjorn Baker, the new age happy-go-lucky Kiwi, is a far cry from "Mo" Bernard and Cyril Neville when New Zealanders were renowned for stealth and cunning. However the picket fence, 1111, with Baker has replaced duck eggs, 0000, before winning for which his countrymen were renowned.
Young Goulburn trainer Kurt Goldman can look back on the frustration of the first year of Eckstein's racing career and smile now as she reaches the heights he thought she would.
Forbes trainer Barry Molloy might be closing in on 80, but it is amazing how a good horse can make you feel younger.
Inglis boss Mark Webster is hoping Fell Swoop captures Canberra's imagination the same way Takeover Target did.
Racing NSW stewards will open an inquiry after investigating reports Godolphin failed to report a horse, which tested positive strangles in August last year.
The Victorian racing industry wanted conditions placed on Victoria's next wagering licence option which would have fettered the state government, the tribunal hearing the Tabcorp-Tatts merger ruled.
In years gone by the Provincial Plate has been one of the most sought after prizes by horses trained in the country areas. In fact, during the 1950s and 60s it was so popular with country racing enthusiasts, the VRC were forced to stage three divisions of the race with 18 competitors.
Canberra will get its chance to take on sheikhs, racing royalty and the world's best sprinters for $10 million.
Wagering on a midweek meeting at Warwick Farm will be 51 per cent more expensive than trading on the Melbourne Cup for Betfair under an imminent race fields fee hike, which the betting exchange claims will drive further wagering on NSW races to offshore operators.
Canberra trainer Matt Dale is planning a third-up assault on The Everest with Fell Swoop after signing a deal to use Inglis' slot in the $10 million race at Randwick on October 14.
Paul Snowden looks at Star Galaxy as a sleeper in the family stable who could be ready to step up this winter.
Bjorn Baker is chasing his dad, Murray, and wants bragging right for this season in terms of winners with a late-season charge that has him turning up with three last-start winners at Randwick on Saturday.
The weanling section of this week's Inglis Great Southern Sale at the Oaklands complex in Melbourne produced a pair of record-priced "babies", with colts by established stallions More Than Ready and Written Tycoon selling for state records of $310,000.
This year's Melbourne Cup winner is unlikely to be seen on an Australian racetrack over the next two months as the topliners spell and winter horses take centre stage.
An Everest slot holder will start negotiations this week with the owners of Kings Stand Stakes winner Lady Aurelia about taking up their place in the $10 million sprint at Randwick on October.
Victorian racing took an expensive punt fighting the Tabcorp and Tatts merger, and lost.
An industry insider has questioned how much Victorian racing is benefiting from record betting figures spruiked by Racing Victoria.
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