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Patrick Bartley

Racing writer for The Age

Japanese raid: Admire Deus and Albert are being targeted for the Melbourne Cup.

Japan looking at Spring Carnival raid

Some of Japan's most powerful and influential stables are eyeing Australia's three most important Spring Carnival events, the Cox Plate and the Caulfield and Melbourne cups.

Luke Nolen on Supido wins the Monash Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday, July 15, 2017.

Kent is excited about his sprinter's future

It wasn't the normally reserved Mick Kent that emerged to meet the media after his gifted stallion Supido toyed with his opposition in winning the weight for age Monash Stakes on Saturday.

Hoping for rain: Kenjorwood.

Hint of springtime comes to Caulfield

While the cut and thrust of major spring races is still a way off, Saturday's weight-for-age event for the upcoming carnival always gives some genuine insights.

The Victorian racing industry is against the proposed Tabcorp-Tatts merger.

Racing may appeal green light for merger

Victorian racing bodies are undecided if they will back CrownBet and the ACCC in appealing the Australian Competition Tribunal's approval of the $11 billion Tabcorp and Tatts merger.

Trainer David Hayes is excited about the season ahead and the progress of his Euroa training establishment.

Hayes elated with season, sets sights on Weir

After celebrating his most successful season at his new state-of-the-art base at Euroa, north of Melbourne, David Hayes is maintaining the new season could bring even more success to the training establishment.