The 2026 edition of the Doomben Cup has been run, with Chris Waller’s star galloper Birdman proving too strong for rivals to claim the Group 1 race. Below is what the winning trainer, winning jockey and beaten riders had to say following the Group 1 feature. The Beaten Jockeys: Jamie Melham… Read More »
Tributes have poured in across the country following the passing of Queensland country jockey Shane McGovern, who died on Saturday after a heartbreaking health battle stemming from a freak trackwork accident. The 67-year-old had been placed in palliative care just a day earlier, after complications from injuries sustained when he… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on Saturday’s horse racing around the country with most of the big money being placed at Sandown, Randwick, Doomben, Belmont and Murray Bridge. swiftbet 💰 👉 Download the hottest new betting app BEST BOOKIES đź’¸: View the Best Online… Read More »
We take a look at the Best Free Daily Horse Racing Offers from Australia’s leading online bookmakers for Doomben Cup day Races at Doomben racecourse (23/5/2026). Make sure you get more bang for your buck this Saturday by using the best racing offers we could find anywhere online with betting… Read More »
Racing Victoria stewards have disqualified licensed farrier Umesh Joseph for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to multiple sexual harassment-related charges under the Rules of Racing. Joseph admitted to two offences under AR 233(c) relating to sexual harassment and a further charge under AR 232(i) for providing false or misleading… Read More »
The racing community is bracing for the loss of Queensland country jockey Shane McGovern, who has been transferred to palliative care following a tragic trackwork incident. The Australian Jockeys’ Association confirmed the 67-year-old was moved to the palliative care unit at Townsville Hospital due to ongoing complications. “He has been… Read More »
We take a look at the Best Free Daily Horse Racing Offers from Australia’s leading online bookmakers for races on Friday (22/5/2026) at Geelong, Pakenham Inverell and Gold Coast. Make sure you get more bang for your buck this Friday by using the best racing offers we could find anywhere… Read More »
Racegoers at Saturday’s Group 1 Doomben Cup will have extra reason to cheer, with Brisbane Racing Club and XXXX offering a complimentary drink if either Pride Of Jenni or Half Yours claims victory. The “XXXX Cheers to the Champs” promotion is built around a highly anticipated rematch between two of… Read More »
Racing NSW stewards have fined co-trainers Richard and Will Freedman a total of $5,800 following a hearing into three separate rule breaches. The inquiry examined the detection of oxazepam and temazepam in a post-race urine sample taken from Luna Bay after she finished second at a provincial meeting in September,… Read More »
The Australian racing industry is mourning the loss of longtime Flemington trainer Steve Richards, who passed away in a Melbourne hospital on Wednesday night. Richards, 70, had been in intensive care after suffering serious head injuries in a fall in the city last week. A licensed trainer at Flemington since… Read More »
Victorian farm Lovatsville has confirmed its six-stallion roster for 2026, highlighted by the addition of multiple Group-winning juvenile Espionage and a series of fee reductions across the board. A son of Zoustar, Espionage will stand his first season at stud for $11,000 (inc GST) after a successful racing career under… Read More »
We take a look at the Best Free Daily Horse Racing Offers from Australia’s leading online bookmakers for races on Thursday (21/5/2026) at Seymour, Hawkesbury and Ipswich. Make sure you get more bang for your buck this Thursday by using the best racing offers we could find anywhere online with… Read More »
Tasmania’s leading apprentice jockey Jabez Johnstone is poised to take the next step in his career, with a move to Victoria on the horizon to join the powerful Ciaron Maher stable. The 19-year-old has enjoyed a rapid rise since debuting in November 2024, riding 79 winners at an impressive strike… Read More »
Promising three-year-old colt Botanist has topped Wednesday’s Magic Millions Digital Sale, selling for $55,000. The son of Wootton Bassett was secured by NSW Northern Rivers-based Viva Racing in partnership with bloodstock agent Neil Jenkinson from the Coolmore Stud draft. Botanist, out of Group-winning mare Tulip, has shown ability early in… Read More »
Racing WA stewards have disqualified trainer Mike Santich for five months after finding he struck a horse multiple times during trackwork at Ascot. An inquiry determined Santich breached the Rules of Racing on two occasions, striking the horse twice in the head and twice in the abdomen during a session… Read More »
Champion jockey Willie Pike says he is willing to push himself to the limit to secure a ride in this year’s Melbourne Cup, even if it means getting down to 50kg. Pike has been offered the ride aboard Zakouma after the Grahame Begg-trained stayer booked his spot in the $8… Read More »
Flemington trainer Steve Richards is facing a lengthy recovery after suffering serious head injuries in a fall last week that has left him in a coma. The Group 1-winning horseman struck his head on the pavement last Thursday and remains in intensive care at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Richards’ family… Read More »
Racing Victoria stewards have launched an investigation into trainer Shawn Mathrick after a prohibited level of total carbon dioxide was detected in a pre-race blood sample. The irregularity relates to a sample taken from Corniche prior to the gelding contesting the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool on May 6, where he… Read More »
Yulong has finalised its expanded two-state stallion roster for 2026, confirming service fees for a number of high-profile young sprinters set to stand in New South Wales and Victoria. Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes winner Devil Night will stand at Yulong’s new Hunter Valley base, Segenhoe Stud, at an introductory… Read More »
Australian Group 1 winner Lady Of Camelot has been retired following the injuries she sustained in a freak stingray incident earlier this week. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained mare suffered damage to her near foreleg during a beach session, ruling her out of Saturday’s Group 1 Doomben 10,000 and… Read More »
