Jockey Michael Walker has been brought out of an induced coma on Friday and has been communicating with doctors. A fall at the Pakenham jump-outs on Tuesday resulted in Michael Walker being air-lifted to hospital. Walker was airlifted to hospital on Tuesday morning after the horse he was riding collapsed…. Read More »
Total Melbourne Cup nominations were up 12 on last year, which made it the biggest set of entries since 2012, while Caulfield Cup nominations were virtually identical to last year â 169 to 170 â with Cox Plate entries down slightly from 153 to 135. Of the 186 horses entered… Read More »
Sheikh It is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the feature race at Broome on Saturday, the Kimberley Cup (2020m). The four year old gelding has seemingly thrived since heading to Broome and will use this race as a springboard towards the Broome Cup. In an open race, he heads the market… Read More »
TAB has selected exciting sprinter Lost And Running to represent its slot in the $15 million TAB Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 15. Itâs the second year in a row that the John O’Shea-trained galloper will represent TAB after the gelding turned in an eye catching fourth when he… Read More »
Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise has been ruled out of the Spring Racing Carnival. Trainer Peter Moody has this morning announced that stable star Incentivise has been ruled out of the Spring and will immediately head to the paddock. Incentivise was the 2022 Melbourne Cup favourite prior to the news being… Read More »
The racing career of Think It Over is under a cloud after the popular gelding suffered a tendon injury that has ruled him out of the spring carnival. While the full extent of the issue is not yet known, trainer Kerry Parker said they would be taking no risks with the welfare… Read More »
Where to now for Go Wandji? Trainer Tom Dougall has confirmed a long-term goal for his very smart four-year-old gelding who could not have been more impressive when claiming a dominant win at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. Next yearâs Queensland Winter Carnival is the target, but the route to that… Read More »
The extraordinary life of one of Australiaâs most successful and best-loved stallions has ended with the death of Not A Single Doubt at Arrowfield Stud. The âlittle engine that couldâ rose from the lower end of Arrowfieldâs roster to sire 16 Group 1 winners among 79 stakeswinners and meet some… Read More »
With the 102nd Czech Derby being Central Europeâs principal racing event, itâs Agadir Gold in taking out the 107th Grand June Prize thatâs classed as the true Czech Derby Trial. The Grand June Prize for 3yoâs was Agadir Goldâs first season success, and he returns to Pragueâs Velka Chuchle Racecourse… Read More »
Aussie sprinter Artorius has been luckless in the Platinum Jubilee Stakes overnight in what he looked to be a certainty beat after being held up in a crucial period of the race to be beaten less than a length. The Anthony And Sam Freedman trained galloper was sent out as… Read More »
Jim Byrne and Apache Chase will take up the Stradbroke Handicap challenge for a second successive year on June11 ⊠and Byrne can have a relatively relaxed lead-in to the race this time around after having to survive a gruelling weight loss program last year to secure the ride. Apache… Read More »
Beware of the young guns who have no fear and have nothing to lose. Of course they are up against it when they tackle quality horses trained by top Group 1 winning trainers ridden by some of the best jockeys in the land, but the old adage of âif you… Read More »
Russian Emperor is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the feature race at Sha Tin this afternoon, the Group l Chater Cup (2400m). The Douglas Whyte trained five year old was disappointing last time out in the QEll Cup but is favourite to bounce back into the winners list, sitting as a… Read More »
Alegron is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au in their market for the feature race at Morphettville this afternoon, the South Australian Derby (2500m). The James Cummings trained three year old could have gone to the Andrew Ramsden in search of a free ticket into the Melbourne Cup, but have elected to tackle… Read More »
Verry Elleegant remains a chance to contest this year’s Arc de Triomphe after Thursday night’s shock announcement that she would be leaving the Chris Waller stable. Waller released a statement on behalf of the ownership group advising that the reigning Melbourne Cup heroine would be transferred to French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard with… Read More »
Victorian jockey Michael Py has received a two month suspension after pushing his horse out in the first lap of the 2082m staying race at Kyneton on Monday. Michael Poy will have two months of having to watch his disastrous ride at Kyneton on Monday after he pushed his mount… Read More »
The countdown to the long-awaited return of the unbeaten Orbisyn to race action can now officially begin with trainer David Vandyke confirming that the Listed ATC Cup at the Gold Coast on May 7 has been set down as the kick off point for the four-year-old son of Rich Enuffâs… Read More »
Australiaâs leading bookmaker the TAB gives an overview of todayâs betting markets from the feature races and race meetings from around the country. See which races punters cleaned up on and lost on. FUTURES  TAB EVEREST Mazu $18-$11 (after winning Arrowfield Sprint @ Randwick)  QUEEN ELIZABETH 2023 (opening market) Zaaki… Read More »
If it is something that is still on your bucket list ⊠you have two chances to get to the Birdsville Races this year ⊠but you will have to move quickly if your want to get to first edition of the 2022 event as those races, scheduled for April… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $5 million Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill Gardens. Brenton Avdulla (Fireburn): âVery happy early. They went along for a furlong and I just couldnât hold a spot. I was trying to keep Brett (Pebble) out but I… Read More »
