Multi-million grant for Gold Coast
The Queensland government has pledged more than $35 million towards the redevelopment of the Gold Coast racetrack.
The Queensland government has pledged more than $35 million towards the redevelopment of the Gold Coast racetrack.
Australian champion Black Caviar has achieved the highest ever international rating for a mare in the latest world rankings.
Country life has rejuvenated Lockmar but Wagga Wagga trainer Trevor Sutherland is hoping the veteran galloper still has an affinity for Sydney’s Rosehill racetrack.
Stephen Farley is hoping a gear change and drop in distance can spark Gazza Guru back to top form in Thursday’s Gosford Gold Cup.
It’s Kembla Grange instead of the Gold Coast and the stakes are nowhere near as high but there will still be a strong incentive for The Firehouse to break maiden ranks on Wednesday.
A favourable barrier draw for favourite Driefontein has young jockey Tommy Berry extremely confident of snaring back-to-back Magic Millions Classics.
Trainer Jason Warren is confident the step up to 1400 metres for the first time will help Lady Rum Dum keep her unbeaten record intact at Sandown.
An Australian Guineas campaign is at the forefront of autumn plans for Aeronautical, a lightly-raced three-year-old expected to resume against older sprinters later this week.
Oscars Well is set to remain at two miles (3200m) for the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown and the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
An inside barrier has boosted Straight Albert’s chances of adding the Gosford Gold Cup to a flourishing record under trainer Guy Walter.
Jest Crewsin’s hard-fought second to a horse Jan Bowen regards as a future champion has convinced the trainer he is on target for Friday night’s Canterbury Classic.
Craig Williams, fresh from his success in the Meydan Masters International Jockey Challenge in Dubai last week, will return to Australia with close to a full book of Magic Millions day rides.
A carnival-ending injury to emerging sprint star Tiger Tees has reignited trainer Joe Pride’s fury over the hardness of the Warwick Farm track.
A change in training routine and some new gear have transformed By The Way, an injury-prone galloper chasing a maiden black type win at Flemington on Saturday.
A run-of-the-mill Sydney two-year-old event has been picked out as a Magic Millions consolation race for Queensland youngster Grand Business.
Pin `em Down, on target for a Magic Millions Guineas start before he was seriously injured in a lead-up race last month, remains in the care of Sydney veterinarians.
Gary Nielsen is a raconteur wearing many racing hats as an owner, breeder, trainer, ex-director of the Ballina Jockey Club and husband of the late jockey Iris Nielsen.
Venetia Williams is likely to make a late call on whether Mon Mome goes for the Cheltenham Gold Cup on his way to a bid for a second Grand National.
Godolphin’s Kentucky Derby hope Alpha has made a winning start to his campaign with victory in the Count Fleet, a traditional starting point for Triple Crown contenders at the Aqueduct.
Gai Waterhouse and Katie Page have launched a $500,000 incentive aimed at attracting women to racehorse ownership.