It took a bit of daring a couple of years ago for the Victoria Racing Club to re-brand the final meeting of the Flemington Melbourne Cup carnival as Champions Day. The theme falls a little flat if the ...

A trip to Hong Kong for the Hong Kong Vase on December 8 looks likely for 2023 Melbourne Cup winner Without A Fight, following his return outing in the Group 1 Champions Stakes at Flemington on ...

There are racecourse decisions that are made, and soon after, are deeply regretted. But Tony Ottobre was fully at ease with his momentous move to retire Pride Of Jenni as he calmly walked out of ...

A dream spring for Savaglee, his trainer Pam Gerard and jockey Sam Spratt culminated in something very special in the Group1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 52nd New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton ...

Champion jockey James McDonald has again dominated the Melbourne Cup Carnival, with his quartet of winners on the final day on Saturday taking his tally for the week to 11, which broke his own record ...

Mr Brightside and Craig Williams hit the front in the Champions Mile. (Image: Racing Photos) Craig Williams (Mr Brightside) On his combination with Mr Brightside: “I’m really fortunate. Ever since he ...

Iron mare Bella Nipotina is set to enjoy a well-earned break following her third placing in Saturday’s Group 1 Champions Sprint at Flemington. The Ciaron Maher-trained mare is likely to return to the ...

Harry Coffey (Duke De Sessa): “He wasn’t the same today, but maybe the track was a bit fast for him. Obviously likes when it is a bit softer, but maybe today the surface (and) after a peak performance ...

Smokin' Romans turned back the clock with another rare win at Flemington on Saturday, taking out the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2800m), his first victory since the G1 Turnbull Stakes in 2022.

James McDonald (Sunshine In Paris) Close finish: “I was rapt when the camera started following me. All that matters is that the number’s in the frame. I’m so thrilled for Annabel, and John the owner.

Yulong’s Lucky Vega has his first winner as a sire, as Bjorn Baker’s decision to bring Within The Law down for the $500,000 Inglis Banner vindicated with a smart win down the straight at Flemington on ...

Chris Waller is running out of ways to describe Via Sistina. The superstar Yulong mare did it again in Saturday's Group 1 Champion Stakes at Flemington, coming from the back of the field and walloping ...