Danny O’Brien is looking forward to the challenge of confronting Zaaki when the European import makes his Melbourne debut at Sandown. Superstorm is set to tackle Zaaki and three other opponents in Saturday’s …

Trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou have gone back to basics with Ellsberg, removing all his gear in the hope it will give him an opportunity to show another string …

Numbers have been cut after second declarations for the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate closed on Tuesday. The Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October 16 has 72 horses still in contention while there 40 remaining …

The final field and barriers have been confirmed for Saturday’s Group 1 Golden Rose with race favourite Anamoe drawing barrier 8. Sydney’s Group 1 three-year-old feature event for the spring …

The Lindsay Park operation of Ben and JD Hayes will be hoping Excel And Fly has learned a lot from his one and only experience down the Flemington straight. Excel And Fly …

Group One winner Converge has been ruled out for the remainder of the spring carnival after suffering from a virus. The J.J Atkins winner was ruled out of Saturday’s Group One Golden …

The Victorian State Government Roadmap out of COVID lockdown will not enable any spectators on course for the Cox Plate at The Valley. The Moonee Valley Racing Club announced on …

More than $600,000 is to be won by thoroughbred owners and breeders in the first Westspeed Platinum Race Day at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday, 18 December 2021. Races are restricted …

Champion jockey Craig Williams has been booked to ride European galloper Spanish Mission in two of the spring staying features. The Andrew Balding-trained stayer is due into Melbourne on the weekend to …

Trainer Clayton Douglas sees debut maiden winner Inverell as a potential Victoria Derby contender and hopes to learn a bit more about the gelding at Flemington Wednesday. A winner at Sale last month, Inverell runs in the Victoria …