3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1182+ words) Winx, Black Caviar and Makybe Diva have Group 1 races named after them. Phar Lap, Carbine, Tulloch, Bernborough and Kingston Town do not. As Adelaide renames the Goodwood for Bruce McAvaney, the question of how racing commemorates its greats deserves a…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (132+ words) Gallery: Sir Delius chases a rainbow ahead of spring campaign The Straight Gallery: Sir Delius chases a rainbow ahead of spring campaign This week on Straight Talk, Sam Doran joins Bren O’Brien to talk about industry recruitment and retention, the…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (356+ words) The six-day programme will bring up to 800 international delegates to Auckland, with Champions Day and proposed stud tours connecting the conference to New Zealand racing. Auckland will host the 42nd Asian Racing Conference from March 7 to 12, 2028, with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (159+ words) Tony Gollan has set his sights on the Coolmore Stud Stakes on Victoria Derby day, with the three-year-old’s two-start Sydney campaign put on ice by the champion Brisbane trainer. Pembrey was a brilliant first-up winner in the Silver Shadow at…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (164+ words) A 13-horse field has been assembled for Saturday’s $750,000 Group 1 Moir Stakes at Sandown, with promising three-year-old Natural Fling the $3.60 favourite despite drawing the outside barrier. Natural Fling will carry just 50kg for Jamie Melham, who will take the ride on the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (730+ words) Sara Ryan will have sole control of Macedon Lodge after John Symons and Sheila Laxon’s tenure at the Victorian training facility was terminated with immediate effect. Melbourne Cup-winning trainers John Symons and Sheila Laxon will immediately depart Macedon Lodge, the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (651+ words) International contenders account for almost a quarter of the nominations for the 2026 Melbourne Cup, with 101 nominations received. Overseas-trained horses make up almost one in every four of those nominated for this year’s Melbourne Cup, strengthening an international dimension to a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (783+ words) The owner of reigning Australian Horse of the Year Autumn Glow says he wouldn’t be against his star mare contesting a match race with Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising. A sporting John Messara has responded to trainer David Hayes…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (725+ words) New Zealand racing has gained funding certainty for the new season, but questions remain over prize money at the top end, with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing yet to finalise some major race purses. The New Zealand thoroughbred industry has secured…...