13+ hour, 6+ min ago   (508+ words) Aidan O’Brien won both ends of the elite programme at The Curragh, while sons Donnacha and Joseph supplied the middle legs on a card carrying strong Australian stallion links. Aidan O’Brien and sons Joseph and Donnacha combined to win all…...

13+ hour, 2+ min ago   (371+ words) The Ebor runner-up Hopewell Rock will enter quarantine at Newmarket within weeks, while James Doyle’s weight issue has put Sydney-based Lloyd in contention for the Flemington ride. Wathnan Racing is preparing Hopewell Rock to be its first Australian runner in…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (255+ words) The American seven-year-old has strengthened his Flemington claims with a second graded-stakes victory of the season, although trainer Miguel Clement has other campaign options to weigh. Tawny Port could head to Flemington for the 2026 Melbourne Cup after winning Wednesday’s Bowling…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (573+ words) Three existing executive committee members and one fresh face will contest the Melbourne Racing Club elections, as the club looks to steer into calmer waters after the upheaval of the past 24 months. Four candidates will vie for three positions on…...

1+ week, 5+ 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, 5+ 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, 6+ 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, 6+ 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…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (1198+ words) In this week’s Rowe On Monday, David Payne on making the best of his chance with promising filly Proxima Dea, a Queensland legend honoured and a star broodmare almost overlooked, plus a change of scenery for long-time Aquis employee Jonathan…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (610+ words) The new chair of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Paul Humphries and his fellow director Dean Lawrence have been appointed to the newly formed Establishment Committee. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has made two key appointments to the body charged with…...