Harness trainer was granted permission to train horses in Tasmania – despite recent drug and forgery offences
In short: A Victorian harness trainer who was stood down on a drug offence, and who pleaded guilty to forging…
150th Kentucky Derby decided by three-way photo finish, with Mystik Dan winning
Mystik Dan has won the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, beating Sierra Leone and Forever Young in a photo…
National pony racing series inspires kids like Stacey to aim for careers in racing industry
In short: Stacey Edwards from the Victorian town of Casterton won the small pony race in the National Pony Racing…
‘Absolutely heartbreaking day’: Racing world mourns after Italian jockey dies two weeks after fall in Canberra
Italian jockey Stefano Cherchi has died aged 23, two weeks after being hurt in a fall at race meet in…
Racing club says Brisbane’s Eagle Farm racecourse is not for sale amid Greens push to acquire site
In short: The Greens have put forward a proposal for Brisbane City Council to compulsorily acquire the Eagle Farm racecourse…
Home is where the horse is as international race jockeys boost Racing Queensland’s riding ranks
It is early hours under the bright lights of an Australian racecourse and though they do not speak the same…
‘Tubba’ no more: Former Flemington jockey, 62, loses 30kg to make race-riding comeback
Over the past four decades, key players in the thoroughbred industry have only known Tony Williams by his nickname of…
One of Australia’s oldest jockeys painted into history, reflects on 1967 Melbourne Cup ‘thrill’
Danny Miller can still remember the roar of the crowd and the “thrill” as he raced in the Melbourne Cup…
The complete Melbourne Cup finishing order from first to last
The Melbourne Cup has been run, with Without A Fight taking victory at Flemington Racecourse. Here is the full finishing…
‘I told you so’: Mark Zahra makes history with Melbourne Cup win on Without A Fight
Jockey Mark Zahra has won back-to-back Melbourne Cups, piloting Without A Fight to win the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Key…