Horse Racing

Tue 17 Sep 2019

Irish Leger finish sharpens Cup picture

Horses One door has apparently closed with trainer Aidan O’Brien reportedly not sending Irish star Kew Gardens to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.

Star stable back in form

Horses The win on a Metropolitan Wednesday card boosted Connoisseur's career earnings to $145,000 from 21 career starts.

Sun 15 Sep 2019

Payne: Sexist snubs pushed me to succeed

Horses Michelle Payne was snubbed over and over again because of her gender, until Darren Weir finally backed her in.

50+ PHOTOS: Every picture from the Nanango Races

News Every photo from the 2019 Nanango spring races.

Thu 12 Sep 2019

Cup winner to accept daunting challenge

Horses As expected, the internationals head the Melbourne Cup weights with last year’s winner Cross Counter needing to defy history to go back-to-back.

Wed 11 Sep 2019

Mystic’s journey could take unexpected turn

Horses Adam Trinder wants to see how Mystic Journey handles her first Group 1 weight-for-age test in the Makybe Diva Stakes before he fully commits to Cox Plate.