Bren O'Brien

In becoming the oldest trainer to win a United States Triple Crown race, D Wayne Lukas, a legendary figure of American racing, has put one of the more modern innovations in racehorse ownership in the spotlight.

Sweet Ride will become the fourth descendant of the influential but ill-fated stallion Northern Meteor to stand at Widden Stud in 2024.

The top four sires in Australia this season all have one thing in common, they had multiple Group 1 winners from their first crops. This week’s Run The Numbers examines the importance of first impressions.

As the wagering industry nervously awaits word from the federal government on the laws regulating the advertising and promotion of gambling, there is a greater chance that reform will become a central issue at the upcoming election, writes Bren O’Brien.

Gold Trip has run his last race with the Melbourne Cup winner to stand at stud in Victoria.

The Australian Turf Club has said it will fully cooperate with a parliamentary inquiry into its proposed sale of Rosehill, which threatens to push back the timeline of the $5 billion proposal.

Australia’s sprinting ranks are in the midst of a domination that revives an age-old argument in the modern-day landscape of racing.