NZ stayer Trav in Melbourne Cup bid via The Bart Cummings
Kiwi jockey Masa Hashizume will step onto the Flemington turf for the first time this weekend when he attempts to qualify Trav for the Melbourne Cup.
Minnie Hauk heads Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe betting for Coolmore
Coolmore filly Minnie Hauk has emerged as a clear favourite after the barrier draw for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Europe’s richest race.
Paddy Power sets up casino presence
Iconic betting brand Paddy Power has rolled the dice on its first-ever sportsbook inside a casino.
Bonus races announced for second edition of The NZB Kiwi
Winners of 10 designated lead-up races to next year's $4 million The NZB Kiwi (1500m) will be in line for their share of a $1 million bonus if they can place in next year's slot race at Ellerslie.
Taking Flight - Frankel’s largest southern hemisphere crop to date ready to make their mark
There aren’t many Frankels in Australia, but the champion European stallion’s progeny have achieved at a stellar rate in major races across the country and he has two three-year-old daughters in the Flight Stakes.
Barrier trial field confirmed for Ka Ying Rising outing
Ka Ying Rising will be pitted against five rivals in a Sydney barrier trial vital to the Hong Kong star’s $20 million Everest bid.
Written In The Stars - 'The ol’ horse racing itch came back'- Dave Appleton's remarkable ride
When Dave Appleton grew too big to continue as a jockey, the boy from Clermont catapulted to international fame as a world rodeo champion. Now firmly ensconced in Texas, he tells Jessica Owers how he found his way back to thoroughbreds.