Horse Racing

Jockey fights suspension for assaulting her sister

Patrick Bartley Nikita McLean appealing severity of sentence imposed by Racing Victoria stewards.

Rawiller to miss Randwick Guineas after suspension

Chris Roots Nash Rawiller will miss Randwick Guineas day after he was suspended for five meetings for careless riding at Newcastle on Wednesday.

Collett learns hard lesson after returning with new attitude

Chris Roots New Zealand apprentice Alysha Collett has returned to Australia more relaxed, but she got a quick dose of reality from the stewards this week.

Horse Racing

Sun a shining light for Kavanagh's son

Michael Lynch When a young trainer is setting up in business, he needs a headline horse to make his name.

The Mail

Bowman has Zoustar bound for big things

Chris Roots Hugh Bowman predicted a bright future for the Chris Waller-trained Zoustar after he made it two from two at Hawkesbury on Saturday.

Horse Racing

Waller points to feed in drugs probe

Chris Roots A leading feed company will be represented when Sydney's premier trainer, Chris Waller, faces a Racing NSW stewards' inquiry in relation to four positive tests to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory...

Horse Racing

Williams grabs four wins

Flemington Wrap Star jockey Craig Williams signed off from Melbourne racing for the season in style with four consecutive winners on Anzac Day, highlighted by his VRC St Leger triumph on Hippopus.

Racing

Godolphin trainer banned for eight years

A leading trainer for Godolphin has been banned for eight years for his part in a major doping scandal that has rocked British horse racing.

Waller in the clear

Premier Sydney trainer escapes penalty over positive swabs returned by three of his horses.

Team Binskin set to hail Caesar

Chris Roots Darren Binskin is having what he calls a second chance, which has led to a first Miracle Mile drive at Menangle on Sunday.

Horseracing

Rawiller to feel the heat in a vintage mile at headquarters

Max Presnell Despite being on top of the suspect-ground situation, Nash Rawiller is in the hot seat on hot favourite Pierro in the Doncaster Mile at Randwick.

Horse Racing

Trim Villa Verde fit for Golden Slipper

Michael Sharkie Leaner Villa Verde ready to turn tables on Golden Slipper favourite Overreach.

Failed breath test puts Wells in history books

Chris Roots The first day of operation of the redeveloped grandstand at Royal Randwick will be remembered for another first as jockey Peter Wells was given a six-week suspension for failing a stewards breath...

McEvoy back in the saddle after funeral for a friend

Chris Roots It is back to business after suspension for Kerrin McEvoy on Saturday but it will be with a heavy heart.

Horse racing

Moody's new star ready to step up

Mathew Toogood It wasn't until hours after Black Caviar's record-breaking Lightning Stakes return that her jockey Luke Nolen paid close attention to Moment Of Change's effort behind the champion sprinter.

Horseracing

A small tweak could make all the difference in improving appeals system

Chris Roots Nash Rawiller will not ride at this weekend's Randwick Guineas meeting after his appeal against the severity of a five-meeting careless riding suspension was dismissed by the appeals panel on Monday.

Horseracing

TVN boss Sweeney quizzed over broadcast deal with Seven

Chris Roots and Patrick Bartley OUTGOING TVN chief executive Peter Sweeney will front his board on Wednesday to explain the deal with Channel Seven that is costing the racing aggregator $2.

Racing

Nikolic could face more charges over Seymour

Patrick Bartley Disgraced jockey's reduced sentence is one year of disqualification and one of suspension.

Brisbane the target for Secessio

Horse Racing The Brisbane Cup is the long-range mission for Secessio, who claimed his first Australian win.

Horse Racing

Con banned nine months, father two years

Former Sydney trainer Tony Karakatsanis has been banned from any involvement in racing for the next two years, while his son Con has been banned from training for nine months.