Darley puts up full house sign for rising star New Approach

John Holloway Darley's hot-shot stallion New Approach showed why he is in record demand with breeders in both hemispheres at Newmarket last Saturday when his unbeaten son Dawn Approach produced a five-length...

Horseracing

Steroid use as high as 40% - vet

Michael Lynch Racing's chief vet estimates about 40 per cent of trainers use steroids on their horses.

Hawkes circles, eyes prey - and then swoops

John Holloway Team Hawkes has attended all the main Australasian yearling sales this year but, incredibly, signed for only four youngsters before the Inglis Easter auction a fortnight ago.

Horse Racing

Caviar hogs the limelight

Michael Lynch and Mike Hedge Anything Black Caviar does takes pride of place where news of the sport is concerned.

Horseracing

Get ready for a serve of the best Caviar

Michael Lynch, Mike Hedge Such is her dominance of the Australian racing scene that anything Black Caviar does – or is merely connected with – takes pride of place where news of the sport is concerned, her every move or the...

Horseracing

Emirates wins bidding duel

Chris Roots Nasser Lootah’s Emirates Park Stud made a statement buying a Fastnet Rock colt for $4 million, seeing off breeding powerhouse Coolmore in the process, at the Inglis Easter yearling sales at Newmarket...

Horse Racing

Live coverage: Golden Slipper Day

Daniel Sankey Expert tips, the latest results and news from Rosehill as we present live coverage of all the action on Golden Slipper Day.

Horse Racing

Brothers salute at Valley

Michael Lynch Few people celebrate a winner with quite as much gusto as the Gelagotis brothers from Moe.

Horse Racing

Young star ready for Newmarket

Patrick Bartley But Brisbane trainer Kelly Schweida cautious on prospects of Better Than Ready.

Baker makes his own fortune as Golden Slipper chances go on the line

Chris Roots Bjorn Baker has made punters take notice with results in his first full season as a trainer in Sydney and could become a player in the Golden Slipper after Saturday.

Michael Lynch

O'Brien finds that caviar is an acquired taste

Michael Lynch Danny O'Brien has notched up 11 metropolitan winners at the halfway point of the season.

Tim Habel

One from the top shelf

Tim Habel Dale Smith already has his acceptance speech ready if Callanish continues his winning streak in Saturday's group 1 Orr Stakes at Caulfield.

Horse Racing

Caviar set to dine out in Lightning

Patrick Bartley As Australia's champion mare Black Caviar emerged from her Caulfield box to face a huge media contingent, trainer Peter Moody said he hoped her appearance at Flemington in the Black Caviar Lightning...

Horse Racing

Trainer's sales pitch off to flyer

Michael Sharkie Brilliant debut by Donna Madeira at Sandown spoils plunge on another Blue Diamond aspirant.

Horse Racing

Oliver gets all clear to attend sales

Patrick Bartley Banned jockey Damien Oliver will attend next month's New Zealand sales in Auckland.

Sales time: roll up, take a punt and bring your dreams, too

Chris Roots The truth in racing comes in various forms. Self-interest usually determines how and what is revealed.

Young sires have the numbers at next year's leading auctions

John Holloway Widden Stud's Nicconi, a winner of two of Australia's toughest group 1 sprints, spearheads the tally of freshman sires to go under the microscope at the biggest yearling sales in Sydney and the Gold...

Racing

Karuta Queen moves into Caviar world

Lee Gaskin Karuta Queen's former trainer Neville Layt is pleased the impressive filly has joined the stables of superstar Black Caviar.

Racing

Derby dream a family affair for Gelagotis boys

Michael Lynch Hvasstan could have the town of Moe celebrating after the Victoria Derby.