Horse Racing

Moody set to have another Moment in Adelaide sprint

Patrick Bartley While Peter Moody won't be going into Saturday's group 1 Goodwood sprint in Adelaide as he did last year with the world's fastest race mare in his stable, the trainer is still confident he can enjoy...

Shark Bites

Michael Sharkie Local trainers have really taken advantage of the strong Australian dollar.

Horse Racing

Live coverage: Doncaster Day at Royal Randwick

Daniel Sankey Live updates from a sodden Royal Randwick as the nation's best milers prepare for the BMW Doncaster Handicap.

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

Big bonus poses problems: Price

Michael Sharkie Victoria's group 1 championship series will give trainers a few headaches, says Mick Price.

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

Black Caviar challenge falls on deaf ears

Patrick Bartley It seems few are prepared to challenge champion filly's undefeated record.

Black Caviar spooks rivals as Lightning field falls off

Patrick Bartley TRAINER Peter Moody's call for all sprinters to take on his champion mare Black Caviar in Saturday's $500,000 group 1 Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington may have fallen on deaf ears.

One last call to join Caviar's parade

Michael Lynch IT IS unclear how many horses Black Caviar will encounter when she steps out onto a racecourse for the first time in almost eight months in the race which now bears her name, the Black Caviar...

Horse Racing

More rivals sought to chase Black Caviar

Michael Lynch The ''queen of the turf'' will appear before her awestruck subjects at Flemington on Saturday.

Racing

Melham's work doesn't go to waste

Michael Lynch Ben Melham can vouch for boxing training as a way of shedding pounds in a hurry.

Horse Racing

Griffiths keen to make hay while the sun shines

Michael Lynch Trainers work hard. Up before dawn then off to the races and then an evening of client calls.

Horse Racing

Jockey crashes to turf on Beltrois after Flemington win

Michael Lynch Jockey Ryan Maloney was taken to hospital for observation after he crashed to the turf following the fatal fall of his mount Beltrois, seconds after the pair had combined to score in the Red Tempo...

Horse Racing

Tragedy a step from triumph

Michael Lynch Jockey Ryan Maloney taken to hospital after falling, after his mount Beltrois had a toss.

Horse Racing

Sprinter's comeback up there with Lazarus

Michael Lynch As far as comebacks go, Lazarus is usually the benchmark of choice.

Southerners eye northern riches

Michael Lynch NSW trainers cut a swath through the Victorian spring carnival, even though the two big cups and the Cox Plate eluded them.

Horse Racing

Liaison heats up as summer rolls around

Michael Lynch Star horses are spelling, big crowds have evaporated and hype and hoopla have dropped.

Schofield's wry praise for 'retirement home'

Chris Roots Only Glyn Schofield would get away with calling John McNair's Central Coast stable a middle-aged retirement home.

Michael Sharkie

Stable performance reaps rewards

Michael Sharkie Mick Price's stable has had a pretty consistent month of winners and he could be in for more.