Champagne clash with Fireburn beckons for Wolverine
Gifted filly Wolverine is in the mix to cross the Tasman in a bid to gate crash Fireburn’s party in the final leg of Sydney’s...
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Nature Strip back to his best in TJ Smith Stakes
The Chris Waller-trained Nature Strip has claimed a third straight TJ Smith Stakes as he returned to his best form with a genuine Group 1...
Waller, McDonald race away with Carbine Club Stakes
Chris Waller & James McDonald have combined once again to take out Saturday's Carbine Club Stakes in impressive fashion on Day 1 of The Championships.
Regal Lion puts Redcraze Racing in the spotlight
As well as giving his retiring co-trainer Murray Baker a shot at an astonishing sixth and final win in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m)...
Top jockeys set to battle it out for Nathan Berry Medal
Australia's top riders will be competing for the Nathan Berry Medal during The Championships, which kick off on Saturday, April 2 at Royal Randwick.
Kiwis return strong dress rehearsals
Six of the best in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) for Murray Baker became more of a reality at an unexpected venue on Monday...
Anamoe returns to his dominant best in the Rosehill Guineas
The James Cummings-trained Anamoe was back to his best when claiming the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas en route to a potential start in the Queen...
Anamoe ‘beautifully suited’ to 2000m Rosehill Guineas trip
James Cummings believes that Anamoe is "beautifully suited" ahead of this Saturday's Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) now that the star colt gets to 2000m...
2022 Newmarket Handicap betting preview & tips | March 12
The Newmarket Handicap (1200m) has attracted a field of 17 sprinters and Horsebetting's James Herbert has analysed ever runner's chances for the Group 1 event...
Verry Elleegant gives Waller a 10th Chipping Norton Stakes win
The Melbourne Cup-winning Verry Elleegant has picked up her 11th Group 1 win having taken out the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick on Saturday afternoon.
Punt Drunk: J-Mac laughs last as Home Affairs edges Nature Strip
Once again, James McDonald proved he knows best as he won yet another Group 1, Jason Collett gave William Pike a reminder of where he...
Home Affairs edges out Nature Strip in Lightning Stakes classic
Chris Waller has trained the quinella in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes for a second year in a row, with three-year-old colt Home Affairs nosing...
Think It Over produces the goods in the Apollo Stakes
The Kerry Parker-trained Think It Over has made for wins in a row following a breathtaking win in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes at Randwick...
Fangirl spoils Espiona’s return in the Light Fingers Stakes
Chris Waller has trained the quinella in the Light Fingers Stakes, but it was Fangirl who upset the odds-on favourite Espiona in an enthralling finish...
Kah on Nature Strip, McDonald on Home Affairs for Lightning
Chris Waller has confirmed that Jamie Kah will be reunited with Nature Strip in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m), with James McDonald...
2022 Magic Millions Review: Record $242m sales spend
As the gavel drops on another terrific week on the Gold Coast for the 2022 Magic Millions, we take a look back over some of...
Purton wins record-equalling third International Jockeys’ Championship
Zac Purton has joined Douglas Whyte and Frankie Dettori as a triple winner of the International Jockeys’ Championship, claiming the title without a victory in...
Damian Lane, James McDonald ready to bid for International Jockeys’ Championship
Contesting the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) for the first time, Australian Damian Lane hopes to capitalise on a strong book of rides at Happy...
Great Barrier Reef impresses in 2YO trials at Canterbury
There were eight two-year-old trials contested at Canterbury Park on Tuesday morning, with Heat 11 seeing $1.4 million colt Great Barrier Reef step out for...
McDonald set to skip HKIR day for Magic Millions ride
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey James McDonald has expressed his desire to maintain a partnership with boom filly Coolangatta ahead of the $2 million Gold Coast Magic...
Punt Drunk: Racing world goes bonkers for J-Mac & B-Preb
The Punt Drunk team reflect on what was a magnificent Melbourne Cup Carnival and take a look at a bizarre story from the Breeders' Cup...
McDonald makes it 10 wins for Cup Week with Stakes Day double
James McDonald capped off a remarkable Melbourne Cup Carnival with a Group 1 double at Flemington on Saturday, claiming wins aboard both Nature Strip and...
Glowing praise for McDonald from fellow Melbourne Cup-winning jockey
Fifty years after adding his name to the honour roll of Melbourne Cup-winning jockeys, Bruce Marsh has paid the ultimate compliment to the latest New...
Who won the 2021 Melbourne Cup?
The 2021 Melbourne Cup was a big one for several reasons. The crowds were back, the sun was out, and we had one of the...
House wins as Home Affairs salutes in Coolmore Stud Stakes
Coolmore representatives left Flemington happy on Saturday after their own colt, Home Affairs, bolted in to win the Coolmore Stud Stakes under James McDonald.