Snowden pair primed for G1 showdown

Paul Snowden has cautioned punters not to write off Sheeza Belter in the Coolmore Classic, confident the filly can rebound from her unplaced last-start performance. A Group 1-winning two-year-old, Sheeza Belter settled last in the Surround Stakes (1400m) from an...

James McDonald fights to have penalty reduced

James McDonald is set to appeal against a six-meeting suspension for careless riding that could prevent him from competing at the Golden Slipper meeting. The appeal hearing is scheduled for Monday, and McDonald hopes to reduce his penalty period so he can ride on...

Stewards disqualify Birdsville three for Jigger use

The three guilty Queensland racing participants in the Birdsville jigger case have today been disqualified. Thoroughbred trainer Todd Austin has been disqualified for five years, Jockey Ric McMahon has been disqualified for three and a half years and stable hand Toni...