Star jockeys suspended on Oaks day

Star jockeys Blake Shinn and Billy Egan faced disciplinary actions from Racing Victoria stewards for whip breaches on Oaks day. Shinn rode the winning horse Little Mix but was found guilty of overusing the whip, with 10 strikes before the final 100 meters and a total...

Hong Kong Cup next for Cox Plate winner Romantic Warrior

Following his stunning Cox Plate victory, Romantic Warrior has returned home and is poised to defend his title in the Hong Kong Cup on December 10. Trainer Danny Shum wasted no time in bringing the superstar back to Hong Kong, with the horse flying in just two days...

Fresh Mal makes Five Diamonds appeal

Gai Waterhouse has achieved more than most in racing, but it will be some training performance if she can produce Hoo Ya Mal to win the $2 million Five Diamonds at Rosehill. After some handy lead-up form over middle-distances in Sydney, Hoo Ya Mal travelled to...

New Mandate lands for in-form Parr

New Mandate has overcome the deteriorating track conditions at Hawkesbury to give the trainer-jockey combination of Chris Waller and Josh Parr their third win in the Listed Ladies Day Cup. The race changed shape during the course of the afternoon when an electrical...

Zardozi gives McDonald a Classics double in Oaks

Champion jockey James Mcdonald has taken out a Classic double during Melbourne Cup week guiding Godolphin filly Zardozi to an easy win at Flemington. McDonald won the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) aboard Riff Rocket on the opening day of the four-day Carnival and...