Ceolwulf back for career-defining campaign

Joe Pride has one burning question he wants Ceolwulf to answer this autumn – is he a Group One horse over 2000 metres? The gelding’s record offers conflicting data. His four majors have come over a mile, but he does have an Australian Derby placing at three, and a...

James McDonald free to ride on Silver Slipper Day

Champion jockey James McDonald has been successful in getting his suspension for a whip infringement reduced on appeal and will now be free to ride at the Silver Slipper meeting at Rosehill. Racing NSW stewards suspended McDonald for 10 days and fined him $20,000 for...

Barrier blunder leaves Hobart Cup short of 2400m

Tasmanian Racing has confirmed Sunday’s Group 3 Hobart Cup was run short after barriers were incorrectly positioned. The starting gates were not set at the intended 2400-metre mark, leaving the field racing between 30 and 40 metres under the advertised distance. An...