Leading trainer struggles to find the words to express his admiration at sprinter's longevity and achievements ...

But as pro punter Kingsley Bartholomew explains, it's not just the omen bettors who may have got a collect out of the Shiela Laxon and John Symons-trained Melbourne Cup star. "Everyone said you couldn ...

Jamie Kah and Michelle Payne led horseback procession that guided businessman and racing identity to his final resting place ...

An invitational race, Victorian greyhound racing's Cox Plate equivalent, headlines the first of four huge nights making up this year's Dream Chasers Festival. A panel of experts have handpicked the ...

Champion hoop James McDonald says Via Sistina will 'have to be on her A-game' if she is to back up her amazing Cox Plate-winning performance in Saturday's Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m) at ...

Why she can win: High-class mare who has been competitive in Sydney's best sprint races for the past two seasons. Gets James McDonald in the saddle and draws an ideal barrier.

Two years ago, Kheir's ownership group had imported stayer Soulcombe make his Australian debut in the race and, on Saturday, another overseas stayer who is lightly raced, Kinesiology, will run for the ...

Giga Kick's visits to racetracks in his home city have been sporadic in recent times but his trainer Clayton Douglas has him primed for a triumphant return as he seeks a first Group 1 win in Melbourne ...

Why he can win: Class horse who has won 2 of 3 starts at the distance and won the Melbourne Cup with 56.5kg. Recent work has been solid and is the fresh legs on the scene. Why he can't win: Resumes ...

Stretan Angel was a close third in the Gilgai behind Right To Party and Arkansaw Kid second-up this spring before her midfield finish in the Silver Eagle. The four-year-old was around $61 in Champions ...

Why he can win: Looked unlucky not to finish closer last start in the Crystal Mile and his career-peak victory was at Flemington. Why he can't win: He rises in class and isn't well weighted at ...

It's been mooted in pre-race discussions before but for the first time, Lindsay Park will put blinkers on Mr Brightside when he starts in Saturday's Group 1 Champions Mile at Flemington. There have ...