Determined filly Secret Spirit claimed her fourth black type race on the spin to take another important step yesterday toward her group one goal.

A remarkable era in New Zealand thoroughbred breeding history has ended with the death of the champion stallion Zabeel.

Cran Dalgety's desire to make life a little tougher for Christen Me has received a surprise boost.

Sydney trainer Sam Kavanagh and five others have been disqualified at the end of a long-running inquiry prompted by an illegal level of cobalt in a post-race sample taken from Midsummer Sun after his....

Nearly a decade away from race riding has not dulled two of Lee Tiley's talents - her riding ability and her sense of humour.

Victoria's chief steward has denied high-profile Caulfield trainer Peter Moody is being targeted by the state's integrity unit.

A forgotten star will bolster the shock return of one of New Zealand's most accomplished horsemen at Alexandra Park tomorrow night.

Caulfield trainer Peter Moody admits he is close to walking away from racing after being embroiled in a raceday treatment probe.

Kawi retains his $1.90 Final Field price for Saturday's Windsor Park Classic at Hastings, despite yesterday drawing the horror No 11 barrier.

Jockey Opie Bosson's fridge door will open slightly with yesterday's announcement New Zealand's Horse Of The Year Mongolian Khan has been given 55kg in the Melbourne Cup on November 3.

The Christen Me camp may not be panicking after his shock weekend defeat but his real Cup rivals are about to launch their campaigns to dethrone him.

Order Of St George completed a St Leger double for Aidan O'Brien with a runaway win under jockey Joseph O'Brien at the Curragh yesterday.

West Melton horseman Cran Dalgety left slightly confused after winning a group race.

New Zealand's Horse Of The Year finished seventh just 1.55 lengths from the winner, Fawkner, and Volstok'n'barrell.

Rudy Liefting got his reward when Danza Lad added to his Awapuni record with an upset victory in the feature event on yesterday's card.

Craig Williams jumped off Volkstok'n'barrell after a Caulfield gallop on Tuesday morning and declared the New Zealand whiz "90 to 95 per cent".

Difficult to nominate a horse that finished ninth at its previous start as close to the bet of the day at Ruakaka, but Labels in Race 2 is a strong chance.

The interrupted career of one of New Zealand's most talented horsemen is set to resume later this month.

The group one race which announced Tommy Berry's arrival on racing's biggest stage is set to play another pivotal role in the young jockey's career on Saturday.

Champion racemare Adore Me will try to buck a 100-year curse in her first breeding engagement.

Spring Champion Stakes winner Complacent returned to the winning list after a lengthy layoff.

Like all jumps jockeys, Richard Cully had from day one wanted to win the Great Northern race day at Ellerslie - and so he did.

There has already been drama leading up to the Golden Rose and it appears there will be less than a capacity field for Sydney's first group one race.

Alcaldesa floored punters yesterday when she shed her maiden tag with a boilover win in the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas.

Jack Romanov gave the Brooks family their day of glory at Ellerslie when he triumphed in a dramatic edition of the Great Northern Steeplechase.

Bart did not race a horse at Ellerslie, but he bought the majority of his 12 Melbourne Cup winners from these shores and was a huge fan of the New Zealand bloodlines.