15+ hour, 12+ min ago   (508+ words) Aidan O’Brien won both ends of the elite programme at The Curragh, while sons Donnacha and Joseph supplied the middle legs on a card carrying strong Australian stallion links. Aidan O’Brien and sons Joseph and Donnacha combined to win all…...

15+ hour, 7+ min ago   (371+ words) The Ebor runner-up Hopewell Rock will enter quarantine at Newmarket within weeks, while James Doyle’s weight issue has put Sydney-based Lloyd in contention for the Flemington ride. Wathnan Racing is preparing Hopewell Rock to be its first Australian runner in…...

15+ hour, 11+ min ago   (359+ words) Joseph O’Brien supplies four members of the first international shipment for the 2026 Spring Racing Carnival, with all seven horses still subject to a final veterinary examination. Seven overseas-trained horses have entered pre-export quarantine in England and Ireland ahead of the…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (283+ words) The Hong Kong champion now leads the 2026 world rankings after breaking his own Sha Tin course record, six weeks before his planned Everest title defence at Randwick. Ka Ying Rising has displaced Black Caviar as the highest-rated sprinter under the…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (535+ words) Seven races worth at least $150,000 each will give two-year-olds more opportunities to build prize money before the $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Racing Queensland will offer $1.3 million across seven juvenile races during its 2026/27 Summer Racing Carnival, led by a new $150,000 sprint…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (259+ words) The first day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival holds fond memories for recently crowned champion New Zealand trainer Sam Bergerson, and he is hoping to create some more when he heads to Hastings on Saturday. Three years ago, Bergerson…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (418+ words) Lisa Lazarus has defended HISA’s handling of the Fair Hill betting case and a horse-health data vulnerability while promising an accelerated independent IT audit. The spat continues to intensify between the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority and Churchill Downs Incorporated…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1182+ words) Winx, Black Caviar and Makybe Diva have Group 1 races named after them. Phar Lap, Carbine, Tulloch, Bernborough and Kingston Town do not. As Adelaide renames the Goodwood for Bruce McAvaney, the question of how racing commemorates its greats deserves a…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (132+ words) Gallery: Sir Delius chases a rainbow ahead of spring campaign The Straight Gallery: Sir Delius chases a rainbow ahead of spring campaign This week on Straight Talk, Sam Doran joins Bren O’Brien to talk about industry recruitment and retention, the…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (255+ words) The American seven-year-old has strengthened his Flemington claims with a second graded-stakes victory of the season, although trainer Miguel Clement has other campaign options to weigh. Tawny Port could head to Flemington for the 2026 Melbourne Cup after winning Wednesday’s Bowling…...