Australian racing has lost a crowd favourite, with the passing of multiple Group 1 winner Happy Clapper, who succumbed to colic at the age of 14. Trained by the ever-popular …

Amazake will make just his second race appearance this Friday at Flemington in the Listed Anzac Day Stakes (1400m), and the Ciaron Maher camp already sees him as a horse …

From international assistant trainer to solo Group 1 hopeful, Glen Thompson’s journey through racing has been anything but linear. His résumé includes stints with Michael Freedman in Singapore, time under …

State Of America has turned the corner in style, becoming a banner performer for David Payne’s stable, though the path to consistency wasn’t always easy. Now five, the gelding was …

Poppin’ Champagne’s emphatic victory at Warwick Farm has persuaded her team to delay retirement plans and keep her in training for at least another season, with hopes of boosting her …

Hurstville Zagreb’s early-season ambitions for a crack at the ATC Australian Derby were put on ice due to a setback, but hopes remain high he can still prove himself at …

Veteran hoop Pat Carbery is unfazed by the wide draw facing Jokers Grin in Saturday’s $5 million Kia-Quokka (1200m), maintaining faith in the star four-year-old’s ability to overcome adversity in …

David Brideoake and Matt Jenkins are enjoying a strong run with their “Prestige” branded horses and hope to extend that form when Prestige Ole contests the Listed Anzac Day Stakes …

Nash Rawiller will be aiming to extend his unbeaten record aboard Grand Eagle when the promising youngster contests Saturday’s ATC Bookmakers Recognition Day Handicap (1100m) at Randwick. The colt, trained …

Veteran hoop Craig Staples could be in line for a fairy-tale finish to the Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot this weekend, thanks to his long-time ally and trainer Paul Jordan. …