Jessica Owers

Emirates Park is aiming for a third Golden Slipper in a decade with star filly Manaal, but also has another ace in the pack in its bid to continue its envious run of success in the two-year-old feature.

Once the face of one of Australia’s leading studs, Cameron Croucher has turned his passion for horses, planes and geography into a successful equine freight business.

From superstar racehorse to trailblazing stallion, Exceed And Excel set new records at every turn. He retires from stud the most successful stakes-producing Australian sire of all time.

After several years spent building Australia’s biggest broodmare band, Yulong has confirmed it will reduce mare numbers by as many as 100 in the coming months.

Yulong will consign a record-breaking draft to the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne in yet another demonstration of its expanding presence in Australia.

Racing NSW will spend $20 million on upgrading nine racecourses across the state with the Goulburn Race Club to receive $9.5 million for a new stable complex.

Feeding a racehorse has come a long way as modern science plays an ever increasing role in nutrition and performance.