Promising sprinter Maharba is up for Listed Straight Six test: Begg

The Straight Six at Flemington became the target for Maharba after a wide draw and weight forced him out of the Wagga Town Plate.

$1m mare Banana Queen in shot at return on investment for new owner

Banana Queen sold for $1 million at the Chairman's Sale, but she can increase her value even further in the Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic at Scone.

Kintyre connections hoping to continue winning Habit at Doomben

Another strong performance from Kintyre will earn him a Group 1 shot – but at which race?

Former top 3YO continues comeback in Luskin Star Stakes at Scone

It has been a long and winding road back to the races for Golden Rose placegetter Coastwatch.

No news is not good news - Could gambling reform become a federal election issue?

As the wagering industry nervously awaits word from the federal government on the laws regulating the advertising and promotion of gambling, there is a greater chance that reform will become a central issue at the upcoming election, writes Bren O’Brien.

‘Remarkable’ Melbourne Cup winner Gold Trip seeks new legacy at stud

Gold Trip has run his last race with the Melbourne Cup winner to stand at stud in Victoria.

‘It's been a long shift’ - Absent Moody places friendship ahead of Doomben double date

When I Wish I Win and Chain Of Lightning line-up in the Doomben 10,000, co-trainer Peter Moody and the owners of the two Group 1 stars, the Chitticks and the Ramseys, will be on the other side of the Tasman Sea.
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