Trainer Liam Birchley has no qualms about backing up Magic Millions Classic runner-up Pepperano a week after her valiant effort at the Gold Coast. Pepperano will line up in the …

It is nearing two years since Aeronautical contested a 1400-metre race but trainer Lionel Cohen is optimistic a step up in distance will have results in the Chester Manifold Stakes. …

Cobalt irregularities have appeared in swab samples taken from Queensland-trained racehorses, the state’s peak racing body has revealed. Racing Queensland sent a batch of urine samples to the National Measurement …

Investigations into cases involving elevated levels of cobalt from three of the most prominent stables in Victorian racing are expected to take months. Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey says …

Kieran Shoemark has ridden two provincial trebles and a midweek city double during his summer stint in Australia. But a win at Flemington on Saturday would top those achievements for …

A familiar milestone for Chris Waller could also come with a stable first for the season as the champion trainer closes in on another century of winners. Waller sits third …

The autumn program for Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist isn’t locked in but trainer Kris Lees says it’s likely he will kick off his campaign in Melbourne. Owned by Australian Bloodstock, …

A solid gallop at Randwick on Tuesday has vastly experienced trackwork rider Allan Russell convinced Hardline is a top chance in one of New Zealand’s biggest juvenile races. The Brisbane-trained …

John Sadler is more than happy to be putting his son Tom on his runners at Sandown and believes the apprentice is an asset now he has matured as a …

It took John MacMillan years to break through for his first stakes win as a trainer but he is hoping it is only a short wait for another. South Australian-based …

Sam Kavanagh reluctantly has numbers on his side as he bids to continue his stable’s impressive start to the year at Randwick on Saturday. Since January 1, Kavanagh’s two Sydney …

Lightly raced mare Soubrettes is the only one punters want in Saturday’s Telegraph Handicap at Trentham. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has Soubrettes at $4.00 favourite, but that price is likely to shorten if the trend continues. …

A successful Queensland summer campaign has reinforced trainer Rex Lipp’s plans to bring stable star Tinto to Sydney for autumn riches. The Queensland Oaks winner again showed her class when …

Some of Godolphin’s hopefuls for Blue Diamond series races will step out in trials at Sandown on Tuesday. Godolphin has seven youngsters entered to trial at the track which will …

Joe Pride has played a major part in shaping the dynasty of prolific broodmare Parfore and is expanding his relationship to her extended family. Group One winners Tiger Tees and …

Sandown Cup winner Renew is the star of Archie Alexander’s fledgling stable and the trainer will aim him at another important staying feature. The Group Two Adelaide Cup, like the …

Multiple Group One placegetter Speediness has been given an extended summer spell and will venture into new territory in search of an elusive big-race victory. The seven-year-old, who has finished …

Happy Trails will pick up where he left off when he attempts to add the year’s first Group One to his last-start Mackinnon Stakes win. Trainer Paul Beshara is stepping …