American Pharoah ended his racing career with a spectacular five length victory in the Breeder' Cup Classic, becoming the the first Triple Crown winner to win the prestigious championship race.
The $5 million Inglis Race Series for graduates of Inglis’ 2012 Select Yearling Sales came to a joyous finish at Randwick today with Royal Jackpot taking home the last $100,000 Bonus.
The owners, trainers and jockeys of seven horses in one race at Royal Randwick on Saturday will compete for a massive bonus thanks to major Australian Turf Club sponsor Inglis, as the Sydney racing season sees its final Saturday meeting on the Kensington track.
The $502,000 Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) has lost none of its lustre after nominations closed today despite the race’s namesake being absent for the first time in three years.
AUSTRALIAN Turf Club chairman John Cornish is "in no hurry" to sign a deal to settle the broadcast rights dispute flaring again between rivals Sky Channel and TVN.
There have been suggestions that an Australia-wide industry tax of five per cent be placed on stallion fees. Graeme Kelly sourced industry opinion on this subject.
JOCKEY Corey Brown, who tomorrow will present a case to the Australian Racing Board to amend the contentious whip rules, has been hit with another fine and suspension for excessive use of the whip.
THERE'S nothing like thoroughbred horsepower to set the heart racing. Off-track dramas continue with bitter battles on several fronts. Racing's financial income streams, club mergers and such are creating chasms, but not to worry. The good horses are on the way back.
A meeting of concerned thoroughbred industry participants was held today at Randwick to discuss the current wagering imbroglio in NSW and Australia generally.