Horse Racing

The 67-year-old has sadly died after suffering horrendous injuries in a freak accident.

Gai Waterhouse’s Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot is under specialist vet care after a stingray attack when swimming at a Brisbane beach on Tuesday.

On a day that celebrated James McDonald becoming Australia’s greatest Group 1 jockey, his heir apparent Zac Lloyd took centre stage with a dashing ride to land the Golden Slipper aboard Guest House.

James McDonald has broken Damien Oliver’s all-time record for most Group 1 wins by a jockey aged just 34.

The grieving champion shared the sudden announcement at the end of a tragic week.

The stable offered their condolences to the family of the driver, while confirming a third horse died in the crash.

A customer has been left horrified after discovering the ‘beef’ dish he was eating at a local soup kitchen actually contained meat from a slaughtered champion racehorse.

Tributes are flowing in memory of famous racehorse Makybe Diva, the only horse to have won the Melbourne Cup three times, after she died following a short battle with colic aged 27.

The three-time Melbourne Cup winner is being farewelled after a short battle.

‘I thought those ambulance days would be long over.’

The popular champion cheated death once but took a turn for the worse this week.

The racing community has been sent into shock following the death of a young jockey who was trampled to death mid-race in a freak accident. 

St Jean’s death came just three weeks after his five-year-old son won the Melbourne Cup.

The superstar jockey pleaded guilty for her part in the incident that sent a rival rider to hospital.

Stewards have ordered the Cox Plate winner to serve his suspensions concurrently. He also has to pay a hefty fine.

Umbrellas are essential as wet and wild weather wreaks havoc at the track.

EMMA FREEDMAN: The warring spring carnivals have brought out the best on the track this year, putting an end to the debate about the future of racing.

Champion hoop James McDonald has no qualms around Via Sistina’s wide alley for the Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday as the pair bid to back up their Cox Plate conquest.