Horse Racing

The horse’s connections are ‘extremely disappointed’ after learning the news.

The 34-year-old will compete in two $8m races in the space of four days - on both sides of the globe.

Via Sistina has cruised home in a record-breaking Cox Plate run, dominating the field to win the historic race by eight lengths. 

‘That was pretty hard to swallow, and it took a while to watch the replay.’

BRUCE MCAVANEY: It’s a race steeped in history with a new chapter to be written on Saturday. Here are the horses who have a real chance of winning.

A leading jockey has copped a national riding ban after testing positive to drugs at a major regional race meet.

Champion trainer Chris Waller has issued an update on the Cox Plate fancy.

The champion’s gelding has done one thing different in the leadup to Moonee Valley’s biggest day.

KIERSTEN DUKE: Jamie Kah is a trailblazer in the saddle, but it’s what she gets up to off the track that comes in for undue scrutiny and it’s simply not fair.

The King wasn’t at Randwick to watch the race named after him, but still made his presence felt.

The Chris Waller horse has been examined by vets and some blood tests will follow.

A ‘graphic’ and distressing angle of the incident has now emerged.

‘It’s not supposed to happen to people like myself.’

Bella Nipotina has won the $20 million The Everest, becoming the first female horse to win the world's richest race on turf.

‘It’s been a turbulent year for us ... he’s part of our family.’