Horse Racing

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.’

The daughter of the Hall of Fame trainer knows how to pick a winner, and she is predicting history will be made at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

‘People are quick to write off horses. The Everest is going to be a different type of race.’

‘It would be a huge honour not just for myself but I think the racing public.’

The master trainer is gunning for a third triumph after previous victories in 2019 and 2021.

The $20 million dollar race has suddenly become ‘the hottest ticket in town’.