The action continues in the World Surf League with the Margaret River Pro unfolding in Western Australia. Eleven-time world champion Kelly Slater was knocked out by fellow countryman, and current No.1 seed Griffin Colapinto. Seven Australians have qualified for the women’s Round of 16 while at least three male Aussies are locked in for the … Read more
A horse has been spotted making an unusual late night appearance at a Sydney railway station, much to the confusion of commuters. The bewildered retired race horse was caught on CCTV entering Warwick Farm station shortly before midnight on Friday, wandering up and down the platform and startling commuters who were forced to hide and … Read more
Rising sprinter Brave Mead has been euthanised after suffering a catastrophic injury at trackwork on Tuesday morning. Brave Mead was being prepared for Saturday’s Group 2 Arrowfield 3YO sprint at Randwick and would have been among the favourites after winning the Listed Darby Munro Stakes last start. He had won five of his 12 starts … Read more
Jockeys have taken a minute silence to remember international hoop Stefano Cherchi who tragically died on Wednesday after a fall in Canberra. The 23-year-old was riding on March 20 when his mount, Hasime, fell in the Affinity Electrical Technologies Plate, with two other riders escaping serious injury after also being unseated in the incident. WATCH … Read more
Stefano Cherchi’s girlfriend Brittany Fallon has paid a heartbreaking tribute following the Italian-born jockey’s death on Wednesday. Cherchi, who only moved to Australia at the start of the year, had been in an induced coma since suffering head and internal injuries in a race fall on March 20. Brittany, Cherchi’s parents and his sister rushed … Read more
The horse racing world is in mourning after a jockey tragically died following a fall in Canberra on March 20. Stefano Cherchi, 23, suffered serious injuries and bleeding on the brain when he was riding the horse, Hasime. Two other riders were involved in the fall but managed to walk away. Stream your favourite races … Read more
Trainer James Cummings and jockey Ben Melham have combined to claim back-to-back victories in the Australian Cup at Flemington. Like he did 12 months ago, Godolphin galloper Cascadian backed up from a placing in the All-Star Mile (1600m) to claim to the Group 1 2000m weight-for-age contest on Saturday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Cascadian claims … Read more
Less than a month after capping his remarkable comeback from a career-threatening tendon injury with a Group One win, Think It Over has been retired. Trainer Kerry Parker advised Racing NSW stewards on Thursday that the decision had been made to close the curtain on the eight-year-old’s decorated racing career following veterinary assessments. The gelding … Read more
Melbourne Cup-winning horse trainer Darren Weir is disputing the allegation that he attempted to corrupt the famous Flemington race in 2018. During a Victorian Racing Tribunal, Weir pleaded guilty to using an electronic jigger on three racehorses, and also admitted guilt to other various charges relating animal welfare. But he pleaded not guilty to trying … Read more
Jamie Kah has opened up on her year from hell after completing a stunning redemption at the Newmarket Handicap last week. Kah took out the Flemington Group 1 last Saturday, exactly 12 months after almost losing her life on the corresponding day last year in the VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes, earlier in the day. WATCH … Read more
