Feted by many as the world’s greatest racehorse, champion mare Winx is about to become a star of the big screen as well as the racetrack. A feature film celebrating her record 33 straight wins, titled a A Horse Named Winx, will be released nationally in September. Written and narrated by journalist Andrew Rule and … Read more
Last year at the Kentucky Derby, Eddie Olczyk did what every horse racing fan and handicapper has done at one point — he changed his pick and ended up regretting it. The difference, though, is that Olczyk flipped with nearly 15 million people watching. Leading up to the Run for the Roses, Olczyk told friends … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky Derby look isn’t complete without headwear. Hats or fascinators for women. Hats for men, and not only traditional ones. People create their own statement pieces involving the Twin Spires, horses and even the starting gate at Churchill Downs, which is celebrating the 150th running of the famous race this weekend … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When Lori Hennesy imagined her outfit for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, she wanted to create something deserving of that monumental anniversary, a celebration of Kentucky’s greatness and history. So she got a bucket of chicken, red and white striped with Colonel Sanders’ famous face on the front, filled it … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky Derby look isn’t complete without headwear. Hats or fascinators for women. Hats for men, and not only traditional ones. People create their own statement pieces involving the Twin Spires, horses and even the starting gate at Churchill Downs, which is celebrating the 150th running of the famous race this weekend … Read more
The National Broodmare Sale has a new banner lot after Te Akau Racing confirmed Imperatriz would be sold at Magic Millions’ Gold Coast offering. The 10-time Group 1 winner will be offered as a supplementary lot in the race fillies and mares section on Day 1 of the three-day sale, which commences on May 28. … Read more
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
