Articles by: Noah Strang

Former AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan revealed to the media at the South Australian Derby that he would be open to taking a role in Racing Victoria. Many speculate that he could take over as RV Chairman, following the resignation of Andrew Jones.

The 2024 Kentucky Derby ended with a true photo finish on Saturday evening at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Underdog Mystik Dan won the race, just nose ahead of one of the favourites Sierra Leone and fellow outsider Forever Young.

Two former jockeys have been charged by Racing Victoria for allegedly manipulating race outcomes in collaboration with a professional horse race bettor and registered horse owners. Charges of betting offences and corruption have been brought against the four co-conspirators.

Sunday may have been the end of an era for Hong Kong racing after legendary gelding Golden Sixty finished fourth in the Champions Mile at Sha Tin Racecourse. Beauty Eternal, a John Size-trained, five-year-old gelding, won the race.

Romantic Warrior continued his winning streak at the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday. The 6-year-old gelding, ridden by New Zealand jockey James McDonald, won the race for a historic third time.

Racing Victoria CEO Andrew Jones announced that he would be leaving the racing organisers with immediate effect on Thursday. His announcement came after months of criticism against him from Racing Victoria shareholders and other heavy hitters in the Australian horse racing industry.

5-year-old gelding Overpass has won The Quokka for the second straight year. His win brought him and his owners $4 million in prize money. It also earned eccentric trainer Bjorn Baker another feather in his hat as one of the best trainers in WA.

Lonhro, Australian 11-time Group 1 race winner, passes away

Australian jockey Kerrin McEvoy is planning on making his return to horse racing this May after suffering a fall on Golden Slipper Day in March. McEvoy fell and suffered a spinal fracture in the Birthday Card Stakes on March 23.

Two-year-old filly Manaal is set to race in the upcoming Champagne Stakes at Randwick this Saturday. She is the favourite at the horse racing betting sites. According to her trainer Michael Freedman, Manaal deserves this favourite tag.