The Alligator Blood (All Too Hard) story has had more twists and turns, plots, and subplots than a Shakespeare play. On Saturday it took yet another turn when the five-year-old, now under the care of his third trainer, returned to the winner’s circle after a hiatus of almost 16 months with a dominant victory in... Read More

Victorian equestrian Fi McIntyre is one of the originals when it comes to the retraining and rehoming of thoroughbreds. It has been her passion and focus since she was a teenager and for more than a decade she has been involved in an official capacity in this vitally important space for the Australian racing and... Read More

The Queensland government on Monday announced significant changes to its wagering taxation structure, putting all betting operators “on a level playing field”, meaning Tabcorp will pay the same figure per dollar bet as its online competitors. The demerged Tab, however, retains its retail exclusivity until 2044 and it has agreed to pay $150 million to... Read More

Osipenko (NZ) 2 c Pierro – Raskova by Henrythenavigator O: Mr C J Waller, Mr I Bruce, Mr F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Mr P Y W Ng, Mr M Phillips, Mrs L Phillips, Mrs R B McLaren, Mr R J Shrimpton, Mr J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald B: K J... Read More

Several planets aligned to push a rare array of thoroughbred blue blood to the winning post in a number of major races last weekend, in a vote of confidence to those adages about putting the best to the best. There were too many to limit a review to just one, but a fair place to... Read More