Horse Racing

Gai Waterhouse’s Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot is under specialist vet care after a stingray attack when swimming at a Brisbane beach on Tuesday.

On a day that celebrated James McDonald becoming Australia’s greatest Group 1 jockey, his heir apparent Zac Lloyd took centre stage with a dashing ride to land the Golden Slipper aboard Guest House.

James McDonald has broken Damien Oliver’s all-time record for most Group 1 wins by a jockey aged just 34.

The grieving champion shared the sudden announcement at the end of a tragic week.

The stable offered their condolences to the family of the driver, while confirming a third horse died in the crash.

A customer has been left horrified after discovering the ‘beef’ dish he was eating at a local soup kitchen actually contained meat from a slaughtered champion racehorse.

Tributes are flowing in memory of famous racehorse Makybe Diva, the only horse to have won the Melbourne Cup three times, after she died following a short battle with colic aged 27.

The three-time Melbourne Cup winner is being farewelled after a short battle.

‘I thought those ambulance days would be long over.’

The popular champion cheated death once but took a turn for the worse this week.

The racing community has been sent into shock following the death of a young jockey who was trampled to death mid-race in a freak accident. 

St Jean’s death came just three weeks after his five-year-old son won the Melbourne Cup.

The superstar jockey pleaded guilty for her part in the incident that sent a rival rider to hospital.

Stewards have ordered the Cox Plate winner to serve his suspensions concurrently. He also has to pay a hefty fine.

Umbrellas are essential as wet and wild weather wreaks havoc at the track.