The spring in David Payne’s step of late is only partly attributable to his recent hip replacement. A couple of exciting three year old fillies he has in the stable might also have something to do with his buoyant mood.

When you come across a five year old with only three runs under the belt you can be sure the animal in question has tested the patience of many people along the way.

Jim and Greg Lee continue to wonder how Fuadee ever won two races as a stallion.

When Kristen Buchanan came away from the 2022 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale with a $50,000 Kermadec colt from Broadway Harmony…

Special events were held at race meetings around Australia on Saturday to mark National Jockeys Celebration Day.

Trainer and former jockey Craig Carmody has trodden a very different path these past two months with Saturday’s brilliant Randwick winner Sir Les.

Rising seven year old gelding Romeo’s Choice is one of those horses punters like to include in their exotic investments because he’s unfailingly honest.

Zouripper got a lucky break close to home in Saturday’s Keiran Moore BM78 when favourite Petticoat made an abrupt shift outwards some five horses.

Todd Payne and partner Kyia were just coming through the historic township of Deepwater on the NSW Northern Tablelands when I got them on the phone on Sunday morning.

Steve Hart’s guest is English born Lizzie Jelfs who’s been a horse devotee from a very early age.

Race days like last Saturday are the kind that put some balance into the fabulously wealthy Australian racing scene.

Like most country based trainers Danny Williams knows how tough it is to win a race in the city, especially one of the highly competitive TAB Highways.

Blake Ryan sat in stunned silence after the running of the 2YO Maiden Plate at Hawkesbury on April 14th.

Those who had visions of Greg Hickman doing handstands at Morphettville after Saturday’s Centaurea Stakes, were wide of the mark.

David Payne’s opinion of Bangkok Hottie was reflected in his decision to run her first up in the Gr 3 Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick on April 4th.

“At last everything went right for the mare,” said a relieved John Sargent after Unique Ambition’s brilliant win in Saturday’s Randwick Midway.

Far away from the glitz and glamour of Royal Randwick on day two of The Championships, Amy McLucas rounded off an amazing week at Saturday’s Goulburn meeting.

It’s unlikely there was a more impressive maiden win anywhere in Australia on Saturday than the almost four length romp by first starter Sir Les at the Wyong meeting.

With due respect to the McDonald mania and Waller wizardry that made the Slipper meeting so special, perhaps a handful of other fine achievements didn’t get the accolades they deserved.

Kim Waugh really doesn’t know why the Provincial Midway Championship has become such a bucket list project, but the series dominates her thoughts from Christmas time each year.