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Michelle Payne with her dad Paddy who has died aged 90.

RACINGFamous racing patriarch Paddy Payne Sr dies aged 90

Paddy Payne Sr, patriarch of one of the most famous Australian racing families, has died aged 90.

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Trainer John McArdle has celebrated a win.

RACINGMy Gladiola scores maiden Group 1 win in Moir

Jamie Mott and John McArdle celebrated a watershed Group 1 win in the Moir Stakes (1000m) at Sandown with bonny mare My Gladiola finishing powerfully to score.

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Natural Fling will enter the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Sandown on Saturday as a flyweight.

RACINGNatural Fling out to prove inexperience is no object in Moir

Natural Fling will enter the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Sandown on Saturday as a flyweight, carrying just 50kg as she bids to beat hardened rivals at just her fourth race start.

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Cosmic Crusader (NZ) ridden by William Pike wins the Catanach's Jewellers P.B. Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on August 15, 2026 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

RACINGPremiumCosmic Crusader loses Group 1 favouritism after barrier blow

Travelling WA galloper Cosmic Crusader has lost favouritism for the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, now at $4.80 behind Jimmysstar.

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Cosmic Crusader (NZ) ridden by William Pike wins the Catanach's Jewellers P.B. Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on August 15, 2026 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

RACINGPremiumWA’s Cosmic Crusader favourite for the Memsie Stakes

17 horses have been nominated to start in this weekend’s Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, headed by popular WA galloper Cosmic Crusader.

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Cosmic Crusader at Lark Hill trials with jockey Clint Johnston-Porter aboard.

RACINGCosmic Crusader confirms himself as one of the nation’s best

Popular WA galloper Cosmic Crusader continued his ascendance into one of the nation’s best horses as he stormed to victory in the Group 2 P B Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield.

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Jockey Michael Rodd (right) and trainer Tony Gollan pose with the trophy after riding Spirit of Boom to victory.

RACINGBoomtown shows them who’s Boss in Aurie’s Star

Flemington was full of drama for the Group 3 Aurie’s Star (1200m) on Saturday with the post-time removal of a race favourite and protest, though Boomtown Boss survived the trials to salute.

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Stern Idol (IRE) ridden by Steven Pateman.

RACINGStern Idol set for emotional farewell in Crisp Steeplechase

Cult jumps hero Stern Idol will bow out farewell at Sandown’s Lakeside course on Sunday as he chases a fourth-straight Crisp Steeplechase (4200m).

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Cosmic Crusader wins the 2025 Northerly Stakes for jockey Clint Johnston-Porter.

RACINGWestern Australian galloper Cosmic Crusader draws pole

Cosmic Crusader has firmed to a $3.40 favourite for Saturday’s Group 3 $200,000 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield after drawing barrier one.

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Twisted Steel wins with William Pike aboard.

RACINGSteel to twist form on Immortal Bliss

A two-kilo weight swing and a more favourable alley are expected to work in favour of Twisted Steel in the H G Bolton Sprint with punters supporting him in his quest to reverse the form on Immortal Bliss.

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Cosmic Crusader wins the 2025 Northerly Stakes for jockey Clint Johnston-Porter.

RACINGCosmic Crusader poised to strike first-up in Bletchingly

Top WA galloper Cosmic Crusader will begin his Victorian push as favourite in Saturday’s Group 3 $200,00 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.

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Luke Currie returns to scale on Winnasedge

RACINGPremiumWinnasedge enhances love affair with Caulfield in Monash

Winnasedge justified favouritism and enhanced his impressive Caulfield course record when taking Saturday’s Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m).

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Madhi Girl wins the 2026 Summer Scorcher for jockey William Pike.

RACINGPremiumBeaufine Stakes the most intriguing race this winter

The Listed $125,000 Beaufine Stakes (1000m) shapes as one of the most intriguing races of the winter so far with almost every runner in Belmont’s Saturday headliner on campaign reappearance.

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Sam and Anthony Freedman after Tropicus won the Sportsbet Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield Racecourse on February 21, 2026 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

RACINGPremium‘Special circumstances’ see top trainers escape lengthy ban

Victorian father-son training combination Anthony and Sam Freedman have been disqualified for just 28 days and fined $1,500 in their long-running raceday treatment case.

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Jamie Melham riding Half Yours.

RACINGCaulfield Cup given boost with ballot-free races

The Caulfield Cup has been given a fresh look ahead of this year’s 150th edition with a prizemoney boost and four new ballot-free races in the UK guaranteeing the winners positions in the field.

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Braidon Small poses with father Cyril Small after riding Instigator to victory.

RACINGSmall completes big fairytale comeback in Grand Annual

Braidon Small completed a heartwarming fairytale when he guided Instigator to success in Thursday’s Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) at Warrnambool, overcoming hellish health battles to land the race.

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Harry Coffey riding Light Infantry Man.

RACINGPremiumLight Infantry Man claims heart-stopping Australian Cup win

Light Infantry Man has claimed one of the all-time most gruelling Group 1 wins, wearing down Pride Of Jenni in a stamina-sapping Australian Cup (2000m) showdown.

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Logan Bates riding Jigsaw defeats Jye McNeil riding Angel Capital (r) in Race 8, the Ladbrokes William Reid Stakes.

RacingPremiumJigsaw confirms piece of Quokka puzzle as Ladbrokes get deal

Fairytale flying machine Jigsaw has added another piece to the Quokka puzzle with his confirmation for the $5 million Ascot feature next month under the Ladbrokes banner.

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Cosmic Crusader wins the 2025 TABtouch Stakes for jockey Clint-Johnston Porter.

RACINGRailway Stakes favourite Cosmic Crusader to hit back

Trainer Michael Grantham is adamant Cosmic Crusader can make lie of his last start defeat and return to the supreme form that installed him the Railway Stakes favourite despite not yet being eligible.

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James McDonald celebrates Via Sistina’s win.

RACINGVia Sistina confirms Champion status in Flemington Group 1

Via Sistina once again lived up to the title of the Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington, putting on a show for what is likely to be her farewell appearance from Melbourne racing.

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James McDonald sprays champagne after riding Via Sistina to win Race 10.

RACINGJames McDonald with good book of rides for Champions Day

Champion hoop James McDonald has no qualms around Via Sistina’s wide alley for the Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday as the pair bid to back up their Cox Plate conquest.

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Jamie Melham poses with the 2025 Lexus Melbourne Cup after riding Half Yours to victory.

RACINGPremiumMelbourne Cup: what the jockeys said post-race

Hear what the jockeys had to say after the 2025 Melbourne Cup.

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Blake Shinn receives medical attention after falling off She's Got Pizzazz.

RACINGPremiumTop jockey taken to hospital after fall on Melbourne Cup Day

Last season’s leading Victorian rider Blake Shinn has been taken to hospital after a fall from She’s Got Pizzazz in Flemington’s ninth event on Melbourne Cup Day.

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Bunbury boy Damian Lane gets a chance to realise a teenage dream and complete an unfinished jigsaw in the Melbourne Cup.

RACINGPremiumDamian Lane to realise teenage dream in Melbourne Cup

Bunbury boy Damian Lane gets a chance to realise a teenage dream and complete an unfinished jigsaw in the Melbourne Cup when he rides relentless Japanese stayer Chevalier Rose in the nation’s biggest race.

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