A saliva-based testing pilot has been launched in horse racing to screen jockeys for cocaine. The two-month programme began at Lingfield and Kempton this week, where samples returned negative results. The Professional Jockeys Association (PJA) said it was a "tremendously important development" to be able to detect the drug within 15 minutes. British racing will become the first major sport […]

Navello proved himself to be a versatile juvenile when justifying 5-4 favouritism in the ICM Stellar Sports Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes at Chester. George Boughey’s son of Ivawood was having his fourth race of the season already and his trainer plans another before a probable trip to Royal Ascot. Nicola Currie took up the running over a furlong out and […]

A jockey who rode an 80-1 winner earlier this season has quit the saddle at the age of 28. Grant Cockburn, whose shock victory aboard Ryedale Racer at Kelso in February saw him lose his claim, signed off with four rides at Ayr yesterday. His final mount, Memors, was around 30 lengths ahead at halfway in the finale, the 100% […]

Trainer Mitch Freedman is hoping Moonlight Maid will justify his bold spring plans for the Group 2 winner with a strong performance in Thursday’s Listed Warrnambool Cup. A gallant defeat at Caulfield last start, gripping on to run fourth after sitting on speed and striking interference at the finish, has Freedman quietly confident about the mare’s late-autumn campaign. A tilt […]

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Thursday’s card at Warrnambool. BEST BET FIGHTING HARADA (Race 8 No. 6 – $2.15) Fighting Harada returned from a long lay-off in outstanding fashion with three straight wins before a short freshen. He’ll get the perfect run from barrier five and can make it four on the trot. NEXT BEST […]

Form analyst Matt Jones is keen on a Robert and Luke-trained daughter of All Too Hard to break through at Wagga. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! WAGGA WAGGA BEST BET Race 2, No. 6: GRAND PALAZZO She didn’t step […]

YOUTH SPIRIT is fancied to bring Aidan O'Brien's domination of the Group 3 Chester Vase Stakes (3.15) to a temporary halt this afternoon. The Irish trainer relies on Sandhurst as he bids for an eighth success in the last ten renewals, after taking out Sir Lamorak and San Martino on account of the going. A useful two-year-old, with a third […]

Trainer Bjorn Baker has started this winter with a blank canvas for new import Arapaho and hopes to gain some valuable intel in Saturday’s $500,000 The Coast (1600m) at Gosford. Arapaho will have just his second start in the Central Coast’s newest three and four-year-old event after joining Baker’s Warwick Farm yard three months ago from France. The son of […]

The rapid rise of improving gelding Liqueuro from maiden winner to Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) contender in one preparation has even come as a surprise to trainer Cindy Alderson. But the Cranbourne conditioner, who is chasing her maiden Group 1 win, is now confident her progressive stayer is right where he needs to be as he prepares for […]

Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle discusses her rides at the Boodles May Festival, including Long Distance Cup hero Trueshan in the Ormonde Stakes. The new Flat season promises to be my most exciting so far, so I’m delighted to be sharing my journey with you in my exclusive new blog. I’m out to achieve more top-level success and though […]