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The May Carnival at Warrnambool is about the party off-track as well as the racing on it but the horses have proven to be the stars this week.

James Cummings will no longer be the private trainer for Godolphin Australia come the start of the new horse racing season on August 1.

The eyes of the horse racing world were on Morphettville in Queensland and Ascot in Western Australia this weekend with both having top action.

There is a strong card at Flemington on Friday, Anzac Day, where Mr Brightside’s half-sister is in action in the second race of the afternoon.

Ciaron Maher took the big race on Saturday at Randwick with Jimmysstar. The five-year-old was adding the All-Aged win to his Oakleigh Plate.

Mr Brightside has been flown to Hong Kong for a tilt at the Champions Mile on what could turn out to be a special day for the Hayes family.

It was the ninth Group 1 win for Via Sistina in her career and her seventh of the season when she saluted in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Retirement plans have been coming thick and fast this week, plus a story of a new trainer moving on from his brother to go it alone.

An autumn card with four Group 1 races on it, Randwick did not disappoint on Saturday afternoon even with a roughie winning the Doncaster.

British trainer William Haggas has an exceptional record when he sends his horses to Australia, a record he added to on Tuesday in the Tancred.

A winning run in the Lexus Roy Higgins at Flemington on Saturday afternoon means that Deakin has a guaranteed slot for the Melbourne Cup

There are not many in the sport of horse racing from down the years who have made the impression on the industry that Bella Nipotina has

There were two horses who came into Saturday’s racing boasting unbeaten records and they emerged with their perfect records intact

Normally a Tuesday afternoon at Mackay would not generate a huge amount of interest but Ashley Butler provided some excitement on the day.

It was another Saturday afternoon with some excellent racing where Lady Shenandoah continued her progression into a superstar racehorse.

After a career spanning 25 starts and picking up seven wins including two at the highest level, I Wish I Win has been retired from racing.

The autumn races are really starting to hot up now. The Group 1 races are coming thick and fast with four of them on Saturday afternoon.

The All-Star Mile is one of the top races this weekend where the Hayes’ Mr Brightside will take on his stablemate dubbed as ‘Mini’ Brightside.

Feroce was the first winner that Dominic Sutton trained just last year, he now has the honour of being the trainer’s first Group 1 success.

There were two top-level successes in Asia for James McDonald and Rachel King over the weekend with Group 1 winners in Hong Kong and Japan.

Three Group 1 races made Saturday’s Caulfield card the best we’ve seen so far in 2025. The quality of racing on show lived up to the hype.

As we close in on the heart of the autumn schedule, there is plenty happening across Australian horse racing with lots to be discussed.

The big race at Flemington on Saturday saw a $26 roughie winner as Skybird produced a shock result for punters with a $21 roughie in second.

The big names are back in trial action and the targets are being announced for the upcoming Group 1 races that make up the autumn action.

Cranbourne was home to Robertson since he came over from New Zealand in the 1980s and gained a reputation as an encyclopedia of the sport.

There were two lots that were sold this week at the Karaka Yearling Sales for more than a million NZD with Chris Waller taking the top lot.

It was an excellent afternoon at Sunshine Coast for young apprentice hoop Bailey Wheeler who left the track with a treble in his back pocket.

Bella Nipotina was in action plenty of times during the course of 2024 so she is getting an easy time of things and will miss the autumn.

Friday was an emotional evening at Gold Coast as Tommy Berry saluted in the Magic Millions to win the trophy named in honour of his brother.

We share our predictions as the Hurricanes and Sixers prepare to fight for a spot in the BBL grand final at Ninja Stadium this Tuesday.

The Magic Millions sales have been happening at Gold Coast in the last week, a track where they found a component of weed killer on the grass.

We give our predictions as Hobart chase top spot in the standings as they take on Melbourne on Tuesday.

There have been very few horses in the last decade that have been as popular as Alligator Blood when it comes to the horse racing public.

The 51-year-old man who allegedly started the fire was arrested after some grass fires were set not far from the racetrack in Mordialloc.

We share our predictions as the Scorchers and Renegades look to bounce back from recent setbacks when they lock horns on January 7.

Few hoops in the country can compete with the strike rate at which Shaun Cooper wins. The 34-year-old dominated the January 1 card at Merton

A week out from the start of the Magic Millions festival, Gold Coast are busy trying to replace a section of the turf that has been affected

Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur team will be without yet another one of their starting defenders for at least two months.

Both Ruben Amorim’s decision-making & Joshua Zirkzee’s future have been called into question after the forward was subbed off against Newcastle.

A lovely story to round out the year as a veteran horse retired at Woolamai last week with one of the track patrons taking him home with her

Let’s have a look at our predictions as the Hurricanes look to contain a high-flying Sixers side that have won all of their matches so far.

With Tottenham in a downward slide, rumours say that Ange Postecoglou may be sacked. A new report says Spurs’ board have already decided his fate.

Jhon Durán’s red card for stamping on Newcastle’s Fabian Schär has been upheld. The Colombian forward will now serve a three-match ban,

Star winger Bukayo Saka is set to miss “many weeks” of Premier League action after tearing his hamstring in the Gunners’ 5-1 win at Crystal Palace.

Manchester United are 13th heading into Boxing Day and it appears Bruno Fernandes is starting to lose confidence in the club’s new owner.

We give our predictions as Sixers eye a third straight win to maintain their perfect start in the new BBL season, while the Stars search for their first win.

One of the biggest horse racing stories over the last few years is nearing its conclusion with a 10-year warning-off order for Noah Brash.

It is always interesting to look over the figures from the spring carnival in Victoria with the Melbourne Cup the biggest race of the year.

American billionaire Dan Friedkin has officially purchased Premier League club Everton from British-Iranian businessman Farhad Moshiri.

After saying he wants a new challenge, Marcus Rashford has been linked to a number of big clubs, including PSG and Saudi teams.

Racing Victoria announced this week that jump racing will continue to be held next year but with a few track changes and a few rule tweaks.

As many as ten players could miss the pivotal Liverpool vs. Fulham match at Anfield on Saturday due to suspension or injury.

Manchester City extended their run of poor form to 10 games after losing to Serie A side Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.

The injuries that jockey Luke Nolan suffered in a fall last week at Geelong are more serious than they first appeared, ending his year.

We give our predictions as Perth look to make amends for their failed campaign last BBL as they take on Melbourne in the season opener on Sunday.

A big celebration is expected in Ballarat on Saturday night as the $500,000 cup is won by local trainer Dan O’Sullivan with Berkeley Square.

Happy Valley in early December is always a great place to see the best hoops in the world as they ride in four races at the Hong Kong track.

Pep Guardiola says he is not bothered by Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s joke about Manchester City’s pending “115 charges” case.

Former Porto boss Sérgio Conceição has been strongly linked to the West Ham job after the club’s 3-1 loss in to Leicester City on Wednesday.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou took a shot at other Premier League clubs for complaining about injuries after Spurs’ 1-1 draw vs. Fulham.

Mikel Arteta will struggle to put out a full strength side for this week’s huge Arsenal vs. Manchester United Premier League match on Wednesday.

Senior jockeys have asked for payments for riding in jumpouts. Trainers have responded by calling them disappointing and disrespectful.

The Matildas were thoroughly outplayed and beaten by Brazil 3-1 at Suncorp stadium in a send off for Matilda legend Clare Polkinghorne.

New Liverpool manager Arne Slot has rejected the idea that Pep Guardiola's Manchester City will be easy to beat on Sunday at Anfield.

Liverpool could be without Connor Bradley and Ibrahima Konate against Manchester City after they went down injured versus Real Madrid.

There are few jockeys who have made quite such an impact at a young age as Billy Loughnane who will ply his trade in Australia this summer.

Rookie head coach Jason Ryles says he is excited about being able to work with a blank canvas at Eels this season after losing Clint Gutherson.

Veteran halfback Ben Hunt has signed a two-year contract with Michael Maguire’s Brisbane Broncos after turning down a new deal with Dragons.

The 2024 AFLW Grand Final will officially be a rematch of last year’s event as North Melbourne will look to get revenge against Brisbane.

The St George Illawarra Dragons have signed South Sydney Rabbitohs halfback Lachlan Ilias to replace the outgoing Ben Hunt.

Australia whittled away at the USA in the Davis Cup quarterfinals and eventually won the doubles matchup to qualify for the semi-finals.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has put pen to paper on a new contract extension that will keep him at the Etihad through the 2027 season.

Tigers are looking to get rid of Englishman John Bateman as well as up to five players for breaking the club’s offseason fitness plans.

After two draws with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain this international window, the Socceroos are perilously close to missing the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

New Manchester United boss Rúben Amorim will manage his first game this weekend against Ipswich Town. Here is what to expect from the new man.

Australia shows no sign of letting up in third T20 match with Pakistan as they crushed their rivals by seven wickets to complete the series sweep.

After being deemed surplus to requirements at Sydney Roosters, prop Terrell May has unexpectedly signed a three-year deal with Wests Tigers.

ATP Finals glory will not come for Australia’s Alex de Minaur as he bows out of the tournament after three straight losses and a hampered hip.

Queensland Police have charged Brisbane’s Ezra Mam with drug driving after crashing his car and failing a roadside drugs test in October.

A new report claims that up to five West Tigers players could lose their contracts after failing to follow an offseason fitness plan.

Australia’s Alex de Minaur is 0-1 in the ATP Finals after dropping his first match in straight sets to Jannik Sinner.

Western Sydney’s Brandon Borrello says his goal is to stick around with the Socceroos for as long as possible after being recalled this window.

Casper Ruud beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 7-5 at the ATP Finals on Monday, delivering the first big upset of the tournament in Turin.

Australia’s batsmen again fail to provide run support as Pakistan thrashed the Aussies at home in what was one of their biggest ODI losses ever.

As many as four managers will be fighting for their jobs in the Premier League this week, including Wolves’ Gary O’Neil and Everton’s Sean Dyche.

The ATP Finals draw has placed Sinner and Alcaraz in separate groups, but given De Minaur a shot at making the semi-finals.

Mohammed Kudus’ ban for his red card in West Ham’s 4-1 Matchweek 8 loss to Tottenham has been extended by two matches by the FA after a review.

Cameron Murray’s wrist injury has given Penrith Panthers star Lindsay Smith the chance to finally make his debut for the Kangaroos.

Australia was able to overcome a shaky middle-order stretch to take down Pakistan at the MCG to win the first of three ODI’s between the two.

A third club has opened discussions with winger Josh Addo-Carr after he was sacked by the Canterbury Bulldogs at the end of last month.

35 years after taking out a licence to train racehorses, John Symons won the biggest Group 1 of his career, the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup.

Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson were both unable to to work their way into the final four in Paris as they fell in the quarterfinals.

Manchester United may have to wait until after the international break to appoint their new manager due to his current club’s demands.

Manchester United’s new manager Ruben Amorim has reportedly demanded £147 million for new signings to make the Red Devils contenders again.

Chris Scott’s new position with Morris Finance, a significant long-time Geelong Cats sponsor, is under investigation by the AFL.

St George-Illawarra Dragons have put an end to their club captain Ben Hunt’s offseason transfer saga by terminating the 35-year-old’s contract.

The Matildas were able to get some retribution for a 3-0 loss at the Olympics to Germany with a 2-1 come from behind victory in Duisburg.

Yulong Investments has spent a huge amount of money to build up their broodmare collection. Via Sistina is an invaluable part of that.

The North Melbourne Kangaroos took down Adelaide to remain unbeaten and put themselves in a great position to win the AFLW Minor Premiership.

As the end of October draws near, we head to The Valley on Saturday afternoon for the latest renewals of the Cox Plate and the McEwan Stakes.