Tag: horse racing

The thundering hooves, the thrill of the race, and the elegance of the horses make Australian horse racing a captivating spectacle.

Willie Mullins is set to shine once again at the Cheltenham Festival as he is the most successful trainer in the history of the tournament.

In 2014, the Prestbury Cup was brought into existence to reward the winning nation with a trophy to accompany their bragging rights. Read more

Horse racing is popular around the world, although perhaps not as much as it is Down Under.

Michelle Payne “had a bee in her bonnet” suggests triple Melbourne Cup winning rider Glen Boss. And now he’s furious that he’s been “hung out to dry”.

Michelle Payne has become the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, riding Prince of Penzance to a surprise victory.

Bring out the champagne glasses and the latest in trendy design frocks.

Australian Times have four tickets (two pairs) to attend the 2013 Corporate Traveller Melbourne Cup celebrations on Tuesday 5 November at Australia House.

EXPAT FACTOR | Jeremy Gask is an Australian Racehorse Trainer from South Australia, now based in England with Horses First Racing. Jeremy was a semi-professional footballer and junior state cricketer before embarking on a horse training career. Having trained over 250 winners in Australia, Jeremy has helped create a top ...

Australian expats in London can still enjoy the fun and frivolity of the race that stops a nation with the 2013 Corporate Traveller Melbourne Cup celebrations on Tuesday 5 November at Australia House.

It may be happening 16,000 km away, but that doesn’t mean Australians in foggy London can’t embrace the glitz, glamour and sunshine of the “race that stops a nation” — Melbourne Cup.

The countdown to Black Caviar's overseas odyssey has begun in earnest with the mare having a solid gallop at Caulfield on Monday, two days ahead of her departure for England.

Back in Australia, I had an annual dose of horse racing on the first Tuesday in November courtesy of 'the race that stops the nation', the Melbourne Cup. Every year from early primary school I was part of a sweep, crowded round a TV at ten to three and cheered ...