18th September 2026

Grand Final travel disruption

As AFL fans ready up for Grand Final week in Melbourne, a looming and inconvenient issue could affect the numbers heading into the state’s premium sporting precinct to experience the festivities surrounding the biggest week on the AFL calendar.

Peter Ellis Racing • 7th September 2026

Ninja locks in Everest Slot

Michael Freedman’s star sprinter Ninja has become the first horse locked away for this year’s Everest after a deal was struck with slot holder John Camilleri’s Fairway Thoroughbreds for a start in the world’s richest turf race. The four-year-old has had nine career starts for five wins, including the Group 2 Hobartville Stakes and Group 2 Missile Stakes at Randwick. The gelding has been micro-syndicated through MyRacehorse, with his many owne...

Peter Ellis Racing • 11th August 2026

Sheza Alibi continues spring build-up with Pakenham trial win

Sheza Alibi continues spring build-up with Pakenham trial win by Lachlan MitchellBoom mare Sheza Alibi has taken another step towards a big spring carnival, winning her 1000m trial at Pakenham on Tuesday morning.

Peter Ellis Racing • 4th August 2026

Peters keeping options open as Cosmic Crusader builds towards Memsie

Bob Peters is keeping his expectations measured as Bletchingly winner Cosmic Crusader embarks on his spring campaign.

Come Inside My Mind • 9th July 2026

The Stokes Strikes Back: Why England’s Hero May Not Be Gone Forever

The saga of Ben Stokes might have reached its final curtain call for now, but the mystery and intrigue that cloaks Stokes’ international career might have one more chapter to write.As we settle into life after Stokes one cricket fans have admired and admonished from his antics at Hedgingly to his bar room brawls and issues that plague the star at night.

Peter Ellis Racing • 26th May 2026

Overpass to trial down Flemington straight before UK flight

In 2012 Peter Moody put Black Caviar’s 21-win undefeated streak on the line with a trip to Ascot to take on the very best of Europe. The trip from Australia to England was a whirlwind for racing fans and pundits from the moment she was loaded on the plane, with the mare wearing a skintight suit as she was famously lifted into the nose of a Singapore Airlines cargo hold. This year Bjorn Baker will take a similar path with two-time Group 1 winner Overpass as the seven-year-old plots a course towards the King Charles III stakes on June 16 at Ascot.

Peter Ellis Racing • 26th May 2026

Half Yours set for Cox Plate as McEvoy plots Melbourne Cup defence

News » Half Yours set for Cox Plate as McEvoy plots Melbourne Cup defence by Lachlan MitchellMelbourne and Caulfield Cup champion Half Yours will have one more Queensland run before heading to the paddock for another big spring highlighted by a Cox Plate and Cup defence.   The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained five-year-old finished fourth in Saturday’s Doomben Cup behind winner Birdman with Pride of Jenni and Vauban filling the placings.

Peter Ellis Racing • 21st May 2026

‘Blood, sweat and tears’: Stanley reflects on his journey to 200 wins

The career of talented young rider Jett Stanley reached another significant checkpoint at Flemington on Saturday with the 22-year-old partnering Concord Connie to his 200th career win.

Peter Ellis Racing • 19th May 2026

Zakouma Books Cup Berth for Begg

Zakouma Books Cup Berth for Begg by Lachlan MitchellLightly raced gelding Zakouma has booked his spot on the first Tuesday in November with a strong staying performance in the Listed 2800m Andrew Ramsden at Flemington on Saturday afternoon. The Grahame Begg-trained five-year-old had to put in a resilient staying performance to hit the front over the final furlongs with Jordan Childs in the saddle ahead of Pounding and Sir Chartwell. “That will get his rating up,” Begg said.” He mi...

Peter Ellis Racing • 19th May 2026

Concord Connie continues Flemington love affair

News » Concord Connie continues Flemington love affair by Lachlan MitchellTrainer Charlotte Littlefield has an exciting filly on her hands after Concord Connie registered back-to-back Flemington wins securing the K.A Morrison Handicap over 1400m on Saturday afternoon. The daughter of Contributor was sent out a $1.35 favourite with many expecting her to repeat her ANZAC day six-length annihilation. The three-year-old ridden by Jett Stanley found her way to the front without any help from the pers...

15th May 2026

American Wolf chasing Cup golden ticket

Melbourne Cup hopeful American Wolf (NZ) is poised to strike in Saturday's $300,000 Listed Andrew Ramsden (2800m) at Flemington, with a golden ticket into the Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) in November on the line after his Group 2 Adelaide Cup triumph at Morphettville on March 9th.

13th May 2026

Shinn letting nature take its course

Star jockey Blake Shinn is nearing a return to the saddle after breaking his leg in four places on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington last year. In an interview with Racing.com the 2008 Melbourne Cup winning hoop relived his horrific fall aboard She's Got Pizzazz in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes.

7th May 2026

Cup winner Knight's Choice commences new campaign in AD Hollindale Stakes

The 2024 Melbourne Cup winner Knight’s Choice is set to race for just the second time since his victory over the famous 3200m of Flemington, when he takes his place in the $500,000, Group 2 TAB AD Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday.

5th May 2026

A Guest House at The Everest

Golden Slipper winning colt Guest House could be headed to the $20m, Group 1 The Everest (1200m) at Randwick in October and co-trainer Mick Price thinks Guest House might have an edge on Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising (NZ), last year's winner and returning for another stride to the top.

4th May 2026

The Archer to play out on Tuesday

QRIC  Chief Steward Josh Adams on Monday gave an update after Sunday’s $1 million The Archer was abandoned at Rockhampton with the meeting now to be conducted on Tuesday.The meeting was sensationally postponed prior to Race 1 after soft patches were found on the track at the 200m,150 and 80m mark.

4th May 2026

MRC welcomes Group 1 racing back to Sandown

Last week's release by Racing Victoria of the 2026-27 Victorian Race Dates allows Sandown Racecourse to host its first Group 1 meeting since 2023 with the Melbourne Racing Club welcoming the opportunity to host two Group 1 races at the course next season.

28th April 2026

Who challenges Ka Ying Rising for the run to the peak of The Everest

As the clock ticks towards the end of April, the conversation surrounding this year’s $20m, Group 1 TAB Everest (1200m) at Randwick in October is beginning to take shape and the world's highest ranked horse Ka Ying Rising continues to dominate it.

23rd April 2026

Seven straight as Jigsaw locks in richest piece of the puzzle

Cranbourne based trainer Cindy Alderson has taken out the $5 million Quokka in Perth on Saturday night with multiple Group 1 winning sprinter Jigsaw.

30th March 2026

The NFL gets ready to hit Melbourne

Come Inside My Mind • 14th October 2025

Remembering Diane Keaton: The Face That Defined The Godfather’s Legacy

In the wake of Diane Keaton’s passing, the weight of her body of work strikes with a sharper resonance than ever—none more so than her performance as Kay Adams-Corleone in The Godfather. Her presence in that film, and especially in the film’s closing moments, foreshadows so much of what was still to unfold in the sequels, even before they existed.