It wasn't the barrier draw he was after, but top Victorian trainer Andy Gath is hopeful of snaring a second SA Cup triumph.

Saddle up punters, racing at The Valley and Randwick headlines a bumper Saturday of spring carnival action and our experts have you covered with tips for the two big Group 1s.

If James McDonald is unable to claim his 100th Group 1 in the Cox Plate, there are a few more of his favourite races coming up in Melbourne for him to do so.

Presnell, racing journalists Ken Callander and Max Presnell nominate their best wins over the famous mile course at Royal Randwick.

The Moonee Valley Gold Cup will make or break the prospects of up to seven Melbourne Cup hopefuls on Friday night.

Grahame Begg's perfectly laid plan to win the $2m The Invitation hit a snag when Magic Time drew a wide gate but he hasn't given up hope on victory.

Jockey Josh Parr doesn't agree with the negativity around El Castello running out a strong 2000m in Saturday's Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes.

Chris Munce won the Cox Plate aboard a three-year-old 20 years ago and has some advice on how Broadsiding should be ridden on Saturday.

Gavin Bedggood has sets his sights on a rich race in Sydney for Coongy Cup winner Kingswood, who is aiming for a hat-trick of ...

Zac Purton can offer a unique perspective on Japanese raider Prognosis and says nothing is straightforward with the Cox Plate favourite.

South Australian trainer Ryan Balfour has been suspended after one of his runners tested positive to banned levels of cobalt ...

Jason Collett's kind gesture that might have saved Think About It's life and led to the feel-good story of the Sydney spring carnival went largely unnoticed.