Keayang Zahara confronts the unknown in Great Southern Star

Co-trainer Paddy Lee admits the Great Southern Star’s unique format is as big a threat as any rival for superstar trotting mare Keayang Zahara (Volstead) on Saturday evening. Lady Zahara The five-year-old has 23 wins from 24 starts, including 12 at Group 1 level, but will have to do something she has never done before: […]

Tentyris leads the odds in the star-studded Black Caviar Lightning Stakes field | Just horse racing

Image: Bruno Cannatelli Tentyris takes the lead with online betting sites for the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) this Saturday at Flemington. The Team Freedman-trained colt resumes and the market says he could resume a winner, sitting at $2.40. Giga Kick costs $4.50 on the second betting line, while Baraqiel costs $6.50. Beiwacht costs $8 […]

HRV vouchers strengthen the Vicbred programme

Breeding and sales vouchers provided by Harness Racing Victoria to winning owners as part of the new multi-million dollar Vicbred Vouchers program can be used to purchase a Vicbred yearling at the Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne Yearling Sale on Sunday, February 15. Fifty lots listed to go under the hammer at the Oaklands Junction paddock […]

Aamilah Aswat: Grand National the dream for the first black female British jockey to win the show jumping race

Aswat started riding at the age of five at St James City Farm – a stable in inner-city Gloucester – before linking up with trainers Kim Bailey and Mat Nicholls. She became hooked on the sport after riding a pony at Cheltenham. Her win earlier this month was only her fourth professional ride after gaining […]

Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury, 92, passes * The Racing Biz

Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury, 92, passes Won the fifth most races of all time Frank Vesp February 10, 2026 King T. Leatherbury, the legendary Maryland trainer who won more than 6,500 races, revolutionized the claiming game and ultimately achieved Hall of Fame status at age 82, has died. He was 92. Leatherbury, who […]

Mark Casse appointed chairman of the board of directors of OBS

Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse has been named the sixth chairman of the board of directors in the history of Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company, Inc., succeeding Francis Vanlangendonck, who is stepping down after 35 years on the OBS board. Vanlangendonck has held the position of chairman since 2022 and succeeded Mike O’Farrell, who […]