Did you know there have been 17 horses in the world registered with the name Christmas? .We take a festive look at all things horse racing including the key races over the festive season, the quirky named runners and anything that relates to the most wonderful time of the year.

Now that the final embers of the 2020 spring racing carnival are dying out we take a look back at the 19 Group 1 races from September to November to see who won, uncover the hard luck stories and who are the ones to follow after their subsequent campaigns.

With the Championships and Autumn Carnival fast approaching we give our top tips for making a perfect debut at the races and making the most of your first time parade at the track. Horses are magnificent animals and attending the races to see them up close is a chance that shouldn’t be missed.

General Beau winning at Caulfield in the Blue Diamond previews this week wasn’t just a triumph for the stable and owners but a great result for jockey Jamie Kah who, with the win, registered her 50th win of the season in just 256 starts.

In a tip of the cap to the month that sees the Magic MillIons Carnival held on the Gold Coast we’ve decided to take a look back at some of the past winners of the Magic Millions 2yo Classic and see where they are now

Pro Group Racing takes a look at the best in class for 2020. A year when horse racing was impacted by a global pandemic we pick our best three trainers, jockeys and horses to have graced the turf in 2020

Following hot on the heels of our look back at the road to the Melbourne Cup we have a deep dive into the Group 1 racing across Melbourne Cup week. Who won, where were the hard luck stories and who are the horses to follow into Autumn.

A breathtaking front running ride from 25 year old Jye McNeil saw 8 year old gelding Twilight Payment claim the 2020 Lexus Melbourne Cup at $26, handing owner Lloyd Williams his seventh success in the race that stops the nation and rising trainer Joseph O’Brien his second cup success

The Melbourne Cup is the rare Thoroughbred race for many reasons. It is a cultural event like few others and many people who would never entertain the thought of betting on a horse race otherwise will punt the Melbourne Cup. Here are some basic strategies

With a large field, capped at 24 horses, the Melbourne Cup 2020 is a true challenge for punters. Looking for any edge, punters often examine statistics from past Melbourne Cups - so here are some of the statistical data for your perusal

Selecting the winner of the Melbourne Cup is one of the most challenging punts in Thoroughbred racing, as staying horses have few opportunities to display form, while a 24-horse field further complicates the picture. Here are our five selections for the biggest event of the year

Godolphin trained Hartnell, foaled in April 2011, has now started training as a Show Horse after having 58 race starts with four Group One wins

A bard once said that it is no more unusual to be born twice than it is to be born once, so it was of little surprise to learn that Peter Moody is back doing what he does, training Thoroughbreds.

Eagle Farm racecourse is back in the news, with big-time trainer Chris Waller expressing as hopes his possible doubts that Queensland’s premier course will be in shape for the upcoming winter carnival.

Gator blood, gator blood, I’ve got Gator Blood is the message being delivered by Alligator Blood owner Allan Endresz in response to those whose view on the proper conduct for a Thoroughbred owner differs.

The Group 1 Goodwood Sprint at Morphettville went to Trekking.