Given the recent excitement Verry Elleegant created winning the 2021 Melbourne Cup we look back at one of the greats who was unparalleled when it came to the great race. Makybe Diva

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 2021 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

Are you new to the world of punting? If so then look no further as Pro Group Racing is here to provide you the ultimate punters guide to betting

A look at the life of Queensland trainer Tony Gollan and how close he was to choosing Rugby League over the Horse Racing road the veteran trainer now walks

The Story of Santa Claus, the horse that brought joy to millions of people and didn’t need a big red suit or a present to put smiles on faces. All he needed was a race track, saddle and a jockey

With the Melbourne Cup being won by an all Kiwi pairing of Waller and McDonald this year this prompted us to look back at the origins of New Zealand Racing and how things have progressed over the years across the ditch

An interesting look at the careers of two of the greatest horses of the last twenty years in an attempt to answer the question – which one deserves the title of “the greatest”? Black Caviar or Frankel?

A look at how Randwick Racecourse came to be one of the most significant figures in Australian Horse Racing and recognised around the world

A look through the rich and varied history of Japanese horse racing and how it went from an unwanted distraction to one of the richest economies in the sporting world.

As the jockeys saddle up and ride out for the first days races of this iconic four day festival of jump racing, it’s worth taking a few moments to look into the background and the history of this highlight of the British horse racing calendar.

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.

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.

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

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

With good quality racing 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.

The quest to produce the perfect racehorse had been a task which occupied Kings and nobles for many, many years, and stallions were imported throughout the Middle Ages into England in an attempt to regularise and control the breeding processes

Few people among the horse racing fraternity will recognise the name of James Watson, much less be aware of his connection to the famous Flemington race track. But, nevertheless, there is a connection.

Horse racing is a sport which has been enjoyed by many for more years than there are in written history, but the question is, just how many?

Shortly before his death at the age of 92, world renowned Australian jockey, Scobie Breasley, was giving an interview for BBC radio, reminiscing over a lifelong career in horse racing. After the only-to-be-expected simple questions, his interviewer then asked him the question as to what advice he would give to any young jockey just beginning a life on the track

At a time of year where we member the performances of the mighty mare Winx why not take a look at the man who trained the Champ and how he rose to fame from humble Kiwi beginnings

The Autumn racing carnival has all but kicked off, and now is the perfect time to talk about some of the most outstanding horses that have dominated the Autumn racing calendar. From the titan of the 1970s to the unbeatable Winx, here are the five greatest horses that have become horse racing legends

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.

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

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.