Backmarkers: Paul Tatnell with racing&#8217;s biggest talking points

“She just sailed away” beaten jockeys react to Sheza Alibi’s Doncaster demolition

A harsh ban set for appeal, a world-class Memsie Stakes, lessons racing can learn from footy’s woes, state bias and ...

Away Game’s daughter starts spring chase at Caulfield

August 14, 2026

How time flies as it seems only yesterday that Away Game was racing in sprint races up and down the eastern seaboard ...

Appeal set for harsh ban, Memsie is world class, racing should learn from footy’s woes, a fair state bias, Maher’s elite media play

by Paul Tatnell

August 12, 2026

Paul Tatnell covers off on the big issues of the week his Backmarkers column

Another Wil returns to familiar ground for Lawrence Stakes comeback

by Craig Brennan

August 10, 2026

Another Wil has made his way to Victoria and is expected to kick off his latest campaign in the P B Lawrence ...

Two decades on, Williams claims sixth Scobie Breasley Medal

by Craig Brennan

August 9, 2026

Champion jockey Craig Williams has scored a sixth win in the prestigious Scobie Breasley medal for riding excellent in Victoria. Williams' victory ...

Maher’s familiar Everest path for Jimmysstar

Jimmysstar’s road to spring begins

by Brad Bishop

August 3, 2026

His Spring Carnival program might be a little different this year, but there will be a similar starting point for Jimmysstar. ...

Maher plots Melbourne Cup path for Shockletz

by Craig Brennan

July 30, 2026

The Bart Cummings rule book of horses needing to have raced over 10,000 metres to win the Melbourne Cup has long been ...

Maher finds his ‘forever home’ in Sydney

by Mandy Cottell

July 29, 2026

Ciaron Maher says Crown Lodge is his ‘forever home’ after moving into the famed Warwick Farm facility

Anamoe’s half-sister strikes at perfect time

by Craig Brennan

July 29, 2026

With the breeding season approaching, a half-sister to Cox Plate champion Anamoe has registered a timely win at Sandown. Blue Willow, a daughter of Blue ...