Maher reaches for blinkers to reignite Jimmysstar’s Everest bid

Trainer Ciaron Maher has been waiting for the right time to apply blinkers to the race day gear of Jimmysstar. That day has ...

Maher lands perfect Cup result as star pair book tickets

by Trent Crebbin

September 19, 2026

It was the ideal result for Ciaron Maher in the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) with leading Caulfield Cup fancies Zahrann and Saint George ...

Maher colt enters Derby calculations

by Craig Brennan

September 16, 2026

The Ciaron Maher stable is looking to spring riches with Scarole after the colt's maiden victory at Caulfield Heath. Success in the Sportsbet Playbook Plate (1500m) on Wednesday came at Scarole's fourth race ...

‘They can dare to dream’: Shockletz wins golden ticket into Melbourne Cup

by Craig Brennan

September 12, 2026

A plan 12 months in the making has come to fruition with Shockletz winning her way into the Melbourne Cup. A daughter of ...

Racing’s costly gamble: punters pay, owners play

‘Extremely extraordinary’: Moody miffed over jockey access, politics is a brutal business, talk fest minus the everyday punter, Weir to from here, burnin’ cash, trainer’s empty pockets

by Paul Tatnell

September 3, 2026

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

Melbourne Cup international assault grows despite nominations drop

by Craig Brennan

September 1, 2026

The Victoria Racing Club has received 101 nominations for the 166th running of the Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 3. ...

‘Very sharp’: Maher warns Tempted is ready to fire

by Brad Bishop

August 31, 2026

Racing over 1000 metres is not exactly new territory for Tempted, but the star mare will do it for the first ...

Maher sees old spark as Jimmysstar returns in Memsie as Everest path takes shape

by Craig Brennan

August 28, 2026

Jimmysstar is set to make one of his rare appearances in Melbourne when he kicks off his spring campaign at Caulfield in the ...

Maher changes tack after costly Custom defeat

by Craig Brennan

August 26, 2026

Racing is never a straightforward equation as the punters who supported Custom in her most recent performance can attest. The Godolphin-owned four-year-old who ...