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Jockeys in colorful silks race a dark horse to the front on a grassy track at a crowded finish line.

Harlem Queen’s path post-three hasn’t mirrored initial expectations, but trainer Nathan Doyle views her recent smooth prep positively for recapturing form steadiness. Resuming Saturday at Scone’s Dark Jewel Classic (1400m), …

Jockey in blue and yellow silks riding a brown horse mid-jump over a hurdle at a racecourse, with sponsor boards in the background.

Different Gravy’s path to the Queensland Derby hangs in the balance as he prepares to race at Flemington. Trainer Henry Dwyer aimed for the Derby up north after Different Gravy’s …

Jockey in red-and-white silks rides a dark horse mid-race, race number 138 visible on the horse.

Abounding’s scratching has ended the uncertainty for Napoleonic’s participation in the Doomben 10,000, enabling the colt to line up in the premier Group 1 sprint contest. After a week of …

Horse race in progress; lead horse wearing blue number 2 silks with red helmet, chased by others on a grassy track at a stadium.

Peter Snowden is ideally placed with a host of stakes contenders in his sprint division, enabling careful allocation across a slate of elite races. Zealously delivered the Hawkesbury Gold Rush …

Jockey in green and white silks rides a brown horse with a purple 14 saddle cloth during a race, Lexus banners in the background.

Plans for Zakouma did not initially include the Flemington Melbourne Cup ballot race until his most recent effort on the course. Boasting three wins in a row, Zakouma lined up …

Dark brown racehorse wearing green #2 saddlecloth gallops on a grassy track as a jockey in blue and yellow silks crouches in front, Coca-Cola signage in the background

Nichole Searle believes the Carnival’s exit could pave the way for Tosen Water to secure a fitting success when proceedings resume at Morphettville’s Parks venue this Saturday. The six-year-old mare …

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Chris Waller brings a formidable squad to the Scone two-day carnival, with particular excitement surrounding the comeback of Sun God. The five-year-old joins up to 18 from the elite trainer’s …

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One week on from securing a feature race pair at the standalone Gosford fixture, Kerrin McEvoy looks to match that feat at Scone in 2026, holding rides in each of …

Two jockeys in orange silks race on brown horses at Kensington racecourse, with a large blue Kensington sign in the background.

Trainer Nacim Dilmi, still early in his career, is forging ahead successfully for Domeland, with I Am Carrot providing the 30th win for their colours thanks to a polished performance …

Horse and jockey in green-and-white silks race along a dirt track with a city skyline in the background.

Trainer Gregory Hickman from Warwick Farm holds the reins for Future History’s buildup to the Melbourne Cup. The stayer will commence his tenure with Hickman in the Group 3 Chairman’s …

Horse race in progress on a grassy track; lead brown horse with rider wearing blue number 72 saddle cloth.

Private Eye stands as Joe Pride’s top contender at Doomben with his multiple Group 1 successes, but the handler sees The Black Cloud as a strong secondary option from the …

Jockey in green-and-red silks rides a galloping brown horse with saddle cloth number 4 at Kensington racecourse.

After drawing the highest bid at breeze-up sales, Tron Bolt is gearing up for a Group 1 challenge following his decisive midweek triumph at Randwick’s Kensington venue. A $900,000 acquisition …

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The old jockey proverb of having a saddle means you’ll travel doesn’t resonate with South Australia’s Garret Lynch, whose creed is ‘have horse float, will travel’. Lynch notches thousands of …

Jockeys race brown horses on a grassy turf, blue and green silks visible, mid-turn action.

Confidence abounds from Wayne Hawkes that Blue Diamond winner Devil Night will be a formidable contender in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) scheduled for Saturday. This Extreme Choice-sired colt …

Jockey in blue and white silks rides a brown racehorse wearing the number 2 saddle cloth at a racetrack.

Those in the Ciaron Maher yard understand precisely the obstacles Jimmysstar faces each time he races. A product of New Zealand breeding, the horse is viewed as one of the …

Jockeys in colorful silks race at full speed on a wet, grassy track with splashing water droplets.

Clayton Douglas has his sights set on recapturing glory with talented sprinter Title Fighter bound for Flemington. Set for the Listed Straight Six (1200m) on Saturday, Title Fighter looks to …

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Todd Pollard has enjoyed a dream launch to training, though Wednesday’s Ipswich card brings an unfamiliar twist in 2026. The Brisbane-based newcomer deploys Subterrain and All Kinds Of Folk together …

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Classic Gem’s performances in her debut season alongside trainer Dom Sutton have been strong enough to support entries in more Black Type fixtures, but the Flemington-based handler is scaling back …