James McDonald’s positive input has boosted the Chris Waller Racing squad as the filly Ohope Wins aims to overcome her most recent setback and annex the Australian Oaks to her …
Trainer Adrian Bott has shaped Sir Delius’s autumn efforts towards one standout race, pitting him against two outstanding mares and a reliable foreign star, yet he believes the horse is …
Amazake keeps the South Australian Derby as his primary goal with an important appearance set for Caulfield. On Saturday, the Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m) provides the launchpad toward the …
Winx’s pioneering foal, the mare who seized international spotlight two years prior at this period, won’t ever compete on the track. Woppitt Bloodstock of the Kepitis clan, after dropping $10 …
Bypassing a Golden Slipper appearance may ultimately benefit Screen Icon ahead of her tilt at the $1 million Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick. The filly ended up excluded from the …
Splash Back makes a tardy entrance to Sydney’s Autumn Carnival, with the $300,000 Sapphire Stakes forming a crucial element of her preparation. Trained by Grahame Begg, the mare hasn’t competed …
The Cheltenham Gold Cup placegetter Jango Baie is set to dominate proceedings on Thursday’s star-filled first day of the Grand National at Aintree. Nicky Henderson’s seven-year-old charge is the strong …
Campaldino, a Sydney Cup hopeful, has to undergo a fitness trial to confirm his participation in Randwick’s two-mile showcase, prompted by a routine vet exam showing cardiac arrhythmia. Adrian Bott, …
John Sadler seems primed to go after key Black Type honours for Merrigold at the Caulfield meeting. The mare scored a win in benchmark 84 level at 1400m on Caulfield …
Not content to rest after landing his first Group Two winner recently, Ben Brisbourne is pushing for greater two-year-old accomplishments. The Wangaratta horseman will head his unraced filly Salann into …
Pair of eager juveniles have positioned themselves firmly on the radar with captivating maiden victories at Sydney and Melbourne courses on Monday, attracting early black-type considerations. In the Sandown feature, …
A Melbourne Cup exemption is already locked in for Whisky On The Hill, leading some to ponder skipping the Sydney Cup to limit exposure to the handicapper. This was debated …
Queensland’s holiday racing centres on Ipswich, and trainer Bryan Dais is optimistic Cool Music will progress and exhibit the talent he sees in her for the campaigns ahead. She shoulders …
It’s all square between Marhoona and Tempted with one victory apiece, though one will claim superiority in their first encounter since the Golden Slipper of last year on The Championships’ …
The decision on whether Gin Twist forges ahead to another start or enters a spell phase hinges on her performance in a track gallop. Lindsay Park’s two-year-old filly is a …
The Derby win allowed Baker to accomplish a key career target, emulating his father, famed New Zealand preparer Murray Baker with five victories in the storied Randwick feature. This Derby …
During Black Caviar’s remarkable run, veteran Peter Moody rarely got teary, but post Sheza Alibi’s breathtaking win in the Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick, emotions overflowed for the trainer. From …
In racing, a single year brings massive changes. Twelve months prior, Hughes secured a benchmark 70 over the 1400m at Caulfield in his early days with Gavin Bedggood. Come Saturday, …
