Around Flemington racecourse stand tributes in statue form to Phar Lap, Bart Cummings, Makybe Diva and Roy Higgins. The Victoria Racing Club on Thursday launched inside The Forum at Flemington …
Gary Portelli accepts that Queen Of Clubs might not have the pace to rival the leading fillies over short courses, though he believes her future lies in stamina tests further …
In The Everest, just shy of a length covered Joliestar, Angel Capital and Lady Shenandoah from the stable, and before the Expressway Stakes face-off, Chris Waller can’t easily separate the …
The Black Caviar Lightning rightfully claims Australia’s elite sprint showdown status, as this Saturday’s Flemington feature will rank a captivating generation under the spotlight. In the 1000m Group 1, expect …
Joe Pride is eager for Ceolwulf to provide clarity this autumn on whether he can claim Group One honours at 2000 metres. The gelding’s achievements send mixed messages. His principal …
The first Group 1 of the Melbourne Autumn Carnival in 2026 will feature eight starters in the Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington. Strikingly, for a race open to all ages …
Elite rider James McDonald succeeded in reducing his whip breach penalty through an appeal process, making him available for the Silver Slipper program at Rosehill. Racing NSW authorities imposed a …
Lloyd Kennewell sets lofty goals for his charges, viewing Loud Charlie as suited to high-level competition. After his breakthrough maiden at Sandown in late January, the gelding lines up in …
A different outcome in the spring might have sidelined Giga Kick from embarking on yet another racing venture starting at Flemington. On Saturday, the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) initiates …
Having shouldered the weight of Winx’s legendary 33-race unbeaten run, Chris Waller takes a pragmatic stance on upholding Autumn Glow’s spotless sequence. Hailed as potentially racing’s brightest young gun, the …
The mare Treasurethe Moment’s trainer, Matt Laurie, is thinking about a Caulfield excursion to wrap up her preparation leading into her first run back. Treasurethe Moment lines up in the …
Tempted laid down a formidable mark for her peers with a powerful resurgence in the Eskimo Prince Stakes, leaving Apocalyptic poised to respond in kind. The Michael Freedman-prepared three-year-old filly …
In anticipation of possible global racing, Chris Waller alongside Godolphin moved Beiwacht to Melbourne to acclimate to straight-track conditions. The three-year-old colt targets the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at …
Brad Widdup relishes the prospect of facing elite filly Apocalyptic once more, as Savvy Hallie heads into the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m) at Randwick this coming Saturday. During …
Preparing for Hong Kong, Ethan Brown kept his rich vein of form alive with a repeat Caulfield double inside three days, contrasting his successes on two on-money shots at Monday’s …
Rosberg’s nascent career has featured daring positioning, something Cranbourne handler Clinton McDonald aims to sustain with a debut run in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate. Nevertheless, McDonald recognises the potential …
For the $300,000 Expressway Stakes at Randwick this Saturday, Chris Waller has nominated three standout stablemates, yet it’s doubtful they’ll all line up together. The 1200-metre Group 2 race, featuring …
Blonde Star pulled off a major boilover in the Hobart Cup (2400m) during the 2026 carnival, gifting trainer Imogen Miller and jockey Erica Byrne Burke their breakthrough Group 3 conquest. …
