Not only did the colt finish second in the Merson Cooper Stakes at Flemington in November after breaking his jaw in a barrier incident pre-race, he bounced out of the …
Sydney trainers Peter and Paul Snowden are masters at placing their horses and have picked up an important stakes victory for filly Wollombi. The Group 3 The Vanity (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday was Wollombi’s …
Tony Gollan is acutely aware of the task confronting Baller in Saturday’s $1 million Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning, but Queensland’s leading trainer is confident the benefit of his spring campaign will …
With one target having already been achieved, trainer Simon Zahra is eyeing another with Krakarib. Standing in the way is the performance of the two-year-old in the Listed Talindert Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday. Krakarib won the Group 3 …
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have had a lot of faith in Uncle Bryn who starts his build up towards an All-Star Mile start at Flemington. The Listed Elms Handicap …
Ringing endorsement from jockey Chris Parnham and confidence in Street Parade has trainer Russell Stewart brimming with high hopes that he can take out the Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy …
John Sargent hasn’t given up on Owen County developing into a classics contender despite a head-scratching loss of form in the spring. The gelding produced some eye-catching performances as a …
An outside barrier draw has done little to diminish the confidence of James Cummings as he looks to Aft Cabin to build on his reputation as one of the country’s …
Lightly raced filly Papillon Club faces her biggest test when she lines up in a stakes race at Flemington for the first time. The Group 3 The Vanity (1400m) at …
The Victorian racing industry and participants across Australia are mourning the passing of Deane Lester who over a career spanning more than three decades became one of the country’s most …
Jockey Pat Carbery hopes Champagne Street can show enough improvement to give him a record-equalling Magic Millions victory at Pinjarra on Saturday. A three-time winner of the Magic Millions WA …
Group 1 dreams of a winning major three-year-old race with Muramasa kick off at Flemington. The Group 3 C S Hayes Stakes (1400m) on Saturday is where the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained …
Less than 18 months ago, Lyle Chandler was struggling to make ends meet. Having relocated to Scone and taken out his trainers’ licence at the start of the COVID pandemic, he …
Trainer Brian Mcgrath is comfortable with his decision to keep D’Jumbuck fresh for an attempt at a second win on the Flemington straight course. D’Jumbuck provided McGrath with his maiden Flemington victory when …
Trainer Darryn Weatherley admits he isn’t sure how New Zealand Group 1 winner Pier will measure up against some of Australia’s most promising three-year-olds in the Hobartville Stakes, but he is happy …
Grahame Begg won’t have to consider a Blue Diamond start for Maharba who has his first run for the trainer at Flemington. The former Sydney-trained two-year-old runs in the Listed Talindert Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday after one start in Sydney but is not entered for the …
It is said to have choice is great, that is unless you are a jockey. Craig Williams had to choose between three horses as his ride in the Group 3 The Vanity (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday. …
A nasty incident in the mounting yard at Benalla has cost apprentice Matthew Cartwright the opportunity of riding a winner for his mother and grandmother a day later at Sandown. Cartwright fractured his …
