From a debut defeat at Goulburn to Flemington Group 1 placegetter, VRC Oaks runner-up Pavitra came a long way in a short time at her first preparation. Co-trainer Will Freedman is bullish …
Matthew Smith had a feeling Supido would leave a mark on Australian racing and he is hoping his faith in the bloodline will be rewarded as soon as this Saturday. The Warwick …
An infection has ruled Carbine Club Stakes winner Perfect Thought out of the Sydney autumn carnival with trainer John Sargent instead turning his sights towards Queensland. After missing the Eskimo Prince Stakes …
He’s just 12-months into his training venture, but former jockey Ryan Hill hopes the spotlight will shine on his stable at Pinjarra on Saturday. Aiming for his biggest payday, Guarding …
Gary Portelli’s quest for back-to-back Golden Slippers ramped up a notch after Extreme Spirit took the first step on that path with a determined debut win at Kensington. While the Warwick Farm …
While the Randwick trainer had to settle for a narrow second with Blanc De Blanc, there was some consolation in the fact Learning To Fly’s performance franked the form of …
Trainer Matthew Williams does not want to upset the hand that feeds him. When Jamie Kah elected to ride the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr -trained Annavisto in the Group 3 Tony Bourke Memorial …
Star English jockey Tom Marquand will be sidelined for two months with a dislocated shoulder but remains hopeful of making a late Sydney autumn carnival cameo. Marquand suffered the injury …
A jump-out last week has Scallopini primed to tackle a stakes race at Flemington. The Steven O’Dea and Matt Hoysted-trained eight-year-old returns to Flemington on Saturday to contest the Listed Elms Handicap (1400m). …
Rosie Mahony’s win on Sir Snugalot at Albany last week validated her decision to have a second crack at rebuilding her riding career. The 23-year-old apprentice took a break for most …
Border closures have kept WA riders from the National Apprentice Race Series (NARS) for three years but they will be lining up at the starting gates in Darwin on 4 …
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained Soul Choice had no concerns booking her ticket for the Tasmanian Oaks when taking out the Listed Strutt Stakes at Hobart on Friday …
Super Seth came from a seemingly impossible position to win a Caulfield Guineas and on Tuesday his younger brother did likewise, albeit in a Benalla maiden. Rocket Scientist overcame being severely checked …
Ballarat trainer Mitch Freedman says he would like to one day call Attrition the best horse he has trained during his brief career. Attrition heads to the Group 3 C S Hayes Stakes …
It’s a race that’s been highlighted in many country-based trainer’s calendars for some time, and this year’s running of the Newhaven Park Country Championships final at Royal Randwick on April …
Trainer Gavin Bedggood remains mystified by the performance of Boss Queen after the mare finished a long last at Moonee Valley. That performance was on New Year’s Eve and six-and-a-half weeks …
Jamie Mott’s opportunity aboard Roch ‘N’ Horse came about due to a fellow rider being suspended, but he is hoping to cement his position in the saddle aboard the mare who …
Saturday’s CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington does not carry Group 1 status, but co-trainer Sam Freedman would like to think the $200,000 Group 3 can be a stepping stone to …



















