New kid on the block Campbell Rawiller showcased his skills as a jumps jockey with a double at Sandown over hurdles. After winning aboard the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Teofilo Star in the …
In a campaign that began with winning a midweek maiden at Canterbury in November, three-year-old filly Royal Merchant has run at least once in each month since, and has crowned the …
Daytona Bay’s frustrating campaign finally enjoyed a high point at Flemington on Saturday when the gelding won the $130,000 In Memory Of Dean Holland, which was one of the headline …
Enver Jusufovic’s connection with Flemington goes back to when he was a paperboy so it was fitting the revered track was the scene for his greatest moment in racing, which …
Annabel Neasham’s knack with imported stayers was again on show at Rosehill with Bois D’Argent getting the verdict in a thrilling three-way finish to the Listed Lord Mayor’s Cup. Previously with …
Huetor has capped a remarkable comeback from a life-threatening injury to land back-to-back wins in the Group 1 Doomben Cup as odds-on favourite Zaaki was beaten out of a place. The gelding …
David Browne has always felt Le Zebra would be worth of Group 1 appearances at some stage this year, but the raising of the bar might happen earlier than first thought after …
Hall Of Fame trainer Les Bridge looks to have another promising horse on his hands in Celestial Legend, who has a classic pedigree but enough raw ability to be winning races …
Trainer Mitchell Pateman says punters should be prepared to forgive Mojo Rhythm’s last-start failure, maintaining the four-year-old had excuses when unplaced two weeks ago. The son of Playing God, a …
Trainer Henry Dwyer says wet tracks will determine the number of feature steeplechase races Riding High can run in and win. For that reason, Dwyer believes the Australian Steeplechase (3900m) at Sandown on Sunday …
In-form Melbourne-based jockey Michael Dee has been rewarded for his exceptional season with a short-term contract to ride in Hong Kong. Dee has been granted a licence to ride in the Asian mecca …
It is not only humans that have to deal with bad backs. Racehorses are susceptible to problem backs as trainer Enver Jusufovic knows only too well with his stable star Pinstriped who heads to …
Trainer Mike Moroney is banking on a course of dressage having the desired effect on Not An Option when he travels to Adelaide for The Goodwood. Not An Option will be going into Saturday’s Group …
Australian owners and trainers have been raiding the stocks of European stayers for years. While there has been mixed success with those horses on Australian shores, the European sprinters have largely gone untouched. …
Thalassophile has been a work in progress for much of her career but the four-year-old has blossomed into a genuine black-type performer this season. After working through her grades and distances, …
Trainer Lindsey Smith would like to see the heavens open ahead of the Flemington meeting where he has Bold Bourbon looking for a fourth straight win. Bold Bourbon runs in the In …
When Les Bridge picked up a son of Dundeel at the yearling sales, he thought he’d found himself a potential Spring Champion Stakes horse, maybe even a Derby aspirant. Instead, Celestial Legend is …
A liking for the straight track at Flemington swayed the decision of James Cummings and Godolphin to keep Renosu in Melbourne. The Group 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville last Saturday had …
