The Muswellbrook Cup might have been worth one-tenth of the prizemoney on offer in Sunday’s running of The Archer (1300m) at Rockhampton, but trainer Kris Lees’ opinion is that the …
John Sargent will be spreading his team far and wide in the coming weeks with runners during the Brisbane and Adelaide carnivals, but first he is hoping to strike a blow …
Country trainer Jackson Pallot fears for his liver should Highland Blaze win the rescheduled Listed VRC St Leger at Sandown. The Bairnsdale-based horseman has a previous engagement and will not be in attendance when Highland Blaze …
Trainers Toby and Trent Edmonds are looking to keep the ‘picket fence’ run of The Vowels going in the Queensland Guineas at Eagle Farm. The Vowels will be aiming for his sixth …
There is little doubt that Gai Waterhouse’s hunger for a winner is as keen as ever, and it stretches as far north as Rockhampton on Sunday when Surf Dancer lines up …
Trainers Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock are content with the decision they made to extend the career of King Magnus who makes his return at Sandown. The Listed Anniversary Vase (1400m) …
Imported stayer and pre-nomination Melbourne Cup favourite White Marlin has tasted defeat for the first time at Pakenham. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained stayer headed to Pakenham on Thursday night to contest the rescheduled William …
Trainers Toby and Trent Edmonds hold some plans of a Group 1 start during the Brisbane Winter Carnival with Alpine Edge. But first there is a race in the far-north part of Queensland …
When Thompson Creek Thoroughbreds secured Running On Time at Inglis Premier two years ago, it did so dreaming that she might emulate one of the Group 1 winners on her pedigree …
Cardinal Gem does not have a lot in his favour ahead of the Anniversary Vase at Sandown. A galloper that has shown a liking for galloping room in his races, Cardinal Gem has …
An infection ruled Perfect Thought out of his autumn carnival targets, but trainer John Sargent is hoping the promising colt can make up for lost time, starting in the Queensland Guineas. Perfect …
Joe Pride will break new ground when he takes a team of 10 horses to Rosehill, the most significant number of runners he can recall having at a metropolitan meeting. “I …
Trainer Andrew Bobbin has wanted to extend the distance of his promising filly Anphina and finally gets that chance in Adelaide. And Anphina gets her first opportunity at Group 1 level when she runs in the Australasian …
Once a regular face in the Sydney jockeys’ room riding Group 1 winners the ilk of Grand Armee, Fashions Afield and Victory Vein, Danny Beasley will be back in familiar territory when …
Luck has deserted Private Eye so far this preparation, but the stars are finally aligning for the top-class sprinter to return to winning form in Brisbane. The Everest runner-up will step …
Trainer Andrew Bobbin had no hesitation in voting for an increase in distance for the VRC St Leger which will this year be run at Sandown. The Listed race was …
The last time Ed Cummings was in Adelaide for a Group 1 race, it was as an assistant trainer to his father Anthony with a horse at the end of its preparation. …
Racing Victoria has announced some programming changes resulting from the cancellation of racing on Anzac Day. Meetings were called off in Victoria on Tuesday at Flemington and Moe as a mark …
