The Lindsay Park-trained Makram is the latest casualty from the Melbourne Cup. News of Makram’s withdrawal comes hours after the second favourite for the 2022 Melbourne Cup, Loft, was withdrawn with …
Having secured a stakes win for her future career as a broodmare, Lindsay Park would like to top that by claiming a Group 1 win with Excelida. The Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at …
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Coolangatta has recovered from her terrifying ordeal at Moonee Valley and is ready for a Group 1 assignment at Flemington. And Eustace believes the filly is at a ‘big …
Godolphin trainer James Cummings is expecting the big, flat track at Flemington to suit Pericles when he lines up in the Victoria Derby. Pericles will be having only his fourth race start …
Colin Webster is concerned by Trix Of The Trade’s wide gate in Saturday’s Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes (1400m), with the exciting four-year-old drawing barrier 18. The experienced Ascot trainer …
It is said that good barriers win races and if that rings true, it is little wonder Tommy Berry is yet to taste success in the Golden Eagle. The top jockey …
Bendigo Cup winner High Emocean has escaped a rehandicap for the Melbourne Cup and remains outside the safety limit of 24 runners. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace -trained mare is on the limit weight of …
James Ferguson gathered significant intelligence on previous trips from the UK when working with Godolphin that he hopes will lead to success in the Melbourne Cup. Now training in his own right, Ferguson travelled …
John O’Shea is at a stage of his life and career where he has come to accept the highs and lows of racing. While he was bitterly disappointed when Lost And …
Julius Sandhu does not let nerves get the better of him, but he admits he was on edge when Lofty Strike made his return to racing at Caulfield. After having his two-year-old season cut …
South Australian-based jockey Barend Vorster is making a rare trip across the border to ride in a Group 1 race for his old boss. Vorster rides Belle Plaisir in the Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) …
Tommy Berry and Masked Crusader have had an on-and-off again relationship, but they will reunite in the $3 million Nature Strip Stakes at Rosehill on a mission to resolve some …
Andrew Forsman has been associated with many Derby winners in his time as travelling foreman for Murray Baker and when in a training partnership with the New Zealand conditioner. It was 12 years ago …
La Crique does not quite hold the lofty rating of Melody Belle but she is well-positioned to emulate the 14-time Group 1 winner and claim Saturday’s Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. …
A change to the spring programming has led Joe Pride to put a fresh spin on an old school formula for his Melbourne Cup hopeful Stockman. The Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) was …
The mandatory CT scans of all Melbourne Cup runners has claimed Caulfield Cup winner Durston. Racing Victoria announced on Thursday that the Chris Waller-trained star has been ruled out of …
As a Group 1 winner of one of Australia’s eminent mile races, Private Eye has been a surprise packet in the sprinting ranks this spring. But trainer Joe Pride says the …
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable is tackling the major three-year-old sprint of the Melbourne Cup Carnival with three representatives. Jacquinot, Grand Impact and Bews will line up in the …
