Grahame Begg is hoping for a truly run Might And Power Stakes for Nonconformist in the lead up to his main goal a week later. The Group 1 race over 2000m will be Nonconformist’s final run …
If there is an omen tip for the Caulfield Guineas, then the Lindsay Park-trained Angry Skies could be that three-year-old. Rain fell overnight on Thursday and angry skies were brewing on …
Stable star Anamoe and Caulfield Guineas favourite Golden Mile will be Godolphin’s headline acts in Melbourne this weekend, but the global giant also has a handy squad assembled for Randwick. Leading …
Out of sight, out of mind, is the curse for jockeys as they enter the biggest time of the year. Dean Yendall fits that bill having spent nine months out of …
The heavy rain in Sydney has been music to the ears of Expat’s connections, and not just because the mare relishes wet tracks. Not only has Expat posted seven of …
Trainer Neville Parnham doesn’t believe a wide draw will impinge on the chances of his promising three-year-old Snowdome at Ascot’s season-opening meeting on Saturday. The exciting son of Rommel lines …
Only one slot remains to be filled in The Everest after Inglis chose Private Eye to replace the injured Snapdancer as its representative in the $15 million sprint. Snapdancer was ruled out …
Grahame Begg has some questions to ask over computerised barrier draws after Cardinal Gem drew the extreme outside barrier for the third time in succession. Cardinal Gem contests the Listed Weekend Hussler (1400m) at …
It will be a nervous 48 hours for Sydney racing officials as they continue to monitor weather and track conditions ahead of the Silver Eagle program at Randwick. More than …
The promise of a wet track combined with a return to Randwick has co-trainer Gerald Ryan upbeat about the prospects of Sky Command notching a breakthrough stakes success in The Nivison. The …
James Cummings says Godolphin galloper Anamoe will strip a happy horse when he returns to Caulfield for the first time in 12 months. Anamoe won the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) at the corresponding meeting …
Golden Rose placegetter Zou Tiger, the clear-cut favourite for the inaugural Tapp-Craig, is no certainty to run with connections reluctant to send him around on a bottomless track. Randwick was …
As President of the Victorian Jockeys’ Association, you would think Stephen Baster would be clued in as to the timing of Group 1 races. Before retiring in November 2019, Baster rode 14 Group 1 winners …
The carnival schedule has been tweaked since Shadow Hero won the Gloaming-Spring Champion Stakes double three years ago, but Mark Newnham has still been mindful of following a similar programming template for …
Amenable failed to create any headlines at last year’s Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne, but that did not reflect the opinion Michael Kent Jnr had of him. The son of Lonhro …
Ben and J D Hayes reaped the rewards of being patient with stable star Mr Brightside and have learned from that approach with Gentleman Roy. Mr Brightside provided the brothers with their first Group …
Emerging apprentice Dylan Gibbons has provided a bright spot on a wet and muddy day at Canterbury with a winning treble for his master Kris Lees. While the heavy 10 conditions …
Invincible Caviar, who trainer Peter Moody says most resembles her dam, the unbeaten champion Black Caviar, has made a winning return to racing at Sale. By I Am Invincible, Invincible Caviar is one of …
