Entering last spring, Grahame Begg held high expectations for lightly raced mare Butter Chicken. The four-year-old had only three starts under the belt the previous autumn and following a maiden win …
It took gentle persuasion and a little twisting of the arm, but the opportunity of riding in a major Group 3 race on a good horse was strong enough to …
Already considered a Hong Kong racing immortal, John Size became only the second trainer in the jurisdiction to prepare 1,400 winners after teaming with Joao Moreira and Seizing The Moment …
Tony Triscari may not have held a trainer’s license for over two decades, but despite the long time off, he hasn’t forgotten how to prepare a winner. After a 22-year …
Warning will attempt to continue the successful run of the Anthony and Sam Freedman stable in the Melbourne Cup qualifier at Flemington. Since the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) gave the …
Te Akau Racing’s Mark Walker is hoping for a case of third time lucky when he saddles up high-class mare Entriviere in the $1 million Doomben 10,000 at Eagle Farm. Since …
The Scone stand-alone meeting will be a fork in the road for Godolphin’s emerging sprinter Andermatt as James Cummings looks to test his distance credentials. The four-year-old has posted a brace …
Trainer Cliff Brown will saddle his first South Australian Derby runner in 22 years when Yaphet runs in the Group 1 race at Morphettville. Blue Murder, in 2000, gave Brown his …
John O’Shea is heading to the Scone Cup confident he has two live chances, even though both will need to set a weight-carrying record to win. The Randwick horseman saddles-up …
On the eve of Mazu’s quest for a first Group 1 win in the Doomben 10,000, the emerging sprint star has been locked in for a start in the $15 …
Like a number of his rivals looking for a start in the Melbourne Cup, Clayton Douglas is having a throw at the stumps with Harmysian in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington. Success in Saturday’s race …
Chris Waller has declared untapped three-year-old Democracy Manifest a future black-type performer after the gelding continued his unbeaten record for the stable at Warwick Farm. An impressive winner at his first start …
Greg Eurell has unearthed another promising two-year-old in the space of four days with The Real Thing scoring on debut at Sandown. Lincoln Square produced the goods for Eurell at Caulfield last Saturday …
Sound Of Cannons is set to back up in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington after scoring a midweek victory at Sandown. Having gone more than 1000 days without a …
In the week leading up to Australia’s only Melbourne Cup ballot-exempt race run outside of the Spring Carnival, the Victoria Racing Club has revealed its ambition to implement another as …
Karis Teetan believes Panfield is flourishing as his preparation continues for Sunday week’s (22 May) G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin. “He had a few …
On a busy morning of trials at Sha Tin, Russian Emperor kicked off proceedings for the ‘big guns’ by finishing fifth over 1000m on the turf, clocking 59.10s under Blake …
The promise of a dryer track coupled with a better barrier draw has put talented filly A Very Fine Red on target to return to form at Scone. The three-year-old will …
