It only took one race for John O’Shea’s fortunes to take a turn for the better and the trainer was in celebration mode after Promise Of Success swooped down the outside …
Lessons learned on the golf course helped Hugh Bowman back his judgement aboard Sharp ‘N’ Smart at Randwick, and while it didn’t land him a hole in one, it did win him …
The margin was narrow but the performance all class as Golden Mile dug deep to edge out Communist and win the inaugural running of the $1 million Callander-Presnell at Randwick. Winning jockey …
Francesco Guardi will not be winning the Melbourne Cup in 2022, but Chris Waller has already flagged his intention to target next year’s edition with Saturday’s dominant Moonee Valley Cup winner. The …
Berkeley Square has vindicated trainer Dan O’Sullivan’s faith in the three-year-old as a stayer with a fighting win at Moonee Valley. Victory in the Group 2 Drummond Golf Vase (2040m) on …
The Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable is considering a trip to Perth for the Summer Carnival after Winning Partner returned winning form at Moonee Valley. Winning Partner took out the VOBIS Gold Star …
After the Moonee Valley meeting was abandoned on Friday night, the Group 1 Manikato Stakes has been transferred to Cox Plate Day. Lightning has brought about an end to the Manikato Stakes …
For Donna Riordan it was a complete bolt out of the blue and a decision that took her by surprise, albeit by admission a pleasant one. After an approach by …
Ballarat trainer Dan O’Sullivan did not want to jeopardise his hopes of a first Group 1 win by taking Berkeley Square on a trip to Sydney. The Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes …
Trainer Michael Freedman heads to Randwick on Saturday with a team of predominantly young, emerging horses and he is hoping that is a good sign for the stable’s future. Freedman will …
Luck deserted Nimalee in the Epsom Handicap, but trainer Matt Smith said the tough-as-nails mare had emerged from the race in top order and was a genuine chance of landing her …
Nash Rawiller is not a jockey to die wondering. For that reason, there is the likelihood Rawiller could do something unexpected when he partners Mo’Unga in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. …
As the hour’s countdown to the Cox Plate, the preparation Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr planned out for I’m Thunderstruck has gone like clockwork. Price wanted an exacting race program to have …
Sydney trainer Richard Litt says it is amazing to be part of the Cox Plate build-up for a second time. Profondo runs in Saturday’s weight-for-age race over 2040m at Moonee Valley looking to go …
Impressive Geelong Cup winner Emissary has moved up one spot in the ballot order for the Melbourne Cup after receiving a 0.5kg penalty for Wednesday’s victory. Emissary is now number 29 in the …
For decades, Graeme Rogerson was part of the fabric of Sydney racing and the colourful Kiwi made a fist of sweeping Australia’s biggest races. During a five-year period from 2003, …
Multiple Group 1 placegetter Barb Raider is the reason Jerome Hunter will be in Sydney this weekend, but the Victorian trainer is more than hopeful stablemate Thron Bone can be a worthwhile support …
Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace could not believe their luck when their two quality sprinters draw the two inside gates in the Manikato Stakes. The Group 1 sprint over 1200m at Moonee Valley …
