James Cummings is adamant Anamoe doesn’t need a Cox Plate on his resume to appeal as a stud prospect. The four-year-old is already Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s equal most prolific …
El Bodegon is rated similarly to the Northern Hemisphere three-year-olds who have won the Cox Plate, the question is whether he has the same level of improvement. That’s what form students …
Sydney’s loss will be Melbourne’s gain with trainer Chris Waller confirming Nature Strip will have his next start in the Darley Champions Sprint on the final day of the Melbourne Cup carnival …
Renowned for having a sharp eye for a thoroughbred, owner Alan Bell appears to have unearthed another handy galloper in Warwick Farm winner Golden Age. While the Hawkes Racing three-year-old …
The lure of a Group 1 race in his adopted hometown has been enough to convince Bjorn Baker to back-up Renaissance Woman in the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick. The …
Damien Oliver has picked up the Melbourne Cup mount on last weekend’s Caulfield Cup winner Durston. The three-time Melbourne Cup winner was on Wednesday confirmed as the replacement for Michael …
Trainer Mike Moroney is hoping Emissary will gain enough of a rehandicap for the Melbourne Cup to force a start in the great race at Flemington. Emissary came from second-last in the Group …
Trainer Jason Warren has his eyes on a bigger prize after Grand Pierro took out the Listed Geelong Classic on Wednesday. The Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday week …
Having watched fellow Mornington trainer Clayton Douglas pull off an Everest coup with Giga Kick, Jerome Hunter is hoping to make an audacious Sydney raid of his own. Hunter will bring two …
Eleven Eleven is set to break new ground for trainer Greg Hickman when he lines up in the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley. In a 30-start career that has seen Eleven Eleven register nine wins, …
Chris Waller is chasing a fifth win in the weight-for-age championship of Australia, the Cox Plate, with a horse that will be having his first start for the trainer. Irish-bred …
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable is hoping the Cox Plate can turn into a war of attrition and their lone starter Gold Trip will prove the best stayer. Gold Trip is backing …
Manikato Stakes favourite Paulele has drawn what James Cummings has described as the ‘perfect’ barrier for Friday night’s $2 million Group 1 Manikato Stakes. The son of Dawn Approach came …
In a disappointing blow, quality three-year-old Top Of The Pops has been ruled out of the Ascot Pinnacles carnival after a track work accident last week. Trainer Dan Morton had …
Annabel Neasham is looking to put away the disappointment of 12 months ago when she saddles three runners in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Zaaki, Mo’Unga and Laws Of Indicies gives Neasham three runners in the Group …
The Australian Bloodstock team did not have any complaints with Rodrigo Diaz’s time in Australia until Monday morning. That was when the barrier draw for Wednesday’s $500,000 Group 3 Geelong …
Colin Webster will let the dust settle on Trix Of The Trade’s outstanding return win before deciding which road to take ahead of the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) in …
Caulfield Cup winner Durston has been penalised 2kg for his win in Saturday’s staying feature. Racing Victoria head of handicapping David Hegan on Monday afternoon announced the penalty, which takes the …
