Trainer Simon Zahra has been surprised at the longevity of the campaign of Zac De Boss. The campaign kicked off in December and Saturday’s Country Achiever Gwenda Johnstone (1100m) at …
Mark Newnham is not getting carried away by the unbeaten record of three-year-old Willinga Ruffio but he is confident the horse will reach greater heights than Sydney winter grade. The son …
Star Patrol and Passive Aggressive may dominate discussions on the A R Creswick Stakes at Flemington, however rival trainers are not conceding the race to the talented duo. While they …
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable will learn a little more about French-bred Visinari after he lines up at Flemington. Visinari runs in The David Bourke (1630m) on Saturday in which …
A week after missing the Stradbroke Handicap meeting due to a cancelled flight, Brock Ryan is hoping to make the most of three feature race chances at Ipswich. Ryan was booked …
Trainer Peter Moody fears weights and measures may be against Gimme Par when runs in a stakes race at Flemington against two progressive three-year-olds. The Listed A R Creswick Stakes (1200m) on …
Like most Australian racing fans, Jay Ford watched with awe and pride as Nature Strip romped home with the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot this week. But he didn’t have to …
It was always unlikely, but trainer Chris Waller has confirmed that Nature Strip will not run again at this year’s Royal Ascot carnival. The world-beating trainer shut the door on …
Which Sartorial Splendor will show up in his return run down the Flemington straight. That is a question Tom Sadler, assistant trainer to his father John Sadler, would like to answer …
Beautifully bred mare Juan Diva will be out to emulate her dam Peron when she chases some elusive black-type in the Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich. Peron landed her first and …
An inglorious last-start performance by Spirit Ridge has prompted Mark Newnham to delve into his bag of tricks in a bid to reignite the gelding’s form. The seven-year-old finished second last and …
Richard Jolly heads across the border from South Australia hoping the colours Karacasu will again be successful up the Flemington straight. Kemalpasa has carried the White, Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves and Cap to victory …
Shahryar will bid to become the first Japanese-trained horse to win a race at Royal Ascot when he lines up in Wednesday’s (15 June) G1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes (2003m). …
Caspar Fownes is looking for a fourth consecutive win in Sunday’s (19 June) HK$3.7 million G3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m) when Columbus County takes his place in the traditional end-of-season …
Racing Victoria is set to lose chief handicapper Greg Carpenter who has resigned to take up a position with the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Carpenter, who is the Executive General …
Promising mare Kurabui will return to the track on Wednesday after suffering from cardiac arrhythmia late last year. It was worrying viewing on Ballarat Cup day last year when Kurabui, …
A Melbourne win after getting away from wet tracks in Sydney has led to another start down south, this time in a stakes race. Trainer Marc Conners has Winning Verse …
Leading Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will have dual representation at Ipswich in the Eye Liner Stakes as the Brisbane Winter Carnival heads away from the city on Saturday. Gollan will saddle …
