The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable are treating the Naturalism Stakes as a mini–Grand Final for promising galloper Uncle Bryn. The Group 3 race over 2000m at Caulfield on Saturday provides the winner …
James McDonald is treating Zaaki as a target for Godolphin star Anamoe and a chance for everyone to work out where the two headline acts stand as Everest Carnival begins …
Up-and-coming import Old Flame will be on trial for a Group 1 start when he heads to Newcastle for the Cameron Handicap. In his second Australian preparation, the entire resumed with …
A long and cold winter has taken its toll on talented galloper Argentia who is finally ready to make her racetrack return at Caulfield. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained mare contests the Group …
The mind games have begun as the big guns of the sprinting ranks prepare to clash. Eduardo’s trainer Joe Pride generally enjoys lighting the fuse ahead of any showdown between his …
Only a significantly wet track may thwart the third attempt of I Am Superman contesting the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. The Peter and Paul Snowden stable has been trying for three …
Lightly raced three-year-old Amenable has an important date on Saturday that could set up his career as a racehorse and his future as a stallion. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr -trained colt contests the …
The Golden Eagle is quickly cementing its place on Sydney’s spring carnival program with the Australian Turf Club receiving a record 199 nominations for the $10 million race. Entries were …
Billed as a ‘mini Everest’, The Shorts is set to live up to the hype with the five sprinters confirmed for slots in the $15 million showpiece on a collision …
Dundeel four-year-old Willinga Rufio has stamped his class at Warwick Farm with a scintillating frontrunning display to open his spring campaign. Controlling the Acrobat@Coolmore Handicap (1600m) throughout, Willinga Rufio ($1.95 fav) …
Aft Cabin will have every opportunity to prove his Caulfield Guineas worth when he rounds out preparations for the $2 million Group 1 this Saturday at Caulfield. The return to 1400 …
The team associated with I Wish I Win are not the only ones sweating on a run in this week’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes with the horse who finished second to …
Overnight and early morning rain at Caulfield was not what the trainers of Ayrton wanted ahead of a gallop on Tuesday. The Caulfield track was bordering on a Good 4 …
A trip to Caulfield for a track gallop has given Lloyd Kennewell some confidence ahead of Meridus contesting the Caulfield Guineas Prelude. Saturday’s Group 3 race will for Kennewell give him an indication whether Meridus can progress to the Group …
The absence of what Racing Victoria’s chief handicapper Greg Carpenter described as a ‘natural topweight’ means Spanish Mission heads weights for this year’s Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup. The Peter …
Trainer Bernie Miller says the early signs are positive for Cup Night, as he prepares to launch his spring campaign in Saturday week’s Black Heart Bart Stakes (1200m). The gelding …
The door remains ajar for Rothfire to run in the $15 million The Everest, although trainer Robert Heathcote is keen to get through the sprinter’s next assignment before a final …
Fit horses that competed during the Brisbane Winter Carnival have continued their run in Melbourne with a double at Flemington. Leading trainer Robert Heathcote and Tony Gollan along with Steven O’Dea …
