The managing part-owner of Nature Strip says the build-up to Royal Ascot is akin to the Melbourne Cup or The Everest. As a Melburnian, Rod Lyons knows what that is like, …
The G1 Queen Anne Stakes opens the show for the five-day Royal Ascot extravaganza on Tuesday (14 June) and Baaeed, one of the world’s best milers, is again expected to …
Co-trainer Sam Freedman has legged Jamie Spencer aboard Artorius for the first time with the final touches being applied to the sprinter’s work towards the renamed Group 1 Platinum Jubilee Stakes (1200m) at …
Newgate Farm will never be accused of resting on its laurels regarding stallion acquisitions, but it has little work to do on its reputation as a source of speed sires. …
Most Australian racing fans are looking forward to this week’s Royal Ascot meeting more eagerly than at any time since Black Caviar’s Diamond Jubilee Stakes win a decade ago. Australia has had runners since the champion mare’s gripping win, even a …
She was rated highly enough by her stable to be tested against some of the best fillies of her generation and now Jal Lei has been set a mission to …
Trainer Grahame Begg says Passive Aggressive is right to press forward in her campaign for another run down the Flemington straight. Begg has Passive Aggressive entered in the Listed AR …
Apprentice Reece Jones has had another memorable afternoon at Randwick with a quartet of winners, making the most of the exodus of Sydney’s senior riders to Brisbane. With the likes of …
The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace stable landed its 100th metropolitan winner for the season when Mankayan scored at Sandown on Saturday. The European import remains unbeaten this campaign after taking out the Ladbrokes …
Controversy has followed Alligator Blood throughout his career but the horse was back in the headlines for all the right reasons after delivering Gai Waterhouse her first Stradbroke Handicap and her 150th …
The burgeoning talent of apprentice Dylan Gibbons was on display at Randwick with the emerging young rider celebrating an early double to bring up a century of wins for the season. …
A smart front running ride by Linda Meech has provided the Peter Moody-trained She Dances with a debut win at Sandown. Linda Meech took advantage of an inside draw on the daughter of …
Apprentice Mikaela Lawrence registered a breakthrough city win guiding home the Patrick Payne-trained Bigolino at Sandown. But the victory was soured for Lawrence who was fined $1500 and suspended for 11 meetings for …
A fierce will to win has helped deliver Siege another important metropolitan victory after jockey Chad Schofield was forced to throw his game plan out the window. Schofield had anticipated Saturday’s Celebration …
Annabel Neasham has collected another big prize with a European import, taking out the Group 2 Q22 at Eagle Farm. Numerian led throughout to claim the 2200m contest on Saturday following …
Having played the bridesmaid role at his past three starts, Dragonstone finally got his moment in the sun, outclassing his rivals to capture the Listed Bob Charley AO Stakes at Randwick. …
Champion jockey William Pike has put his stamp on the Brisbane Winter Carnival claiming a second Group 1 win when he guided Sheeza Belter to victory at Eagle Farm. Pike won the …
Trainer Lindsey Smith has ambitious plans for Triple Missile after his devastating victory in the Golden Topaz at Swan Hill. Switching back from a 1400m victory in a heat of the VRC-CRV …
