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Surprise Baby will attempt to give Gavin Bedggood his maiden Group 1 win when he runs in the Australian Cup at Flemington. Cranbourne trainer Gavin Bedggood is too busy to let …

Call it coincidence, but the Coolmore Classic has an uncanny history of delivering career milestones for jockeys and a trio of them are in line to have their names etched …

Mark Newnham has prepared his share of talented fillies and he says untapped three-year-old Sanstoc has the potential to be as good as any of them. Newnham has won Group 1 races …

The rapid recovery rate of She’s Extreme has given Anthony Cummings the confidence to plan a seven-day back-up into the Golden Slipper if she can win Saturday’s Magic Night Stakes. The filly …

Jim Conlan can get a little nostalgic when the Newmarket Handicap rolls around and it will not surprise if he is more reflective than normal ahead of this year’s edition. Not …

It isn’t quite Nature Strip verses Eduardo, but Ellsberg and Brutality are beginning to rack up a mini rivalry of their own. The pair have been on a collision course, clashing three times since …

She has barely put a hoof wrong since arriving on our shores and the John O’Shea-prepared import Promise Of Success has earned her shot at Group 1 glory at Rosehill …

Touted as a potential future sprint star early this season, Nervous Witness has restored lustre to his reputation with a devastating win in the Class 3 Hing Tung Handicap (1000m) …

Godolphin youngster Spacewalk hasn’t quite lived up to Hugh Bowman’s early expectations, but the champion jockey believes the colt can go on with the job after breaking his maiden at Canterbury. …

California Spangle and Romantic Warrior head an enthralling group of 14 selected runners for the HK$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, 20 March. Leading …

The Peter Moody and Luke Nolen pairing were once a lethal combination and still are when circumstances permit. The pair are best remembered for the association with the unbeaten champion Black …

Gracias Amigo has completed a winning double for Grahame Begg and in the process secured a start in the Country Mile Series Final at Flemington. Restricted class galloper Gracias Amigo …

Chris Waller has scratched Espiona and Hinged from the Phar Lap Stakes with the pair set to take on the older mares in the Group 1 Coolmore Classic. However, he remains in a …

A trip to Sandown has given I’m Thunderstruck a stressless day at the races as he prepares for the All-Star Mile at Flemington. I’m Thunderstruck, with Jamie Kah aboard, galloped with stablemate …

Everybody needs good neighbours, even horses. So, when trainer Mark Newnham noticed Spirit Ridge was becoming affected by the comings and goings of his nearest barn mates, he decided to …

Home Affairs is not the only three-year-old in the Newmarket Handicap looking to improve on the record of that age group in the feature sprint at Flemington. Artorius and Finance Tycoon will join …

After a delayed start to her campaign, Vangelic will be out to make up for lost time when she chases a valuable Group 1 win in the Coolmore Classic ahead …

Trainer John O’Shea believes he has the right style of horse in Maximal to pick up a Melbourne middle distance feature race. But whether that comes on Saturday in the Group 1 …