Heart fibrillation does not read well as an excuse for a horse’s poor performance, but it invariably leads to good showing at their next start. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable …
Trainer Matthew Williams says it is hard to get a line on Harbour Views as he prepares for his first-up run at Flemington. Harbour Views is set to contest the VRC-CRV Winter …
Michael Freedman’s winter carnival plans for Ringmaster have hit a few road blocks but the experienced trainer has managed to navigate them and keep the horse on track for his Group …
Trainer Matt Cumani has been impressed with the improvement former French galloper Sous Les Nuages has made as he stretches deeper into his second Australian campaign. Sous Les Nuages runs in the …
A week after celebrating a metropolitan double at Randwick, trainer Brad Widdup will bid to keep his momentum rolling by chasing a consolation win with filly Mum’s The Boss at …
A debut victory against older horses has earned juvenile Backrower a chance in town, and longer-term, a possible spring carnival tilt. The late-blooming colt will take his place in the Bowerman’s …
Trainer Luke Oliver has his eyes on ‘Finals Day’ at Flemington next month after Megamea returned with a first-up win at Sandown. Victory in the Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday was …
Zac Purton has posted a vital double to edge to within touching distance of Joao Moreira in the Hong Kong Jockeys’ Championship after an eventful meeting which left the Australian …
Bjorn Baker has decided against stepping Arapaho up in class and distance this weekend, but a sterner test is on the radar if the import can repeat his last-start heroics. Arapaho will …
Champion jockey James Mcdonald has brought up his 100th Sydney metropolitan win of the season and fittingly, he has done it aboard a horse trained by long-time supporter Chris Waller. …
The Anthony and Sam Freedman stable has spring ambitions with debut Sandown winner Elliptical. Success in the Tile Importer Handicap (1400m) on Wednesday, the first day of winter, may not …
John Sargent has declared his intention to have Gin Martini ridden more conservatively in the Queensland Oaks as he bids to win the fillies’ classic for a second time. The ATC Australian …
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have been in fine form, and they are looking to continue their winning momentum. Promising young stayer Military Mission will get a prime opportunity to showcase …
Grahame Begg hopes to learn a little a more about his unbeaten filly Passive Aggressive when she lines up at Flemington. Passive Aggressive runs in the ATA Trainers’ Trust Handicap (1100m) on …
Trainer Nick Ryan remains in pursuit of his first Group 1 victory and enters the Queensland Oaks knowing he has a horse peaking at the right time. While the barrier draw, …
If there was betting on who would buy lot 1494 at the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale, you wouldn’t have got fancy odds about Robert and Luke Price securing the …
The Victoria Racing Club has listened to feedback and will allow horses entered for Flemington feature sprints to get some straight track experience. Previously only horses trained at Flemington, were …
The newly gelded and lightly raced Eagles Crag is hoping to notch up his fourth win from eight starts at Sandown on Wednesday. Eagles Crag has shown plenty of promise throughout …
