Having secured a first Victoria Derby, the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable is looking to add a first Melbourne Cup trophy to the cabinet. Hitotsu won Saturday’s Derby and on Tuesday Maher and Eustace will …
Gary Portelli says Breeders’ Plate winner Sejardan has the right attributes to cope with an unorthodox preparation for the $1 million Golden Gift. The Sebring colt has not raced since …
Rival trainers and connections of horses engaged in the Melbourne Cup are looking for chinks in the armour of Incentivise. On paper there appears to be none ahead of Tuesday’s race …
With Damien Oliver producing a Group 1 double at the Victoria Derby Day meeting, the Anthony and Sam Freedman stable is hoping the champion jockey has not used all his magic. The …
Warrnambool trainer Symon Wilde knows how to prepare a horse for a gruelling staying test. Wilde has bagged two Grand Annual Steeplechases with Gold Medals, regarded as Australia toughest race over …
Chris Waller was looking for excuses not to run Verry Elleegant in a second Melbourne Cup and apart from the weight, could not find one. Verry Elleegant is one of four horses from …
Rival trainers have marvelled at the effort of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace to produce Hitotsu as the winner of the Victoria Derby. Hitotsu was having only his third start for the preparation, and third for Maher …
Home Affairs has recorded a dominant victory in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington giving both Chris Waller and James McDonald a winning treble for the meeting. The …
A masterful training performance by Kerry Parker has delivered the connections of Think It Over a $1 million bonus and justified their decision to forgo a Cox Plate campaign. Think It Over …
Having multiple runners in a big field can be hard work for a trainer, just ask Tracey Bartley. Bartley saddled up two contenders in the inaugural $700,000 The Four Pillars …
James Cummings has labelled lightly-raced Willowy as a promising stayer after her victory in the Wakeful Stakes at Flemington. Now the daughter of Kermadec is likely to be given her chance in the Group 1 Kennedy …
Colette has returned to the winners’ circle at the highest level by charging home late for victory in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. Settled back …
Imported galloper Great House has confirmed his position in the Melbourne Cup final field with his victory in the Hotham Stakes at Flemington. Sitting number 24 prior to Saturday’s 2500m Group …
Second favourite Spanish Mission will undergo a third examination to determine his fitness to be among final declaration for the Melbourne Cup. Racing Victoria vets reported the UK stayer to be lame in …
A decision made to bypass a third run in as many weeks has led to a start for Buffalo River on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. And that …
Godolphin trainer James Cummings says the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes might just be the best race over the four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. While the Group 1 Victoria …
The further he goes the better he will like it is the summation of trainer Archie Alexander about his Victoria Derby hope Teewaters. The son of Dundeel will contest the Group 1 2500m Classic …
Tasmanian mare Still A Star is more than that to her legion of fans in the Apple Isle and at the conclusion of her racing career should be renamed ‘Forever A Star’. For …
