The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace stable is taking a leap of faith with Hitotsu who is having his second start for the stable in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas. Having started his career …
Peter Snowden is under no illusions over the task Exoboom and Aim face in securing a berth in the Golden Eagle but he is equally adamant both are up to the challenge. …
Trainer James Cummings says there is no rush to settle on a race plan for favourite Anamoe in the Caulfield Guineas. The Godolphin three-year-old is the $2.70 favourite for Saturday’s stallion making contest …
Trainer Todd Harvey admits he has thrown promising galloper Ponyo into the deep end in the $100,000 Crown Perth 3YO Classic (1000m) at Ascot. The daughter of Your Song was …
John O’Shea has been happy with Rocha Clock’s build up to her spring return but he isn’t as enamoured by her barrier draw. The classy mare has at times been tardy …
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are enjoying a sensational start to the spring and their winning spree has continued at Rosehill with lightly raced three-year-old Snitzonfire. The Tulloch Lodge trainers …
Experienced trainer Darryn Pateman can’t exactly repeat his Moora Cup heroics from 12-months ago, but he’ll be doing his bit to go next best. Darryn Pateman celebrated a rare and unique …
New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards concedes it will be a difficult assignment beating Zaaki in the Might And Power at Caulfield but says nothing is impossible. Richards will be represented by Probabeel in Saturday’s …
The transformation in Sierra Sue has been amazing as the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained mare attempts a second Group 1 win. Sierra Sue took out the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield …
Richard Litt considers Castelvecchio the horse of a lifetime, so he is pinching himself to think he has another potential Group One star in emerging three-year-old Profondo. Now standing at Arrowfield Stud, …
Godolphin and James Cummings have not given up hope of starting Colette in the Caulfield Cup. Colette was scratched from the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington last Saturday with a foot abscess …
Home Affairs has yet to be confirmed for an Everest slot but trainer Chris Waller is adamant the young colt is up to the task. Waller produced Yes Yes Yes to win the …
Having teased connections as a contender in Group races, trainer Mike Moroney has elected to come back a peg with Buffalo River. A US-bred gelding that did his early racing in …
Group 1 winner Captivant will bypass a lesser assignment in Sydney and head to Melbourne for the Caulfield Guineas. Connections accepted for races in two states and were weighing up …
The Matthew Brown-trained Prix De Turn will break new ground if successful in the Caulfield Guineas. Outsiders are not uncommon, think Mighty Boss ($101) and Abaridy ($251), while Prix De Turn …
The Spring Champion Stakes is shaping as a pivotal race for beautifully bred colt Benaud, who trainer John O’Shea regards as a superior talent to stablemate Lion’s Roar at the same …
Emma-Lee and David Browne may not be among the biggest names in New Zealand racing, but they certainly punch above their weight. With their ‘once in a lifetime horse’ they are hoping to pick up …
Annabel Neasham is still weighing up her options for dual Group 1 winner Mo’Unga but a Cox Plate start remains firmly in the mix. Mo’unga is enjoying a week in …
