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Stablemates Aysar and Crosshaven are set to battle it out against each for the first time since their three-year-old days at Flemington. Lining up against each other may just be …

The normally conservative David Payne is bullish about Montefilia’s chances in the Metropolitan, batting away any doubts about her stamina and insisting she will prove she is a genuine stayer. The …

Mark Newnham has a knack for unearthing an emerging filly in the major three-year-old races and Flight Stakes contender Von Trapp might just be his latest product. The daughter of superstar Frankel heads …

Cascadian will be vying to become just the third horse in history to win Randwick’s two biggest mile races in the same calendar year when he lines up in the Epsom …

Jockey Brett Prebble has enjoyed a wonderful start to the new racing season and hopes it will continue at Flemington despite the presence of Verry Elleegant. The decision has been made to bypass …

The mouth-watering clash between Incentivise and Verry Elleegant is set to take place in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Verry Elleegant was also an acceptor for the Group 2 Hill (2000m) at Randwick on …

Jockey Tim Clark has convinced connections of Rothfire to start the comeback galloper in the Premiere Stakes in order to have him at his peak for the $15 million The Everest. The …

AFL Premiership winning coach Denis Pagan says he is living the dream as a racehorse trainer. In his first season of training, Pagan won the Victoria Derby with Johnny Get Angry who …

Veterinary inspections of European galloper Gold Trip have shown the entire to be lame since his arrival in Melbourne for the Spring Carnival. European Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup hopeful …

If there is are concerns over Jericho Missile running out a strong 1400m in Thursday’s Tabtouch Hannans Handicap, then trainer David Harrison doesn’t subscribe to it. A Belgravia Stakes (1200m) …

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable is hoping to repeat their success of 12 months ago when Grand Promenade runs at Flemington. Grand Promenade will be chasing a start in the …

The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra training combination is expecting vast improvement from Zoutori when he runs at Flemington. The six-year-old son of Zoustar will compete for the third time in the Group 2 Gilgai …

Racing Victoria handicapper Greg Carpenter has penalised Secret Blaze and Entente 1kg for the Caulfield Cup, but it has pushed the pair a shade closer to gaining a start. Secret Blaze was also penalised 1kg for the …

A five-horse jump-out at Ballarat late last week may result in three runners for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace in a Group 1 race at Flemington. Explosive Jack, Persan and Sir Dragonet are entered for …

Kosciuszko second favourite Art Cadeau has ramped up his preparations with his first public trial at Hawkesbury on Monday morning. The Country Championships winner finished just 2.4 lengths behind Group Two …

Lunar Flare has been rewarded for her consistency with a breakthrough win at stakes level at Mornington. The Grahame Begg-trained mare took out the Listed R M Ansett Classic (2400m) on …

Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr remain upbeat despite the unplaced effort of Profiteer in Group 1 company at The Valley. Having his first start at weight-for-age and fifth career start, Profiteer was …

Lightly raced Chaillot is expected to chase Group 1 glory later in the spring after an impressive return victory at Sandown. The Archie Alexander-trained mare looked in trouble early in the straight but charged home late …