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In The Congo fits the mould of a typical Tulloch Lodge galloper – he makes his own luck on-speed, he’s tough and he’s hard to get past. The three-year-old was …

All roads lead to The Everest Wayne Hawkes declared after the brilliant first-up win of Masked Crusader at Caulfield. Masked Crusader made a stunning return to claim the Group 3 The …

A decision to keep Bruckner to short-course racing and switch him to Melbourne has landed the expensive colt a stakes race victory at Caulfield. Having been based at the Sydney stable …

Luck can be crucial in racing and Royalzel got the best of it to kick off his preparation with a narrow win that not even jockey James Mcdonald thought he had scored. …

Chris Waller has declared Coastwatch a Doncaster Mile contender next autumn but jockey James Mcdonald expects the Ming Dynasty winner to make his presence felt on the big stage much sooner. The three-year-old …

Of all the races Chris Waller will win this season, few will give him more satisfaction than claiming the one dedicated to the late Nini Vascotto. Waller was moved to tears …

Jockey Linda Meech has made a winning return to metropolitan racing guiding South Australian raider He’s A Balter to victory at Caulfield. Saturday’s victory aboard He’s A Balter in the Volvo Cars Brighton Handicap (1100m) was …

Bjorn Baker is the first to admit he didn’t think much of Harpo Marx when the former European first arrived at his stable, but he has been quick to change his opinion. …

Brian Seimsen’s Black Soil Bloodstock colours were to the fore at Doomben on Saturday, as trainer Tony Gollan showcased stakes credentials for two more of the group’s horses. Miami Fleiss …

Jamie Kah, Ben Melham, Ethan Brown and Celine Gaudray have been suspended following a Racing Victoria stewards†inquiry. A remorseful Jamie Kah says she has let down all Victorians after being suspended …

Aaron Purcell is daring to dream big with stable newcomer Constantinople. Former Coolmore galloper Constantinople arrived in Melbourne for a Cups campaign as a leading hope. Purchased by a large syndicate of Lindsay …

Lindsey Smith’s classy six-year-old Too Close The Sun has been a key firmer with Tabtouch for the Listed Idyllic Prince Stakes (1300m) at Belmont Park on Saturday. Runner-up in last …

New Zealand galloper Aegon has taken no harm from what turned out to be longer than expected travel to Melbourne to run at Caulfield. Aegon and his Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained stablemate The …

Nature Strip has taken the first formal step in his Everest campaign with a Rosehill barrier trial win. Chris Waller has given Nature Strip the thumbs up after the top …

Jason Collett has bought up an early double on Wednesday’s Randwick-Kensington card with two impressive maiden victories. The first race of the day saw the Matthew Dunn-trained Rocklily lead all the way …

Damien Oliver has a healthy opinion of Godolphin colt Vilana who has broken through for his maiden victory at Sandown. Headed by main rival in betting Frontman in the straight, Vilana fought back to claim …

Trainer Andrew Noblet had to turn away from watching his mare Ghodeleine early in the straight prior to her victory at Sandown. Having been unlucky in her previous outings at The Valley and Flemington, …

Four-year-old Majestic Shot is ready to win as she returns in the ATC’s Most Winning Owner Godolphin Handicap (1000m) on Saturday. The daughter of Shooting To Win finished second in the …