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Chris Waller had a lean day by his own lofty standards with just one winner at Randwick, but the premier trainer is about to welcome back one of his biggest hitters. …

The Metropolitan will be the spring target for progressive stayer Spirit Ridge, who kicks off his preparation in the Premier’s Cup at Kembla Grange. The former European tuned up for …

Sydney trainer Joe Pride has registered a two-state double with the stylish win of Ballistic Lover in a stakes race at The Valley. Ballistic Lover took out Saturday’s Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) …

Racing is renowned for being a great leveller and it was that and more for trainer John Thompson, who endured a roller coaster of emotions at Randwick on Saturday. Thompson’s …

A variety of different work has sparked Pancho back into a winning frame of mind at The Valley. In a fast run Ranvet Handicap (2040m) on Saturday, Pancho registered his first win since …

The first major of the Sydney season has produced an epic battle between an established star and a new kid on the block. Mo’Unga has upstaged glamour mare Verry Elleegant to …

Daniel Moor has been rewarded for his work with the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable landing a stakes win at The Valley. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained He’s …

Queensland Guineas winner Private Eye has signalled his spring carnival intentions with a powerhouse performance to claim the Group 3 Show County Quality at Randwick. The 1200m win took his record …

Less than a week after the death of Deanne Pinney, the mother of trainer Kerry Parker’s two children, Tampering has scored an emotional win for the stable at Randwick. While Parker …

The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Zouzarella has lived up to the pre-race hype with a narrow but impressive debut win at The Valley. The Zoustar filly was well-supported in early betting for the Roll The Dice Racing …

Kyle Wilson-Taylor has had to watch as Jaden Lloyd and Leah Kilner made flying starts to the new season while he was on the sidelines suspended and he was happy …

Adam Durrant admits The Front Bar has been a surprise packet for his in form stable and he has high hopes she can extend her winning form at Belmont Park …

Former jockey Elvis ‘Ricky’ Thurgood has died peacefully in Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital on Thursday night, aged 62. Thurgood suffered a catastrophic brain injury when Taras Regent suffered a fatal heart attack during the running of the …

Trainer Nick Ryan has been looking for a reason to spell Mahamedeis, but has been unable to find one. For that reason, Mahamedeis will contest the Ranvet Handicap (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday, the gelding’s 11th start of the campaign. …

Xtremetime can give trainer John Thompson his fourth win in the Silver Shadow Stakes. John Thompson reckons his Silver Shadow Stakes contender Xtremetime is like a Formula One racing car. She isn’t …

James Cummings is bullish about the spring prospects of Doncaster Mile winner Cascadian, who makes his seasonal return in the Group 1 Winx Stakes at Randwick. The former French galloper has …

Stay Inside has tuned up for his return in the San Domenico Stakes with a quiet barrier trial at Randwick that got the thumbs up from co-trainer Michael Freedman . It was …

The new racing season is not yet three weeks old and Godolphin and James Cummings have already made a statement with their three-year-olds. Paulele and Ingratiating have returned to claim ‘black type’ victories and …