Mark Schmetzer’s $1.3 million The Kosciuszko chance Leo has thrown his hat in the ring after blitzing his 800m trial on Wednesday. Scone-based horseman Mark Schmetzer’s Kosciuszko hopeful Leo has …
A longshot winner Adele Amour may have caught punters unaware but it certainly did not her trainer John Sadler. Adele Amour resumed from a spell to claim the Ladbrokes Cash In Plate …
Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock are no different to most trainers at the start of the spring. Aim high and re-evaluate along the way and that is what Griffiths …
The lure of riding opportunities is the driving force and motivation behind Kristo Sardelic’s decision to move interstate. Kristo Sardelic hails from a non-racing background and never had an association with …
The ownership group of Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet are also among the new owners of Melbourne Cup hopeful Sir Lucan. A deal was struck overnight for Sir Lucan to …
It has taken just over two years but Sydney trainer Gary Portelli has finally got his wish with sprinter Spaceboy. The five-year-old son of Deep Field will have his first start at …
Indian Pacific will concentrate on feature WA races this year after trainer Neville Parnham ruled out a Melbourne spring campaign. Parnham confirmed Indian Pacific would have a short break and prepare for …
Group-winning two-year-old Jamaea returns this weekend in the Group Two Silver Shadow. Percy Sykes winner Jamaea will kick off her spring campaign in the Group Two Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) at Randwick …
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young hold New Zealand-bred mare Impecunious in high-esteem. After a maiden win in New Zealand, Impecunious scored on debut at Caulfield for Busuttin and Young and was then aimed at bigger filly …
Born in Canberra, Nick Carapellotti first worked for Queanbeyan horseman, Frank Cleary and broadened his experience under James Cummings and Peter Moody . The 29-year-old has always harboured an ambition …
Lightly-raced Miss Albania has been taken quietly through the grades, but now it is time for her to attempt to attain some ‘black type’. Trainer Enver Jusufovic is hoping that will come …
Dual-license holder Shayne Cahill is testing new waters with seven-year-old mare Icecrusher as she lines up in The Agency Real Estate Handicap (1800m) on Wednesday. It’ll be the daughter of Frost Giant’s …
The spring jockey merry-go-round has started with Jamie Kah booked to ride Behemoth in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes. The Memsie Stakes signifies the start of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and Kah has snapped up …
All Group 1 races run during the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival will carry at least $1 million. Racing Victoria announced on Monday an extra $3 million in prize money for races …
Eagle Farm may have had only a small crowd on Saturday, but Dusty Tycoon was able to garner a good decibel level from her adoring fans when she landed some …
Mr Quickie will miss the Melbourne Spring Carnival after being injured enroute back from Queensland. The Phillip Stokes-trained galloper suffered a pelvic injury on a stopover in Sydney when being …
Explosive Jack and Sir Dragonet will move closer to a spring return after jump-outs at Cranbourne. The hit-out on Monday will progress the campaigns of the pair who are set to make …
After 60 years as a trainer, Les Bridge trusts his eye and his instinct. Both are telling him that Classique Legend is going at least as well as he was 12 months …
