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A recent throat surgery could prove a career-extending move for veteran sprinter The Astrologist, who returns to the races in Saturday’s Listed Straight Six (1200m) at Flemington. The rising nine-year-old, …

Trainer John Thompson knows what it takes to win the Woodlands Stakes (1100m), and he believes his filly Vingt Neuf Noir fits the bill ahead of Saturday’s edition at Scone. …

Trainer David Payne’s decision to sidestep Sydney’s top three-year-old fillies in the autumn could prove shrewd as Shohisha lines up in the Listed Denise’s Joy Stakes (1100m) at Scone on …

Overpass may have lost his unbeaten record in Western Australia, but connections are already plotting a return to Perth later this year for redemption in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes …

Chris Gangemi is looking forward to the return of promising three-year-old Repossession this weekend, a horse he rates highly and hopes can rise to Stakes level in the near future. …

Melbourne Cup hero Without A Fight has been officially retired from racing, just days before he was expected to begin a winter campaign in Brisbane. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained …

Trainer Grahame Begg is excited about the untapped potential of King Zephyr as the in-form galloper prepares to tackle Stakes grade at Flemington this Saturday. With five wins from six …

Although Age Of Kings hasn’t found winning form in Australia, trainer Chris Waller remains optimistic that the talented import can bounce back, even if it takes a bit more time. …

Peter Snowden, a proud native of Scone, is once again lending his support to the town’s renowned two-day racing carnival, where he will saddle up six runners across the program. …

West Of Africa is primed to make his mark again this campaign as he lines up in the Scone Cup (1600m), looking to secure a coveted slot in the Big …

Trainer Brad Widdup is no stranger to narrow defeats in major races, but he’s optimistic that Jedibeel can reverse recent fortunes in the Doomben 10,000. Jedibeel was narrowly beaten by …

Chris Waller looks set to pin his hopes on promising filly Summer Flame in the Denise’s Joy Stakes at Scone this Saturday, with topweight Amelita unlikely to run after drawing …

Just A Journey has confirmed her promise with a dominant front-running performance at Randwick’s Kensington track, marking back-to-back victories and putting her on track for a potential Queensland winter campaign. …

A possible Queensland Derby berth is on the line for promising three-year-old Politely Dun, who returns to racing this Saturday at Flemington. Originally aimed at the Group 1 South Australian …

Connections of Immediacy have opted for a more measured path this winter, bypassing the Group 1 arena in favour of a more winnable target. Despite recent form suggesting he could …

Bustler is primed for a big winter comeback, impressing in his recent trial at Ascot as he builds towards a return in the Group 3 Belmont Sprint (1400m). The 2023 …

Trainer Michael Freedman has taken time to understand European import Givemethebeatboys, but he believes the talented galloper is ready to shine in Saturday’s Listed Luskin Star Stakes (1300m) at Scone. …

Former French stayer Athabascan will return to Flemington this weekend, chasing a prized Melbourne Cup exemption in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m). Now trained by John O’Shea and Tom …