I’ve said it already and I’ll say it again – what was looking one of the highlights of the autumn now looks an absolute shocker. A month ago, it looked …
The Doncaster Mile (1600m) is Australia’s premier race at the distance, despite its status as a handicap. It is a stage where legends are made, where bubbles are burst, where …
These very much look the second tier three year olds, with the exception of two of them. GALAH gave his supporters a fright in the Victorian edition of this race …
Tough little race despite only six runners. ICHIHARA looks to have it clearly on what we’ve seen. She’s a winner of the Magic Night Stakes and Cavalry Rose didn’t disgrace …
Lloyd Williams has made no secret of his desire to win Australian racing’s great prize, the $6m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m). The leviathan owner has been involved in three Melbourne …
It had been widely touted prior to Saturday as the best Sydney raceday in many a year, and only the most hardened punter would disagree following today’s Golden Slipper day …
The BMW – officially named the Tancred Stakes – is Australia’s only weight for age Group 1 race over 2400m. It is a race with quite an honour roll – …
The Queen of the Turf (1500m) has only been run at Group 1 level since 2005, but the weight for age affair already has a nice list of winners behind …
The Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) has attracted a sensational field for the 2012 running of the weight for age feature. Manikato, Emancipation, Campaign King, Schillaci, Lonhro, Racing To …
Click refresh or press F5 to update the page 10:05pm (4:05am AEST) – Just got asked if I’d seen the news about Black Caviar. I asked, what news? And was …
The richest race in the world, the US$10m Group 1 Dubai World Cup (2000m), attracts massive attention every year. This year is no exception, although Australian interest is at an …
The Golden Slipper final field will be announced on Tuesday, but after today’s final trials the likely makeup of the field is much clearer. Black Caviar’s half brother All Too …
I wish I had the opportunity to preview this race in entirety – with a horse by horse preview. Unfortunately, due to the large previews for the Dubai races, I …
The Ajax Stakes is usually a nice handicap and this year is no exception. The entry of the three year old Niagara only makes it more interesting. He’s definitely in …
At one stage, it looked like Hay List was going to run here. I’m glad he’s not. It’s a small field, only seven runners, but it looks a top race. …
A good looking three year old sprint. I’m rather keen on ANISE here. I don’t know if you saw her at her best in the spring, but she did finish …
The last ditch effort to make the Golden Slipper begins here for the fillies. The last Golden Slipper winner to emerge from this race was Bint Marscay in 1993, but …
Meydan. What an amazing, incredible place. What an equine paradise. I’m currently looking out over Meydan from the media centre, which is located on the fifth floor right on the …
