Trainer Scott Asprey is making long-term plans for Star Wars but he won’t be shocked if the strapping colt produces more immediate results, starting with the Black Opal Stakes on …

For class and speed, the Peter Snowden stable has several two-year-olds ranked more highly than Saturday’s Flemington winner Montsegur. But Snowden and the Darley operation have none that are tougher …

The focus for Saturday’s racing may be at Flemington but Warwick Farm will also host a fantastic days racing which is highlighted by the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes where …

Flemington will host a fantastic days racing on Super Saturday with every race on the program being black type including two Group 1 races those being the Newmarket Handicap and …

The resurgent David Hayes is looking to the support card at Flemington on Super Saturday to provide the day’s highest quality contest – and to give him another stakes success. …

Bruce Wallace insists he can’t take too much credit for his only Chipping Norton Stakes win. And the New Zealand trainer already seems happy to deflect any praise which might …

The misfortune of three other jockeys has provided Jake Noonan with a chance to launch his senior career in Saturday’s Group One Australian Cup. Noonan has retained the ride on …

It wasn’t until hours after Black Caviar’s record-breaking Lightning Stakes return that her jockey Luke Nolen paid close attention to Moment Of Change’s effort behind the champion sprinter. From then …

The excuses flowed freely after Victoria Derby winner Fiveandahalfstar finished second in the Autumn Classic at Caulfield two weeks ago. The slow pace didn’t suit him, he was underdone and …

Dwayne Dunn believes Ortensia only needs to bring her best to Flemington on Saturday to add another straight track Group One to her record in the Newmarket Handicap. Dunn has …

David Payne’s hopes of having a Golden Slipper runner hinge on the performance of Criterion in Sunday’s Black Opal Stakes in Canberra. The Sydney trainer rates Criterion as the pick …

Brett Prebble returns to the scene of his Melbourne Cup win on Green Moon with the assurance the stayer is in better form than when he won Australia’s biggest race. …

Steps In Time can emulate former top mare Hot Danish on Saturday by becoming a dual winner of the Listed Wiggle Quality. She will be one of two John O’Shea-trained …

Bloodstock agents with deep pockets already have a measure on the ability of two-year-old In Cahoots but trainer Phillip Atkins will assess the colt’s return to racing before making up …

As the owner of one of six Chris Waller hopefuls in Saturday’s Chipping Norton Stakes, Terry Henderson isn’t sure where Gatewood sits in the premier trainer’s pecking order. But he …

More support is expected for rising Queensland star Better Than Ready in Saturday’s Newmarket after a strong trial at Flemington. The flashy colt handled the straight course in great fashion …

A horse Tony Gollan believes is over the odds will attempt to land the Queensland trainer a Flemington Group One win he craves in Saturday’s Newmarket Handicap. Gollan will start …

A late and slightly unlikely arrival on the two-year-old scene is being touted as a possible Golden Slipper chance by trainer John Sadler. Go Again, a debut winner at Sandown …