One thing Brad Widdup has learned from the wonderful career of Group 1 winner Icebath is that sometimes in racing, you need to roll the dice. Icebath was coming off …

Cindy Alderson cannot quite put her finger on the improvement from Jigsaw who is aiming to remain unbeaten as a four-year-old when he runs at Sandown. Jigsaw runs in the Listed Christmas Stakes (1100m) on …

Godolphin and James Cummings have produced another two-year-old winner with Amur stepping out on debut to score at Moonee Valley. The well-related Amur took out the Ladbrokes Mates Mode Handicap (1200m) on …

A campaign that hadn’t gone to plan finally hit the right note for Jojo Was A Man, who capitalised on a change of fortune to post a strong win at …

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have strengthened their hand for the Magic Millions Classic after The Novelist confirmed his spot in the $2 million race with a gutsy performance in …

Right You Are has continued his progression from a potentially career ending injury with a fighting win at Moonee Valley. His win in the Sweeney Estate Agents North Altona Handicap (2040m) on Saturday followed his …

The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Inundation has made a record-breaking return to the racetrack with a stylish win at Moonee Valley. Inundation posted a time of 56.84 secs in taking …

Hawkesbury filly Fire Lane has claimed the scalps of leading Magic Millions fancies Platinum Jubilee and Empire Of Japan with a last-stride win in the Drinkwise Plate at Randwick to …

Shamino has been a cause of frustration for trainer Phillip Stokes to such an extent the sprinter is prepared from his base in Adelaide. The sprinter will be back in Melbourne for the Listed …

Scone horseman Scott Singleton is no stranger to Highway Handicap success, but he will find himself rubbing shoulders with some of Sydney racing’s biggest names when he saddles up two-year-old …

Cranbourne trainer John Moloney would like to give apprentice Tayla Childs both a Christmas present and a going away gift over the festive season. Childs leaves for Perth on Wednesday on a three-month …

Christmas is a time when many industries wind down but for racing, it is one of the busiest periods of the year. With Sydney metropolitan meetings on Christmas Eve and …

Chris Waller is banking on a distance rise and seven-day back-up to help Smirk rediscover her best form when she heads to Randwick for the Christmas Eve meeting. The daughter of Preferment …

Trainer Dan Morton has warned punters not to underestimate Stafford’s Lad who is attempting to claim a second A.T.A. Stakes victory (2200m) at Ascot on Saturday. A winner of the …

The O’Dea-Hoysted stable will rely on talented sprinter Shooting For Gold in the Listed Magic Millions Falvelon at Doomben after scratching barn mate Contemptuous due to a wide draw. While …

Greg Eurell won’t mind a later than expected finish if Hardly Sweet can win at Moonee Valley. Hardly Sweet runs in the Sweeney Estate Agents Williamstown Handicap (2500m) on Saturday at 5pm, and being Christmas Eve, Eurell was …

The in-form training partnership of Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have shown interest in securing a spot in the inaugural running of The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot next year. …

With seven winners from his past 19 runners, it is fair to say Matthew Dale’s recent move to Goulburn has got off to a flying start. The former Canberra-based horseman …