The weights are not in Baraqiel’s corner for his shot at one of Australia’s elite sprint features, the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Only three horses have won the Group 1 …

Back from an effective riding engagement in Japan, Rachel King turns her attention to the Sydney autumn carnival, highlighting her partnership with the barely raced three-year-old gelding Green Spaces in …

Racing from the rear by instinct puts Bauhinia at the mercy of race tempo and luck, which has been in short supply for her. Co-trainer Lee Curtis is optimistic that …

What started as a routine benchmark race at Rosehill in July has proven a defining juncture for Dylan Gibbons prior to piloting class act Linebacker in the Group One Canterbury …

Flemington’s Australian Cup Prelude trails behind the day’s prominent fixtures in significance, though it might spotlight contenders for greater achievements later on. In Saturday’s 2000m showdown, Ciaron Maher intends to …

The VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes offers the juveniles their first genuine test at extending their stamina. Victorian racing’s marquee two-year-old contest, the Blue Diamond Stakes, concluded last month, redirecting the …

Trainer Jack Bruce anticipates success from Sir Maurice at Ipswich on Friday, aided by a useful weight reduction and the horse’s peak condition for winning. This marks the fifth appearance …

The previous Golden Slipper market leader Hidrix receives blinkers and retains top jockey James McDonald for his Randwick Todman Stakes mission. McDonald had been on Confederation, Hidrix’s barnmate, for victories …

Richard Litt maintains a compact stable, but his track record includes reliable indicators for unearthing champions. As the trainer of Group 1 double winner Castelvecchio and Profondo who took the …

Elite trainer Chris Waller backs the All-Star Mile initiative post its Group 1 upgrade. The event kicked off in 2019, alternating across Melbourne’s primary courses and emulating Japan’s Arima Kinen …

The weight imposed on Tentyris is no concern for jockey Mark Zahra, who expects the colt to conquer the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Victory in Saturday’s Group 1 1200m handicap …

Freedman, Michael, places faith in Ninja’s skill at securing a forward position as crucial to his bid in the Group One Randwick Guineas. Two chief adversaries, Autumn Boy and Attica, …

Joe Pride could enjoy a flying start to his weekend should Coal Crusher sustain his excellent record at Newcastle during this standout local fixture. The veteran gelding faces Friday’s Group …

Ciaron Maher is setting the stage for Gringotts’ return in Randwick’s Canterbury Stakes, where a fellow jockey has unwittingly championed a major opponent. Towards the close of his latest season, …

A three-year-old hasn’t taken out the Canterbury Stakes in ten years, though co-trainer Tom Charlton feels Napoleonic is primed during his preparation to snap that sequence. The previous success story …

The stable of Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr has gone with an unconventional tactic, allowing On Display a display gallop at Caulfield Heath to prepare for her re-entry to …

Newcastle’s She’s Extra might find the Golden Slipper arriving too quickly, but the filly holds carnival potential after notching her second straight win in fine fashion at Warwick Farm. The …

Joe Pride maintains that early wagering lines are inaccurate, framing the Randwick Guineas as a two-horse race pitting his Group One hero Attica versus the Caulfield Guineas conqueror Autumn Boy. …