The decision by New Zealand trainer Emma-Lee and David Browne to have a small team in Melbourne for the spring has continued to pay dividends. The husband-and-wife team landed their third winner from …

Multiple Group One-winning trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith believes his improving four-year-old is well suited in the Tuncurry-Forster Cup. Multiple Group One-winning trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith will take an improved Ausbred Cooee to The Bellevue …

Matt Cumani is going back to basics with Khoekhoe who is returning from a spell and a gelding operation at Flemington. Khoekhoe runs in the Listed The Sofitel (1400m) on Saturday, his first …

The success of Japanese-bred Fierce Impact in Australia led to his younger brother being sent down-under in search of spring riches. Fierce Impact was a three-time Group 1 winner in Australia before his retirement …

Gosford will host this week’s Wednesday metropolitan meeting in New South Wales, and six races are on the program. The rail will be set out three metres around the entire …

Eight races will be contested at Ladbrokes Park on Wednesday, September 8th. The rail will be set out 12 metres around the entire course and at publish, we’re faced with …

Laverrod will campaign in Melbourne after a cameo appearance in Perth. Sean Casey is keen to head east again after Laverrod’s competitive efforts earlier in the year.. The Toronado gelding earned a …

Ben Pearce walked away from Monday’s Lark Hill trials contented, particularly following heat two. What piqued his attention were the efforts of stable mates Dig Deep and Vital Silver , more …

With The Kosciuszko tickets being drawn on Thursday, Peyton Place will be aiming to put his best foot forward in Saturday’s Group Two Theo Marks Stakes. Greg Stephens believes his …

Dual-license holder Michael Travers will saddle-up his first metropolitan runner this Saturday when Mathrin lines up in the Highway (1400m). The four-year-old has placed in all of her seven runs this campaign, including …

Last year’s winners of the three major Melbourne Spring Carnival races remain in the hunt to defend their titles after first declarations have closed. First acceptances were taken for the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate …

The connections of Nobel Heights are a little different to most with a promising stayer on their hands as they have elected to bypass the major spring handicaps. Having shown staying ability …

Racing Victoria hopes to boost numbers in racing stables with the introduction of two pilot programs. Stable start and the Slow Trackwork Rider Course have been introduced in a bid to attract more …

With the lack of international flights directly into Melbourne, international trainers are struggling to get their staff into the country before their horses arrive. The likelihood of international participation in …

Part-time trainer Scott Aspery will saddle-up his Golden Rose hopeful Uzziah in this Saturday’s Group Two Run To The Rose at Kembla Grange. The three-year-old has had an unconventional Golden Rose campaign, …

Group 1 winners Sir Dragonet and Explosive Jack may be underdone for their first-up runs at Flemington, but their trainers are looking towards the future. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained gallopers resume in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) …

Buoyed by Superstorm’s Moonee Valley success on the weekend, WA owner Bob Peters hopes Inspirational Girl can follow the same path at Flemington on Saturday. Superstorm locked away a Cox …

Sydney trainer Annabel Neasham hopes to get the green light to send staff to Victoria for Zaaki to continue his quest towards the Cox Plate. Neasham would like to start Zaaki in the …