The Grand Prix Stakes shapes as a litmus test for a future Derby campaign for emerging stayer Mr Gee. Trainer John O’Shea is confident Mr Gee will cope with 2400 metre assignments …

Mick Price is hoping his exciting prospect Tavidance can farewell summer racing with a win in the Lord Stakes and further stamp himself as a horse who can be a …

Kris Lees is a master at placing his horses to advantage and the Newcastle trainer will split his team between two states this weekend as he eyes off longer-term targets. …

French import Berdibek has presented John O’Shea with a number of challenges since his arrival in Australia but after three years the horse is finally starting to come around. A …

Trainer Phillip Stokes is targeting the two feature Melbourne sprints over the holiday period with his in-form gallopers Sansom and Defiant Dancer. Sansom, who has won his past two starts, …

Star Irish mare Magical has been retired and will join the broodmare roster at Coolmore Stud. A seven-time Group One winner for master trainer Aidan O’Brien, Magical won 12 of …

Racegoers will be shut out of the popular Boxing Day meeting at Randwick as the industry responds to the COVID-19 outbreak in parts of the city. The Australian Turf Club …

Robert Hickmott wants to see undefeated three-year-old Beltoro put in another good run before he commits to an Australian Guineas campaign. The Toronado gelding has created a big impression with …

Trainer David Pfieffer fancies the chances of consistent gelding Laure Me In overturning the ATC Cup result when he lines up for a Summer Cup rematch with Greysful Glamour. The …

Classy mare Niedorp is on track for her forthcoming clash with Kisukano in the Nudgee Stakes after scoring a comfortable win in a Doomben barrier trial. Despite being pressured midrace, …

Tony Noonan isn’t renowned as a trainer of two-year-olds and that is not surprising on a couple of fronts. The Mornington trainer doesn’t push his horses to race early and …

Some rest and recreation at the Gold Coast during summer works wonders for humans and co-trainer Ciaron Maher suspects it will do the same for Fake Love in her build …

Villiers Stakes winner Greysful Glamour is on track to line up in the Summer Cup where she will attempt a feat not achieved for 15 years. The last horse to …

Irish apprentice Tom Sherry is starting to hit his straps in Sydney but it took a pep talk from boss Mark Newnham to help him keep the faith. Sherry was …

Apprentice Campbell Rawiller bowed his head in disbelief after landing his first success at Flemington on Defiant Dancer. “It was a massive thrill. It’s definitely been on my bucket list …

Bjorn Baker’s Magic Millions carnival stocks soared in the space of one race at Randwick when he produced three of the first four horses across the line, including the winner …

Manny Gelagotis described it as a Christmas bonus when their Irish import Long Arm made a winning Australian debut. The assistant trainer to his brother Peter, Gelagotis said they thought …

Two fledgling trainers have celebrated career milestones at Flemington with both Maddie Raymond and Caroline Jennings landing their first winners at the famous track. Raymond was victorious in the opening …