Winning the Blue Diamond Preview for fillies on debut has not been common in recent years but a host of youngsters will be trying to break the trend in the …

Lightly raced entire Thronum has snared a valuable Group Two win in the Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley and will now be given his chance to chase a Group One …

David Hayes believes Seaburge is showing encouraging signs as he prepares the dual Group One placegetter for a return to racing after a disappointing spring. Four-year-old Seaburge has not won …

More than 350 youngsters remain in the mix for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper at the second acceptance stage. The record 358 two-year-olds left in the mix for the world’s …

Pure Elation’s standing as one of the leading Blue Diamond Stakes prospects will get its first examination when the filly makes her debut at Caulfield. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained …

Globe trotter George Patton has had an abbreviated racing career through injury and travel but that has not deterred punters who have made him favourite to win his first Australian …

Co-trainer Simon Zahra is hoping lightly raced Smart Coupe can step up again during her autumn campaign after snaring a stakes placing during a short spring preparation. Smart Coupe is …

Premier trainer Tony Gollan always loves winning races for the Huddy family but admits he has a special reason to chase success at this time of the year. Golan will …

A number of Blue Diamond hopefuls will put their credentials on show in the respective Previews at Caulfield. A field of eight has been declared for Saturday’s Listed Preview for …

The Hobart Cup remains in the plans for Adelaide mare Pretty Punk but she will first chase another city win in Melbourne. The Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas-trained Pretty Punk …

The horse Gary Portelli has earmarked as a potential Golden Slipper contender will be saved for another day while the titleholder will make her way to Rosehill, but not to …

Promising colt Ollivander can confirm targets in Sydney and Melbourne if he performs well in the first race of this year’s Blue Diamond series. Ollivander made an immediate impression when …

The discovery promising two-year-old Hopes Eternal was running “on only two tyres” when stakes placed last start has boosted trainer John Zielke’s confidence for the future. Hopes Eternal will be …

Premier Victorian trainer Darren Weir will have three of the six runners in the Group Two Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley headed by Japanese import Brave Smash. Friday night’s weight-for-age …

Trainer Gary Portelli will give dual Group One winner She Will Reign a race day gallop rather than a second barrier trial ahead of her return in the $250,000 Inglis …

Almost lost in the publicity surrounding the return of Winx in a barrier trial at Rosehill has been the effort of Trapeze Artist, winner of the 900m-heat in which the …

Winx has shown she is physically on track for her next campaign in a barrier trial at Rosehill but importantly her jockey Hugh Bowman has been thrilled with her mental …

The Oakleigh Plate is in trainer Henry Dwyer’s sights with sprinting mare Snitty Kitty who will continue preparations towards her Group One target in a jump-out at Caulfield. Snitty Kitty …