A half-brother to Stradbroke Handicap winner Under The Louvre will press his claims for feature sprints when he begins his campaign at Sandown. The Mike Moroney-trained Barthelona won his only …

Blinkers are expected to be a key element for star filly Yankee Rose when she tackles the Group One Golden Rose. The David Vandyke-trained Yankee Rose trialled only fairly at …

A new rider is required for Black Heart Bart in the Makybe Diva Stakes after Brad Rawiller had an appeal against a careless riding ban dismissed. Rawiller fronted the Racing …

Excess Knowledge commences a spring campaign his co-trainer hopes can deliver a Melbourne Cup. Seventh in last year’s Cup, Excess Knowledge will contest the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam …

Mick Price has taken advantage of giving his Blue Diamond Stakes winner an early look at the Moonee Valley circuit in preparation for his return to racing. Extreme Choice is …

Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes contenders took advantage of a trip to Moonee Valley to have a gallop before the Group Two contest. Miss Rose De Lago and Awesome …

One-quarter of nominations for the Melbourne Cup are from overseas. Nominations closed on Tuesday for the 156th Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 1, and 31 of 124 are from …

As Winx’s winning streak grows, her starting price shrinks. But the champion mare will be oblivious when she tries to win her 11 consecutive race at the shortest price throughout …

A total of 124 horses from nine countries have been nominated for the 156th running of the Melbourne Cup. Nominations closed on Tuesday for the $6 million race at Flemington …

Jason Attard had to become the equine world’s answer to Jenny Craig to get Sons Of John ready for spring. It is usually jockeys who battle weight, but at Sons …

Australian Derby winner Tavago has finished second in a barrier trial at Cranbourne after his Memsie Stakes plans had to be scrapped. The four-year-old failed to eat up after losing …

Brad Rawiller will miss the chance to ride Memsie Stakes winner Black Heart Bart to another Group One win unless he can successfully appeal a suspension. On Monday, Rawiller had …

Japanese import Tosen Stardom is set to make his Melbourne debut for the Darren Weir stable in the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes. Weir has confirmed he plans …

The Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley has attracted a strong list of 16 nominations including two-time winner The Cleaner. Now trained by Peter Gelagotis, the …

Bookmakers are gun-shy ahead of champion Winx’s bid to post her 11th straight win, putting her up as short as $1.10 in the Chelmsford Stakes. The TAB has Winx at …

Winx’s triumphant return in the Warwick Stakes settled some of her trainer’s nerves but Chris Waller admits they are likely to surface again ahead of her next assignment. Winx headlines …

I Am A Star is a likely dual acceptor for stakes races in Sydney and Melbourne with trainer Shane Nichols leaning towards running her in the Furious Stakes at Randwick. …

Trainer Leon Corstens is convinced Awesome Rock has improved from his first-up run as he prepares to take on a quality field in the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam …