Steven O’Dea will embrace the prospect of rain more than most Villiers Stakes trainers, claiming Sydney’s weather forecast can only enhance the chances of gifted galloper Sir Moments. Sir Moments …
Buffering has missed a gallop in preparation for the Hong Kong Sprint but trainer Robert Heathcote insists the four-time Group One winner will take his place in Sunday’s race. Due …
In contrast to the drama before he left Australia, Criterion has completed the final part of his Hong Kong Cup preparation without incident. Unlike last week’s pre-flight uncertainty when Criterion …
A post-mortem examination has determined Melbourne Cup favourite Admire Rakti died from acute heart failure and had no prohibited substances in his system. The Japanese Caulfield Cup winner finished a …
A quarter of a century after she won the Villiers Stakes with Spot The Rock, Helen Page believes she has the horse to give her another victory in the summer …
The last time a meeting was held at Flemington, South Australian trainers had a field day. It was the final day of the Melbourne Cup carnival and Phillip Stokes collected …
Chad Schofield is optimistic he can be back riding at next month’s Magic Millions meeting at the Gold Coast with injuries suffered in a fall not as serious as feared. …
HONG KONG – Trainer David Hayes is upbeat about the prospects of Criterion in the Hong Kong Cup after overseeing an exercise gallop at Sha Tin. Both Criterion and Buffering, …
Clarry Conners’ hopes of a fifth Golden Slipper have diminished with his leading contender Aegean Sea sidelined for six months with a leg injury. The Warwick Farm trainer had identified …
Moriarty has given trainer Chris Waller his 10th Group One win for the year and Douglas Whyte has crossed of a bucket list item in the Kingston Town Stakes. The …
Dothraki will line up for round two against Our Boy Malachi with trainer Gerald Ryan keen on his chances to turn the tables on the Starlight Stakes winner. Known as …
A strenuous year has taken a toll on quality stayer Sertorius who will be aimed at lesser Group One targets next time around. Co-trainer Jamie Edwards said he and his …
An underweight Bel Sprinter will be given a longer break than normal to get back to peak fitness after his recent trip to Perth. The Group One winner was sent …
A fleeting visit to Ireland to watch Aidan O’Brien at work has fuelled Chris Waller’s ambitions to do even better than he already has. Sydney’s premier trainer is also the …
Buffering has settled in well to his new surroundings in Hong Kong ahead of his bid for the International Sprint. The four-time Group One winner travelled with Hong Kong Cup …
Trainer Jason Warren is counting on a massive swing in the weights in a truly run sprint as the edge Danger Close needs to beat Lord Of The Sky in …
Douglas Whyte is poised to capitalise on the unavailability of three Hong Kong jockeys’ room rivals when he rides Moriarty in the Kingston Town Stakes. Whyte snapped up the Group …
With a racing gait more suited to a rower than a racehorse, it is little wonder Zin Zan Eddie is partial to wet tracks. The Matthew Smith-trained five-year-old is poised …
