Spillways’ only win from six starts Australia to date, was his only start at Randwick and the former imported galloper looks like he’ll make it two from two when lining …
The first of three Group 1 races that will round out a tremendous day’s racing at Randwick this Saturday is the time-honoured Epsom Handicap. In the past ten years, Gai …
The highlight of a fantastic card of racing, nine individual Group 1 winners will be amongst the capacity field of sixteen that will line up for the half a million …
Tapestry has emerged a possible challenger for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with Coolmore planning to pay a late entry to put her in Europe’s most prestigious race. The …
The old racing adage of booking local jockeys for certain racetracks will get a test when trainer Robert Heathcote tries to end a run of Gold Coast outs on Saturday. …
Gold Coast trainer David Kelly hopes top jockey Craig Newitt proves a good judge in two states on Saturday. Kelly has smart sprinter Final Crescendo in the Gilgai Stakes at …
There is no ducking and weaving from James McDonald regarding expectations for New Zealand mare Rising Romance in Saturday’s Craven Plate at Randwick. On the third line of Caulfield Cup …
The four-horse European team of trainer Marco Botti in Melbourne for the spring carnival have settled in well following their arrival last Saturday. The quartet are undergoing quarantine at Werribee …
THE TURNBULL STAKES – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW HISTORY: First run 1948 when won by Beau Gem. Handicap until 1963. Weight-for-age 1964-70. Now set weights and penalties * Group …
It’s tough having a three-time Melbourne Cup winner for a sister. It’s harder still to manage expectations when you’re training her younger sibling. That is the challenge that has faced …
A tumultuous era ended for John Thompson this week but in filly First Seal he might already have the horse to underpin his future. The dispersal sale of Patinack Farm …
Former French galloper Gris Caro takes on Group One company for the first time when he contests the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. The 2000-metre contest will be his …
Star sprinter Lankan Rupee is being treated for a problem to his off-fore hoof. A quarter crack was detected earlier in the week, ruling the gelding out of the Group …
Group One-winning sprinter Smokin’ Joey will follow a similar program to 12 months ago when he lines up at Flemington on Saturday. Just as he did a year ago, Smokin’ …
In a stable rich in weight-for-age stars, Royal Descent stands out. The only mare in Saturday’s Epsom Handicap, she also adds a rare feminine touch to trainer Chris Waller’s Group …
Renowned for his strike rate with overseas horses, Chris Waller has turned his hand to importing big-race jockeys. Waller called on Hong Kong-based Zac Purton to steer Sacred Falls to …
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michael Rodd has landed a short-term Singapore Turf Club contract. Melbourne-based Rodd will ride in Singapore for three months from January 1, the STC announced on Thursday. …
Champion sprinter Lankan Rupee has beaten Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente in the battle for Australia’s Horse of the Year honours for 2013/14. Trained by Mick Price, Lankan Rupee won seven …
