A significant period has elapsed since Charm Stone last triumphed in the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained mare achieved victory in last year’s …
Continue reading Charm Stone targets second Manikato Stakes win in 2026Jockey Dylan Gibbons is of the firm belief that if Under Focus executes a clean start in the upcoming Golden Rose, the colt possesses the capability to contend for a …
Continue reading Under Focus primed for 2026 Golden Rose according to GibbonsTrainer Joe Pride is keen for Private Eye to be positioned forward in the Shannon Stakes, suggesting the experienced gelding is the horse to beat if granted that tactical advantage. …
Continue reading Pride optimistic about veteran Private Eye’s chances in 2026 Shannon StakesTrainer Lucinda Boyd has cited jockey error as the reason for Haaland’s last-start defeat at Morphettville, a situation she hopes to rectify in the Prestige Equine Veterinary Handicap (2500m) at …
Continue reading Trainer points to jockey error as Haaland aims for redemption in 2026 Murray Bridge raceThe stable of John O’Shea and Tom Charlton is anticipating the return of the promising colt Napoleonic to Melbourne. Napoleonic, a three-time winner from twelve starts, has had only one …
Continue reading Napoleonic chases maiden Group 1 in 2024 Caulfield featureTrainer Pat Cannon, a long-serving figure in the thoroughbred industry, currently has only one horse in training. That horse is Shultzy, who was a late withdrawal from a race at …
Continue reading Shultzy still going strong at nine in 2026The significant targets for Surfin’ Bird are set to emerge later in the spring racing season, but co-trainer Adrian Bott is looking forward to the progressive mare commencing her campaign …
Continue reading Bott eyes spring targets for Surfin’ Bird and New Endeavour in 2026Trainer Patrick Payne is contemplating a difficult choice for his promising galloper, Buccleuch. The four-year-old gelding has been accepted into the Listed Testa Rossa Stakes (1440m) at Caulfield on Sunday. …
Continue reading Buccleuch’s dual weekend options create quandary for trainer in 2026Connections of Freshman are set to receive an immediate assessment of the three-year-old’s capabilities when he makes his debut in the Listed Heritage Stakes at Rosehill. Trainer Bryce Heys, usually …
Continue reading Heys’ colt Freshman to debut in 2025 Heritage StakesRichard and Will Freedman had initially thought Magnatear would be a doubtful starter in the 2026 Shannon Stakes. However, a reconsideration has led to the consistent gelding being entered for …
Continue reading Magnatear’s Shannon Stakes campaign back on track for 2026Keeping colts focused on racing presents a significant challenge, making Chris Waller’s success in bringing five of them to the Group 1 Golden Rose a considerable accomplishment. The champion trainer’s …
Continue reading Chris Waller’s Five Colting Contenders Ready for 2026 Golden RoseTrainer Ciaron Maher is preparing a formidable duo, Pride Of Jenni and Another Wil, for the upcoming Group 2 Feehan Stakes. This year’s edition of the Feehan Stakes, a 1600-metre …
Continue reading Maher eyes Feehan Stakes glory with Pride Of Jenni and Another Wil in 2026Trainer Mark Walker finds significant encouragement in jockey Blake Shinn’s decision to partner Geegees Mistruth in an upcoming Group 1 race at Caulfield. Shinn was in the saddle for Geegees …
Continue reading Geegees Mistruth aiming to enhance Group 1 record in 2026A significant transition is underway in NSW racing, with Peter V’landys preparing to step down as the chief executive of Racing NSW to assume the position of executive chairman for …
Continue reading Peter V’landys to conclude Racing NSW CEO role in November 2026The combination of breeding and innate ability has been instrumental in Better Late’s development into a more formidable racehorse. His trainer is of the opinion that the gelding is on …
Continue reading Better Late improving with age ahead of Rosehill Handicap in 2026Avery Anna has announced herself as a promising talent with a debut win at Geelong. The Ladbrokes Popular SRM Maiden Plate (1125) on Wednesday was a captivating contest decided between …
Continue reading Debutants fight out thrilling 2024 Geelong finishThe celebrated mare Winx has delivered her third foal at Coolmore Stud, arriving roughly three weeks beyond her expected due date, though the birth itself was uncomplicated. Debbie Kepitis, a …
Continue reading Winx foals for third time at Coolmore Stud in 2026Two 2000m Group 1 races at Flemington are on the radar for the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable, with Zambardo being their prominent contender. The Cox Plate, which …
Continue reading Zambardo eyes Cox Plate 2026 after Feehan Stakes run


