There might not be any Australian-trained runners on Day 5 at Royal Ascot, but the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes still bears close attention for those with an eye to the …

The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will & J D Hayes resisted the temptation of a trip to Brisbane with one of their two-year-olds which could pay a dividend at Flemington …

Jockey Teo Nugent is looking forward to renewing his association with Ashford Street when the sprinter heads to Flemington. Nugent has been aboard the Warrnambool-trained gelding in five of his 10 victories and …

Trainers Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock had hoped to be in Brisbane a week ago with their stayer Aberfeldie Boy who will instead be running in a handicap race at Flemington …

Diamond Diesel has entered what would usually be regarded as the twilight of his career, but the best might be yet to come for the rising eight-year-old. The gelding arrives at …

Group Three winner Rocketing By has become a little like Goldilocks when it comes to track conditions – he needs them to be just right. With the surface rated a soft …

Owner Rich Ricci is eyeing up another shot at the Melbourne Cup with Vauban following his effort in the Group 1 Gold Cup at Ascot. Vauban, the Willie Mullins-trained classy …

Trainer Luke Fernie has cautioned punters not to underestimate his classy gelding Russian To The Bar in the $125,000 Amelia Park-Belmont Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. Despite a wide draw, rising …

Jockey Shaun McGruddy is quietly confident his successful partnership with Brave Spirit can continue and extend to a feature event double at Belmont this weekend. Shaun Mcgruddy is unbeaten on Brave …

Racing and more of it has finally worked in the favour of Who Dares. The Pat Carey and Harris Walker-trained sprinter will be searching for a third straight win when …

Darren Beadman believes Zac Lloyd is ready to take his career to the next level after the apprentice’s Group One breakthrough aboard Stefi Magnetica in the Stradbroke Handicap. The former champion jockey …

Almost two decades after winning a racehorse in a raffle, Steve Smith continues to carve out a niche in the thoroughbred industry with Shehasattitude his latest promising galloper. Smith’s was one of …

Victorian trainer Cindy Alderson and jockey Vlad Duric will turn back the clock when they team with Jigsaw in one of the feature races at Ipswich. Duric and Jigsaw will have to overcome …

Tulloch Lodge trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are banking on multiple stakeswinner Zoumon replicating a pattern from previous seasons when he tackles the Listed Ipswich Cup. The five-year-old has an outstanding second-up …

Jockey Luke Currie doubts he has ridden a horse to a better second placing than the effort Craig produced recently at Flemington. Currie and Craig will get the chance to overturn that …

Trainer Willie Mullins could have another live Melbourne Cup contender waiting in the wings, as Belloccio achieved the same feat as Vauban when taking the Copper Horse Handicap (2800m) on day one …