Irrespective of the result, the high-stakes environment of the Golden Slipper often exhausts juveniles, though Chris Waller reports that rising colt Campione D’italia has emerged unscathed. “You wouldn’t know he’s …
Continue reading Waller colts set to shine in 2026 Sires’ produce stakes at RandwickCliff Brown, the trainer, has toiled for more than three years and is eager for payoffs from Von Hauke. This Saturday’s Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield represents Von …
Continue reading Von Hauke matures for 2026 first-up in Caulfield’s Victoria HandicapJames McDonald, the consummate professional, holds significant goals for The Championships in 2026, yet he applied his renowned dedication to the midweek meeting, achieving a winning brace at Warwick Farm. …
Continue reading McDonald notches Warwick Farm double ahead of 2026 Championships racesReece Goodwin, the Pakenham handler, is confident this prep could restore Lovelycut’s success on the track. The mare, aged four, resumes action in Saturday’s Geoff Murphy Handicap (1200m), lacking concrete …
Continue reading Lovelycut eyes Geoff Murphy Handicap in 2026 Caulfield returnCaulfield’s upcoming Easter Cup has eluded Ciaron Maher so far, though he plans to alter that record with Kings Valley contesting the race. Third-up for the 2000m Group 3 handicap …
Continue reading Kings Valley targets first Easter Cup for Maher in 2026 Caulfield featureThe five-year-old Joliestar is in prime form, according to trainer Chris Waller, who cites her unwavering reliability. She’ll attempt a third win on the trot in the T J Smith …
Continue reading Joliestar chases 2026 TJ Smith Stakes hat-trick ahead of UK plansConnections of Linebacker are buzzing not solely due to Zac Lloyd’s blistering run, but for enlisting the jockey in their quest for Doncaster Mile vindication at Randwick. Lloyd boasts seven …
Continue reading Zac Lloyd crucial for Linebacker in 2026 Doncaster MileLindsay Park is set to pursue ongoing supremacy in the Victoria Handicap, with two representatives in the upcoming Group 3 race at Caulfield. The 1400m showdown proved elusive for the …
Continue reading Lindsay Park chases 2026 Caulfield hat-trick in Victoria HandicapConceived last year, the campaign culminates as Godolphin’s three-year-old colt Green Spaces enters the ATC Australian Derby at Randwick. Team members selected the classic post his resounding Spring Stakes (1600m) …
Continue reading Green Spaces targets 2026 Australian Derby glory for GodolphinIn the 2026 ATC Australian Derby, several horses boast trials at 2400 metres including Victoria Derby standout Observer and Road To Paris from New Zealand Derby, though over half the …
Continue reading 2026 ATC Australian Derby: Breeding for the 2400m challengeCiaron Maher admits peaking a three-year-old for dual 2400m Derbies over one season presents difficulties, but the renowned long-distance specialist trainer is aware of its feasibility. Observer seeks to accomplish …
Continue reading Observer targets 2026 Australian Derby double in Randwick featureTrainer Glen Thompson from Flemington expects Benagil’s suitability to 2000m to spark a sharper display at Caulfield. This Saturday’s Group 3 Easter Cup will be the mare’s fourth race back …
Continue reading Benagil’s 2026 Easter Cup run paves way for Caulfield Cup bidBjorn Baker has the durable sprinter Overpass, unlikely to chase a third Quokka success out West, meticulously readied for his seasonal bow as a seven-year-old gelding. Overpass instead lines up …
Continue reading Overpass honed for 2026 TJ Smith Stakes first-up runSheza Alibi retains the possibility of being the tightest favourite ever for a three-year-old filly in a Doncaster history spanning 100 years, despite copping barrier 13 in Saturday’s Group 1 …
Continue reading Sheza Alibi firm pick for 2026 Doncaster Mile from wide barrier 13The brother of Switzerland has daunting prospects ahead on the turf, but he has swiftly distinguished himself at auction, emerging as a key highlight during Day 2 at the Inglis …
Continue reading In 2026 Inglis Easter yearling sale, Switzerland’s brother fetches $2mFor John McArdle, the Victoria Handicap represents a pathway to a winter campaign rich in wet-track suits for El Rocko, with an enhanced performance anticipated from the free-rolling gelding on …
Continue reading El Rocko poised for uptick in 2026 Victoria HandicapA few days post her Randwick Guineas conquest, Sheza Alibi gained entry into the Doncaster Mile, and co-trainer Katherine Coleman sees no red flags since to question her preparedness. The …
Continue reading Sheza Alibi set for 2026 Doncaster Mile after strong prepAfter incurring two black eyes in his Caulfield return, trainer Ciaron Maher is holding off clearance for Jimmysstar on The Championships’ opening day. In the William Reid Stakes (1200m) March …
Continue reading Jimmysstar faces doubt for 2026 TJ Smith Stakes after black eyes at Caulfield


