Michael Freedman will start a pair of Group One winners in the $3 million The Ingham, but he is the first to admit their presence in the Sydney summer feature is …
Continue reading Group One winners to tackle $3m The InghamThat was the case a few seasons ago when he captured the 2021 Sweet Embrace Stakes with Four Moves Ahead, who went on to finish fourth in that year’s Golden …
Continue reading Tokyo Lady set to debut in the Inglis NurseryWhen pouring over the calendar for a suitable contest for Raymond’s Reward, trainer Matthew Williams put a circle around a race at Ballarat. The VOBIS Gold Eureka Stockade (1400m) on Saturday appealed …
Continue reading Matthew Williams sets sights on VOBIS Gold Eureka StockadeWhich Foujita San will turn up at Ballarat. That is a question Wayne Hawkes cannot answer before Foujita San runs in the Listed Ballarat Cup (2000m) on Saturday. Hawkes readily admits there are two Foujita …
Continue reading Foujita San on track for Ballarat CupGiga Kick’s autumn campaign is up in the air after the star sprinter scanned poorly during the week. Trainer Clayton Douglas revealed on Wednesday morning that the four-year-old’s latest check-up showed …
Continue reading Giga Kick’s autumn campaign in doubtRacing is so often about choices and in-form jockey, Steven Parnham, hopes he made the right one as he bids to set a new benchmark in Saturday’s Group 1 Northerly …
Continue reading Steven Parnham sticks to proven formula in the Northerly Stakes 2023The Mick Price and Michael Kent stable will attempt to land a nice first-up prize with the speedy Spicy Margs at Ballarat. The Magic Millions Ballarat 3YO & 4YO Classic (1100m) on Saturday …
Continue reading Marg set for Spicy Ballarat return in Magic Millions 3YO & 4YO ClassicWith Group 1 racing all but done and dusted for 2023, attention now turns towards the ever-evolving two-year-old picture. The holy grail for that generation – the $5 million Group …
Continue reading Horse Racing News: Storm Boy, Eneeza towards head of 2YO classFresh from taking out Saturday’s Group 1 Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) with Overpass, Darby Racing director Scott Darby wants the syndicator to increase its presence in Perth. Having already won …
Continue reading Darby Racing set sights on 2024 QuokkaThings do not go to plan with Modown in Saturday’s Group 2 Sandown Guineas, but Craig Williams has now turned his attention to another promising Charlotte Littlefield-trained three-year-old this Wednesday at Sandown. …
Continue reading Craig Williams back aboard Charlotte Littlefield-trained fillySwords Drawn is expected to be Mike Moroney’s runner in the Ballarat Cup as the trainer chases back-to-back wins in the Listed race. Moroney won last year’s rain-sodden Ballarat Cup with …
Continue reading Mike Moroney to rely on Swords Drawn in Ballarat CupThe Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) is firmly on the agenda for unraced two-year-old Amazing Eagle, who won his Rosehill trial on Tuesday morning by 7.5 lengths, in a clear …
Continue reading Magic Millions Classic on the agenda for Amazing EagleNatalie Young understands if punters have dropped off Forgot You, but she’s confident they’ll see an improved version of the five-year-old in Saturday’s G1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) at Ascot. Finishing …
Continue reading Expect Northerly Stakes 2023 improvement from Forgot You says YoungCiaron Maher and David Eustace have four horses entered for this Saturday’s Ballarat Cup, but they will monitor the likely quality of the field before settling on their number of starters. …
Continue reading Maher sensing a Ballarat Cup 2023 opportunityLast year’s winner of the G2 The Ingham (1600m) Kirwan’s Lane ($26) is entered to be back to defend the title but faces in form runners across the board. Big Dance …
Continue reading The Ingham 2023 provides many with a big carrotCoolmore Stud Stakes runner-up I Am Unstoppable will race in new colours in the Black Caviar Lightning after being bought by one of Australia’s leading stud farms. Widden Stud has struck …
Continue reading Horse Racing News: I Am Unstoppable sold to studTulloch Lodge will stretch it’s influence across the full breadth of Australia next weekend with its usual team of runners in Sydney along with Zoumon in the Group 1 Northerly Stakes …
Continue reading Coast to coast runners for Adrian Bott and Gai WaterhouseChampion jockey Craig Williams has committed to a trip to Perth for Damien Oliver’s final meeting. Williams has picked up the ride aboard Super Smink in the Damien Oliver-Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot …
Continue reading Craig Williams to ride Super Smink in the Gold Rush at Ascot


