A win in the $200,000 Wagga Town Plate would mean the world to local trainer Scott Spackman, especially if he could pull it off with former smart two-year-old Rocket Tiger. …

It did not take long for Henry Dwyer to be convinced of starting Irish Butterfly in the Warrnambool Cup following his win at Sandown. Irish Butterfly went home from that win at Sandown over 2400m last …

Declan Maher knows only too well what is required to win Australia’s longest race, Warrnambool’s Grand Annual Steeplechase. A round table discussion between those involved in Stern Idol has led the …

Confidence lost, everything lost. It is what punters say, but it can also transfer over to horses and have an effect on their careers. Trainer Dane Smith has had to rebuild the confidence of …

Local trainer Daniel Bowman will rely on former South Australian galloper Outlaws Revenge in his bid to win the Warrnambool May Carnivals feature sprint for the first time. The Listed Wangoom …

Champion jockey Craig Williams has given promising Perth filly She’s Fit a big push in Saturday week’s Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville. Craig Williams rode She’s Fit …

Britannicus has wiped away the disappointment of defeat for his connections in the Brierly Steeplechase to claim a thrilling win at Warrnambool 12 months later. A brave ride by Aaron Kuru …

A brilliant win in the G3 Northam Stakes (1300m) on Sunday has co-trainer Jake Casey excited about the upcoming winter campaign for bay gelding Dom To Shoot. The five-year-old turned …

The first of the big WFA races through the Brisbane Winter is the G2 AD Hollindale Stakes (1800m) and it is part of a stellar program for the Gold Coast …

We are back to the provincials for the middle of the stand-alone Saturdays as it is the Central Coast’s chance to shine for The Coast meeting. Nominations for that $500,000 …

A shorter trip for a Stakes race closer to home rather than extended travel to Rockhampton will see Ucalledit run at the Sunshine Coast. Trainer Kris Lees has elected to start Ucalledit in the Listed ATC Cup (1200m) on Saturday after …

Henry Dwyer is looking forward to the jumps return of Riding High who will contest the first feature race of the Warrnambool May Carnival. The three-day meeting kicks off on Tuesday with the Brierly …

After finishing second in regional Queensland’s other slot race, Alpine Edge has gone one better to win the second running of The Archer (1300m) at Rockhampton. Trained by Toby and Trent …

There was a time where it was uncommon to see a horse in Australia have their first start over a mile and even rarer at 2000m. As for a hurdle race, that …

White Marlin’s unbeaten run might have ended at Pakenham last Thursday, but that has not dampened Gai Waterhouse ‘s enthusiasm for what the family might achieve in Australia. In the days …

John O’Shea will stick to his plan to chase a weight-for-age double in Brisbane with Diamil despite a stronger than expected influx of class horses targeting Queensland. O’Shea declared his intention …

Grahame Begg says Passive Aggressive is ready to bounce back to winning form when she heads across the border to run in Adelaide. Passive Aggressive will line up in the Group 1 …