James McDonald identifies likenesses linking Yulong’s priciest recent import Barnavara to superstar mare Via Sistina, with the former set for a challenging Sydney introduction. The elite rider – fresh from …

The skilled filly My Gladiola, under trainer John McArdle, makes her Flemington return targeting a stakes score on the straight course. In Saturday’s Listed VRC Sprint Classic (1100m), My Gladiola …

Dubai Honour’s playful behaviour on the training track typically foreshadows a stellar race effort, and Isabella Paul detects all positive cues before the British horse’s Tancred Stakes challenge. For this …

Two All-Star Mile triumphs have established Tom Kitten firmly as a leading 1600m contender in Australia, providing him with this weekend’s prospect to demonstrate his 2000m credentials anew. This five-year-old …

Te Akau Racing’s Mark Walker has marvelled at the New Zealand exploits of rising filly Ohope Wins this year, though he refuses to surrender this Saturday’s $750,000 Vinery Stud Stakes …

Jockey rotations caused by penalties and away fixtures have returned the reins to Beau Mertens on Sabaj heading into the Australian Cup. Price had broken the unwelcome news to Mertens …

Prominent sprint filly Tempted has a barrier trial lined up this week to ensure she stays primed for her Sydney autumn carnival mission. The three-year-old filly is entered in a …

Trevor Rogers notched his career’s standout result with Roulette King saluting in the Alister Clark Stakes (2000m) on Caulfield’s track. Roulette King represented Rogers’ eighth foray into Stakes racing, with …

Proven sprinter Jigsaw has offered trainer Cindy Alderson a thrilling voyage. A capable performer at two and three, Jigsaw went off track in the heart of his career but has …

Trained by Michael Freedman, Marhoona prevailed in the Golden Slipper 12 months prior and returned firing to bag her latest Group 1 prize in The Galaxy. “So much for the …

In the wake of star hoop James McDonald etching his name into Australian racing legendry mere hours prior, promising 22-year-old Zac Lloyd burst onto the scene as a top emerging …

Trainer Matt Laurie’s mare Treasurethe Moment is now set for a Group 1 test in Sydney after regaining her winning touch at Caulfield. Saturday’s win in the Sunline Stakes (1600m) …

Chris Waller, trainer in the Hall of Fame, was prompted to declare Autumn Glow a champion when the mare crushed a glamorous opposition in Saturday’s Group 1 $1 million George …

James McDonald brings along a piece of paper to racetracks on competition days, listing four concise mantras. ‘See it. Feel it. Win it. Enjoy it.’ Saturday saw the premier jockey …

James McDonald and Chris Waller’s unstoppable Sydney team tied two of Australian racing’s treasured records when Aeliana notched a dramatic win in the Group 1 $1 million Ranvet Stakes (2000m) …

Ahead of the Darby Munro Stakes, Anthony Freedman tempered expectations for Beskar, while dismissing the three-year-old’s “stupid odds” as unwarranted. Drawing the second-widest price at $81, the gelding upended expectations …

The mare Machine Gun Gracie, successful in last year’s WA Oaks–WA Derby pairing, showcased elite form again via a stunning run in the Group 3 $250,000 Epona Stakes (1900m) on …

Following a stamina-testing victory in the N E Manion Cup at Rosehill, imported runner Mr Monaco has the Sydney Cup lined up as his probable upcoming assignment. Mr Monaco ($5.50), …