Since relocating to Victoria, trainer Phillip Stokes has achieved solid results, but cherishes any chance to race in Adelaide once more. Morphettville serves as his hub, enabling straightforward transfers of …
Continue reading Stokes sets sights on 2026 Adelaide carnival sprint double via FeriviaThank the Lord. This was the immediate reply from co-trainer Mick Price upon being queried if he welcomed the news of Observer missing from Planet Red’s lineup in the Group …
Continue reading Planet Red benefits as Observer heads to Sydney for 2026 Rosehill GuineasRecently, the training venture run by Michael, John and Wayne Hawkes has experienced up-and-down results. Their freshest win in Victoria was a Kilmore maiden from earlier this month, alongside Stakes-level …
Continue reading Hawkes pair Airman and Devil Night target 2026 William Reid StakesBjorn Baker might operate without the extensive stable sizes or financial muscle of Australia’s premier outfits, yet he’s poised to compete fiercely on Golden Slipper day at Rosehill. Baker boasts …
Continue reading Baker’s Group 1 firepower eyes 2026 Golden Slipper day triumphsDespite Ciaron Maher’s vast achievements throughout racing, a Golden Slipper still stands as an unchecked goal. Darby Racing director Scott Darby is optimistic that Sweet Embrace Stakes conqueror Spicy Miss …
Continue reading Darby Racing targeting Maher’s first Golden Slipper in 2026 with Spicy MissMick Price, the Cranbourne-based handler, reveals he’ll sense more strain tracking Hot Digity Boom in Adelaide than with his Group 1 charges in Sydney or Melbourne. Ownership in Hot Digity …
Continue reading Tension rises for Mick Price with Hot Digity Boom in 2026 Adelaide racesThe “Giant Labrador” moniker fits Arapaho perfectly as he bows out of racing. With two Group 1 successes to his name, the gelding Arapaho has been retired by Bjorn Baker, …
Continue reading Arapaho retires in 2026 following Sydney Cup victoryStreisand has been absent from the track since the Blue Diamond, but post-race occurrences have reinforced her position for this Saturday’s Golden Slipper, Clinton McDonald notes. The trainer out of …
Continue reading Streisand set for 2026 Golden Slipper tiltThe trainer Danny O’Brien holds no fears that the abrupt extension in distance will trouble Getta Good Feeling en route to Caulfield. A winner on return over 1200m down Flemington’s …
Continue reading O’Brien backs Getta Good Feeling for 2026 Alexandra Stakes distance riseDuring spring, it was Via Sistina leading the way. This time around, Autumn Glow has been the star. Aeliana has remained overshadowed by two exceptional stablemates through her recent six …
Continue reading Aeliana poised for history in 2026 Rosehill Ranvet StakesCiaron Maher’s stable last lifted the Tasmanian Derby trophy and it launched a run of Derby wins throughout the nation. Explosive Jack prevailed in the 2021 Tasmanian Derby en route …
Continue reading 2026 Alister Clark Stakes to test form from Tasmanian DerbyBen Hayes regards Evaporate as primed for Group 1 glory, but the presence of top mare Autumn Glow in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill suggests his owners might need …
Continue reading Evaporate advances on Group 1 dream in 2026 George Ryder Stakes pathIn a training career spanning more than 30 years, Mick Price has come across only one similar instance to the problem that kept Reserve Bank out of action for almost …
Continue reading Price cautious on Reserve Bank’s 2026 return to The GalaxyChayan held no Golden Slipper credentials three months prior. Co-trainer Annabel Archibald even eyed a paddock spell for the filly, skipping any official trial. That notion flipped after a basic …
Continue reading Surprise packet Chayan leads 2026 Golden Slipper bettingBaraqiel might not relish the William Reid Stakes relocating to Caulfield, but trainers Leon and Troy Corstens plus Will Larkin have locked in the Group 1 for their speedy charge. …
Continue reading Baraqiel set for 2026 William Reid Stakes at Caulfield venueRyan Wiggins stands out as a classic ‘have saddle, will travel’ rider, frequently crisscrossing Queensland’s eastern seaboard several times weekly. This week’s agenda takes him to Ipswich to ride David …
Continue reading Wiggins’ aggressive style set to aid Mr Racing in 2026 Ipswich clashHawthorn host Sydney in what shapes as one of the most intriguing match-ups of the round. The Hawks have been one of the competition’s fastest improving teams, building their game …
Continue reading Hawthorn Hawks vs Sydney Swans Tips, Odds and Teams – AFL Round 2 2026Green Spaces, the lightly raced three-year-old, delivered his standout performance third-up last spring, and those close to him are plotting the identical route into the Rosehill Guineas. This Godolphin-owned colt …
Continue reading Green Spaces set to challenge in 2026 Rosehill Guineas for Godolphin
