Despite nursing fractured ribs and a punctured lung, trainer Clinton McDonald remains upbeat about the prospects of two promising fillies set for their debuts this weekend. Simply Steffi and Tears …

The Lindsay Park trio of Ben, Will and J D Hayes are optimistic that a rise in distance will finally help Alenquer secure his first Australian win. The French-bred gelding …

Less than a month after Half Yours’ historic Melbourne Cup triumph, tragedy has struck with the death of his sire, St Jean. The Teofilo stallion was humanely euthanised on Tuesday …

Starting a stakes-quality horse off in provincial or midweek races is often a sign of clever programming, helping build confidence while minimising cost for owners. In the case of Starlight …

Trainer Ken Keys has spent a lifetime around horses, and he knows how to spot a genuinely talented youngster when one walks into his stable. Although top two-year-olds haven’t been …

Gerald Ryan is adamant Arctic Glamour’s impressive first-up victory was no flash in the pan, although he concedes a wide draw has made her next challenge more complicated as she …

David Vandyke has patiently guided Tuff Tu Mus through the grades, but the Sunshine Coast trainer knows the moment has arrived to test his stable star at a higher level. …

Trainer Robbie Griffiths says his Group 1 hopeful Rey Magnerio has taken enormous benefit from travelling interstate for the first time in his career. The consistent sprinter lines up in …

Talented filly Tigroni is slated to debut in the opening race at Rosehill, but co-trainer John O’Shea is quick to stress that the assignment was never his preferred option. Saturday’s …

After watching Vestas go through her paces at Caulfield earlier this week, trainer Clinton McDonald joked that a wide barrier might have suited the mare better. Instead, she has come …

After a below-par autumn and winter campaign from Xidaki left Peter Snowden puzzled, the trainer is confident the gelding has finally rediscovered his competitive spark. A Group 3 Winx Guineas …

Annabel and Rob Archibald are taking plenty of heart from jockey Jamie Mott’s decision to forgo a big Melbourne program in order to stick with Libertad in the Group One …

Rain arrived at just the right moment for the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr team, who welcomed the downpour that hit Melbourne as acceptances were taken for Saturday’s Caulfield …

Patrick Carbery says it was a strange and slightly bittersweet experience watching Jokers Grin win without him last start, but the top jockey is thrilled to be reunited with the …

Fresh from riding a treble on Cranbourne Cup Day, jockey Beau Mertens will be looking to convert that momentum into another feature race victory at Caulfield. Mertens captured the Cranbourne …