Michael Freedman believes it is time for a rethink of the rules around set weights and penalties races after the Brad Widdup-trained Icebath was “pitchforked” into the Guy Walter Stakes at Randwick. …

Sydney has received a drenching this week and the Randwick track has not been immune with almost 200 millimetres of rain recorded ahead of the first Group 1 meeting of …

History says it will be difficult for Wild Ruler to win the 2022 Oakleigh Plate, but jockey Mark Zahra believes he is partnering the right horse in the Group 1 …

Barriers proved to be the difference between stablemates Fangirl and Espiona in the Light Fingers Stakes, but both will have to overcome challenging draws in their Group 1 Surround Stakes …

The connections of Miss Roseiano have made a $55,000 gamble that the filly is up to winning the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. That is the price they had to pay …

Sentimental favourite Lofty Strike will require a second veterinary examination in order to take his place in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. Racing Victoria vets on Thursday began an inspection of …

Harry Coffey has given Aurora’s Symphony a peach of a ride to lead home a mainland one-two finish in the Launceston Cup. Trained at Warrnambool by Symon Wilde, Aurora’s Symphony …

A lot has been expected of Prix De Turn from the outset of his racing career, but a drop in grade has finally afforded the three-year-old a breakthrough maiden win. Under …

Local buyers responded strongly and overcame any fears over a lack of eastern states interest because of Covid restrictions. Local bloodstock agent John Chalmers secured the day one sale topper …

Kerrin Mcevoy is hoping to team with another Sydney-trained galloper as he chases a second win in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. Minhaaj runs in the Group 1 1100m sprint on Saturday …

John O’Shea is sweating on an improvement in track and weather conditions as he prepares to assemble a quality team for the Chipping Norton Stakes meeting at Randwick. O’Shea is hoping …

Inglis Millennium winner Xtravagant Star will undergo the sternest test yet of her Golden Slipper credentials when she takes on benchmark juvenile Coolangatta at Randwick. The two undefeated fillies are …

Trainer Mark Newnham’s experience with bonny mare Greysful Glamour has given him reason to believe Harmony Rose can return to her best after a disappointing spring. The four-year-old will launch …

Montefilia is already a three-time Group 1 winner but trainer David Payne believes the best is yet to come. The four-year-old kicks off her latest campaign in the Chipping Norton …

Mark Zahra is riding for the right stable when it comes to Blue Diamond success and is hoping for a change of luck in this year’s race. The jockey made the wrong …

Four-time Singapore champion jockey is set to make his return to the saddle with a low-key start at Pakenham. The Caulfield Cup winning jockey before departing for Singapore where he …

Her run was too bad to be true in the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes ten days ago, and Randwick trainer John Sargent believes there were genuine excuses for the poor …