Mr Brightside left ‘a sitting duck’ in All-Star defeat
Ben Hayes declared Mr Brightside would bounce back after another “frustrating” second in the All-Star Mile, with the champ set for one more run before a potential Hong Kong tilt.
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Hat-trick seals career-best day for training partners
SA trainers Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor had a red-letter day at Murray Bridge, notching a metro hat-trick that included the biggest win of the duo’s career.
‘She is next level’: Sydney treasures await exciting filly
A pair of Group 1 targets in Sydney are on the radar for VRC Oaks winner Treasurethe Moment after her effortless victory in the Group 2 Kewney Stakes at Flemington.
Force is strong as unlikely sprinter Jedibeel wows trainer
When purchased as yearling, trainer Brad Widdup expected Jedibeel to want at least 1600m to show his best but the gelding has proven himself a high-class sprinter.
Tempted stakes her Slipper claims with Reisling rout
Trainer James Cummings already has Beiwacht guaranteed a spot in the Golden Slipper and added Tempted to the mix when she stormed home to claim the Reisling Stakes at Randwick.
Blue army’s Golden Slipper stocks soar as favourite falters
Anthony Freedman has the chance to add another Golden Slipper victory after Tentyris’ booming win in the Todman Stakes, which gave Godolphin a feature two-year-old double at Randwick.
Shinn weaves magic to land Kiwi slot race
Blake Shinn cemented his relationship with Te Akau Racing after producing a magical ride to win The Kiwi, which followed success in the two-year-old Group 1 Group 1 Sistema Stakes.
Import shows he’s a Royal star in Canterbury boilover
After bursting on to the Australian racing scene last spring, US import Royal Patronage has gone to another level with his upset victory in the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes.
Problem ‘child’ Linebacker upsets Broadsiding in Randwick Guineas
Enigmatic galloper Linebacker had promised so much and finally delivered on the big stage with a gutsy win in the Group 1 Randwick Guineas at Randwick.
Tom Kitten pounces to victory in All-Star Mile thriller
Tom Kitten has finally broken through for another Group 1 victory, defying champion Mr Brightside in a thrilling All-Star Mile at Flemington.
Joliestar vindicates Waller gamble with Newmarket success
Bad luck derailed Joliestar’s makeover as a sprinter last spring, but Chris Waller decided to persevere and was rewarded with a win in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap.
Sghirripa hunts Newmarket upset after ‘argy bargy’
Trainer Shane Oxlade says Sghirripa has pulled up well from a bruising Oakleigh Plate run as he eyes an upset in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.
‘You’re delusional’: How top jockey was talked out of retiring
Ethan Brown was considering hanging up the saddle after a scary race fall until trainer Ciaron Maher gave him some wise advice.
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Warren lays siege to SA with four runners
Victorian trainer Jason Warren is bullish he can make his presence felt in South Australian over the Adelaide Cup long weekend.
Milnes leads SA girls pursuing Adelaide Cup glory
Adelaide jockeys’ premiership leader Rochelle Milnes is excited and nervous as she seeks a breakthrough stakes win in the Adelaide Cup on Monday.
Jamie Melham’s All-Star Mile query: ‘How much is left in the tank?’
Jamie Kah gives an insight into her race-day mindset which has her believing Another Wil can beat Mr Brightside again in the All-Star Mile.
Nash adds Shock value for Group 1 task
Here To Shock will need to go to another level to win the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes but there is one jockey who could pull it off.
Duric ‘blessed’ to avoid serious injury in Sunshine Coast fall
Vlad Duric feels “blessed” to escape with only concussion and bruised ribs after a sickening accident on the Sunshine Coast last Friday night.
Randwick Guineas ‘fork’ in Broadsiding’s autumn path
Trainer James Cummings will use Saturday’s Randwick Guineas result to help lock in the rest of boom colt Broadsiding’s autumn campaign.
Williams relying on Mr Brightside to be tough again
Craig Williams knows Mr Brightside will be up for the fight no matter whatever is thrown at him in Saturday’s Group 1 All-Star Mile.
Savvy Hallie’s wide draw has Widdup cautious
An outside draw has made Savvy Hallie’s task a lot harder in the Reisling Stakes at Randwick but trainer Brad Widdup’s opinion of her won’t change regardless of the result.
‘She is right up there:’ Childs expects another Magic show
Jordan Childs couldn’t be happier as he prepares to ride top mare Magic Time in the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.
Tactical, gear changes for Growing Empire in Newmarket
Ciaron Maher will make a tactical change with Growing Empire in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap in a bid to get the talented colt back to winning form.
‘Disappointed’: Deakin out of Adelaide Cup
Promising stayer Deakin will not run in the Adelaide Cup with the Phillip Stokes stable surprised with the weight he was given.
Cyclone threat throws Queensland racing calendar into chaos
Racing Queensland has cancelled or postponed several meetings in South East Queensland, including the $2m Jewel Day on the Gold Coast, as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches.
Waller: Group 1 status adds ‘more value’ to All-Star Mile
Chris Waller will have just his second runner in the All-Star Mile but says there is more appeal to winning the race now despite less prizemoney on offer.
Baker to put amazing run to test in $3.5m The Kiwi
Bjorn Baker is about to become an Australian citizen but not before the former Kiwi strives to grab some rich prizemoney from his former homeland in the $3.5m The Kiwi slot race.
Hayes says best yet to come for The Kiwi fav Evaporate
With stable star Mr Brightside contesting the All-Star Mile, JD Hayes will be trackside in New Zealand to watch one of the stable’s young talents compete as favourite in the $3.5m The Kiwi slot race.
End of an era: Cummings family time at Leilani Lodge over
The Cummings family’s ties to Leilani Lodge is offically over after five decades with Edward Cummings abandoning plans to take over from his father.
Stokes has Stretan Angel primed to join elite in Newmarket
After a few near misses, Saturday’s Group 1 Newmarket Handicap looms as a great chance for the Phillip Stokes-trained Stretan Angel to join the elite band of sprinters.
‘Wouldn’t have beaten him’: Price happy to take on Kiwi slot race
Mick Price explains why he eventually embraced the idea to send Public Attention to New Zeland for a new $3.5m slot race instead of taking on Broadsiding in the Randwick Guineas.
Payne family mourning death of sister Bernadette
Tragedy has again struck one of Victorian racing’s famous families after the death of former jockey Bernadette Payne.
Cummings drops appeal as training career looks over
Anthony Cummings has given up his bid to appeal the decision to revoke his training licence, effectively ending his career.
Sparkup snaps drought in emotional scenes
Veteran galloper Sparkup snapped an 825-day winning drought, but it was the emotional significance of the win that overwhelmed connections at Morphettville on Saturday.
Merc motors to deliver in a thrilling finish
Consistent gelding Iowna Merc fought hard to land a deserved Group 3 win in the Liverpool City Cup at Randwick.
Shenandoah shines brightest in Surround Stakes epic
Hugely exciting filly Lady Shenandoah edged out Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot to win a thrilling edition of the Group 1 Surround Stakes.
Feroce’s Guineas redemption seals Sutton career milestone
Rising star of the training ranks Dominic Sutton landed his first group 1 victory with Feroce in Saturday’s Australian Guineas at Flemington.
Baker’s mare Springs back into feature race contention
Spring Lee continued the impressive form of the Bjorn Baker stable when she returned to winning from at Randwick and earned a shot at a Group 3 feature next week.
Plenty Of Ammo firing again after freak stingray setback
Symon Wilde had to change plans with Group 2-winning mare Plenty Of Ammo after a rare incident the trainer has seen just three times in 20 years.
‘Not making up numbers’: Guru primed for Guineas test
VRC Derby winner Goldrush Guru has proven his class over 2500m, but a sharper Group 1 challenge over a mile awaits in Saturday’s Australian Guineas.
EXCLUSIVE: Endresz ban reversed as Blood owners seek injunction
Victorian stewards have allowed colourful owner Allan Endresz to race horses again, as a separate court injunction bid kicked off in Queensland over star racehorse Alligator Blood.
Currie has faith Ndola can shine in Guineas
Jockey Luke Currie was eager to stick with Ndola after his debut win and that faith could be rewarded with success in the Group 1 Australian Guineas on Saturday.
Waller makes bold call on Inglis Sprint favourite Gatsby’s
Champion trainer Chris Waller has confirmed equal favourite Gatsby’s will be scratched from the Inglis Sprint for a Group 1 sprint instead.
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