Apollo Stakes to light up carnival racing in Sydney on Saturday
The racing is hotting up in Sydney with seven Group 1 winners set to clash in Saturday’s headline event, the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick.
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‘She was fantastic’: Golden Slipper fancy back on track
The Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes winner wasn’t at her best in a trial last week but trainer John Thompson is confident Bel Merci is on song for next week with Zac Lloyd booked to ride.
Broadsiding, Wodeton tune up for autumn riches
Sydney’s star-studded barrier trials featured the Golden Slipper favourite and the horse to beat in Group 1 Randwick Guineas.
‘Dream come true’: Brisbane jockey lands Hong Kong contract
Brisbane jockey Jimmy Orman has scored the opportunity of a lifetime with a short-term riding contract in Hong Kong.
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‘He’ll be in the finish’: Pride happy to take on 3YOs in Lightning
Sydney trainer Joe Pride is happy to take on the three-year-olds with proven weight-for-age performer Mazu in Saturday’s Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington.
Yulong boss’ response to Via Sistina-Winx comparisons
With superstar Via Sistina set to return on Saturday, Yulong boss Vin Cox talks with Ben Dorries about comparisons with Winx, her incredible impact on racing and what 2025 may hold.
Dunn plots Cup return after ‘train wreck’ stable debut
Sea King started well fancied in the 2024 Melbourne Cup and the big race is back on the agenda this year despite a “train wreck” run in his first outing for trainer Matt Dunn.
Hawkesbury preview: Veravino on target to breakthrough win
After two close second placings this preparation, trainer Damien Lane looks to have found the right race for Veravino to shed her maiden tag.
Hawkesbury Wednesday tips: Time is right for Maher’s mare
A Ciaron Maher-trained mare closed well after settling well back first-up but a good draw can see her race handy and she looks hard to beat.
Scary times ahead as emerging stayer aims high
Victoria Derby runner-up Scary will embark on an Australian Guineas and Derby mission when he resumes in Saturday’s Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington.
Shelby returns from illness for trial with comeback apprentice
As Group 1 winner Shelby Sixtysix continues his comeback after having a tumour removed, the jockey who will ride him in a trial is also completing a remarkable recovery of his own.
Group 1 stars ready for blast-off in hot Apollo
The Apollo Stakes entries oozes star power including Cox Plate champion Via Sistina, emerging superstar Ceolwulf, and last year’s winner Fangirl.
Messara faces tricky scenario with Country Champs favourite
Unbeaten mare Clear Thinking is equal favourite for the Country Championships Final but could find herself ineligible for the $1m race.
Best bets, inside mail for Goulburn on Tuesday
The Daily Telegraph racing editor Ray Thomas provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis for Gouburn on Tuesday.
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