Lafferty hurt after nasty fall at Ballarat
Laura Lafferty was airlifted to hospital with suspected internal injuries following a nasty fall at Ballarat on Thursday.
SA Racing
New Queensland integrity boss makes powerful pledge
New Queensland Racing Integrity Commission boss Catherine Clark has given her first interview and outlined her immediate priorities for the industry.
Rain only concern for Moody filly at Flemington
Talented filly Eneeza has one box left to tick this spring when she begins her campaign in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.
Future is looking bright for Wadick
Apprentice Zac Wadick thought he might be a chance to land a lightweight Group 1 ride during the spring carnival but never expected to pick up one of the favourites for The Metropolitan.
‘Hit the line with alarms bells’: Jennings plots Turnbull upset
In-form jockey Koby Jennings says his Turnbull Stakes mount has what it takes to pull off an upset and deliver him a maiden Group 1 success.
Turnbull Stakes step on road back for Kiwi stayer
Illness floored Sharp ‘N’ Smart last spring but the former high-class three-year-old will continue his comeback in Saturday’s Group 1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.
Exciting Price-Kent Jr colts hard to split in Danehill
First Settler and Reserve Bank top the betting in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes as the stablemates look to boost their Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes ambitions.
Giga Kick to take aim at another The Everest title
Giga Kick will be given his chance to become only the second dual winner of The Everest after securing a place in the field on Thursday.
The Map to miss Bart Cummings following setback
The Map will take a different path to the Melbourne Cup after a minor setback ruled her out of The Bart Cummings at Flemington on Saturday.
‘Getting better all the time’: Schofield confident in Epsom fancy
Chad Schofield will ride his Epsom Handicap mount for the first time on Saturday but is confident they can take out the $1.5m feature.
Hayes eyes off big money races with Arkansaw Kid
Lindsay Park has several rich races in their sights for Arkansaw Kid after the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.
SA trainer opts for Flemington return with Sghirripa
Trainer Shane Oxlade says Sghirripa is in top order ahead of the SA sprinter’s trip to Flemington for the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes on Saturday.
Waterhouse talks up Storm Boy for The Everest
Storm Boy will be kept to sprint races for the rest of his spring campaign, with a slot in The Everest becoming increasingly likely.
Bad draw puts question mark on import’s Epsom bid
Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald import My Oberon is no guarantee to run in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap following the barrier draw.
English St Leger winner among 72 left in Melbourne Cup
Champion Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien has left unbeaten his English St Leger winner in contention for a Melbourne Cup start along with 71 others vying for the $8m prize.
Waller’s Metrop ‘Legacy’ could be aided by scratchings
Chris Waller has five confirmed starters and three emergencies as he seeks a sixth victory in the Group 1 The Metropolitan.
Waterhouse import takes proven Melbourne Cup path
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will adopt the traditional approach to the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups with exciting import Eliyass in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes.
Giga Kick can give J-Mac plenty to ponder for Everest
James McDonald will make up his mind on which horse he will ride in The Everest after he partners Giga Kick – who is “ready to explode” – in the Premiere Stakes on Saturday.
Mr Brightside to stay in Melbourne for Cox Plate lead-up
Mr Brightside won’t follow major rival Pride Of Jenni to Sydney for his final Cox Plate lead-up run with Lindsay Park preferring to test the gelding in a Group 1 contest at Caulfield.
Young Werther looks to make it third time lucky in Turnbull
Young Werther has banked a huge amount of prizemoney despite not winning a Group 1 but trainer Danny O’Brien says his charge is in great shape to change that fact in the Turnbull Stakes.
‘Not afraid to travel’: Hong Kong invite for Southport Tycoon
Tricky timing means a trip to Japan is unlikely for Manikato Stakes winner Southport Tycoon, who has been invited to Hong Kong which fits his spring schedule perfectly.
Mitch Cohen’s Blackbook: Pride eyeing second Epsom Handicap
Talented galloper Ceolwulf holds nominations for both of next Saturday’s Group 1s but trainer Joe Pride believes the gelding will show his best at the mile.
Amor Victorious overcomes early difficulty to claim Shannon Stakes
Jockey Tyler Schiller produced a superb ride on Amor Victorious after his saddle slipped to conquer the Group 2 Shannon Stakes at Rosehill
Makarena lands deserved first stakes win in Golden Pendant
The talent has always been there but luck finally went the way of smart filly Makarena with a superb ride from Zac Lloyd in the Group 2 Golden Pendant at Rosehill.
Bargain buy delivers first up for new stable
It didn’t take trainer Stephen Theodore long to get back the $16,000 he parted with when buying Sacred Kenshi online earlier this month.
$6.6m mare can send value soaring with Underwood win
A massive investment could become a sharp piece of business should imported mare Place Du Carrousel bring her overseas form to a spring campaign that starts in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes.
Matcha Latte back from the brink and eyeing a first-up win
There was a time trainer Sara Ryan thought Matcha Latte would never race again after a severe injury but the talented gelding is back and ready fire in the Cameron Handicap at Newcastle.
‘I’m disappointed’: Weld baffled by Cup weight comments
Legendary Irish trainer Dermot Weld is having second thoughts about sending Harbour Wind for the Melbourne Cup after he was stunned by comments made by the handicapper.
SA mare flying as Melbourne Cup campaign heads to Caulfield
The Map is flying in her trackwork and set to make a Melbourne Cup statement on Saturday in the Group 3 MRC Foundation Cup at Caulfield.
Respected jockey cops four-week ban in horror watch
A multiple Group 1-winning jockey has been banned by stewards for four weeks for not riding a horse out at Doomben.
‘A place I love’: Moreira open to full-time Australian move
Brazilian superstar Joao Moreira made a low key return to the Australian riding ranks at Canterbury Park on Wednesday.
Coco Sun has big task to shine in Underwood Stakes
Not many mares win the Group 1 Underwood Stakes but success in Saturday’s Caulfield feature could be the first step in a massive spring trifecta for the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained Coco Sun.
Rocky rocket set to go Boom in Melbourne for Moody
Chinny Boom has made her name in Queensland but the rocket from Rockhampton will be seen for new trainers at Caulfield on Saturday.
Gold team hits Melbourne for shot at Cox Plate
Queensland syndicator Grant Morgan and his owners enjoyed a life-changing ride with crack colt Brazen Beau and they are now on a Group 1 mission in Melbourne again.
‘What a spectacle’: Mr Brightside denies Pride Of Jenni in Makybe Diva epic
Mr Brightside claimed back-to-back wins in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes after another epic showdown with Pride Of Jenni.
Maher secures first runner in The Everest
A Ciaron Maher sprinter is the third horse locked in for The Everest and its slot-holder believes it has “backed a winner”.
Kah’s special connection drives Melbourne Cup ambition
Superstar jockey Jamie Kah could have a choice of rides for the Melbourne Cup but there’s one horse high on her wish list.
Melbourne Cup weights: The horse handicapper is wary of
Irish trainer Dermot Weld is set to have his first Melbourne Cup runner in 12 years with a horse who “might have a bit up his sleeve”, according Racing Victoria’s head handicapper.
‘It’s why I get so emotional’: Another Wil’s special family connection
There is a deep and emotional family connection in the ownership of freak racehorse Another Wil who is named after a 14-year-old boy and could be on a Cox Plate path this spring.
Chris Hemsworth praises young jockey after Eagle Farm win
Apprentice jockey Courtney Bellamy was left starstruck when she met Chris Hemsworth at Eagle Farm but the moment couldn’t top riding her first Saturday city winner.
Patience pays off for Hardacre in Wylie Handicap
Speedster Press Down scored a landmark win for trainer Peter Hardacre in the W H Wylie Handicap at Morphettville on Saturday.
Encap has Golden Eagle on radar after deja vu moment
Gritty gelding Encap won the Ming Dynasty first-up at Rosehill last spring and returned to the scene 12 months later to claim the Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes.
Lady Shenandoah announces herself as a star on the rise
A shot at the Group 1 Flight Stakes is now on the cards for Lady Shenandoah after her superb performance to break her maiden in the Group 3 Ming Dynasty Quality at Rosehill.
Traffic Warden back in style with Run To The Rose romp
Gun colt Traffic Warden confirmed he is Godolphin’s No.1 seed for its Everest slot after a brilliant return in the Run To The Rose at Rosehill.
Big spring sprints on horizon for Growing Empire
Growing Empire was a class above his rivals in the Poseidon Stakes at Flemington and The Everest and Coolmore Stud Stakes now await.
Lloyd, Packer secure Melbourne Cup berth
The Williams and Parker names will feature again in the Melbourne Cup after Point King won his way into the race in the Archer Stakes at Flemington.
Neasham mare shines with brilliant Sheraco return
Sunshine In Paris made a big spring statement with a brilliant first-up performance to claim successive Sheraco Stakes victories at Rosehill.
‘She’s right’: Pride Of Jenni set for Makybe Diva rebound
The Ciaron Maher stable is confident there will be no repeat of Pride Of Jenni’s lacklustre first-up performance in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes on Saturday.
Gun mare can bounce back from ‘second-up syndrome’
Trainer Richard Jolly is confident See You In Heaven can rebound from a “below par” performance in the Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes at Flemington.
SA trainer to have a crack at Everest dream
South Australian Shane Oxlade will chase the big riches on offer in Melbourne and Sydney with Sghirripa because opportunities like this don’t come very often.
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