Snowden loads up spring arsenal with young talent
A decision by trainer Peter Snowden to focus on quality over quantity could pay off as his stable of young stars prepare for a promising spring.
Vic Racing
The footy inspiration behind Jimmy The Bear’s name
Owner-breeder Mike Hirst gifted shares in Jimmy The Bear to some former footy teammates, and when stuck on a name his wife came up with the perfect suggestion.
Racing Confidential: Spring stars emerge at Warwick Farm trials
Warwick Farm is set to host a stellar line-up of spring racing luminaries, including Lady Shenandoah and Ceolwulf, at Friday’s barrier trials.
Shock twist in Brisbane jockeys’ title race after cobalt positive
There is a late twist in the Brisbane jockeys’ premiership battle between Angela Jones and Emily Lang after a horse tested positive for cobalt and was disqualified.
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Spring carnival worth the weight for Stockdale
Jockeys often make sacrifices to ply their trade and Thomas Stockdale’s latest sacrifice could be at Caulfield on Saturday.
Warrnambool Thursday tips: $5.50 best bet
Form expert Brad Waters analyses Thursday’s Warrnambool meeting, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.
SA premiership-winning trainers to split
SA premiership-winning trainers Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea will go their separate ways at the end of the season.
San Domenico likely starting point for top colt
Rivellino was a luckless fourth in the Group 1 Golden Slipper in the autumn but will get another chance at high honours this spring.
Shinn tightens grips on jockeys’ title at Sandown
Blake Shinn moved further ahead in the Melbourne jockeys’ premiership with two winners at Sandown but his gap over Craig Williams could have been wider.
‘Looks like a bull now’: Trainer aims high with Shaggy
One-time Golden Slipper wildcard Shaggy is set to make his return at Randwick on Saturday as trainer Allan Kehoe sets some lofty spring targets.
‘Little angel’ could be spring Worthy after surprise win
Co-trainer Lucy Yeomans is excited about filly Tiz Worthy’s potential as a three-year-old after her first-up win at Sandown on Wednesday.
Group 1 winner’s return hinges on weather
SA sprinter Queman is in great shape after a sesamoid injury, but trainer Shane Oxlade may elect to bypass his return to racing on Saturday.
Cherish a good track: Caulfield weather watch for smart filly
Forecast rain could dictate plans for Ciaron Maher’s smart filly Cherish Me, who has been tentatively scheduled to begin her spring campaign at Caulfield on Saturday.
End of an era for Godolphin in Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield
Emotions will run high irrespective of how Godolphin’s three runners perform in Saturday’s Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.
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