Leedham seizing opportunities in star’s absence
With Australia’s premier drive James Herbertson holidaying overseas, emerging young Victorian driver Jordan Leedham is making the most of some increased opportunities.
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Maher filly making right noises for Oaks upset repeat
A year after Socks Nation’s shock Queensland Oaks win, trainer Ciaron Maher will try to do it again with a filly that won at Bathurst two starts ago.
Jenni, Vinnie date confirmed for this breeding season
Yarraman Park has confirmed that its three-time champion stallion I Am Invincible will be the first mating for reigning horse of the year Pride Of Jenni this breeding season.
Williams’ winter priorities could hamper premiership pursuit
Craig Williams has eight weeks to reel in Blake Shinn’s 12-win lead in the Melbourne jockeys’ premiership, but his schedule may not allow it.
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Coolmore backs O’Brien to pull off Storm Boy masterstroke
Coolmore has the utmost faith master trainer Aidan O’Brien can get Storm Boy back to his best at Royal Ascot after he failed to beat a runner home in his northern hemisphere debut.
Gelagotis camp taking up the fight to MND
Manny Gelagotis is uniting his two great passions – racing and footy – to contribute to the massive FightMND drive to raise funds for motor neurone disease research.
Sandown Lakeside Wednesday tips: $17 value bet
Form expert Brad Waters analyses Wednesday’s Sandown Lakeside meeting, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.
Echuca Tuesday tips: $10 value bet
Form expert Brad Waters analyses Tuesday’s Echuca meeting, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.
Another little soldier to join Lindsay Park machine
Lindsay Park co-trainer Ben Hayes is set for a life-changing experience later this year but claiming the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap with War Machine is his immediate priority.
‘It jeopardises the Stradbroke’: Benedetta back-up gamble
Trainer Jason Warren will roll the dice on his star mare Benedetta this Saturday by running her in Saturday’s rescheduled Kingsford Smith Cup ahead of a Stradbroke Handicap tilt.
Group 1-winning jockey set for surgery
A bout of surgery is set to halt the momentum a Group 1-winning jockey has gained during the latter part of the Melbourne autumn.
‘When she’s ready, we’ll retire her … and there won’t be any fanfare’
Once bitten, twice shy: Pride of Jenni’s owner Tony Ottobre reckons silence is golden in regards to when to debate over when he finally decides to retire his champion mare.
Pakenham Monday tips: $11 value play
Form analyst Gilbert Gardiner presents his best bets and jockey to follow for Monday’s Victorian meeting at Pakenham on the Synthetic track.
Brisbane gets unexpected Super Saturday after Derby Day washout
Eagle Farm will host a Super Saturday of three Group 1 races next week after gloomy conditions forced the Queensland Derby meeting to be abandoned.
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