Sydney spring racing carnival
Rookie Bathurst trainer Angus Stewart ready to debut on the main stage
The 21-year-old will chase his first winner as a trainer with his maiden runner on a city Saturday program.
- by Craig Kerry
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Unbeaten Harry’s future looking bright ahead of Sunlight
Jockey Ash Morgan was eyeing more rewards with Private Harry after guiding the unbeaten colt to his first city win on Saturday at Rosehill on the way to the new $3 million Magic Millions slot race, the Sunlight, next month on the Gold Coast.
- by Craig Kerry
An 18-year-old Irish jockey has already ridden 299 winners. He is now chasing more in Sydney
Trainer John O’Shea expects Billy Loughnane to have no trouble riding winners in Sydney.
- by Craig Kerry
Michael Freedman has mixed feelings about Rosehill favourites
Michael Freedman has just two runners at Rosehill on Saturday, and both shape up as winning chances.
- by Craig Kerry
The school-leaver up at 4am, and a Katy Perry dancer turned Cup strapper: Racing’s pre-dawn heroes
While the big days of the Melbourne Cup carnival attract the height of fashion and society’s elite, there are also pre-dawn heroes who keep horse racing’s heart beating.
- by Rob Harris
Belclare a Hot chance to chase western riches
Victory in the Hot Danish Stakes could see Belclare join star stablemate Overpass on a plane for the Perth summer carnival.
- by Christian Nicolussi
The texts that show Big Dance is gaining ground on Melbourne Cup
Tommy Berry produced a perfect ride to steer favourite Gringotts to victory in the $3 million Randwick feature, which continues to grow in stature.
- by Christian Nicolussi
If this horse was as reliable as his owner’s NRL team, you’d put your mortgage on it
Waterford has been beaten as favourite no fewer than six times. But his owner, Penrith Panthers group CEO Brian Fletcher, believes his luck is about to change in Tuesday’s Little Dance.
- by Christian Nicolussi
He was meant to retire. Now, Sneak Preview is running in a Big Dance
The nine-year-old gelding had ‘lost his way’ and returned home to Dubbo. There, his attitude changed – and his owners began dreaming of a final payday to end them all.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Blinkers On
Melbourne Cup
‘I can’t explain it’: Connections request meeting with stewards after horse scratched from Cup
Shattered trainer John O’Shea told owners he was “deeply sorry” after their horse was scratched on Cup eve, as connections questioned the decision.
- by Danny Russell
Derby Day as it happened: Kah’s day of blood, sweat and tears; Melbourne Cup field finalised
It’s warm and a tad gusty at Flemington as the Melbourne Cup carnival kicks into gear on Derby Day. Follow along for all the fashion, colour and the latest news surrounding the countdown to Tuesday’s big race.
- by Roy Ward and Scott Spits
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