Jolly has hopes of Volcanic explosion in Goodwood
Trainer David Jolly would love to see a local win The Goodwood and isn’t discounting his X-factor outsider Volcanic Express.
Trainer David Jolly would love to see a local win The Goodwood and isn’t discounting his X-factor outsider Volcanic Express.
Trainers Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin will attempt to defend their The Coast crown with progressive mare Lady In Pink.
Champion NSW driver Luke McCarthy will take the reins on two of Victoria’s major chances in the NSW Oaks and NSW Trotters’ Oaks at Menangle on Saturday night.
Rival trainers will be scratching their heads at the weight given to Giga Kick for his return in The Goodwood, but Clayton Douglas has an explanation.
A former Singapore galloper can improve on a promising first-up effort on Good Friday while a $23 chance should relish a longer trip at Tuesday’s Bendigo meeting.
Melbourne jockey Ethan Brown will head to Saturday’s Hollindale Sakes at the Gold Coast in super form after a treble at last Saturday’s Caulfield meeting.
The Everest third placegetter Growing Empire has been retired and will stand at Yulong Stud in the spring.
A $17 chance could make a winning return while a class drop could help a Flemington-trained filly break through for a win at Kilmore on Monday.
Brad Waters has run the eye over Saturday’s meeting at Caulfield, finding five horses to follow and a few to forgive from the nine-race card.
Drivers paid tribute to the late Greg Sugars in an emotion charged night at Melton.
It was a case of “rinse and repeat” for Punch Lane, who scored another frontrunning win in the Hawkesbury Gold Cup to qualify for The Big Dance.
It was heart in mouth viewing, but a lion-hearted Sir Kingsford staved off Victorian raider Basilinna to win the Port Adelaide Cup at Morphettville.
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