Brave Liam’s first game of tackle … then Cup day for Dad
Jockey Adrian Layt could win Saturday’s Townsville Cup and it still wouldn’t be the most special moment of the day.
Jockey Adrian Layt could win Saturday’s Townsville Cup and it still wouldn’t be the most special moment of the day.
Melbourne Cup winner Craig Williams isn’t the only Australian jockey helping out in war-torn Ukraine, with Andrew Mallyon joining him on a recent trip to provide vital medical trauma aid.
She may not be the biggest horse in training but the Nathan Doyle-trained Nightcapped has plenty of tenacity and is ready to stand tall when she resumes at Newcastle.
Lady Of Camelot, Storm Boy and Switzerland will take their first important steps as three-year-olds at a star studded Royal Randwick trial session on Friday morning.
Making the long journey to Rosehill for one ride was an easy decision for country jockey Jake Pracey-Holmes.
A small field convinced Pakenham trainer Phillip Stokes to make a late decision to have a crack at a race at Flemington with new three-year-old Stolen Kiss.
Trainer Matt Dale is chasing a milestone 800th career winner at Rosehill on Saturday … and he has four terrific chances to achieve it.
Scone trainer Scott Singleton can kick off the new season in style when his exciting first starter Ritzsun contests the first race on the opening day of the Scone 2024/25 calendar.
Veteran trainer Mark Goodwin will drive from Toowoomba to Townsville with his stayer as he looks to land the $150,000 prize after giving so much to racing in a storeyed career.
David Vandyke can get favourite backers off to the right start when the exciting Slippin’ Jimmy crosses the border to contest the opener on Coffs Harbour Cup Day. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
On Saturday, Peter Snowden will saddle up a city runner under his own name for the first time since May 2014 … and he thinks punters should take note of a ‘hidden run’.
Mitch Cohen and Shayne O’Cass analyse the 10-race card at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, where they both agree that a Ciaron Maher-trained runner can get the cash.
David Vandyke can get favourite backers off to the right start when the exciting Slippin’ Jimmy crosses the border to contest the opener on Coffs Harbour Cup Day. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
Shayne O’Cass thinks a close relation to the great Northerly, who kicks off her Spring campaign at Rosehill on Saturday, is going to be a major player in some big races. Get Shayne’s tips and inside mail for the 10-race card.
Tributes are flowing in for George Altomonte, who bred the likes of Golden Slipper winners Sebring and Overreach, following his passing on Wednesday.
Trainer Mitch Freedman has a spring target in mind for Group 1 winner Attrition but the path there remains unclear.
Promising mare Still Alice has had to do it tough so far this campaign but things look set to take a turn for the better at Hawkesbury.
Co-trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman can now start plotting The Everest redemption with their star sprinter.
Sydney’s last two-year-old race of the season was expected to be a spring pointer, but the winner Iron Hawk caused a major boilover at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.
A Lee and Cherie Curtis-trained mare has been game in defeat in both starts this campaign and a good draw at Hawkesbury can provide a well-earned win. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
Ciaron Maher and Australian Bloodstock have their latest spring Cups contender and Sayedaty Sadaty will be on show when racing at Goodwood in the United Kingdom this week.
The start of the new racing season will be a new dawn for leading trainer Annabel Neasham who will officially now co-train with racing manager Rob Archibald.
Enver Jusufovic will stick to his original plan as he chases a Group 1 win with Pinstriped after he contemplated resuming his stable star this week at Flemington.
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has decided against sending three high-class stayers to Melbourne to tackle a race at Flemington on Saturday.
Trainer Annabel Neasham believes Lady Laguna has come back bigger and stronger than ever ahead of her upcoming campaign which starts at the Randwick trials on Friday.
A Godolphin two-year-old filly is on her way to better races in the spring after a powerful win at Sandown on Wednesday.
The Kristen Buchanan-trained Fioprospero has flashed home to place at his last two starts and can break through for a deserved win. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
A pair Kylie Gavenlock-trained two-year-olds are ready to spring a surprise on their rivals when they head to Wyong.
Jimmy Orman went to extreme lengths last year when he just missed out in the national jockeys premiership, but he’s taking a different mindset in his pursuit of William Pike this time around.
Mick Price provides an update on the stable’s top horses and potential spring targets, including Warmonger, Vibrant Sun and First Settler.
Mornington trainer Jason Warren is happy to wait until September to press Group 1 winner Benedetta’s claims for a start in The Everest.
James McDonald has reviewed the trials of some Group 1 stars on a morning which may have thrown up a couple of surprise Everest contenders.
Six-time Group 1 winner Mr Brightside is a couple of weeks behind arch rival Pride Of Jenni in his build up towards a spring campaign that could end up with another crack at the Cox Plate.
A Brad Widdup-trained gelding put the writing on the wall with solid effort last start and he is well placed to claim another win at Canterbury.
A former Victorian mare with solid form in her short career can kick-off her career for the Joe Pride stable with a first-up win. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
A host of Group 1 performers — including Fangirl and Via Sistina — stepped out at the Rosehill trials on Tuesday.
Trainer Michael Mulholland is set for a big day out at Warren, aka the Randwick of the West, on Tuesday where he saddles up an exciting debutant.
Weeks spent in warmer climates have aided Clinton McDonald’s task of getting Hayasugi ready for Group 1 tests against the older horses as part of the Cranbourne trainer’s Spring Carnival team of sprinters.
The time-honoured $200,000 Darwin Cup is only two weeks away and 20 horses have been nominated for this year’s race.
A galloper getting back to the right trip can cause a boilover when he steps out at a big price on Tuesday. Get Shayne O’Cass’ best bets and inside mail for Warren and Taree.
Local trainer Lindsey Smith could add to his shock winner at Flemington with a $4.80 chance when racing returns to Warrnambool on Tuesday.
Makybe Diva’s rider Glen Boss thinks an older mare will dominate this spring. He joins fellow legends Darren Beadman and Mal Johnston in revealing the horse he’d like to ride in the coming months.
Are Giga Kick and Overpass set for an overdue rematch in The Everest? Trainers Bjorn Baker, Clayton Douglas and Ken Kelso discuss spring carnival plans for their star horses.
A dossier of every incident at the 600m mark at Eagle Farm since September 2021 has been revealed for the first time, as jockeys strike an agreement on what it will take to get them back riding at Eagle Farm after walking off the job on Saturday.
Jumps champion Stern Idol romped to back-to-back Mosstrooper Steeplechase victories at Pakenham on Sunday.
Superstar Pride Of Jenni is set to jumpout this week, preferably at Cranbourne on Monday should the grass track be available.
Some canny punters will hoping a horse, which has firmed from $101 to $12, can get the cash at Wagga on Monday.
It doesn’t matter who is at fault or who is overreacting, the jockeys strike at Eagle Farm has to be resolved before it spirals out of control in a messy way, writes Trenton Akers.
Herald Sun and Racenet racing writer Gilbert Gardiner runs a rule over last Saturday’s meeting at Flemington.
Chris Waller had a big weekend on home turf but Tuesday’s barrier trials will give the champion trainer a significant pointer to the upcoming spring carnival.
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