Coolmore’s crack colt Switzerland joins a growing list of Group 1 winners that includes Alligator Blood, Amelia’s Jewel, Atishu, Deny Knowledge and Shelby Sixtysix to be retired from racing this month.
Bianco Vilano enters new territory when he steps up to 2000m for the first time in the Albury Cup but strong performances over the mile has trainer Rob Stubbs feeling confident he is up for it.
Since 2000, mares have won 16 of the 25 Australian Horse of the Year titles … and that will continue this year when Via Sistina takes her place among an honour roll that features Winx, Black Caviar, Makybe Diva and Sunline.
Black Caviar’s close relation Nepotism can be the latest Group 1 winner to emerge from the great mare’s celebrated family when he contests the $1 million Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Ron Dufficy thinks the bookies have got it wrong on The Gong Day at Kembla Grange, with a juicy price on offer for his best bet. Get Ray and Duff’s race-by-race tips and analysis.
The Paul Niceforo-trained Territory Express is the favourite for the Group 3 The Gong but it’s unlikely to be an easy sit for gun jockey Jason Collett.
Trainer Mark Minervini is hunting a massive feature win with his classy sprinter at Kembla Grange on Saturday.
Kosciuszko-winning trainer David McColm will use Friday’s Grafton meeting to add some cash and all important benchmark ratings to his Championship bound contender.
The Hunter and Gong meetings have been runaway successes, and other stand-alone days merit a big-money race, write Ray Thomas.
Racenet and The Daily Telegraph’s Mitch Cohen and Shayne O’Cass debate all the key chances on The Gong day at Kembla Grange on Saturday.
Trainer Gary Portelli and jockey Deanne Panya won a Magic Millions Cup together, on Friday the pair combine with a top winning hope at Orange.
An underwhelming winter campaign will quickly be forgotten for talented sprinter Brudenell if he can win Saturday’s Group 3 The Warra.
The Cranbourne Cup barrier draw played against jockey Jamie Mott but the course layout could help him early in Saturday’s $500,000 feature.
Ciaron Maher has adopted an intriguing mix of tried and true training methods with cutting edge technologies as he sets out to build on his stable’s sensational start to the season.
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