Spring preview: Group 1 or $10m for Oaks winner?
Mick Price provides an update on the stable’s top horses and potential spring targets, including Warmonger, Vibrant Sun and First Settler.
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.
A smart debut winner from the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr stable looks ready to return to the races in style while an unraced galloper from the Grahame Begg camp also looked smart during last week’s Victorian jumpouts.
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 Patrick Payne-trained mare can earn a reward for her consistency while a $14 chance could end the day on a high for punters betting on Wednesday’s Sandown Hillside meeting.
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.
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.
Swayzee hasn’t beaten Leap To Fame for a year, but Grant Dixon is still very wary of him going into their rematch in Saturday night’s $400,000 Group 1 Blacks A Fake at Albion Park.
Local trainer Lindsey Smith could add to his shock winner at Flemington with a $4.80 chance when racing returns to Warrnambool on Tuesday.
The four-time Singapore champion jockey will move south from Brisbane to try his luck in the early part of the spring as he helps kick start the riding career of his daughter, Sage.
Super mare Pride Of Jenni has started her build-up to her massive spring campaign with a jumpout at Cranbourne on Monday.
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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.
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.
Racing is unlikely to continue at Eagle Farm in the immediate future until jockeys are satisfied that an issue with a construction site at the point of the home turn has been fixed to stop horses dangerously shying midrace.
Electric Mrs Chrissie could pose a threat to Group 3 tearaway Recommendation when they clash again in the Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) on Saturday at Caulfield, her assistant trainer says.
Herald Sun and Racenet racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s tips for Seymour on Monday.
Colmar gave his trainers a landmark victory after brushing his rivals away in the Group 3 Sires’ Produce Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday.
Astapor is giving his owner Rodney Hay a money-can’t-buy experience with his lastest win at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
The time-honoured Ramornie Handicap has been good to trainers Peter and Paul Snowden who saddle up three strong contenders as they chase another victory.
A promising Ballarat-trained galloper can return to winning ways at Wednesday’s Sandown Lakeside meeting.
When Australia’s richest and newest two-year-old race was unveiled late last year, Ballarat trainer Damien Burns immediately made it a dream target for the then-unraced Hesitate.
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Melbourne’s riding ranks will be boosted by the return of two star jockeys, Jamie Kah and Ben Melham.
The winner of the US race won by 2021 Cox Plate champ State Of Rest will now earn a guaranteed start in The Valley’s greatest race in October.
Amelia’s Jewel was enjoying her time in the paddock too much, forcing connections to put her back into work. And one spring major has already been ruled out.
Jockey William Pike is on the verge of conjuring one of his most extraordinary achievements despite missing four months of the racing season through injury and suspension.
Trainers Joe Pride, Trent Busuttin and Les Bridge discuss the spring carnival plans for their star horses.
With more than 40mm of rain falling at Cranbourne since 9am yesterday and more on the way, Racing Victoria has made an early call to transfer Thursday’s meeting to Pakenham’s synthetic track.
Apprentice jockeys in Queensland will be put through an academy style system which will teach them life skills, as well as racing in an attempt to produce better talent in the Sunshine State.
James McDonald hasn’t ridden for three weeks due to a stomach complaint and during this period rival Nash Rawiller has closed to within three wins in the title race.
It might be mid-winter but reappearance of the three proven Group 1 performers is a tell-tale sign that the spring carnival is near.
Two promising UK outings are part of the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr’s learning experience with spring carnival contender Kitty Rose.
With the very real possibility King Charles and Queen Camilla could be in Sydney for The Everest meeting provides extra incentive for English connections of Mill Stream to consider making the trip.
A strong formline from his last-start win makes the Warwick Capper-owned Capper Thirtynine one of the better bets of Tuesday’s Ballarat Synthetic meeting.
It can often be a baptism of fire for new jockeys in Hong Kong and it was no different for Ben Thompson, who has weathered the storm and looking to make an impact in the new season come September.
Vlad Duric added another winter carnival stakes victory in the Winx Guineas since his return from Singapore, and winning for the Snowden stable made it more satisfying.
The connections of Punch Lane took advantage of the postponed Glasshouse Handicap as the gelding made a mess of his rivals to land a massive plunge.
James McDonald now has the advantage in his Sydney title battle with Nash Rawiller ahead of his return to the saddle this week.
A smart ride by Angela Jones proved the difference in the Caloundra Cup with the victory capping a breakout winter carnival.
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner runs a rule over last Saturday’s meeting at Caulfield to identify the horses to follow and forgive.
Dominant debut winner First Settler will have one more run this prep with trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr eager to find out if the colt can handle the Flemington straight.
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner gives his top selections for the Pakenham Synthetic meeting on Monday.
After an unlucky fifth at his stable debut, the Chris Waller-trained Aramco bounced back with a handy in at Randwick.
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