Quirky Aramco a ‘work in progress’ says trainer Chris Waller
After an unlucky fifth at his stable debut, the Chris Waller-trained Aramco bounced back with a handy in at Randwick.
After an unlucky fifth at his stable debut, the Chris Waller-trained Aramco bounced back with a handy in at Randwick.
Champion jockey Nash Rawiller rode a winning treble including navigating spectacular wide runs on Ha Ha Ha and South Of India – but it was a losing ride which is likely to cost him any chance of winning the Sydney premiership.
A sports science-influenced decision to race Recommendation instead of tackling a second jumpout scored Ciaron Maher the easiest of Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) triumphs.
Top jockey at his meticulous best at Caulfield on Saturday, studying a Damien Oliver ride from 12 months ago to help him salute aboard Jabbawockeez.
Trainer Bjorn Baker had two suitable races for War Eternal but his decision to bypass a Big Dance Qualifier was justified by the gelding’s strong win at Randwick.
Manolo Bling, a $340,000 yearling buy, could measure up to stakes racing in the upcoming spring carnival if her Caulfield victory on Saturday is anything to go by.
Six months after losing a race on protest on a Grahame Begg horse, apprentice jockey Ryan Houston finally notched an official first Saturday metropolitan winner for the popular trainer.
A wide run proved no hindrance for gutsy mare Defining, who notched a well-deserved victory at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
The judge took a while to find a margin between three-year-olds Eye For An Eye and Rezone but Michael Kent Jr couldn’t care which way the photo went.
Charming Legend showed just how progressive he is with a determined Midway win at Randwick to stay unbeaten.
High-class filly In Flight continued her outstanding form with an impressive win under a big weight at Randwick which has trainer Joe Pride and jockey Jay Ford closer to a special milestone.
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable continued their outstanding season of juvenile success as Wanaruah maintains his perfect record at Randwick.
An improving track and the booking of champion jockey Nash Rawiller will go a long way to helping the Matthew Dunn-trained Cepheus make it back to back wins in the South Grafton Cup.
Victorian visitor Magnaspin won The Coast at Newcastle at his only NSW start. He can add a second in the Narrandera Cup and book his place in the Big Dance.
Victorian visitor Magnaspin won The Coast at Newcastle at his only NSW start. He can add a second in the Narrandera Cup and book his place in the Big Dance.
Toowoomba horse Sir Warwick was heavily backed but trainer Clinton Taylor defended his home turf in an emotional Rockhampton Newmarket with great mate Justin Stanley on Friday.
John O’Shea and Tom Charlton have made a dream start to their new training partnership as they seek their first Sydney Saturday winner at Randwick.
Koby Jennings has had a frustrating time in the saddle in Victoria since making the difficult decision to leave NSW, but he’s determined to get out of his rut at Caulfield on Saturday.
Form analyst Gilbert Gardiner says punters can bank on a $13 chance to get them off to a terrific start at Caulfield on Saturday. Get his best bets and quaddie tips for the nine-race program.
Steve O’Dea and Matt Hoysted have enjoyed significant success in Victoria over the years and believe the Monash Stakes on Saturday in winnable.
Champion trainer Peter Moody saddled six individual two-year-old winners the past four weeks … and he doesn’t plan on stopping there at Caulfield on Saturday.
Recommendation will spearhead a three-pronged Ciaron Maher raid on the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes with the top stable having 21 runners engaged at Caulfield on Saturday.
Alexander Rae has claims on a stable-first metropolitan double on Saturday, with Enna’s Dream and Little Jack both well-fancied at Caulfield.
Form analyst Chris Vernuccio gives his best bets for the Sir John Monash Stakes meeting at Caulfield on Saturday.
Jockey Ethan Brown will have freedom of navigation for his attempt to post a winning hat-trick on Miss Roumbini at Caulfield on Saturday.
Trainer Nick Ryan has backed iron horse Munhamek to set a weight-carrying record on Saturday at Flemington in the Listed CRV-VRC Winter Championship Series Final.
Jockey Ethan Brown has the best seats at Flemington on Saturday, riding Berkshire Breeze – the shortest-priced favourite in Australia – and untapped sprinting filly Pharari.
Jockey Rachel King almost certainly would have ridden the Stradbroke Handicap winner, but she celebrated as hard as anyone from England where she was getting married.
A $9 chance can form a key part of a winning strategy for punters at Flemington on Saturday. Get Gilbert Gardiner’s Four-Play and Quadzilla for finals day.
In form duo Earth God and Golden Warrior will be striving for an upset in the Next Generations Sprinters Final at Flemington on Saturday.
News Corp’s Editorial Director for Racing and Wagering, Daniel Sankey, analysis Flemington Finals Day on Saturday where a talented mare can take an eight-week freshen in her stride.
Fleetwood will be looking to atone for punters when he steps out in Saturday’s Listed Creswick Sprint Series Final (1200m).
Three-time Melbourne Cup winner launches civil action against former manager and Perth racing identity Neil Pinner over alleged misappropriation of funds.
Peter Hardacre has just the spot on the office wall for a new framed winner’s portrait should Press Down claim the Listed Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (1200m) at Flemington.
Radio TAB’s popular presenter and racecaller David Fowler is behind a push to rename a Queensland sprint race after champion racehorse, Bernborough.
Following two handy trials, a Chris Waller-trained three-year-old is ready to start his campaign on a winning note at Randwick on Saturday.
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s analyses the eight-race card at Ballarat Synthetic on Friday.
Talented country sprinter and Kosciuszko hopeful, Elson Boy, is looking to claim a season high eighth win and seventh in succession when he heads to Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Unbeaten mare Clear Thinking, once owned by the late Queen and unable to race in England due to leg issues, will be striving to maintain her unbeaten record at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
The Lloyd Williams-owned stayer was all the rage during a brief campaign for William Haggas in the autumn, but Post Impressionist aim up for new trainers in the spring after a Caloundra Cup kick-off on Saturday.
Trainer Greg Hickman is hoping Tiger Town can do what Braces did at Grafton almost a decade ago but has his more immediate attention focused on Goulburn on Friday.
Jockey Blake Shinn cracked the ton with a treble at Sandown on Wednesday and kept the metropolitan premiership race alive in doing so.
Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griffiths is confident his winner of more than $1.1m in prizemoney can turn the tables on Munhamek when they again clash at Flemington on Saturday.
A former Godolphin gelding can kick off his career for new trainers Robert and Luke price with a first-up win on his home track.
A Matthew Smith-trained gelding is building a solid record and can make it four wins from seven starts at Kembla Grange. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
Horsham trainer Aaron Dunn hopes a trip to Queensland later this month is just the first of some exciting travels in coming months.
A Sara Ryan-trained gelding caught the eye with a fast finishing effort in stronger grade first-up and returns to a track and distance where he is a winner. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
Phillip Stokes has his team firing as the 2023-24 racing season nears its end – and the Pakenham trainer will saddle up another two strong chances at Sandown-Hillside on Wednesday.
Chief Conductor was a noted on-pace runner but the way he stormed home first-up has trainer Sara Ryan confident a change in tactics will better suit the gelding.
A golden ticket into the Melbourne Cup doesn’t guarantee a golden path into the race that stops a nation – as New Zealand trainer Roger James is finding out with top fancy Mark Twain.
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