Straight Six win could see mare Waltz into Brisbane mission
Wet weather prompted trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman to rethink their plans with Waltz On By but winning Saturday’s Listed Straight Six at Flemington would be a handy back-up.
Wet weather prompted trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman to rethink their plans with Waltz On By but winning Saturday’s Listed Straight Six at Flemington would be a handy back-up.
Scratching Maharba and Rich Dottie from previous targets could be a recipe for stakes’ success in two states on Saturday for Grahame Begg.
A fast-finishing first-up effort could propel a Warrnambool-trained mare to victory while a Ciaron Maher-trained import can improve sharply to win Saturday’s $500,000 Andrew Ramsden at Flemington.
A $200,000 contest at Scone has prompted Lindsay Park trainers Ben, JD and Will Hayes to scratch nine-length debut winner La Pleine Lune from Saturday’s Flemington meeting.
Local trainers Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich have an enviable strike-rate and can add further to it with several chances over Scone’s two-day carnival.
Jockey Jamie Mott wants to build on recent success for trainer Annabel Neasham by securing Melbourne Cup qualification for Little Mix in Saturday’s Listed Andrew Ramsden (2800m).
A combination of practical difficulties and a quirky galloper have forced trainer Patrick Ryan Jr to do things differently ahead of Saturday’s Andrew Ramsden at Flemington.
Trainer Luke Pepper is set to playing a starring role on Saturday at Scone but not before what could be a lucrative Cup Day thanks to the promising Fifty Five Mustang.
Gold Trip will stand at stud in Victoria after connections opted to retire the 2022 Melbourne Cup winner who was one of the country’s best middle distance horses after making the trip out from Europe.
A promising summer debut winner has a great chance to resume with a win while a $19 chance could produce a minor upset on debut at Pakenham on Thursday.
Matty and Benny chat about abandoned race meetings because of track safety, Australia’s multi obsession, the genius of Jamie Kah, a horse which is ‘just about the bet of the year’, and the Doomben 10,000.
McEvoy stable heaps praise on apprentice Jaylah Kennedy, who claimed her first city double at Sandown on Wednesday with Heart Of Glass and Scissor Step.
Trainer Kristen Buchanan has found the right balance of work for Edge Of Reward and the gelding is set to continue his terrific form with another win at Gosford.
Strawberry Rock has another opportunity to claim a Melbourne Cup golden ticket at Flemington on Saturday in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m).
Saturday night will be one of the last chances for Victorians to see champion mare Ladies In Red in action as she tunes up for a Queensland swan song in July.
Stefi Magnetica has just two career wins to her name, but she could be the Doomben 10,000 surprise packet on Saturday when she lines up against the likes of I Wish I Win and Private Eye.
Thousands of dollars ride on Kembla Grange trainer Mitchell Beer’s decision on where to send smart sprinter Mnementh on Saturday.
A smart Cranbourne winner can score again for the Patrick Payne stable while an impressive spring winner can stay unbeaten at Wednesday’s Sandown Hillside meeting.
Excelleration’s rise through the Australian staying ranks could land him in the Melbourne Cup via Saturday’s $500,000 Andrew Ramsden at Flemington.
Bustling has won four of his five starts in Western Australia but his new connections will have even bigger plans in mind when the star youngster moves east.
Trainer Danielle Seib has always had a high opinion of progressive three-year-old Cable Express and has her eyes on a Group 1 if he comes through his next challenge.
Rag Queen was last seen finishing third in the Inglis Millennium but trainer David Payne could have even bigger goals in mind in the coming weeks.
Gary Portelli is mulling over a surprise Group 1 backup plan for Kintyre who contests Saturday’s Group 3 Rough Habit Plate at Doomben.
Joe Pride believes the tight Doomben track will right be in Private Eye’s sweet spot and is forecasting a potential tactical advantage as he looks to take down Doomben 10,000 favourite I Wish I Win.
Honest import Mostly Cloudy will give away size but should be in the thick of the fight for a Melbourne Cup start in Saturday’s $500,000 Andrew Ramsden at Flemington.
Top jumps jockey Steven Pateman says it was hard watching the Warrnambool carnival last week but his 11-month exile from racing could soon be over.
Third generation driver Ewa Justice has already won a Group 1, but she’s yet to break her duck at Melton. That could all change on Saturday night.
Jockey Craig Newitt only has three rides but he’ll be aboard two top chances at Thursday night’s Pakenham meeting.
Simon Miller has an ace up his sleeve as he prepares Amelia’s Jewel for the final time in The Goodwood on Saturday.
In a landmark decision, the Queensland Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a court’s original decision to void Alligator Blood’s disqualification from the $2m 2020 Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas.
Quokka winner Overpass was missing among the Group 1 Queensland winter carnival nominations and trainer Bjorn Baker reveals why.
Joe Pride may give Think About It a shot at a rare slice of racing history, and potentially bid for back to back Group 1 Stradbroke Handicaps.
Trainer Adam Duggan is hoping a wet surface on his home track can propel Diamond Diesel to a surprise stakes win at Gosford on Saturday.
The Goodwood barrier draw could not have gone any better for Ciaron Maher’s sole representative in Saturday’s Group 1 feature at Morphettville.
Trainer James Cummings has paid tribute to one of Godolphin’s best ever imports to race in Australia following the retirement of Cascadian.
A promising filly put in a slashing effort when resuming at Mornington last start and she can go on with the job at Sandown-Hillside on Wednesday.
Punters can make a lightning-fast start to Tuesday’s Benalla meeting with the aid of a filly from the Simon Zahra camp.
Tavi Time is among 19 entries for the fourth renewal of The Coast, a race Lees won with Rustic Steel two years ago.
Formerly retired jockey Paul Gatt’s win at Caulfield on Saturday might have been the catalyst for more city success at Sandown on Wednesday.
Woodchester trainer Shane Oxlade has big plans for gun sprinter Sghirripa, and they will be shaped by Saturday’s Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville.
Trainer Phillip Stokes has two chances to complete the set of South Australian Group 1 races in Saturday’s The Goodwood at Morphettville.
Riders were happy to get off the inside lanes at Caulfield on Saturday but the meeting still produced plenty of runners to follow going into the winter season.
One of Australia’s most improved horses is a top chance to cement himself as a possible hope for The Everest via Saturday’s Group 1 Goodwood at Morphettville.
Trainer Kris Lees expects Tavi Time to lap up the mile as she prepares to take on the $500,000 The Coast (1600m) at Gosford on Saturday.
A Chris Waller-trained debut winner can score again while champion jockey Damian Lane has a book of four rides at Werribee on Monday.
Molly Bloom is set to stay in Australia following the Queensland winter, with her Kiwi trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott looking to sign off in style with one of their best fillies.
The struggles of running a grass track in southeast Queensland have been laid bare, with the Sunshine Coast track copping 1400mm of rain this year alone compared to 920mm for the whole of last year.
Gillon McLachlan has reiterated his love for racing and that if is the chairman’s gig was offered “I’d do that if they wanted me”.
Improving stayer The Map returned with a dominant win at Morphettville and will now chase a golden ticket into the Melbourne Cup.
Tom Dabernig’s exceptional month continued at Caulfield with Ashford Street winning in his stable debut.
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