Ashford Street times it right to win for new trainer
Tom Dabernig’s exceptional month continued at Caulfield with Ashford Street winning in his stable debut.
Tom Dabernig’s exceptional month continued at Caulfield with Ashford Street winning in his stable debut.
After an aborted autumn campaign, Antino made a Stradbroke Handicap statement with a sizzling first-up win in the Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm.
The expected rain failed to arrive but gutsy gelding Just Folk dug deep to win the Hawkesbury Gold Cup and book a place in The Big Dance in November.
Ex-Singapore jockey Vlad Duric continued his remarkable return at Eagle Farm with a feature double, but stewards have put a halt on his winning momentum.
Hometown hero Jamie Kah finally landed her first Group 1 in South Australia after riding Coco Sun to victory in the Group 1 SA Derby on Saturday.
Trainer John O’Shea and connections of Schwarz were rewarded for their patience as the talented colt scored an impressive win in the Group 3 Hawkesbury Guineas.
Imported mare Coco Jamboo was in fine tune when she scored a game win in the Group 3 Hawkesbury Crown at her Australian debut.
Peter Snowden believes $1.4m colt Media World has a bright future and could get his chance during the Brisbane winter carnival after breaking his maiden at Hawkesbury.
It’s been 27 years since Jason Holder last won a Group 1 and the jockey says he could be due in the South Australian Derby on Saturday.
Here To Shock was scratched from Hawkesbury to run at Caulfield instead but a trip interstate remains on the cards.
Breeder Anthony Mithen believes stallion prospect Schwarz will measure up as a sprinter next season, but the signs are positive heading into the Hawkesbury Guineas on Saturday.
Stewards have charged former Victorian licensed jockeys, Michael Poy and Lewis German, registered owner/professional punter Noah Brash and registered owner Alysha Vass.
Here is your one stop shop for Saturday’s racing across Australia, headlined by the Group 1 SA Derby in Adelaide with strong support meetings at Hawkesbury, Caulfield and Eagle Farm.
Owner and breeder Caitlin Hoysted says Uncommon James needs to go close to winning the Victory Stakes before the competition gets tougher later in the winter carnival.
Many things have transpired against Zouna early in life, but the unbeaten colt will continue on his path towards the Group 1 JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
National Racing Editor Matt Williams looks at Saturday’s Caulfield meeting, and gives his best bets and value bet.
Michael Rodd was working on the Sydney Olympic Village as an apprentice builder before he eventually made his way to Bryan Guy’s Rosehill stables where he kicked off his racing career as an apprentice.
For Queensland’s popular “Mishani Man”, who trains the big band of horses with the ‘Mishani’ moniker for larrikin owner Mike Crooks, not being able to read or write is simply a way of life. And he’s not ashamed about it.
Form analyst Chris Vernuccio gives his $200 betting strategy for Saturday plus his detailed quaddie selections at Caulfield.
There was widespread dissatisfaction with the Warrnambool track bias with one jockey fined by stewards for venting his frustration.
Count Zero produced an amazing form reversal to win the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool in a thrilling finish.
Shane Jackson was savouring his biggest success as a trainer after Mystery Island destroyed his rivals in the Warrnambool Cup on Thursday.
Here are Brad Waters’ best bets and value bet for Friday night’s meeting at Cranbourne.
Racing leaders Coolmore are chasing two of the most important three-year-old races in the world with boom colts City Of Troy at Newmarket and Sierra Leone in Kentucky.
David McColm is stepping out with what he thinks could be the best horse he has had since Far Too Easy, who he revealed battled acute colitis, which almost cost him his life.
Here is the Saturday late mail, tips and analysis for Robert Sangster Stakes and Australasian Oaks Day.
Mark Zahra can’t remember when he last rode at 55kg but was prepared to make a few sacrifices in order to ride Estriella in the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes.
Form analyst Chris Vernuccio gives his $200 betting strategy for Saturday plus his detailed quaddie selections for the VOBIS meeting at Caulfield.
Berkeley Square has raced well without luck this autumn but can end a winning drought dating back to the 2022 spring carnival at Caulfield on Saturday.
Trainer Mick Kent is bullish about his filly in the $1 million Vobis Showdown — but the wide barrier has dented his confidence.
A mare shooting for three wins in a row is the best bet of the day at Caulfield, while a horse at $13 can run a big race.
Chris Waller has used Queensland as a breeding ground for some of his best three-year-olds and will showcase some of his potential Queensland Oaks team at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Jaylah Kennedy has already more than doubled her winners of her first season as a rider, adopting a simple plan to attract rides.
Chris Waller filly Ahuriri is small is stature but showed she is big in heart with a dominant win in the VRC St Leger at Flemington.
While The Autumn Sun is convalescing after a recent paddock accident, he could be in for a big weekend with five fillies in contention for the Group 1 Australasian Oaks at Morphettville.
A promising galloper from the Patrick Payne stable can make a winning return at Cranbourne on Friday night.
The remarkable career of John Hawkes has been recognised with the naming of the Group 3 John Hawkes Stakes at Morphettville.
Peter Moody is so impressed by his training partner Katherine Coleman that he reckons he will train for her one day.
Trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman have found the perfect race for handy galloper Pounding while a consistent talent can claim the last race at Caulfield.
Boom filly Estriella has trainer Ciaron Maher very excited, but stablemate I Am Me is not to be overlooked in the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes.
Victorian Racing Tribunal panel declares it was “not comfortably satisfied” that Darren Weir’s use of a jigger on three racehorses had the potential to corrupt the outcome of races, including the 2018 Melbourne Cup.
Dean Holland’s last winner will jump in class at Flemington a day after the first anniversary of the much-loved jockey’s passing.
Annabel Neasham has waited for the right horse to send to Adelaide as she seeks a Group 1 win for smart filly Learning To Fly.
A Ciaron Maher-trained import who was a mile too good for his opposition in his local debut can go on with the job when he steps out at Flemington on Thursday.
Just Believe can show why he was crowned Australian Trotter of the Year when he hunts another big-race victory in New Zealand.
West Aussie weapon Amelia’s Jewel will officially make the switch to Sydney to join Annabel Neasham’s Warwick Farm stable.
A strong Geelong win could be the catalyst for emerging stayer El Poder Del Sol to live up to the potential he showed on debut in Thursday’s VRC St Leger at Flemington.
Gun mare Passive Aggressive will continue her comeback from retirement in the Group 1 Sangster Stakes, the race which was supposed to be her last on the racetrack.
It’s already been one year since young father Dean Holland tragically lost his life in a race fall, and his mum Belinda has reflected on their life-changing experience.
A six-year-old galloper is worth consideration at double-figure odds with Craig Williams staying on board.
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