Tough mare can handle Mornington Cup distance test
Deny Knowledge will take plenty of catching in the Mornington Cup as trainer Michael Kent reveals the key to her chances of winning.
Deny Knowledge will take plenty of catching in the Mornington Cup as trainer Michael Kent reveals the key to her chances of winning.
Popular jockey Ethan Brown has his sights on a coveted hometown Mornington Cup success following a “bittersweet” moment during last year’s race.
Leading trainers Chris Waller and Ciaron Maher continue to rewrite history and the next chapter of their storeyed careers is the race to a new prizemoney record.
Rob Heathcote has turned to Noel Callow to ride speedster Prince Of Boom, who he says is back on track after a disappointing summer campaign.
Group 1 jockey Ben Melham has been cleared of structural damage after further scans at The Alfred on Thursday.
A Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained three-year-old will be out to reproduce his debut blitz when he resumes at Friday night’s Cranbourne meeting.
Patient punters can earn themselves a big result in the last race while a galloper on the comeback trail could show up on debut for top trainer Ciaron Maher at Saturday’s Mornington Cup meeting.
Tiz Invincible and Zac Lloyd have been a formidable partnership in the past and the apprentice is hoping that will be the case again at Royal Randwick.
Trans-Tasman trainer Andrew Forsman has his sights on a Mornington feature double on Saturday with Good Oil in the Cup and Riproar in the Sires.
Champion jockey James McDonald has been confirmed to ride on the first weekend of the Adelaide carnival in another boost for South Australian racing.
The owner of Pride Of Jenni was taken aback by Ciaron Maher’s response when he raised the idea of training the freak mare for the Melbourne Cup.
Group 1-winning jockey Kyle Wilson-Taylor is a self-confessed racing “nerd” who is aiming to ride a Kiwi galloper to glory in the $5m The Quokka in Perth on Saturday.
Trainer Cindy Alderson concedes this year’s race is a much different affair to the Hareeba Stakes that Jigsaw won last year … but that hasn’t dented her confidence.
The Mike Moroney-trained Worcester could build on an impressive first-up win when he steps up in class at Pakenham on Thursday night.
Emma Stewart is boasts nearly half the field in the Nutrien 2YO colts and geldings final on Saturday night but her top three chances have all drawn poorly.
A New Zealand Group 3 winner will make her Australian debut in Saturday’s Listed Hareeba Stakes at Mornington.
Injured jockey Jason Collett will be out of action for longer which has dealt a blow to his bid for a maiden Sydney premiership.
There will be an emotional family connection in the “Grandad’s Gift” ownership syndicate in The Quokka contender Super Smink.
Craig Thompson will have King Of Sparta running in his slot in The Quokka and his racing passion was sparked as a kid when he mowed lawns to earn money to place bets at the local TAB.
Trainer Matt Dale is confident Kosciuszko winner Front Page can replicate his strong first-up showing when he lines up at Royal Randwick this weekend.
Co-trainer Levi Kavanagh says punters should ignore First Immortal’s last-start miss when assessing the smart stayer’s chances in Saturday’s $300,000 Mornington Cup.
Chain Of Lightning scored an invite to Royal Ascot with her Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes win but her owner still intends to sell her beforehand.
A dominant last-start win at Pakenham could parlay into a city success for a Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained galloper at Wednesday’s Caulfield Heath meeting.
Italian-born Andrea Atzeni answered the call of trainer Ciaron Maher to ride Circle Of Fire in Sydney Cup and scored an emotional win.
The benefits of a significant lifestyle change have led a former international riding legend back into the saddle to ride for champion trainer Ciaron Maher at the age of 66.
A Pakenham gallop on Tuesday will decide whether brave filly Eneeza will return to Sydney for another rich assignment at Randwick on Saturday.
Abounding last met Skirt The Law when they debuted in the same race in November 2022, they are on a collision course once again to kick off the Queensland winter carnival later this month.
Inglis managing director Mark Webster has revealed what the underbidder for the $10 million Winx filly said when he reached $9 million.
A Sydney test against boom import Via Sistina awaits Melbourne’s star mare Pride Of Jenni in Saturday’s Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick.
A promising Wangaratta stayer should be hard to beat stepping to 2400m at Tuesday’s Swan Hill meeting.
Trainer Roger James has revealed Orchestral is showing no signs her long season is catching up with her going into the prestigious Randwick three-year-old fillies classic.
Two of Queensland’s leading names have called for a dramatic shake up to the apprentice jockey system in Queensland, which would see them go through an “academy style” operation instead of being indentured to a trainer.
Jonathon D’Arcy has been an auctioneer with Inglis for more than 30 years but can’t recall anything like the hype in the yearling filly by Pierro out of Winx.
Champion stallion Zoustar had a pair of million dollar lots on a busy day at Inglis Riverside complex on Sunday.
Hall Of Fame trainer Les Bridge has indicated the Cox Plate or Golden Eagle would be suitable targets for Celestial Legend in the spring.
Will he or won’t he jump, that is the question Phillip Stokes faces ahead of Saturday’s $2m Group 1 Sydney Cup with quirky and enigmatic stayer Amade, equal third favourite for the 3200m feature.
The “shocking” decision to uphold a protest at Beaudesert last week is being reviewed, however, the trainers association is warning it could open a huge can of worms if it is given the final tick of approval.
Herald Sun racing writers Gilbert Gardiner and Brad Waters run a rule over Saturday’s Caulfield card.
Lawrie Mayfield-Smith can hardly believe the red-hot run of form he is enjoying in town after the torrid 12 months he has endured
The list of Group 1 races in Sydney that Chris Waller hasn’t won is down to one after Riff Rocket gave the champion trainer his maiden Australian Derby victory.
A four-week break and a 6kg were perfect for the gelding’s second-up assignment.
Les Bridge always knew there was something special about Celestial Legend who is now the brightest star for the Hall Of Fame trainer.
The Michael Freedman-trained filly Manaal has upstaged the colts in the Group 1 Sires’ Produce Stakes at Randwick.
The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained mare got up on the inside in the straight and held off Bella Nipotina and her stablemate, I Wish I Win.
Doug Gorrel was a racing writer before taking up training and bonny mare Asgarda has delivered him career highlight with victory in the Country Championships Final at Randwick.
Trainer John O’Shea is talking a measured approach towards next week’s Group 1 ATC Oaks despite Good Banter’s win in the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes at Randwick.
Circle Of Fire, an exciting stayer bred by the late Queen Elizabeth II, launched into Sydney Cup calculations with an impressive win in the Group 2 Chairman’s Quality at Randwick.
A staggering 230mm of rain has hit Royal Randwick in the past 24 hours — but the meeting will proceed.
Training Gary Colvin is looking forward seeing promising filly Divron make her make debut on Gundagai Cup Day.
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