Bott gives big push for Sydney Cup trio
An upbeat Adrian Bott gives his verdict on the stable’s three-pronged attack in the Group 1 Sydney Cup on Saturday.
An upbeat Adrian Bott gives his verdict on the stable’s three-pronged attack in the Group 1 Sydney Cup on Saturday.
Star jockey Mark Zahra is spoiling for a minor upset with Autumn Angel in the Group 1 Australian Oaks.
Zac Purton is keen to ride Militarize in the Golden Eagle later this year, but his owners are contemplating retiring the triple Group 1 winner.
Trainer Michael Kent Jr says the Golden Mile is the perfect race for Golden Path but the favourite needs one scratching to make the field for the Bendigo feature.
Ten-time Group 1 winner Imperatriz has been retired, leaving behind an incredible legacy on the track.
Champion jockey Craig Williams has faith in Mr Brightside can rebound in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday.
Chris Munce wants to test his filly Devine Force against Sydney opposition before aiming up at a new $1m Magic Millions race under lights next month.
Stepping up in trip could be the catalyst for a return to winning ways for a Gavin Bedggood-trained stayer at Cranbourne on Friday night.
Victoria Racing Club chief executive Steve Rosich has resigned after four years at the helm.
Talented mare Benedetta heads to South Australian this weekend with another Group 1 target in her sights later this month.
Queensland integrity officials have headhunted former Victorian steward Des Gleeson, who played a role in some of the most controversial Australian racing decisions, to review two recent protests.
An eye-catching effort at Flemington has primed a Mitchell Freedman-trained mare for a breakthrough win at Saturday’s Bendigo stand-alone meeting.
Victoria will unleash its biggest and strongest raid on New Zealand harness racing in more than a decade on Friday night.
Katherine Coleman is confident of an improved performance from Bendigo Guineas favourite Roll On High on Saturday.
Jockey Ethan Brown could boot home a winner for his old boss Mick Kent as part of a good book of five rides at Thursday night’s Cranbourne meeting.
This week, Matty and Benny chat about the $10 million Winx filly, Via Sistina’s chances in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, an “each way bet to nothing” in the Queen Of The Turf, the Sydney Cup and the Australian Oaks.
Incredible footage has emerged of a racehorse at Warwick Farm train station after escaping its nearby stable.
It doesn’t look like a happy homecoming for former Bendigo favourite Just Folk on Saturday, with the weather and barrier gods dealing cruel blows for the Golden Mile.
Learning To Fly will attempt to add another black-type win to her record at Randwick on Saturday before an interstate Group 1 tilt.
James McDonald is a big chance of securing a Group 1 hat-trick at Randwick on Saturday but one would be enough to achieve a personal milestone.
Tommy Berry is expecting the Queen Elizabeth Stakes to be an interesting tactical affair and is confident expensive import Place Du Carrousel will relish the challenge.
The Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes field wouldn’t be complete without Cascadian and Mr Brightside and it could be the last time the much-loved gallopers meet in a big race.
Only five three-year-olds have won the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth but that stat has not deterred the connections of one colt from paying up for the race.
Mornington trainer Dean Krongold has already hit the jackpot with two-year-old filly Herastar well before she tackles Saturday’s VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo.
A forced switch in plans has created the possibility for trainer Daniel Bowman to pull off a hometown coup after Is It Me runs at Bendigo on Saturday.
South Australian trainer Michael Hickmott had a perfect day at Ballarat with the help of star jockey Jamie Kah.
A narrow second in The Galaxy has jockey Jason Collett expecting another strong showing from Sunshine In Paris in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick.
Victorian jockey Damian Lane travelled to Sydney for a track gallop aboard Doncaster Mile contender Obamburumai and was pleased with what the Japanese raider showed him.
A progressive filly from the John O’Shea stable has enjoyed a terrific start to her career and can sign off on her first campaign with a third straight victory.
Another chapter in a story that started with the purchase of the late I’m Thunderstruck will begin when the heavily-backed Angland heads to Pakenham on Thursday night.
The best bet comes up in the last but punters can again profit from the union between jockey Ben Allen and promising galloper Superconstellation earlier in Thursday night’s Pakenham meeting.
The $1m Country Championships Final will bring together some of NSW best country gallopers and Albury trainer Ron Stubbs has high hopes for Bianco Vilano.
Annabel Neasham is confident her in-form mare is weighted to win the Doncaster Mile. Get the wash-up from the Group 1 barrier draws for day one of The Championships.
Returning to a happy hunting ground could be one thing to assist Mr Brightside in his bid to post a 2000m win in Saturday week’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick.
Only four fillies have won the ATC Australian Derby in the past 70 years but Godolphin’s star filly Zardozi could change that stat come Saturday afternoon.
A five-year-old mare who resumed with a tough win over the track and distance could be hard to run down again at Ballarat on Wednesday.
Kayobi’s path to the Provincial-Midway Championships hasn’t been smooth sailing but that will soon be forgotten if he can qualify for the Final via the Wildcard at Newcastle.
A promising recent jumpout at Flemington is an indicator a lightly-raced four-year-old can run a big race fresh at Geelong on Tuesday.
Ray Thomas highlights the key runners in the four Group 1 features on day one of The Championships at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Co-trainer Roger James has confirmed where star filly Orchestral will have her final start for the season.
The appearance of New Zealand sensation Imperatriz adds considerable star power to Day One of The Championships at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Promising galloper Globe will make his return at Caulfield this weekend since his first defeat which ended his spring campaign.
The jockeys for trainer Chris Waller’s record-equalling Doncaster Mile quest have been confirmed.
Unable to regain race fitness in time for next weekend’s TJ Smith Stakes, comeback jockey Luke Nolen will be forced to cheer I Wish I Win from the sidelines.
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for Sandown on Easter Monday.
Trainer Kris Lees considered running Kalapour in a different race before the $31 outsider won the Group 1 Tancred Stakes at Rosehill.
Godolphin iron horse Cascadian defied age and history to claim the Australian Cup at Flemington for the second year in a row.
Kiwi filly Orchestral had to dig deep to win the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes but the talking point was what James McDonald and Nash Rawiller said to each other after the winning post.
Damian Lane can help punters get the chocolates when he partners an in-form stayer at Sandown on Easter Monday.
Rising star Estriella ‘could be anything’ while we have a ride of the year contender from Ben Melham. Here is Gilbert Gardiner’s wrap from Australian Cup Day at Flemington.
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