Unexpected Group 1 winner’s rapid rise surprises Schiller
Tyler Schiller never expected Port Lockroy to win a Group 1 this prep but is confident the emerging star can notch another big-race victory in The Ingham.
Tyler Schiller never expected Port Lockroy to win a Group 1 this prep but is confident the emerging star can notch another big-race victory in The Ingham.
Damien Oliver has relived how he turned around his final day in the saddle with an extraordinary treble, and one of those winners is his pick for the Gold Rush on Saturday.
Gringotts is hunting a hat-trick of feature victories on Saturday but will have to shoulder a heavy load to take out The Ingham.
Leading Perth trainer Simon Miller says evergreen Valour Road thinks he is still a two-year-old and can shock his opposition in the $1.5 million Gold Rush at Ascot on Saturday.
Winning a Group 1 has eluded Nick Ryan as a jockey and trainer, so it would be extra special if he can win the Victoria Derby at his home track on Saturday.
The Brazilian superstar will chase his biggest win on Australian soil aboard the Japanese contender Ascoli Piceno at Rosehill Gardens.
A wide draw has seen the talented Japanese filly drift out of favouritism but trainer Yoichi Kuroiwa is confident Ascoli Piceno is still the one to beat.
Trainer Chris Waller and owner Yulong Investments have revealed where Cox Plate winner Via Sistina will next line-up.
The barrier draw has been conducted for the 20 runners that will face the starter in Saturday’s $10 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill.
The Melbourne Cup market has dramatically changed with Cox Plate winner Via Sistina a doubtful starter as another contender was withdrawn.
The four-pronged international attack on the $10m Golden Eagle is another glowing endorsement on the growing success of the 1500m feature.
An international star is out of the Melbourne Cup after failing a mandatory Racing Victoria veterinary inspection, which has left his owners and stable staff “disappointed”.
James McDonald has endorsed Via Sistina’s Melbourne Cup credentials ahead of trainer Chris Waller making a final decision on the Cox Plate winner’s next start.
The Everest winner Bella Nipotina will have her spring swan song on Saturday in the Group 2 Russell Balding Stakes at Rosehill Gardens.
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