Maher ‘pretty confident’ weight no issue for Ingham favourite
Gringotts is hunting a hat-trick of feature victories on Saturday but will have to shoulder a heavy load to take out The Ingham.
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.
Imported stayer Sea King has remained in Australia to continue his career following this year’s Melbourne Cup, and will have his first start for his new stable on Saturday.
Randwick trainer Michael Freedman is attempting back-to-back wins in the Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, and believes this year’s race will be a strong form race.
James McDonald became a Cox Plate legend with his third consecutive win in the race taking him to his 100th Group 1 success as Via Sistina smashed Winx’s track record.
Japanese raider Prognosis was simply “beaten by a better horse”, while Pride Of Jenni has likely come to the end of her prep.
Things didn’t go well for former New Zealand mare Belclare in her first two Australian starts but she got it right when it mattered in the $2m The Invitation at Randwick.
Late bloomer Baraqiel will step up to Group 1 company after a dominant win in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes at The Valley.
Plenty Of Ammo has more than made up for lost time with a powerful Group 2 Crystal Mile victory at only career start number seven.
Red Aces is back in the mix for the Victoria Derby after a thrilling win in the Moonee Valley Vase on Saturday.
This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of the Cox Plate at The Valley on Saturday.
An emotional Anthony Cummings was momentarily lost for words as his talented three-year-old El Castello completed one of racing’s most meteoric rises at Royal Randwick on Saturday … and there’s more to come.
Trainer Ciaron Maher’s staying dominance continued at The Valley on Friday night with Okita Soushi claiming his first victory on Australian soil to stamp a ticket into the Melbourne Cup.
An evolving training routine has left jockey Craig Williams in peak condition for his chase for another Cox Plate triumph when he rides Mr Brightside on Saturday.
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