TJ Smith winner Chain Of Lightning retired
A Group 1-winning mare has been retired after a disappointing start to the spring carnival.
QLD Racing
New rider revealed for Giga Kick in The Everest
A new rider has been secured for Giga Kick in The Everest.
Magic Man for Caulfield Cup fav but owner has distance worries
Melbourne Cup-winning owner Brae Sokolski reveals Joao Moreira has been secured for the Caulfield Cup favourite but admits he has one big concern.
Boom colt Growing Empire locked in for The Everest field
Manikato Stakes runner-up Growing Empire has given trainer Ciaron Maher his third starter in the world’s most lucrative sprint event at Royal Randwick next week.
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‘I’m done’: The man who bid $9m for Winx filly and still missed out
Inglis managing director Mark Webster has revealed what the underbidder for the $10 million Winx filly said when he reached $9 million.
‘She’ll be ready’: Orchestral primed for Australian Oaks tilt
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.
‘No good for their future’: Calls for apprentice revamp
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.
Winx filly sale hype is real: ‘Someone might start at $2-3 million’
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.
Mitch Cohen’s Blackbook: Cox Plate plan for Celestial Legend
Hall Of Fame trainer Les Bridge has indicated the Cox Plate or Golden Eagle would be suitable targets for Celestial Legend in the spring.
‘If he jumps, he’ll be in the finish’: Stokes on Sydney Cup enigma
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.
‘Not immune to the elements’: Officials not concerned by tracks
Eagle Farm has been uncharacteristically out of shape after a long, humid summer dogged by consistent rain has caused it to race inconsistently, however officials say it will come good in time for the winter carnival.
Fears controversial Beaudesert protest will create precedent
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.
Mayfield-Smith winds back the clock with hot form
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
Riff Rocket delivers Chris Waller his first Australian Derby
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.
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