Zac Purton will this season eclipse the legendary Douglas Whyte for the most winners in Hong Kong racing history, but for everything he has achieved in Asia, he is yet to add a Melbourne Cup to his huge trophy cabinet.
Iconic bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse has identified a Melbourne Cup bolter, as well as some fancied Cup horses that he is happy to oppose in the $5m feature.
When Barbara Joseph first began training racehorses, she wasn’t even allowed to enter the ‘men’s section’ of the members at Randwick. It’s a much different story today as she prepares to saddle up Zouatica in Tuesday’s Big Dance.
Gai Waterhouse remains inspired by her 2013 triumph as she pursues a second Melbourne Cup win, and has already begun planning for next year.
Ciaron Maher-trained blueblooded colt Dumebi gets his best chance yet to chalk up his first win at Newcastle. Check out Shayne O’Cass’s best bets and race-by-race analysis.
Vlad Duric added another winter carnival stakes victory in the Winx Guineas since his return from Singapore, and winning for the Snowden stable made it more satisfying.
The connections of Punch Lane took advantage of the postponed Glasshouse Handicap as the gelding made a mess of his rivals to land a massive plunge.
James McDonald now has the advantage in his Sydney title battle with Nash Rawiller ahead of his return to the saddle this week.
A smart ride by Angela Jones proved the difference in the Caloundra Cup with the victory capping a breakout winter carnival.
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner runs a rule over last Saturday’s meeting at Caulfield to identify the horses to follow and forgive.
Paul Clisby is hoping a nightmare run in the Highway will turn into a dream outcome for one of his five Dubbo-bound runners on Monday.
Dominant debut winner First Settler will have one more run this prep with trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr eager to find out if the colt can handle the Flemington straight.
Anthony Manton took race calling to a new level on Friday at Moruya – but there are no hard feelings about the horse he let go for $2000 notching its fourth win from its past seven starts
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner gives his top selections for the Pakenham Synthetic meeting on Monday.
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