Veight revving up for spring with Valley gallop
Trainer Tony McEvoy took Group 1-winning four-year-old Veight to The Valley on Tuesday to continue his preparation for a Group 1 contest ahead of the $10m Golden Eagle in Sydney.
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How an Aussie racing ‘Cinderella story’ stopped a village in Lebanon
Group 1 star Asfoora races again in the UK this week and her owner has revealed how the mare’s Royal Ascot triumph provided a magic moment for a village in northern Lebanon.
Antino, Pride of Jenni match motors in Memsie rehearsal
Top Queensland galloper Antino impresses trainer Tony Gollan and jockey Jamie Kah in a jumpout against star mare Pride Of Jenni at Cranbourne on Monday.
Black Caviar ‘the closest thing to racing perfection I have seen’
A powerful sprinter who would break the hearts of her opponents, Black Caviar was so good that she was elevated into the Hall of Fame before her race career had ended. Ray Thomas reflects on the mighty mare’s fantastic career.
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‘I’ve never ridden a horse so fast’: NZ trainer-cowboy eyes Newmarket
New Zealand trainer and cowboy Chad Ormsby is excited to test the mettle of Master Fay in Saturday’s Group 1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.
Immediacy set to skip Randwick Guineas for other targets
Unbeaten gelding Immediacy is on track for a pair Group 1 cracks during the Sydney Autumn Carnival but punters will have to wait to see him in NSW.
Cox Plate dream for superstar filly Orchestral
Trainer Roger James could have a Cox Plate contender on his hands with superstar three-year-old filly, Orchestral.
Two more wildcards dished out for All-Star Mile
The selection panel has confirmed two more runners for the $4 million feature at Caulfield on March 16.
‘Absurd’: Racing Qld slams Greens’ plan to forcibly seize Eagle Farm
Greens’ plan to turn Eagle Farm into a social housing development labelled ‘preposterous and financially irresponsible’ as racing industry heavyweight breaks silence.
Newmarket Handicap weights: Imperatriz to shoulder 58kg
Imperatriz has been allotted 58kg in her bid to win her 10th Group 1 in Saturday’s Newmarket Handicap.
Japan’s Golden Eagle winner Obamburumai set for Doncaster
Golden Eagle winner Obamburumai is due to travel to Sydney on March 19, where he needs to spend two weeks in the Canterbury quarantine and training facility.
‘It’s mainly muscle’: Think About It 20kg heavier for autumn assault
Trainer Joe Pride says his stable superstar Think About It has piled on 20kg of “muscle” during his summer spell and is much stronger than before he won The Everest last spring.
Benedetta to erase Oakleigh Plate disaster in Newmarket
A luckless outing in the Oakleigh Plate could become a distant memory for Mornington trainer Jason Warren after Benedetta competes in Saturday’s Group 1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.
Mick Price: ‘Ayrton deserves an All-Star Mile start’
Leading trainer Mick Price says unlucky Blamey Stakes runner Ayrton deserves a Racing Victoria wildcard into Saturday week’s All-Star Mile at Caulfield.
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