Dartboard hitting the bullseye for seventh trainer
Dartboard won’t reach the same heights as his half-brother Anamoe but he’s been an “absolute ripper” for trainer Brady Cross since arriving as a 19-start maiden.
SA Racing
Unbeaten filly on trial for stakes target in city debut
An outstanding seven-length win was part of Bendigo trainer Toby Lake’s plan to test Fieldelo as a stakes contender in Saturday’s heat of the Creswick Series at Flemington.
Melbourne Cup champ no certainty for Queensland horse of year honour
Melbourne Cup champion Knight’s Choice may be named Queensland Horse of the Year but two other contenders have claims, writes Ben Dorries.
Full Steam Ahead: Yellow Brick on road towards Epsom tilt
Yellow Brick’s performance in the Stradbroke Handicap has set up a return to Sydney for the Group 1 Epsom Handicap after his plans last spring went astray.
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‘Biggest certainty ever’: O’Brien’s latest swipe at Melbourne Cup scratching
Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien declared Jan Brueghel was a certainty to win last year’s Melbourne Cup after the horse won the Coronation Cup overnight, and has ruled out a return.
Port Adelaide Guineas winner set for Victorian test
South Australian galloper Snoopy Now will be tested against the Victorian three-year-olds at Flemington, but trainer Darryl Hewitt says he shouldn’t be underestimated.
Bookmaker steps in to end standoff over early fixed odds
A corporate bookmaker has dived in to try to end the impasse over early fixed odds markets for non metropolitan and midweek races.
Ottobre goes full circle with Oaks contender
Tony Ottobre used to be an apprentice jockey for legendary trainer Colin Hayes, whose grandsons are now training his Queensland Oaks chance Jenni’s Meadow.
Allen aiming to continue hot streak into winter
With 22 winners in the past month, jockey Ben Allen wants to capitalise on his great form at Flemington on Saturday and during the winter months.
Derby delay positive and blow for Victorian pair
The rescheduling of the Queensland Derby has boosted the chances for grey gelding Statuario but Phillip Stokes isn’t so bullish about his filly Femminile’s hopes.
‘My Dad burst into tears’: Racing manager’s AFL dream comes true
Jack Howard, the racing manager for trainer Danny O’Brien, will be at the MCG instead of Flemington on Saturday to fulfill his AFL dream.
‘How do they work that out?’: Trainer queries Joliestar ‘best horse’ tag
Trainer Clayton Douglas insists Giga Kick should be held in the same regard as Joliestar with the stage set for an epic Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup clash on Saturday.
‘He’s been good to me’: Jones seizes unexpected Group 1 chance
Angela Jones says it will be a special moment when she rides Zarastro in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup after he was scratched from the race last week.
‘I want to win every race’: Secret behind Prebble’s rapid rise
Despite his elite pedigree, Tom Prebble only learned to ride five years ago but he is currently the leading apprentice in Victoria. He reveals the key to his rapid development.
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