Giga Kick to take aim at another The Everest title
Giga Kick will be given his chance to become only the second dual winner of The Everest after securing a place in the field on Thursday.
Giga Kick will be given his chance to become only the second dual winner of The Everest after securing a place in the field on Thursday.
A lightly-raced performer from the Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock stable can break through for a win while Declan Bates is the jockey to follow at Thursday’s Ballarat meeting.
First Settler and Reserve Bank top the betting in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes as the stablemates look to boost their Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes ambitions.
The Map will take a different path to the Melbourne Cup after a minor setback ruled her out of The Bart Cummings at Flemington on Saturday.
Chad Schofield will ride his Epsom Handicap mount for the first time on Saturday but is confident they can take out the $1.5m feature.
Lindsay Park has several rich races in their sights for Arkansaw Kid after the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.
A pair of talented WA sprinters were among six horses to follow that emerged from last week’s Victorian trials and jumpouts.
A high quality field of 16 contenders has been declared to contest the $750,000 Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday.
Trainer Shane Oxlade says Sghirripa is in top order ahead of the SA sprinter’s trip to Flemington for the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes on Saturday.
Storm Boy will be kept to sprint races for the rest of his spring campaign, with a slot in The Everest becoming increasingly likely.
A Danny O’Brien-trained filly could relish the step up to 1600m as part of a strong book for top jockey Damian Lane at Cranbourne on Wednesday.
Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald import My Oberon is no guarantee to run in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap following the barrier draw.
Champion Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien has left unbeaten his English St Leger winner in contention for a Melbourne Cup start along with 71 others vying for the $8m prize.
Perth trainer Luke Fernie is happy to test exciting galloper Ripcord against eastern opposition in a campaign that starts in Saturday’s Group 2 Gilgai Stakes at Flemington.
Chris Waller has five confirmed starters and three emergencies as he seeks a sixth victory in the Group 1 The Metropolitan.
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will adopt the traditional approach to the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups with exciting import Eliyass in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes.
James McDonald will make up his mind on which horse he will ride in The Everest after he partners Giga Kick – who is “ready to explode” – in the Premiere Stakes on Saturday.
Mr Brightside won’t follow major rival Pride Of Jenni to Sydney for his final Cox Plate lead-up run with Lindsay Park preferring to test the gelding in a Group 1 contest at Caulfield.
Mornington trainer Matt Laurie has a consistent gallop poised to strike first-up while a Ballarat-trained first-starter could fire at Tuesday’s Tatura meeting.
Tricky timing means a trip to Japan is unlikely for Manikato Stakes winner Southport Tycoon, who has been invited to Hong Kong which fits his spring schedule perfectly.
Talented galloper Ceolwulf holds nominations for both of next Saturday’s Group 1s but trainer Joe Pride believes the gelding will show his best at the mile.
Champion trainer Ciaron Maher capped a busy AFL Grand Final weekend of racing with four winners at Mornington on Sunday including Herman Hesse in the Listed RM Ansett Stakes.
Flight availability will determine if Leap To Fame is able to have his preferred Victoria Cup lead-up run in Saturday’s Smoken Up Sprint at Melton.
Trainer Michael Kent Jr has realistic expectations on Caulfield Cup favourite Warmonger in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes on Saturday at Flemington.
Racenet and The Herald-Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner provides his best bets and value selections for the big 10-race card at Moe on Monday.
Classy mare Vibrant Sun will stick to her own sex in a Group 2 contest at The Valley on Friday night as she continues her chase for a second Group 1 win in the spring.
The Freedman camp is confident high-priced import Place Du Carrousel can improve sharply on her Underwood Stakes effort when she appears at Flemington in next month’s Turnbull Stakes.
Kyle Wilson-Taylor will bypass the Weetwood meeting to ride a horse who could take him to Group 1 glory this spring south of the border.
A consistent galloper from the Patrick and Michelle Payne camp can post a win while a $13 chance can make a winning trip from Cranbourne to Swan Hill on Tuesday.
The Valley’s revamped spring program is set to produce another showdown between Victoria’s two superstars in Friday night’s Group 2 Feehan Stakes.
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner runs a rule over Group 1 Underwood Stakes Day at Caulfield.
Stylish Secret booked a Victoria Derby slot with his victory in the Victoria Derby Preview at Flemington on Sunday.
Stradbroke Handicap winner Stefi Magnetica did her The Everest claims no harm at all with a brilliant return at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Cejay Graham has gone from driving six hours to the races twice a week to winning the premier award for apprentice jockeys in the state, capping off a golden 12 months in the saddle.
On The Punt: Jockey Harry Coffey has a solid book of rides at Warrnambool on Monday.
Queensland’s summer carnival will be streamlined in order to improve field sizes in the key Magic Millions lead ups, while The Gateway, which acts as a Stradbroke Handicap pointer in the winter has been opened up to include three-year-olds.
Rising star Rochelle Milnes scored a treble at Morphettville as she quickly establishes herself as a fan favourite in South Australian racing.
Angel Capital will have his next test in the Caulfield Guineas after winning the Prelude thanks to a smart ride by Ben Melham
It was deja vu at Randwick as tough mare I Am Me followed her Concorde Stakes win with a replica performance to take out the Group 2 The Shorts and press her Everest claims.
The loss of three-time Group 1 winner Riff Rocket during the week was eased slightly when star mare Fangirl stormed home for an impressive win in the 7 Stakes at Randwick.
Superstar international jockey Joao Moreira wanted to prove himself at Caulfield and did so with an emphatic win aboard Buckaroo in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes.
Imported gelding Eliyass will be striving to join two other Tulloch Lodge stayers with a unique double after a smart win in the Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes at Randwick.
James McDonald could not have been more impressed with high-class filly Autumn Glow after her impressive win the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick.
New Zealand mare Positivity booked her place in the Caulfield Cup after a thrilling battle in the MRC Foundation Cup.
Another Wil shrugged off a heavy bump to win the Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield and continue his march towards his Group 1 target.
Blake Shinn will miss a big Group 1 meeting after he was suspended over an incident with Jamie Kah at Caulfield.
Joao Moreira has been runner-up twice in the Melbourne Cup which has made him hungrier to win our famous staying race.
I Am Me and Private Eye are just two of the gun sprinters looking to secure an Everest slot today, while Pericles is aiming to end a Group 1 hoodoo. Ray Thomas presents the latest tips, market movers and track conditions for today’s racing right around Australia.
Sydney jockey Tyler Schiller says it’s his goal to win a major in Melbourne this spring as he reunites with Fawkner Park in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes.
Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien has again voiced his displeasure over the Melbourne Cup vet protocols, casting some doubt over whether he will send his leading contenders.
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