‘I think she’d get the trip’: McDonald backs in Via Sistina for Cup
James McDonald has endorsed Via Sistina’s Melbourne Cup credentials ahead of trainer Chris Waller making a final decision on the Cox Plate winner’s next start.
James McDonald has endorsed Via Sistina’s Melbourne Cup credentials ahead of trainer Chris Waller making a final decision on the Cox Plate winner’s next start.
The Everest winner Bella Nipotina will have her spring swan song on Saturday in the Group 2 Russell Balding Stakes at Rosehill Gardens.
Cox Plate placegetter Broadsiding will bypass the Group 1 Victoria Derby at Flemington on Saturday and head to Champions Day instead.
Ciaron Maher won his first The Everest earlier this month, now he’s got his sights set on Saturday’s $10 million Golden Eagle.
Annabel Neasham will be the new trainer of star mare Amelia’s Jewel after she runs in The Goodwood in Adelaide.
NSW raider Overpass has won the The Quokka – again – in front of a jam-packed crowd at Ascot on Saturday.
Ex-Hungarian galloper Esti Feny surprised his rivals to win the Mornington Cup, and lock in a Caulfield Cup berth, after retirement plans were put on hold.
Tough mare Magic Time provided trainer Grahame Begg with a fitting result in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes at Randwick.
Progressive two-year-old Broadsiding drew on his race fitness with the quick back-up to claim the Group 1 Champagne Stakes in testing conditions at Randwick.
Jamie Kah launched an ultimately successful protest to get Kintyre a breakthrough win this autumn in the Group 3 Frank Packer Plate.
Australian Guineas winner Southport Tycoon is set to have his final run of the prep in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes before three big spring races are put on his radar.
Matty and Benny chat about the immense fallout from the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, whether last year’s The Everest has become a bogey race, more Group 1 racing in Sydney, and a look at the $5m The Quokka in Perth.
Champion trainer Ciaron Maher has a plan to soar Bella Nipotina to victory in the $5m The Quokka in Perth on Saturday.
The second edition of The Quokka has many subplots and promises to be a ripping contest. Ben Dorries’ final say and predicted finishing order.
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