Inside story: The Japan trip that made Lane a superstar
A stint in Japan changed the course of Damian Lane’s career, which led to Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate on Japanese horses. Here is how it happened.
NSW Racing
Berry backs Olentia to rise to occasion in biggest test
Star jockey Tommy Berry has a growing confidence exciting duo Olentia and Henlein can confirm their emerging potential by securing the feature race double at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Rag to riches: Payne plots royal upset in Spring Champion
She stands barely 15 hands, weighs less than 450kg and will be dwarfed by her powerfully-built rivals in Saturday’s Spring Champion Stakes … but Rag Queen can stand tall for trainer David Payne at Royal Randwick.
Broadsiding has ‘catching up to do’ on Anamoe
Trainer James Cummings is reluctant to make comparisons between Cox Plate contender Broadsiding and Anamoe but pointed out one similarity the pair shared.
Ray Thomas’ best bets for Randwick on Saturday
Get the inside mail from the Waterhouse-Bott yard ahead of their two-pronged Callander-Presnell tilt as Ray Thomas brings you his tips, quaddie picks and all the market movers for 2024 Spring Champion Stakes Day at Royal Randwick.
Ray and Duff’s Randwick tips, race-by-race analysis: $5 best bet
Ron Dufficy says he’s ‘very keen’ on his best bet – which goes around at a very backable price – at Randwick on Saturday. Get Duff and Ray Thomas’s tips and analysis for Spring Champion Stakes Day.
Doyle seeks Group 1 checkmate with Queen
Nathan Doyle has steadily built his Newcastle stable into a formidable force but major success at Royal Randwick on Saturday will help him reach the final frontier.
How quick-thinking jockey helped save star sprinter’s life
Jason Collett’s kind gesture that might have saved Think About It’s life and led to the feel-good story of the Sydney spring carnival went largely unnoticed.
‘I never stop learning’: Why Willo is still in peak shape at 47
An evolving training routine has left jockey Craig Williams in peak condition for his chase for another Cox Plate triumph when he rides Mr Brightside on Saturday.
Widden forgives Zougotcha flop ahead of The Invitation
Zougotcha is set to stage the ultimate form reversal and bounce back to winning form in the Group 2 $2 million The Invitation (1400m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Expert tips: Cox Plate, Spring Champion Stakes
Saddle up punters, racing at The Valley and Randwick headlines a bumper Saturday of spring carnival action and our experts have you covered with tips for the two big Group 1s.
Bedggood makes dazzling change of plan with Kingswood
Gavin Bedggood has sets his sights on a rich race in Sydney for Coongy Cup winner Kingswood, who is aiming for a hat-trick of wins at The Valley on Saturday.
J-Mac reveals passion for tradition in Group 1 century hunt
If James McDonald is unable to claim his 100th Group 1 in the Cox Plate, there are a few more of his favourite races coming up in Melbourne for him to do so.
The Little General to evoke memories of the master Tommy Smith
Legendary trainer Tommy Smith was widely known as The Little General and a two-year-old named after his nickname makes his debut at Randwick on Saturday and will carry his famous colours.
Begg banking on Rawiller to produce some Magic
Grahame Begg’s perfectly laid plan to win the $2m The Invitation hit a snag when Magic Time drew a wide gate but he hasn’t given up hope on victory.
Don’t change Cox Plate tactics because of weight: Munce
Chris Munce won the Cox Plate aboard a three-year-old 20 years ago and has some advice on how Broadsiding should be ridden on Saturday.
Life after Winx: Motto that keeps Peter Tighe grounded
Peter Tighe lived by a simple motto during the halcyon Winx years and it’s one that’s remained with him.
She’s Due: Seib plots Group 1 breakthrough
When Danielle Seib saddles up Due Calzini at Royal Randwick on Saturday, she will have someone special watching proudly from above.
Randwick Turf Talk: ‘Arrogant in Nivison, will back it up here’
Mitch Cohen and Shayne O’Cass debate the key chances in all the big races on Spring Champion Stakes Day at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
‘Injustice not to run’: Via Sistina looking good for Cox Plate
The Chris Waller stable is taking positives from Via Sistina’s trackwork incident earlier this week with the mare on track for Saturday’s Cox Plate.
Prognosis backers in for wild ride: Purton
Zac Purton can offer a unique perspective on Japanese raider Prognosis and says nothing is straightforward with the Cox Plate favourite.
Shayne O’Cass’s tips, analysis for Randwick on Saturday
Form expert Shayne O’Cass analyses Saturday’s 10-race card for Spring Champion Stakes Day at Royal Randwick.
‘It was an incredible moment’: Memories of a truly Super win
Ahead of Saturday’s Callander-Presnell, racing journalists Ken Callander and Max Presnell nominate their best wins over the famous mile course at Royal Randwick.
‘It doesn’t make a hell of a lot of sense’: Champion status at stake
Jockey Josh Parr doesn’t agree with the negativity around El Castello running out a strong 2000m in Saturday’s Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes … and neither does trainer Anthony Cummings, who has the gelding on a Victoria Derby (2500m) path.
Time right for Price weapon at Randwick
Trainer Luke Price has labelled Saturday’s Listed $200,000 Brian Crowley Stakes (1200m) at Royal Randwick as the target race for Smashing Time but the stable have bigger plans on the radar for their untapped gelding.
‘He’s the horse to beat’: Form guru’s Spring Champion tip
Form guru Gary Crispe who is convinced the early betting market which has Swiftfalcon as favourite over El Castello will be proven wrong in Saturday’s Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes.
Five Diamonds fancy gives trainer ‘something to fight for’
Trainer Paul Niceforo was given a second chance at life and his underrated galloper Territory Express continues to give him something to fight for ahead of the $1 million Five Diamonds Prelude.
The Japanese dinner that raised Prognosis interest
Dinner at a Japanese restaurant in Sydney set the wheels in motion for Moonee Valley to pursue Prognosis for the Cox Plate.
Williams eyes Melbourne Cup with Geelong Cup winner
Champion jockey Craig Williams says import Onesmoothoperator looks well placed for the Melbourne Cup after his dominant Geelong Cup win.
Maher continues run of success in Geelong Classic
Fresh from winning the Caulfield Cup and The Everest, Ciaron Maher will have at least one runner in the Victoria Derby following the win of Saint Emilion in the Geelong Classic.
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