On The Punt: Pakenham specialist Inexorable eyes hat-trick
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for Pakenham.
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Revealed: Melbourne Cup set for major prizemoney boost
Australia’s most famous race, the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), has got richer with plans revealed for a major stakes boost.
“Awesome again”: Stern Idol reigns supreme in Thackeray test
Champion jumper Stern Idol defied multiple challengers to win the Thackeray Steeplechase (3450m) at Warrnambool on Sunday.
Monday Racebook: Gilbert Gardiner’s horses to follow and forgive at Flemington
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s horses to follow and forgive out of Winter Finals Day at Flemington.
Caulfield Cup dream Half way there after Caloundra rout
Tony McEvoy’s Caulfield Cup aspirations for Half Yours took a significant step forward after a stunning win in the Caloundra Cup at the Sunshine Coast.
Hickmott weighs in with double at Gawler
The Michael Hickmott stable had a day out at Gawler with two winners carrying big weights.
Jones extends title lead with Winx Guineas victory
Angela Jones will take a healthy lead in the Brisbane premiership race when she begins her suspension after an emphatic win on The Three Hundred in the Winx Guineas at Sunshine Coast.
Fortunate turn of events for Tarrant in Glasshouse upset
Luke Tarrant seized the moment to win the Glasshouse Handicap after getting a late call-up to ride $26 outsider Fortunate Kiss.
Bridal Waltz stuns She’s An Artist in Creswick … but not Moody
Peter Moody was “quietly confident” Bridal Waltz could upset raging favourite She’s An Artist in the Creswick Stakes, and will start picking out early spring targets.
Buccleuch dominant in Taj Rossi but still ‘just learning’
Buccleuch had the Taj Rossi Series Final won “the whole way” but the spring carnival could come too soon for the promising gelding.
Four-Play, Quadzilla: Gilbert Gardiner’s best bets for Flemington
Form analyst Gilbert Gardiner presents his $200 betting strategy, plus quaddie picks, for the nine-race card at Flemington on Saturday.
Redford can put Warnie in spin on home track
Trainer Stuart Kendrick is quietly confident that Redford can produce an upset on his home track against highly-fancied import Warnie in the Glasshouse Handicap.
Owners ready for Bali party if filly Too Good in Winter final
While some owners will be watching from Bali, trainer Kevin Daffy says it would be a special moment if his only horse Oh Too Good can win the Winter Championship Final on Saturday.
Dropping back could be Winx masterstroke for Beau Dazzler
Tony and Maddy Sears have made a bold move with their top-line galloper Beau Dazzler, dropping him back 800m for the Winx Guineas on Saturday.
‘Few think race is already won’: Fieldelo up for Creswick fight
Emerging trainer Toby Lake outlines the reasons why Fieldelo can flip the result on short-priced favourite She’s An Artist in the Creswick Stakes at Flemington.
Caloundra Cup favourite out to show Caulfield Cup quality
Tony McEvoy has set his sights on the Caulfield Cup with Half Yours, who will first need to prove his stamina in the Caloundra Cup on Saturday.
Four jockeys avoid serious injury after horror fall at Ipswich
Four jockeys were lucky to escape serious injury after a nasty fall at Ipswich on Thursday.
Egan chasing more success with Payne team on Finals day
Billy Egan has just two rides at Flemington but it could be another successful day for the jockey and trainers Patrick and Michelle Payne.
Gollan filly makes late winter return with eye to summer
Tony Gollan filly Formula Rossa will make her comeback in the final winter carnival meeting at the Sunshine Coast after she was well beaten in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.
Mums’ group having ‘fabulous time’ with brilliant filly
A group of school mothers have turned into racing enthusiasts thanks to unbeaten filly She’s An Artist, the hot favourite for the Creswick Stakes at Flemington.
Yellow Sam ‘right horse in right form’ for Winter Final
Jockey Fred Kersley has grown close with trainer Lindsey Smith and would love to win the Winter Championship Final for him on Yellow Sam.
Bates rewarded with stakes chance on breakout horse
Logan Bates has formed a successful pairing with Hughes, which has been rewarded with a stakes opportunity in the Winter Championship Series Final at Flemington.
Flemington tips Saturday: $2.80 best bet
Form analyst Chris Vernuccio gives his best bets for Finals day at Flemington on Saturday.
Ballarat Synthetic tips Friday: $2.35 best bet
Form analyst Chris Vernuccio gives his best bets for Friday’s meeting at Ballarat Synthetic.
Dolan to sing at memorial service for Beriman’s dad
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Robbie Dolan has kindly accepted an offer to sing at the memorial service for jockey Nikita Beriman’s dad.
SA stayer heads to Flemington in career-best form
Kirkliston Blu continues to step up each time he races and SA trainer Roslyn Day believes her stayer can show his Adelaide Cup credentials in the Banjo Paterson Series Final at Flemington.
Nay for Bay: Star pacer out of Rising Sun
Bay Of Biscay’s Queensland raid is officially over, with trainer Emma Stewart scratching her star from Saturday night’s $300,000 Group 1 Rising Sun when all hope of a flight from Melbourne to Brisbane was lost.
The Inflictor has spell put on hold after rainy realisation
Truck driver Craig Cousins was driving past the Sunshine Coast on a wet Monday when he realised paddock-bound The Inflictor would be a big chance in the Glasshouse Handicap.
Pride has eyes on weather for Winter Stakes top seed
Trainer Joe Pride is concerned about a heavy track for his Winter Stakes hope Accredited even though conditions are expected to improve throughout the week.
Tributes for ‘one in a million person’ after stable tragedy
Peta Tait has been remembered as a “much-loved” and “popular” member of the Victorian racing industry after the stablehand died in a tragic stable accident at Cranbourne.
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