Gun mares top early betting for Stradbroke
If the TAB’s first market for this year’s Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap proves correct, it’s going to be a girls’ day out at Eagle Farm.
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Girl power: Why mares are dominating Australian racing
Since 2000, mares have won 16 of the 25 Australian Horse of the Year titles … and that will continue this year when Via Sistina takes her place among an honour roll that features Winx, Black Caviar, Makybe Diva and Sunline.
Nepotism set to prove Champagne and Caviar are a perfect match
Black Caviar’s close relation Nepotism can be the latest Group 1 winner to emerge from the great mare’s celebrated family when he contests the $1 million Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Kiwi raider Seeks more Group 1 glory in All Aged
New Zealand sprinter Grail Seeker has won two Group 1s this season and will attempt to snare a third in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick.
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Alligator Blood’s glorious career comes to a close
Hopes of Alligator Blood making a return to the track have been dashed with the seven-time Group 1 winner retired.
‘Unfinished business’: J-Mac on revenge mission in Queen Elizabeth
Driven by the heartbreak of two narrow defeats aboard Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior, James McDonald is on a revenge mission with Via Sistina in Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Suspension reprieve for trainer who struck horse with poly pipe
Rockhampton trainer Tom Smith has his penalty varied and will be allowed to continue training despite being captured on CCTV footage striking a horse he trained.
‘I am just in awe of the horse’: Pride on verge of royal double
Ceolwulf’s campaign has been littered with setbacks, but trainer Joe Pride couldn’t be more confident as Ceolwulf aims for the second leg of a royal double in Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Inside Cummings’ ‘outside the box’ Sydney Cup tilt with Zardozi
Zardozi’s preparation for a tough two-mile test like the Sydney Cup is by no means conventional … but then again, James Cummings has always been a trainer who does things his way.
Caulfield Cup champ ‘going better’ for Sydney Cup
Harry Coffey will head to Randwick for just one ride on day two of The Championship confident he is on the right horse in the Group 1 Sydney Cup.
‘Up to their level’: Internationals stake claim for Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Three international contenders will give further star power to day two of The Championships at Royal Randwick this Saturday.
Jockeys, trainers back Melbourne Cup weights shake up
Racing Victoria has made a big change to the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup that will ensure our best jockeys can be involved in the two spring majors.
‘Very important for me’: Melbourne Cup-winning hoop eyes Sydney glory
Superstar jockey Christophe Lemaire won the Melbourne Cup on his first visit to Australia and will be hoping to have a similar impact on day two of The Championships at Royal Randwick.
Pride Of Jenni set to headline Queensland carnival
There will be no Queen Elizabeth Stakes defence for Pride Of Jenni, who will head towards the Queensland winter carnival instead.
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