Philia’s Golden opportunity tempts Vandyke
Trainer David Vandyke says a tilt at the $10m Golden Eagle in Sydney this spring is a possibility for classy filly Philia, with feature races in Melbourne also being considered.
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Kiwi trotters back in force for 2025 Inter Dominion
It’s been a lean few years for New Zealand trotters in the Inter Dominion trotting series but Bet N Win and Oscar Bonavena are poised to change that in 2025.
80+ photos: Thousands descend on Darwin for Supercars action
Thousands of motorsports fans crowded into Hidden Valley for a weekend full of racing action and live entertainment at the Darwin Supercars. Check out all the photos.
The Last Say: Tips, market movers, inside mail for today’s racing
Ray Thomas previews a massive day of racing featuring the Civic Stakes at Royal Randwick, the Ipswich Cup, Eye Liner Stakes and Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich and a nine-race card at Flemington.
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Heathcote eyeing Melbourne targets for warhorse Rothfire
Having stabled the Stradbroke Handicap winner War Machine for the Hayes team, Brisbane trainer Rob Heathcote hopes the three brothers can return the favour this spring when he likely takes his old gladiator Rothfire to Melbourne to hunt Group 1 glory.
Japanese frontrunner books Cox Plate spot
A bold frontrunning performance earned Japanese galloper Meisho Tabaru a spot in the Cox Plate field with his win in the Group 1 Takarazuka Kinen.
Royal Ascot 2025: Who, what, when and how to watch
Asfoora is back to defend her title but she isn’t the only Australian interest at England’s famous Royal Ascot carnival this week. Here’s Ray Thomas’s full preview to all the action this week.
‘He could be anything’: Munce hot on Cool Archie’s future
Trainer Chris Munce isn’t sure whether JJ Atkins winner Cool Archie is a sprinter, miler or stayer … but one thing he is certain of is that the colt is a star on the rise.
‘Huge offers’: Studs clamour for Cool Archie as owner dreams of Everest
Cool Archie has studs reaching for their chequebooks after a JJ Atkins victory that has made a compelling case for champion two-year-old honours and put the star colt into The Everest conversation.
Cool Archie delivers Group 1 milestones in JJ Atkins
Irish jockey Martin Harley will head to Royal Ascot with his first Australian Group 1 success as Cool Archie’s win in the JJ Atkins also gave Chris and Corey Munce their first major together.
‘The boys have done it’: Hayes proud of sons’ landmark Stradbroke success
David Hayes praised his sons for delivering the family its first victory in the Stradbroke Handicap with rising star War Machine.
‘I thought we were going to lose Rothfire’: Miracle tale made for Hollywood
There have been emotional highs and devastating lows in the Rothfire story, and if he can pull off a Stradbroke miracle it would be trainer Rob Heathcote’s greatest racing moment.
The Last Say: Cummings plots Golden sign-off on Stradbroke Day
Tips, inside mail, market movers and the latest track conditions … Ray Thomas gives you all the information you need to back a winner on Stradbroke Handicap Day at Eagle Farm, plus racing at Rosehill, Sandown and more.
From fish and chips to the Straddie: Cejay scales new heights
Cejay Graham’s first job was in a fish and chip shop and thank goodness she hated it, because it led her to becoming a jockey and having a fairytale crack at the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap on Saturday.
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