Deakin ‘big call’ leads to Melbourne Cup berth
Trainer Phillip Stokes can start plotting a path towards the Melbourne Cup with Deakin after the promising stayer’s fighting win in the Roy Higgins at Flemington.
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Light Infantry Man shines in Australian Cup as Jenni fades
Ciaron Maher still claimed the Group 1 Australian Cup with import Light Infantry Man after crowd favourite Pride Of Jenni was beaten.
THE LAST SAY: Tips, inside mail for Flemington as Rosehill postponed until Tuesday
Today’s Tancred Stakes meeting at Rosehill Gardens has been postponed until Tuesday, but there’s still a fascinating Group 1 contest brewing at Flemington with Pride Of Jenni in the Australian Cup.
Broodmare to racemare, policeman to trainer: The remarkable story of Mahogany Girl and Darryll Kell
When Mahogany Girl was sent to trainer Darryll Kell just months after giving birth to her first foal, her chances of getting back to the track – let alone winning a race – looked slim. But now she’s mixing it with racing’s elite.
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Sargent relishing rematch with boom Victorian filly
Victorian boom filly Treasurethe Moment will be the horse to beat in the Vinery Stud Stakes but trainer John Sargent is hopeful of causing an upset.
J-Mac’s replacement is Moore than Waller bargained for
Coolmore supremo Tom Magnier has confirmed English superstar Ryan Moore will ride on Day One of The Championships at Royal Randwick next week.
Darwin Turf Club names new CEO
The Darwin Turf Club has appointed its new chief executive officer. Find out who it is.
Dunn dirt cheap: How a battler stole the show on Slipper Day
On Golden Slipper Day, surrounded by the sport’s biggest names and best horses, it was a little-known trainer that captured the spotlight with an emotion-charged victory in the opening race.
‘Everyone deserves a second chance’: Collis ready to climb another Mountain
Victory in Friday’s King Of The Mountain slot race in Toowoomba would cap a fairytale redemption story for rejuvenated apprentice jockey Cody Collis.
‘I’m putting a lot more volume into him’: Gollan’s new test for Antino
Group 1 winner Antino will audition for the 2000m feature Doomben Cup when he competes second-up in the Hollindale Stakes on the Gold Coast in May.
Yulong considers shock switch for star filly Treasurethe Moment
Treasurethe Moment, Melbourne’s wonder filly who has forgotten how to lose, could be switched to the ATC Australian Derby if she wins her Sydney debut convincingly at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.
Slipper winner heads to paddock as Freedman eyes lucrative Spring
Marhoona will be given a well-deserved break following her brilliant Golden Slipper win on Saturday, with trainer Michael Freedman already planning a Spring campaign that could include the $20 million The Everest.
‘Only a light autumn’: Autumn Glow’s next start revealed
The sky looks the limit for Autumn Glow after her brilliant return on Saturday, but trainer Chris Waller and owner John Messara are maintaining a cautious outlook heading into The Championships.
‘Amazing to say … she is better’: Jenni eyes Australian Cup before Via Sistina showdown
A victory on Saturday in the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington could put Pride Of Jenni on a collision course with Cox Plate champion Via Sistina next month in Sydney.
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