‘Not making up numbers’: Guru primed for Guineas test
VRC Derby winner Goldrush Guru has proven his class over 2500m, but a sharper Group 1 challenge over a mile awaits in Saturday’s Australian Guineas.
Horse Racing
Randwick Inside Mail: Lees’ gun 2yo to banish Slipper sorrow
His father won the Slipper by seven lengths with Luskin Star, but Kris Lees’ only runner in the race finished dead last. That memory could be banished this year if Rivellino continues his unbeaten run in Saturday’s Skyline Stakes.
EXCLUSIVE: Endresz ban reversed as Blood owners seek injunction
Victorian stewards have allowed colourful owner Allan Endresz to race horses again, as a separate court injunction bid kicked off in Queensland over star racehorse Alligator Blood.
‘This is Lady Shenandoah’s race to lose’
She is already the highest-rated filly in Saturday’s Group 1 Surround Stakes but a renowned form guru has ominously declared improvement is to come from Lady Shenandoah at Randwick on Saturday.
‘She will mean business’: Waller’s warning for Via Sistina rivals
Trainer Chris Waller says Via Sistina will be given galloping room to ensure she’s not ‘caught in behind stayers’ as she chases victory in Saturday’s Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes at Royal Randwick.
Currie has faith Ndola can shine in Guineas
Jockey Luke Currie was eager to stick with Ndola after his debut win and that faith could be rewarded with success in the Group 1 Australian Guineas on Saturday.
Four-Play, Quadzilla: $200 betting strategy for Flemington
News Corp racing reporter Gilbert Gardiner’s top pick in the Australian Guineas is at double-figure odds as he gives his $200 betting strategy and quaddie analysis for Flemington.
Ray and Duff’s Randwick Saturday tips, analysis: $3.50 best bet, $9 value pick
Ron Dufficy is banking on a classy import to defy the dreaded second-up syndrome when he steps out on Verry Elleegant Stakes Day at Royal Randwick. Get Ray and Duff’s best bets for Saturday.
Cairns’ Beaudesert battler to show the city he’s slick
He turned heads when second in a QTIS two-year-old handicap last start and now Olivia Cairns’ promising gelding Nottington Prince is returning to Eagle Farm with victory on his mind.
Waller makes bold call on Inglis Sprint favourite Gatsby’s
Champion trainer Chris Waller has confirmed equal favourite Gatsby’s will be scratched from the Inglis Sprint for a Group 1 sprint instead.
‘I’ll be surprised if he gets beaten’: Swayzee’s sprint mission
Trainer Jason Grimson is adamant his mighty stayer Swayzee will thrive on the switch to sprint racing as he attempts to earn a Miracle Mile berth in Saturday’s Group 2 Cordina Sprint at Menangle.
Shinn fights back tears after emotional win for Moroney
Champion jockey Blake Shinn was full of emotion at Pakenham on Thursday night as he produced a perfect ride aboard Burlington Gate to win for his late trainer Michael Moroney.
Family pride at stake for Conners in Liverpool City Cup
As he finalises a training partnership with his son, Mitchell, Warwick Farm trainer Marc Conners admits it is about time his family won a Liverpool City Cup.
Ray Thomas’ verdict: Who’ll win the Verry Elleegant Stakes?
Ray Thomas analyses the 2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes, in which Cox Plate champ Via Sistina will again clash with her Apollo Stakes conqueror Fangirl and Epsom winner Ceolwulf.
‘We don’t know his limit’: Ceolwulf ready for round two
Joseph Pride’s star gelding is hunting a third Group 1 win over the famous Randwick mile and jockey Chad Schofield ‘couldn’t be happier’ heading into Saturday’s Verry Elleegant Stakes.
Mission possible for Maher filly in Australian Guineas
Thousand Guineas winner Another Prophet has a surmountable task ahead of her in her quest for another Group 1 win in Saturday’s Australian Guineas at Flemington.
The Valley Friday night tips: $10 value bet
A specialist at The Valley will be hard to run down in a Listed contest while a $10 chance is due for a change of luck on Friday night.
Globetrotting King eyes more Group 1s back home
Rachel King, the trailblazing jockey who rode a historic Group 1 winner in Japan last weekend, will return home for the Sydney autumn carnival on Monday.
‘Going super’: Reserve Bank rates highly in Inglis Sprint
Trainer Michael Kent Jr cannot fault equal favourite Reserve Bank who will seek to protect his perfect first-up record in the $1m Inglis Sprint at Flemington on Saturday.
Ladies’ day: Camelot aims to turn tables on Shenandoah
Jockey Tim Clark reckons the 1400m test is no concern for Lady Of Camelot as she hunts another well-earned feature win in the Group 1 $750,000 Surround Stakes at Royal Randwick.
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