Ka-boom: Super sprinter lays down another daunting Everest marker
Be afraid, Everest rivals. Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising showed yet again why he’s rated the best sprinter in the world with an arrogant win at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Horse Racing
Wellington, Ballina Monday tips, inside mail
Wagga galloper Cliff House has become a reliable and combative Country cups horse for trainer Tim Donnelly who heads to Wellington on Monday for the town’s annual feature
Wellington previews: Howlett filly to put Boot into rivals
Trainer Todd Howlett is confident his Wellington Boot debutant Try Me has the talent to take out one of the country’s most prestigious annual features
‘Won’t be backing up’: Prelude priority for Conners’ stable star
The Prelude winner gets entry into the Doncaster Mile but trainer Marc Conners says that’s not the focus for his stable weapon.
Ka Ying Rising today, Moira on Saturday: Purton’s globetrotting week
The Canadian mare who won a US Breeders Cup race is now trained by a New Zealander and will be ridden by a Hong Kong-based jockey when she attempts to win the most prestigious mile handicap in Australian racing.
‘I was sceptical … but we started seeing marked improvement’: Alligator Blood’s ‘magic potion’
Seven-time Group 1 winning superstar Alligator Blood’s part-owner says the iconic horse may not be approaching a miracle return to racing without a ‘magic potion’ from the Cook Islands.
‘Better than last prep’: Travel on cards for anxious Globe
Interstate travel could be on the cards for talented but anxious Globe, set to resume in the Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) on Saturday at Caulfield.
‘Just put the boy on’: Owner’s big call on Mountain jockey
‘Just put the boy on’. It took just five words to convince trainer Tony Sears that Cody Collis was the right man for the job aboard Steady .
Doomben rescheduled for Tuesday in April Fool’s Day bonanza for punters
Southeast Queensland’s big wet has seen last Saturday’s Doomben meeting reschedule to Tuesday to coincide with major races in Sydney.
Miracle Mile rematch is on … but in a different country
Almost a month later and 2700km from Menangle, where Don Hugo conquered Leap To Fame to win the 2025 Miracle Mile, the star pacers will again clash in a $1 million race.
Qld Racing Minister’s promise: No secrets, I will release report
Queensland Racing Minister Tim Mander has spoken to senior racing writer Ben Dorries on a range of issues including the wide-ranging review into the three codes of racing in the Sunshine State.
O’Shea and Charlton chase magic at The Championships
John O’Shea and Tom Charlton have the Doncaster favourite and a leading chance for the Australian Derby but aren’t complacent heading into the ‘Grand Finals of Australian Racing’.
Australasian Oaks on agenda for Stokes filly
Trainer Phillip Stokes is eyeing the Group 1 Australasian Oaks after Comanche Miss broke her maiden in the Clare Lindop Stakes at Morphettville.
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.
‘Pretty special’: Kiwi filly too fast in Flemington raid
New Zealand raider Alabama Lass will head back home for a well-earned spell after a commanding frontrunning win at Flemington, and the filly could be back for the spring.
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.
$210k punt on filly pays off with Group 3 win
Recuperato scored a valuable stakes win at Flemington after Peter and Manny Gelagotis took a $210,000 risk on the developing filly.
Ceolwulf stays on Queen Elizabeth path after Rosehill washout
The Tancred Stakes meeting has been rescheduled as trainer Joe Pride reveals what this means for Ceolwulf, and James McDonald has confirmed when he will leave for Dubai.
Doomben off: 2025 Qld weather chaos claims latest race meeting
Saturday’s Doomben races are the latest racing victim of the weather events which have struck Queensland in 2025.
Tancred Stakes Day postponed
Saturday’s big Group 1 meeting at Rosehill has been postponed due to rain.
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.
Flemington tips Saturday: $2.50 best bet
News Corp form analyst Chris Vernuccio says a progressive stayer can win his way into the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Saturday.
Third time lucky: Steady Ready conquers King Of The Mountain
Jockey Cody Collis has won the King Of The Mountain slot race in a sliding-doors moment for the talented apprentice jockey.
First-up facts: Why Dubai Honour should be feared in Tancred
Thinking of risking the favourite Dubai Honour in Saturday’s Group 1 Tancred Stakes at Rosehill? The facts behind trainer William Haggas’ amazing first-up record in Australia will make you think again.
Star apprentice eyes May return after Port Lincoln fall
Apprentice jockey Alana Livesey is targeting late May for a return to the saddle as she recovers from a broken hand sustained in a race fall at Port Lincoln earlier this month.
Adelaide Cup champ hunts Melbourne Cup ticket
Irish horseman Niki O’Shea had his reservations that Silent Surrente could run a strong two miles, but the mare’s brilliant frontrunning win in the Adelaide Cup now has O’Shea dreaming of a Melbourne Cup berth.
Yulong secure half-share of Private Harry, locked in for The Everest
Yulong Investments has secured a half share in Group 1 Galaxy winner Private Harry.
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.
‘He’s doing all the right things’: Clark confident on Vauban
Highly-touted import Vauban has gun jockey Tim Clark brimming with confidence that his best is yet to come in Saturday’s Group 1 $1.5 million Tancred Stakes (2400m) at Rosehill Gardens.
‘The form has stood up’: Victorian trainers ready for War in Tancred
Victorian stayer Warmonger could stamp Sydney Cup aspirations on Saturday at Rosehill Gardens against world class opposition in the Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m).
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