Muffin Man cleared for takeoff in Queensland Derby
Charlotte Littlefield will continue her travel marathon after The Muffin Man scraped into the Queensland Derby field, and she says “everything is spot on” with her young stayer.
Horse Racing
Wagga, Taree Thursday tips and inside mail: $10 value bet
Form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets, value selection and analysis of the quaddie legs at Wagga and Taree on Thursday.
Wagga, Taree previews: Southern Dancer eyes redemption
Despite a series of unfortunate races, Southern Dancer has shown promise and trainer Gary Colvin believes she is ready to excel in the Heat of the Wagga Stayers Series.
$8000 filly who ‘walks like a duck’ spices up Stradbroke field
Toby Edmonds couldn’t believe his luck when he bought Spicy Martini for $8000, and the filly will continue her rags-to-riches journey in the Stradbroke Handicap after winning the Fred Best Classic.
Bargain-basement buy knocks off $3m filly
Racing is a great leveller – as evidenced by the result of the Warwick Farm opener today in which a $3m yearling was beaten by a filly that cost just $20,000.
Stradbroke hopes ‘slimmer by the day’ for Rothfire
Trainer Rob Heathcote fears time is running out for grand sprinter Rothfire to be fit for the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap.
Waller gives hobby trainer reason to believe in Stradbroke fairytale
Larrikin trainer Craig Cousins, who has only three horses in work, has extra confidence in his Stradbroke horse The Inflictor after a chance encounter with Chris Waller.
Leedham seizing opportunities in star’s absence
With Australia’s premier drive James Herbertson holidaying overseas, emerging young Victorian driver Jordan Leedham is making the most of some increased opportunities.
Maher filly making right noises for Oaks upset repeat
A year after Socks Nation’s shock Queensland Oaks win, trainer Ciaron Maher will try to do it again with a filly that won at Bathurst two starts ago.
Jenni, Vinnie date confirmed for this breeding season
Yarraman Park has confirmed that its three-time champion stallion I Am Invincible will be the first mating for reigning horse of the year Pride Of Jenni this breeding season.
Boss lady Lang given Best chance to score biggest career win
Apprentice jockey Emily Lang looks poised to create Brisbane riding history and now she has an unexpected chance at scoring her biggest career win in the rescheduled Fred Best Classic at Doomben on Wednesday.
Coolmore backs O’Brien to pull off Storm Boy masterstroke
Coolmore has the utmost faith master trainer Aidan O’Brien can get Storm Boy back to his best at Royal Ascot after he failed to beat a runner home in his northern hemisphere debut.
Warwick Farm preview: Key factors to help Baker’s mare Star
Trainer Bjorn Baker is hopeful that a favourable weight drop and barrier draw can see Starmae return to winning form on her home track.
Warwick Farm Wednesday tips, inside mail: $14 value bet
Form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets, value selection and race-by-race analysis at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.
Williams’ winter priorities could hamper premiership pursuit
Craig Williams has eight weeks to reel in Blake Shinn’s 12-win lead in the Melbourne jockeys’ premiership, but his schedule may not allow it.
Gelagotis camp taking up the fight to MND
Manny Gelagotis is uniting his two great passions – racing and footy – to contribute to the massive FightMND drive to raise funds for motor neurone disease research.
Benagil still Oaks benchmark ‘if she brings her A-game’
Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for Benagil in her Queensland Oaks lead-up, but trainer Glen Thompson says the Group 1 winner is back on track for her grand final on Saturday.
‘The boy has become a man’: Private Harry thrills Doyle
Private Harry has returned to Nathan Doyle’s stables at Newcastle, with the trainer delighted at how much the 2025 The Everest hope has strengthened up in two months off.
Champ takes massive Leap outside comfort zone
For just the second time in more than four years and 65 race starts, Leap To Fame will switch from mobile start to standing-start racing at Albion Park on Saturday night.
Waller, McDonald aiming to end surprising run of outs
So Suave, a brother to champion mare Verry Elleegant, could help Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller snap one of the longest losing streaks of his celebrated career at Kembla Grange on Tuesday.
Another little soldier to join Lindsay Park machine
Lindsay Park co-trainer Ben Hayes is set for a life-changing experience later this year but claiming the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap with War Machine is his immediate priority.
‘You’ll see the best of her Saturday’: Vandyke’s warning to Oaks rivals
Star filly Philia is primed to cap a dream campaign in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm on Saturday as she shoots for a fifth straight win.
Echuca Tuesday tips: $10 value bet
Form expert Brad Waters analyses Tuesday’s Echuca meeting, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.
‘Potential to produce something very special’: Winx’s Hot date confirmed
Part-owner Peter Tighe has revealed the stallion that mighty mare Winx – a winner of 33 consecutive races and more than $26 million in prizemoney – will visit in the coming breeding season.
Kembla, Moree previews: Ron’s buddies strike up a double-act
Golden Rose-winning trainer Ron Leemon makes the familiar trip from Warwick Farm to Kembla Grange today with two of his string – born just a week apart and both showing a positive return on investment for connections.
Kembla, Moree Tuesday tips, inside mail: $21 value bet
Racenet form analyst Shayne O’Cass provides his best bets and inside mail for Kembla Grange on Tuesday, as well as his tips for Moree.
‘It jeopardises the Stradbroke’: Benedetta back-up gamble
Trainer Jason Warren will roll the dice on his star mare Benedetta this Saturday by running her in Saturday’s rescheduled Kingsford Smith Cup ahead of a Stradbroke Handicap tilt.
Group 1-winning jockey set for surgery
A bout of surgery is set to halt the momentum a Group 1-winning jockey has gained during the latter part of the Melbourne autumn.
Pride’s plea: ‘What about the Kingsford Smith Cup horses?’
Trainer Joe Pride has ruled his elite sprinter Private Eye out of the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup, questioning why officials didn’t reschedule the washed out race to Wednesday this week.
Marsupial madness: Kangaroo bounds into danger at Warren
It was a sedate start to the day at Warren on Monday in a Benchmark 58 for the country stayers … until a rogue kangaroo entered the fray.
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