Former jockey Nathan Stanley dies
Popular former jockey Nathan Stanley — who began his career in the saddle in 1992 — has died, aged 47.
Horse Racing
Collett out to maintain hot form at Rosehill
Jockey Jason Collett was the star performer at The Gong meeting last week and has his sights on another treble at Rosehill on Saturday.
‘Useless’ ex-electrician hunts Group 1 win with freak youngster
Luke Fernie has a red-hot chance to win his first Group 1 in the Winterbottom Stakes and says he is glad that horse training has worked out because he wasn’t much good as an electrician.
Champion Victorian hoop moving north for Queensland summer
Champion Victorian Blake Shinn has made an important decision about where he will base himself in the upcoming period leading into Magic Millions.
Kah aiming for big end to spring in Zipping Classic
Jamie Kah is bullish about her chances in the Group 2 Zipping Classic as she looks to make the most of some quality rides in the spring finale at Caulfield.
Humble Leah grateful for every moment in racing journey
Leah Gavranich travelled the world with star mare Ortensia and after 15 years working for Paul Messara, she was thrilled when he asked her to be his co-trainer.
Baker not counting chickens ahead of Winterbottom Stakes
Bjorn Baker feels the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes should suit Overpass and is happy with his speedy sprinter drawing out in the Perth sprint feature.
Danny O’Brien’s company acquitted over jockey death
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Danny O’Brien says “it’s been a long road” after the devastating death of a much-loved track rider three years ago, which led to his company facing workplace charges.
Ex-Godolphin galloper to retire after Jericho Cup
From Randwick and Flemington to Port Macquarie, Hobart and WA, well-travelled 10-year-old galloper Morton’s Fork will race for the final time this weekend.
Jockeys are ‘getting dudded’: Has the time come to raise their pay?
Matty and Benny discuss jockeys’ pay, Japan Cup hero Eqiunox, the chronic over-analysis around data and punting, as well as Saturday’s racing, headlined by the Group 1 meeting in Perth.
‘Can definitely win’: Veteran stayer still has plenty of zip
Vow And Declare may be a year older but is arguably in better form as he seeks back-to-back Zipping Classic wins.
Berry determined to build momentum into Christmas
Tommy Berry has been “out of sight, out of mind” in Sydney the past three weeks and he plans to change that heading into the holiday period.
‘I simply didn’t realise how recognised I was’
Damien Oliver knew his retirement lap would probably be big, but Australia’s greatest jockey of all-time has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of affection and respect he has received.
New dad chasing maiden city win at Rosehill
Wagga trainer Darrell Burnet has become a father and will be chasing a first city winner with a horse deemed to have “limited ability”.
‘Can’t have her at that’: Trainer questions filly’s odds-on price
Clinton Taylor produced one of the better two-year-olds of the Queensland season in town last week but isn’t as confident about a repeat on Saturday at Doomben.
Runner-by-runner analysis and tips: Winterbottom Stakes
Here is our assessment of the runners and tips for Saturday’s $1.5 million Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth.
Detonator Jack’s next target revealed
A home town Cup in Victoria or a $2 million Randwick feature? Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have made the call for the brilliant winner of last Saturday’s The Gong.
Silver lining to Pfieffer’s Festival Stakes bid
Glint Of Silver is ready to give Saturday’s Group 3 Festival Stakes a shake but trainer David Pfieffer has a back-up plan in Melbourne.
‘Everything looks good’: Giga Kick close to trackwork return
Sprint star Giga Kick is expected to be cleared to return to trackwork later this week after injury curtailed his spring campaign.
‘Mile is perfect’: Trainer keen on Sandown Guineas filly
It could be a case of good karma when Wendy Kelly saddles up Mauricio in Saturday’s Sandown Guineas at Caulfield.
Oakbank Racing Club on hunt for new chief executive
Just four months out from the iconic Easter carnival, Oakbank Racing Club needs to find a new chief executive.
80-year-old trainer’s final runner foiled by betting plunge
Group 1-winning Queensland trainer Barry Baldwin has saddled up his last runner and was foiled by a betting plunge on a rival horse.
Which Amade will turn up in Zipping Classic?
Amade has a bag of tricks but the Phillip Stokes-trained stayer also possesses the ability to win Saturday’s Zipping Classic if he decides to do his best in the Caulfield feature.
Trainer targets 33-year Christmas Cup first
Trainer Marc Chevalier has his sights set on a 33-year first when stable star Torrens steps out at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday.
‘I knocked over half the field’: Buffering’s rider recalls dramatic win
Group 1 jockey Damian Browne relives Buffering’s victory in an incident-packed Winterbottom Stakes a decade ago where he was hit with a month-long ban and big fine.
Trainer has Caulfield Cup goal for Zipping Classic runner
A terrific third in Sydney last start convinced Cranbourne trainer Alex Rae to give emerging galloper Shock ‘Em Ova a shot at Group 2 level in the Zipping Classic.
‘I walked away from the TV’: Shark circling stakes race after luckless run
Tiger Shark endured a torrid run when first-up at the Sunshine Coast which reaffirmed to trainer Natalie McCall she has a nice filly on her hands.
Winterbottom Stakes field and barrier draw
Here is the field and barrier draw for the 2023 Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.
Overpass breaks his Group 1 duck in Winterbottom Stakes
The Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass has won the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot.
’We’d regret it’: Trainer rejects ‘ridiculous’ offers for Sandown Guineas fancy
Trainer Charlotte Littlefield is confident Modown can reward his connections who knocked back massive offers for the gelding with victory in the Sandown Guineas on Saturday.
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