Imperatriz trainer upbeat about star mare: ‘Look at Mr Brightside’
Imperatriz’s trainer Mark Walker shrugged off last week’s below-par Cranbourne trial, after the Lightning Stakes favourite galloped at The Valley on Monday morning.
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Kah puts hand up for Adelaide Cup ride
The superstar hoop has reached out to connections hoping to partner an in-form South Australian-trained mare in next month’s Group 2.
Queen Elizabeth an option for The Everest champ: Pride
Think About It, with Sam Clipperton in the saddle, was in cruise control as he closed strongly to be beaten a head by Don Corleone over 800m in 48.53s in Monday morning’s barrier trial.
Caulfield Cup winner’s daughter among 11 new apprentices
Sage Duric, daughter of Caulfield Cup-winning jockey Vlad Duric, is determined to make her own mark in the sport.
Ray Thomas’ Blackbook: Fangirl set for best prep yet ahead of Apollo
Champion trainer Chris Waller is predicting his superstar Fangirl will have her best preparation yet — and he has outlined some big race targets for the multiple Group 1 winner.
Former commercial pilot lands $60 million Storm Boy deal
A former commercial pilot and his Mum who is in remission from breast cancer are two key planks of the mega-rich sale of Golden Slipper favourite, Storm Boy.
Campton has Group 1 plans for talented galloper Deepour
A promising galloper can put the disappointment of his last campaign behind him and potentially be set on a path to target the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap during the Queensland winter carnival.
Likely Lightning Stakes field: Imperatriz ‘thriving’ ahead of G1
Here is a likely field for the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes at Flemington on Saturday, as the Imperatriz camp say she’s “thriving”.
Jimmysstar set to face his toughest test at Flemington
Jimmysstar is set to contest the Listed Elms Handicap on Saturday at Flemington as Ciaron Maher plots a course to the All-Star Mile.
Baker’s big call: ‘Second-best horse I’ve trained after Ozzmosis’
Bjorn Baker wasn’t afraid to make a huge call on new stable recruit Caballus after the colt’s impressive victory in the Group 3 Eskimo Prince Stakes at Randwick.
‘Brutal tactics’: Mr Brightside up for fight in CF Orr thriller
A brutal tempo nearly brought Mr Brightside undone in the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes but the champ showed “a great will to win”.
Kallos upsets ‘vulnerable’ Asfoora in Rubiton Stakes
Kallos stormed into Oakleigh Plate calculations after chasing down heavily-backed favourite Asfoora in the Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield.
Fully Lit chalks up 16th 2YO win for Waterhouse-Bott juggernaut
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott can’t stop winning with their two-year-olds as Fully Lit added the Inglis Millennium to their haul.
‘That’s racing’: Snowdens win Prelude but disaster for favourite
Peter Snowden is still unsure about his Blue Diamond top seed after Bodyguard won the colts and gelding Prelude as stablemate and favourite High Octane had no luck.
Gilbert Gardiner’s horses to follow and forgive from Caulfield
Here are Gilbert Gardiner’s horses to follow and forgive from CF Orr Stakes Day at Caulfield.
Neasham filly puts herself in Golden Slipper picture
The Annabel Neasham-trained Castanya continued the winning run of fillies in the Listed Lonhro Plate and has earned herself a shot at a Golden Slipper lead-up.
‘The one they have to beat’: Fully Lit’s licence to thrill
A wide barrier holds no fears for Fully Lit’s trainer Gai Waterhouse, who will instruct jockey Regan Bayliss to use the colt’s brilliant speed in Saturday’s $2m Inglis Millennium.
‘Massive coup’: V’Landys hopes McLachlan lands top racing job
Gillon McLachlan “will do a brilliant job” if he lands the vacant chairman’s role at Racing Victoria, says his former NRL foe and Racing NSW boss Peter V’Landys.
Randwick Inside Mail: $15,000 yearling takes shot at $2m race
The cheapest yearling purchase in the $2m Inglis Millennium will attempt to complete a rags-to-riches story at Randwick on Saturday.
Big test for Caballus against crack field in Eskimo Prince
Bjorn Baker concedes Caballus faces his biggest test in the Eskimo Prince Stakes even though the promising colt is favourite.
Scenario matters: Top two in Rubiton ideal for Rey Magnerio
Progressive sprinter Rey Magnerio, who boasts a large ownership group and a legion of fans with six wins from nine starts, must finish top two on Saturday to qualify for the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate.
Plenty in the Trunk for Yulong’s Millennium bid
They needed $1.3 million to secure Trunk as a yearling at the Inglis Easter Sale last year, but racing and breeding giant Yulong can recoup most of that in less than 65 seconds on Saturday.
Cummings undecided on Group 1 target for gun colt
Gun colt Cylinder enjoyed a good hitout at Flemington but James Cummings still hasn’t decided which race to start his autumn campaign.
’Open mind’: Bates not locked into leading on Pride Of Jenni in Orr
Jockey Declan Bates is open minded about tactics on Pride Of Jenni in the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes on Saturday at Caulfield.
Potential Stradbroke contender to emerge at Doomben: Dunn
Matt Dunn can’t remember the last time he had such a big team heading to a Saturday metropolitan meeting in Brisbane, and there are some exciting gallopers among them.
Saturday late mail, tips and analysis for Orr Stakes Day
Here is your ultimate tips and information guide for the huge Group 1 day of racing across Australia on Saturday, headlined by the Orr Stakes at Caulfield and Inglis Millennium at Randwick.
Shinn expects Blue Diamond contender to make statement
Champion jockey Blake Shinn could have a better idea of his Blue Diamond ride when he partners debut winner High Octane in the Prelude on Saturday.
Firm ground to fuel Foxy bounce back in Carlyon Cup
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have put aside Foxy Cleopatra’s last-start flop to prepare for an Australian Cup tilt via Saturday’s Carlyon Cup at Caulfield.
Nolen to have surgery after trackwork fall
Luke Nolen will have surgery after a trackwork fall at Pakenham, plus updates on fellow riders Beau Mertens and apprentice Tatum Bull.
Group 1 winner tests positive to banned substance
Racing Victoria stewards have revealed a “prohibited substance was detected in a pre-race urine sample” from Prowess ahead of the Group 1 Champions Stakes.
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