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.
Horse Racing
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).
Slot-holder slams ‘joke’ scratching policy after losing $40k
A King Of The Mountain slot-holder is furious after he lost $40,000 when his runner was scratched on Friday morning.
What the jockeys said: 2025 Australian Cup
This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of the Australian Cup at Flemington on Saturday.
What the jockeys said: 2025 Tancred Stakes
This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill on Tuesday.
Four-Play, Quadzilla: $200 betting strategy for Flemington
A mare with an unbeaten first-up record can get punters off to a winning start at Flemington on Saturday as Gilbert Gardiner gives his $200 betting strategy and quaddie analysis.
Deny Jenni: Star mare facing sustained onslaught at Flemington
Astute form analyst Dominic Beirne says wonder mare Pride Of Jenni will come under attack at both ends of the $2.5 million Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington.
Ahrens daring to dream with $3000 bargain buy
Whether or not they race at a sodden Doomben on Saturday, trainer Ben Ahrens is daring to dream big with his $3000 bargain buy Kerchak.
Rosehill Inside Mail: Where’s there’s a Will, there’s a way
He loves wet ground, he settles in a forward position and James McDonald is on board. What’s not to love about Ray Thomas’s best bet for 2025 Tancred Stakes day at Rosehill Gardens?
Ray and Duff’s Rosehill tips: $7 value bet on filly with Slipper form
Ron Dufficy thinks punters can build a bank early on 2025 Tancred Stakes day courtesy of a filly who wasn’t far off Marhoona and Tempted last time out. Get Duff and Ray Thomas’ tips and analysis for Rosehill Gardens.
‘Great race for him’: Ceolwulf to stamp QEII credentials
Jockey Chad Schofield is confident Ceolwulf is ready to lay down an emphatic Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes marker on the seven-day back-up at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.
From $49.40 cab fare to $750,000 slot race for former taxi driver
Toowoomba trainer icon Kevin Kemp once drove a taxi but his biggest cab fare from those days is a long way off the big cash he will be racing for in Friday’s $750,000 King Of The Mountain slot race.
‘It still haunts me’: Group 1 star’s amazing flood rescue revealed
Star filly Treasurethe Moment will race as a short-priced Group 1 favourite on Saturday but she almost never made it to the track, with her amazing rescue from 2022 floods finally revealed.
Melham: ‘Best chance’ Zardozi has of defeating Jenni
Jamie Melham explains how Zardozi can turn the tables on Pride Of Jenni in the Group 1 Australian Cup on Saturday.
Cranbourne Friday night tips: $9 value bet
A consistent local mare looks ready to return to winning ways while a promising maiden could relish another rise in trip at Friday night’s Cranbourne meeting.
‘Differences in opinion’: Vin Cox resigns from Yulong
Following his much-heralded switch from racing giant Godolphin, Vin Cox has resigned as general manager of Yulong Investments, citing ‘differences in opinion on strategic direction and values’.
‘She should be 3/1 on’: Haggas’ ultimate compliment for Via Sistina
English maestro William Haggas says James McDonald’s reluctance to split Horse of the Year-elect Via Sistina and Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior is the ultimate compliment to the mighty mare.
To sell or not to sell? That is the question for ATC members on Rosehill
The vote to determine the sale of Rosehill and perhaps the future of Sydney and NSW racing is in the home straight.
Mustang Morgan to benefit from Forsman formula in Tulloch Stakes
Kiwi trainer Andrew Forsman is treading a proven path as he prepares for another Sydney autumn raid with Mustang Morgan in Saturday’s Group 2 $300,000 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill Gardens.
Fresh approach key for Hayes roughies in Flemington sprint
Ben Hayes is confident fresh pair Joyful Fortune and Acromantula can cause a boilover in the ATA/Bob Hoysted Handicap at Flemington.
Doomben preview and tips for Saturday
Good sized fields equates to depth in races with many chance across a competitive card of racing at Doomben on Saturday.
Tancred Stakes runner-by-runner form analysis and tips
Racenet’s Clinton Payne presents his tips and form assessment for each of the runners in Saturday’s Group 1 Tancred Stakes at Rosehill.
Shayne O’Cass’ Rosehill Saturday tips, race-by-race analysis
Form expert Shayne O’Cass dissects the 10-race card for the Group 1 Tancred and Vinery Stud Stakes Day at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, presenting his tips and race-by-race analysis.
Rosehill Turf Talk: Stars align on a $12 J-Mac mount
Mitch Cohen and Shayne O’Cass debate all the big chances on 2025 Tancred Stakes Day at Rosehill Gardens, where a $12 chance to be ridden by James McDonald catching our experts’ eyes.
Deakin delay can reap Melbourne Cup berth
Deakin’s impressive Australian form shows trainer Phillip Stokes clearly has a “bit of a handle” on how to train imported stayers ahead of his bid for a Melbourne Cup start in the Roy Higgins.
Thunder warning as O’Shea and Charlton chase stakes double
Trainers John O’Shea and Tom Charlton are looking for in-form pair King Of Thunder and Snow In May to claim a stakes double at Rosehill and prime themselves for The Championships.
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