‘I could barely pull him up’: Melham’s Wish for Futurity upset
Star jockey Jamie Melham has utmost respect for Mr Brightside but also the horsepower to conquer the champion twice in as many Group 1 starts.
Horse Racing
Sghirripa to right wrongs of last year’s Oakleigh Plate
After a luckless race last year, Sghirripa returns for redemption in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield on Saturday.
Magnier’s feet firmly planted as Coolmore chases feature double
Maybe it’s a Storm Boy hangover but Coolmore’s Tom Magnier hasn’t let the hype on boom colt Wodeton cloud his thinking going into the Group 2 $300,000 Silver Slipper (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.
‘Wouldn’t swap her for anything’: Bright outlook on unbeaten filly
Kelly Schweida says he wouldn’t swap his undefeated filly Sunrays for “anything” in the Jewel Fillies Prelude at Doomben but he has one concern about the race.
Four-Play, Quadzilla: $200 betting strategy for Caulfield
News Corp racing reporter Gilbert Gardiner is playing all three Group 1s at Caulfield on Saturday as he gives his $200 betting strategy and quaddie analysis.
Ray and Duff Rosehill tips, analysis: ‘Big improver at odds’
Ron Dufficy thinks a Bjorn Baker-trained runner can make a massive splash second-up on Saturday’s 10-race card at Rosehill Gardens. Get Duff and Ray Thomas’s tips and analysis.
‘She is in that purple patch’: Elettrica powers into Millie Fox
Trainers Richard and Will Freedman think Elettrica can catch fresh rivals on the hop in Saturday’s Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill Gardens.
Griffin ushered in as new Greyhound Racing NSW boss
Current GWIC boss Steve Griffin will depart the regulatory body to take up the role as the new boss of Greyhound Racing NSW.
Caulfield pair confirms Rae’s rise as a trainer
A pair of three-year-olds at Caulfield on Saturday highlights how far young trainer Alex Rae has progressed since getting his trainer’s licence when he was 20.
Aeliana primed for Hobartville upset against the boys
Jockey Jason Collett watched Aeliana got to another level during the spring and believes the emerging filly has been well prepared to complete a rare feat at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.
Scott seconded to Queensland greyhounds top job
Racing Queensland boss to take control of the Queensland Greyhound Racing Club on secondment.
‘There’s egos on the line, there’ll be trash-talking’: Dunn driven to succeed
World champion driver Dexter Dunn says the inaugural Ultimate Driver Championship is one of the most exciting challenges of his career … and he’s promised a fierce contest against his fellow international stars at Albion Park on Friday and Saturday night.
‘Garbage guts’: Big-eating filly in great shape for Diamond
Trainer John McArdle says the signs are good for eating machine My Gladiola in his bid for a first Blue Diamond Stakes victory.
Boss backs Wodeton to take gold in Silver Slipper
Glen Boss had an uncanny knack of identifying rising stars during his celebrated riding career and has declared Wodeton as the two-year-old he would want to partner this autumn.
The Valley Friday night tips: $11 value bet
An unbeaten import can notch another success while a first starter from the Nick Ryan camp can make an immediate impact as an $11 chance at Friday night’s meeting at The Valley.
Deamer Rapt with underrated mare’s Provincial-Midway triumph
Classy mare Rapt saluted at big odds in the opening heat of the Provincial-Midway Championships at Hawkesbury.
How strong winds will impact Blue Diamond meeting
The wind will play havoc with the Caulfield meeting on Saturday as top jockey Craig Newitt provides some advice for punters.
Caulfield Cup winner has canny pointer for punters
Caulfield Cup winner Jim Mason will unwrap his first two-year-olds on Saturday at Doomben since he resumed his training career in Queensland last year.
‘She is on the way up’: Waller mare ready to Fire
Jockey Jason Collett has four feature race rides at Rosehill Gardens and believes Firestorm is ready to run a bold race first-up from a spell.
Shayne O’Cass’ Rosehill Saturday tips, race-by-race analysis
Form expert Shayne O’Cass dissects the 10-race card for the Silver Slipper and Hobartville Stakes Day at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, presenting his tips and race-by-race analysis.
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