Schiller swoops in for Hawkes clean sweep bid
Tyler Schiller thinks Makarena can take a huge step this autumn as he teams up with Team Hawkes in the four Rosehill feature races on Saturday.
Horse Racing
Hunter living Diamond dream with ‘cracking type’ bought for a steal
Third-year trainer Rory Hunter has already achieved his dream of having a Blue Diamond runner with a horse he thought would be out of his price range.
Blue Diamond fancy faces third vet test, outsider scratched
A leading Blue Diamond chance must pass a third and final vet inspection while a Ciaron Maher runner has been scratched.
Turf Talk: ‘We’ll see the Golden Slipper winner on Saturday’
Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form students Mitch Cohen and Shayne O’Cass debate all the key chances on Saturday’s 10-race card at Rosehill Gardens, where we’ll get a key guide to next month’s Golden Slipper.
EXPERT TIPS: Blue Diamond, Futurity, Oakleigh Plate
Saddle up punters, feature race tips are back and the teams at Racenet and Punters have you covered for Saturday’s Group 1 races.
‘In the right level’: Rey gunning for Oakleigh Plate glory
Rey Magnerio finished a credible ninth in last year’s Oakleigh Plate but has the right form to take out the Group 1 sprint at Caulfield on Saturday.
‘Levy on punters’: Warning over Greens’ plan to shut down racing
Federal National Party MP Darren Chester has sounded alarm bells about the Greens’ agenda to ban horse racing, which he says would see punters forced to cough up a levy to fund a ‘Horse Racing Transition Taskforce’.
‘Most exciting since Rothfire’: Heathcote shoots for stars with sprinter
Rob Heathcote is unleashing unbeaten Cosmo Centaurus on Saturday and he hasn’t been this excited about a young horse in his stable since the early days of Group 1 winner Rothfire.
‘If J-Mac wants to win it, he will’: Lloyd not distracted by premiership talk
Star jockey Zac Lloyd’s growing confidence doesn’t quite extend to claiming a surprise Sydney premiership this season, despite his rapid ascent to the upper echelons of the state’s riding ranks.
Snowden to roll dice with Gambler in Silver Slipper
The owners of Golden Slipper aspirant Gambler were keen to test the gelded two-year-old against the top class in Saturday’s Group 2 Silver Slipper at Rosehill.
Pakenham Thursday tips: $16 value bet
A heavy weight shouldn’t stop a Grahame Begg-trained mare resuming as a winner while a promising young stayer can outperform his $16 quote at Thursday night’s Pakenham meeting.
Guineas favourite ‘very slick’ in exhibition gallop
Trainer Clinton McDonald can’t wait for next week’s Group 1 Australian Guineas after favourite Angel Capital “went terrific” in a hitout at Sandown.
Hawkesbury tips: Sumo set to strike another win
The Gary Portelli-trained Sumo Star was a stylish winner the last time he ventured to Hawkesbury and he looks well placed to record another victory. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
How late entry could pay off for Blue Diamond favourite
Taking their time has landed Cranbourne trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young with a great chance to win a second Blue Diamond Stakes with unbeaten youngster Field Of Play.
King Of Pop makes Golden Slipper statement at Warwick Farm
Trainer Gerald Ryan has his sights on the Golden Slipper with Wednesday’s midweek maiden winner King Of Pop.
Talented colt on right track for Jewel target
An unsuccessful spring campaign in Sydney and Melbourne could be the making of Rockhampton colt Astapor ahead of his return at Doomben on Saturday.
Melbourne Cup winner in All-Star Mile first
Melbourne Cup winner Knight’s Choice was set to begin his campaign this week but his return will be delayed after he was assured of a start in the All-Star Mile.
Emerging star fights his way back for Chariots Of Fire tilt
Top driver Greg Sugars has plenty to look forward to at Menangle on Saturday night including the return of a promising pacer who nearly lost his life.
Cummings takes next step in Leilani Lodge fight
Group 1-winning trainer Ed Cummings will meet with the Racing NSW Licensing Committee on Thursday morning.
Mr Brightside ‘full steam ahead’ to Futurity Stakes
Lindsay Park says stable star Mr Brightside has shown “good improvement” ahead of a second-up mission to defend his Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) crown at Caulfield on Saturday.
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