Sovereignty wins 151st Kentucky Derby
Racing: Sovereignty has beaten favourite Journalism to win the 151st Kentucky Derby in front of almost 150,000 fans.
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Doomben 10,000 and Queensland Derby favourites trial on Monday at Randwick
Trainers John O’Shea and Tom Charlton will tune up some of their Queensland Winter Carnival big guns at Monday’s set of Royal Randwick barrier trials.
Walsh wants to unleash Hell on raiders in The Archer
The locals won The Archer last year and trainer Nick Walsh is determined to keep the trophy in Rockhampton again with his sprinter Hell.
Iron horse packs Punch in Hawkesbury Gold Cup
It was a case of “rinse and repeat” for Punch Lane, who scored another frontrunning win in the Hawkesbury Gold Cup to qualify for The Big Dance.
Libertad stuns at $71 in Victory Stakes
The newly married Annabel Archibald was the queen of the roughie as Libertad was a quaddie killer with a $71 blowout in the Group 2 Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm.
‘No more tears’: Neindorf pulls off SA Derby heist with Femminile
A year after his emotional maiden Group 1 triumph in South Australia, Lachlan Neindorf produced another superb ride with the SA Derby on Femminile.
Brisbane trip back on for Jenni as class prevails at Caulfield
Pride Of Jenni removed any questions about her future with a dominant win at Caulfield that confirmed her Brisbane winter carnival plans.
Dubbo tips, preview: Belief rewarded with back-to-back bid
It took Zoomorphic 10 starts to break his maiden but the manner of the win has trainer Scott Singleton bullish he’ll be hard to beat again at Dubbo on Sunday.
Sapphire Coast tips, preview: Filly can unwrap another win
After waiting nine starts for Christmas Star to break through for her first win, trainer Paul Jones is confident there will be a quick repeat at Dubbo on Sunday.
Callow seizes second chance from Archibald with Guineas win
Noel Callow thought he’d never ride for Annabel Archibald again after a bad ride one day, but he made the most of another chance with victory in the Queensland Guineas.
Winx’s little sister wins valuable Group race
City Of Lights, the half-sister to the incomparable Winx, added vital black type to her CV with a determined success at Hawkesbury on Saturday.
‘Quiet’ colt makes loud winter carnival statement
Chris Munce could have a promising winter carnival prospect after two-year-old Cool Archie made it consecutives wins for the campaign in the Dalrello Stakes at Eagle Farm.
Snowden claims another Hawkesbury feature with Media World
Media World enhanced champion trainer Peter Snowden’s already outstanding record at the Hawkesbury stand-alone meeting with a courageous frontrunning effort to win on Saturday.
Bad barrier habits not enough to stop colt at Caulfield
Talented colt Kaleo stamped himself as a spring hopeful after overcoming a slow start for an impressive win at Caulfield.
Freedman set to aim higher with unbeaten Aerodrome
The Queensland winter carnival beckons for Aerodrome after the Michael Freedman two-year-old continued his winning ways in the Clarendon Stakes at Hawkesbury.
Newcastle tips: Tapa to Kick off with a win
The ultra-consistent Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich-trained Tapa Kick can return from a let-up on a winning note when heads to Newcastle. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
Newcastle preview: Los Padres eyeing off back-to-back wins
The Mitchell Beer-trained Los Padres gained a confidence boosting win on his home track first-up and can go back-to-back when he heads to Newcastle.
‘It’s just ridiculous’: Banned hoop gutted after losing Derby ride
Trainer Darryl Hewitt is scrambling to find a new jockey for his SA Derby hopeful after English hoop Connor Murtagh was left gutted when his riding ban appeal was dismissed.
Gollan horse ‘forgotten’ in very competitive Victory Stakes
Champion trainer Tony Gollan has lauded the strength and the depth of Saturday’s Victory Stakes as he unleashes four horses including a “forgotten” contender.
Trainers confident well-backed filly can handle stakes test
Promising filly Candlewick has had the bar raised substantially but it hasn’t stopped punters backing her into favouritism in the Hawkesbury Guineas.
Ray and Duff: All Aged ‘good form’ for $9 value bet at Hawkesbury
Ron Dufficy says the All Aged Stakes form is hard to ignore for his value tip at Hawkesbury. Check out Duff and Ray Thomas’ race-by-race preview.
Churchill’s Choice to launch Oaks raid in battle with the boys
Exciting young filly Churchill’s Choice could be the new favourite for the Group 1 Queensland Oaks if she “aims up” against the boys in the Queensland Guineas at Eagle Farm.
Four-Play, Quadzilla: $200 betting strategy for Saturday
Form analysis Chris Vernuccio gives his top tips for Saturday and quaddie analysis for the meeting at Caulfield.
Stand-alone pioneer deserves a big-money feature
Hawkesbury started the successful stand-alone meeting trend 20 years ago yet remain the only provincial club without a $500,000 or $1 million feature race.
Improving sprinter will get every chance at Everest slot
Following a campaign in three states, trainer Matt Smith will soon confirm plans for Headwall that will aim to get him into The Everest.
First Moroney horse to step out for Hayes brothers
The Hayes brothers will saddle up their first Melbourne runner from late trainer Michael Moroney at Caulfield on Saturday.
Exciting colt returns after Magic Millions conundrum
Matt Dunn agonised over what to do with young colt Torque To Be Sure before the Magic Millions, but the colt will return to the races on Saturday as a serious winter carnival player.
Cranbourne Friday night tips: $3.90 best bet
Form analyst Brad Waters gives his best bets and jockey to follow for the Friday night meeting at Cranbourne.
World Pool Preview May 3 | Punters
James Lamb and Adam Brett preview the World Pool action this Saturday with racing at Morphettville and Newmarket.
Wagga, Muswellbrook previews: Pepper ‘on target’ for Cup success
Trainer, and former trackwork rider of Takeover Target, Luke Pepper, has designs on the Wagga Gold Cup which comes with Big Dance eligibility.
Wagga, Muswellbrook tips: Promising Me Me to land her first win
Robert and Luke Price can get Wagga Cup Day favourite backers off to the right start should their lightly-raced and progressive mare Me Me the opening race. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
Maher ends quiet carnival with first Warrnambool Cup success
Ciaron Maher has had an unusually quiet Warrnambool carnival but finally claimed his first hometown Cup win with staying warrior Smokin’ Romans.
Duke flawless in 12-length Grand Annual domination
Two days after a tough win in the Brierly Steeplechase, Duke Of Bedford was in a different class as he ran his rivals ragged to win the Grand Annual Steeplechase.
From racing royalty to the ring: Leek all in on boxing greatness
Mitch Leek is used to ride horses on the morning of his fights and was prepared to follow in his ancestors racing footsteps, but he’s now all in on his rising professional boxing career.
Lees chasing more than Gold Cup with Tavi Time
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has a strong hand to play at Hawkesbury’s stand-alone meeting with strong chances in four of the five feature races led by Tavi Time in the Gold Cup.
Punters – Hold All Tickets Ep 34 – $26 tip at Caulfield
$26 tip at Caulfield | Ka Ying better than Cav? | Guest returns from multiple-year spell
Smith’s ‘unbelievable’ win on game-changing day for NSW racing
Trainer Matthew Smith will never forget his win at the inaugural Hawkesbury stand-alone meeting. So much has changed in racing over that time as he returns for the 20th anniversary.
‘I went wow’: Williams’ emotional bond with country star
The Queensland winter carnival has been a happy hunting ground for legendary jockey Craig Williams and he kicks off here on Saturday with a horse close to his heart.
Brad Waters’ Warrnambool Thursday tips: $7 pick in Cup
Form analyst Brad Waters gives his best bets and jockey to follow for the final day of the Warrnambool carnival on Thursday.
Zabeel’s last horse in historic Grand Annual bid
Historic, the last horse by Zabeel, will be retired after the Grand Annual Steeplechase and victory in the famous race would be a fitting way to go out.
Weather adds to Mystery in Warrnambool Cup
Mystery Island could have to contend with more testing conditions in his bid for back-to-back Warrnambool Cup wins.
Comeback of the year? Heathcote will never write off Rothfire
It could be the comeback of the year if Rothfire can spring an upset in Saturday’s Group 2 Victory Stakes, and trainer Robert Heathcote isn’t ruling it out.
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