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Latest career milestone looms for Neasham

Thursday 22 October 2020, 12:47pm

A recent addition to the Sydney training ranks, Annabel Neasham will saddle up her first Saturday runner when Jessica Rabbit makes her debut.  Read more »

Freedman kicking goals on his own at Scone

Thursday 22 October 2020, 10:36am

Will Freedman recently set up his own stables at Scone and he is already producing results from a limited team.  Read more »

Doc chasing second Manikato Stakes crown

Wednesday 21 October 2020, 6:12pm

Calvin McEvoy believes Hey Doc is on track for a fourth Group One win in the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley, saying the sprinter is ready to peak.  Read more »

Steel Prince shows grit to win Geelong Cup

Wednesday 21 October 2020, 6:03pm

Steel Prince may have gained a start in the Melbourne Cup for the second year in a row after a narrow win over stablemate Le Don De Vie in the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Armory ready to fire in the Cox Plate

Wednesday 21 October 2020, 4:26pm

Aidan O'Brien's travelling foreman T J Comerford believes Armory is a great Cox Plate chance as his form is better than that of their 2014 winner Adelaide.  Read more »

Baker to cook up more carnival success

Wednesday 21 October 2020, 4:14pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker hopes to continue his recent run of success with four horses engaged at the Bondi Stakes meeting at Randwick.  Read more »

Peters hoping for beginner's luck in Plate

Wednesday 21 October 2020, 1:36pm

Bob Peters is hoping his first ever Cox Plate starter, Arcadia Queen, can secure the famous race but he's worried a wet track could dull her closing sprint.  Read more »

Owners again shut out of Cox Plate meeting

Wednesday 21 October 2020, 10:31am

No owners will be permitted at Moonee Valley for the Manikato Stakes and Cox Plate programs after an about-face from the Victorian government.  Read more »

Waller confirms Melbourne Cup jockeys

Tuesday 20 October 2020, 5:07pm

Chris Waller has confirmed Mark Zahra as the rider for star mare Verry Elleegant in the Melbourne Cup, a race the premier trainer is yet to win.  Read more »

Williams declares Humidor ready for Plate

Tuesday 20 October 2020, 4:31pm

Champion jockey Craig Williams can see several similarities between his 2006 Cox Plate winner Fields Of Omagh and his ride this year, Humidor.  Read more »

Elizabeel ready for distance test in Bondi

Tuesday 20 October 2020, 4:07pm

Trainer John Sargent has confirmed dual Randwick nominee Elizabeel will bypass the Brian Crowley Stakes in preference for a $1 million target.  Read more »

Geelong Cup ideal litmus test for import

Tuesday 20 October 2020, 3:47pm

Matt Cumani is surprised by the depth in the Geelong Cup field and says it will be a good measuring stick for his international recruit San Huberto.  Read more »

Fury over Buckhurst's Cox Plate relegation

Tuesday 20 October 2020, 2:50pm

Nick Williams didn't contemplate Buckhurst being relegated to Cox Plate first emergency and was shocked when the Irish raider failed to make the field.  Read more »

Melody Belle tuned up for Melbourne raid

Tuesday 20 October 2020, 10:22am

Connections of outstanding Kiwi mare Melody Belle have confirmed she will make a cameo appearance in Melbourne this spring.  Read more »

Russian Camelot on song for Cox Plate bid

Monday 19 October 2020, 3:00pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien wasn't perturbed by Russian Camelot's last-start defeat at Caulfield saying he wasn't suited by the slow tempo of the race.  Read more »

Prime Star ready to run a mile in Bondi

Monday 19 October 2020, 2:00pm

Having passed his first distance test with a strong performance in the Stan Fox Stakes, Prime Star will again step up in journey to chase a $1 million target.  Read more »

Hoof problems end Supergiant's campaign

Monday 19 October 2020, 12:59pm

Michael Costa has sent Supergiant to the spelling paddock after persistent hoof problems ruled him out of an interstate campaign.  Read more »

Australian racing lose Legend to Hong Kong

Saturday 17 October 2020, 7:00pm

Classique Legend has run his final race in Australia, at least for now, with his Hong Kong owner Bon Ho keen to showcase The Everest winner internationally.  Read more »

Waller wins first Caulfield Cup in style

Saturday 17 October 2020, 6:42pm

Chris Waller has finally landed his first Caulfield Cup with star staying mare Verry Elleegant defying English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck.  Read more »

Octogenarian trainer scales The Everest

Saturday 17 October 2020, 6:13pm

Classique Legend has given Australia's best sprinters a start and a beating with a scintillating performance in the $15 million The Everest.  Read more »