News

Mamaragan confirmed for Guineas start

Thursday 8 October 2020, 1:46pm

The Stan Fox Stakes shapes an ideal target for Mamaragan but trainer John Thompson has taken a long-term view in bypassing the race for an interstate target.  Read more »

O'Shea pair vying for Champion honours

Thursday 8 October 2020, 12:16pm

At the start of the year, John O'Shea mapped a path to the Spring Champion Stakes for Lion's Roar and Socrates and both will line up in the Group One feature.  Read more »

Yosemite ready to climb Group One summit

Thursday 8 October 2020, 10:42am

Robbie Griffiths is certain Yosemite's long odds aren't a true representation of her prospects in the Thousand Guineas as he believes she's an each-way chance.  Read more »

Ryan outlines carnival plans for Villami

Wednesday 7 October 2020, 5:35pm

Three horses likely to feature in stakes races this spring have filled the trifecta in a midweek sprint at Warwick Farm, led home by Listed winner Villami.  Read more »

O'Brien raiders on song for spring tilt

Wednesday 7 October 2020, 5:11pm

The quartet of horses Joseph O'Brien has brought to Australia for the spring carnival have all settled in well at Werribee, including Master Of Reality.  Read more »

Price looking for another Guineas surprise

Wednesday 7 October 2020, 4:03pm

Three years after he produced Mighty Boss for an upset win in the Caulfield Guineas, Mick Price is hoping one of his three runners can repeat the feat.  Read more »

Montefilia hungry for more spring success

Wednesday 7 October 2020, 3:06pm

Jason Collett will have his first sit aboard Group One winner Montefilia in a trackwork gallop before he partners her in the Spring Champion Stakes.  Read more »

Tagaloa drawn to box seat in the Guineas

Wednesday 7 October 2020, 2:08pm

Trent Busuttin is approaching the Caulfield Guineas with confidence regarding the prospects of Tagaloa, who from barrier three should get the run of the race.  Read more »

Farnan out of Roman Consul with foot issue

Wednesday 7 October 2020, 12:30pm

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are facing a battle to get Farnan fit for The Everest after the colt was a notable omission from the Roman Consul Stakes.  Read more »

Harron wins Everest race for Libertini

Wednesday 7 October 2020, 10:19am

Connections of Premiere Stakes winner Libertini have struck a deal with James Harron Bloodstock and the mare will take her place in the $15 The Everest.  Read more »

Moody's star Glenfiddich out of Guineas

Tuesday 6 October 2020, 4:24pm

Peter Moody's star colt Glenfiddich has been scratched from the Caulfield Guineas due to a breathing obstruction in his throat and will miss the spring.  Read more »

Oliver gives Mo'unga his seal of approval

Tuesday 6 October 2020, 4:19pm

Champion jockey Damien Oliver was impressed with the style of boom colt Mo'unga after testing him for the first time in the lead up to the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

New jockey for Peltzer in Stan Fox Stakes

Tuesday 6 October 2020, 4:03pm

Tim Clark will be the new rider for Peltzer in the Stan Fox Stakes at Randwick where the talented colt will be on trial for a start in the Bondi Stakes.  Read more »

Hayes not too cross about tough barriers

Tuesday 6 October 2020, 3:34pm

Lindsay Park had a horror result at the Caulfield Guineas barrier draw with their two runners, Aysar and Crosshaven, drawing the outside barriers of 14 and 15.  Read more »

RV awaits test results on O'Brien horses

Tuesday 6 October 2020, 1:11pm

Horses from the international stables of Aidan and Joseph O'Brien have undergone testing at Werribee over concerns they may have ingested contaminated feed.  Read more »

Bowman out to make his mark in Melbourne

Monday 5 October 2020, 3:00pm

Hugh Bowman is hoping his decision to forgo some plum spring rides in Sydney will pay dividends when he partners King's Legacy in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Cherry Tortoni ready for Guineas clash

Monday 5 October 2020, 2:13pm

Trainer Patrick Payne couldn't be happier with Cherry Tortoni going into the Caulfield Guineas but he rates rival Glenfiddich as the horse to beat.  Read more »

Crunch time looms for Alligator Blood

Monday 5 October 2020, 1:45pm

Trainer David Vandyke will have a clearer picture of how well Alligator Blood's spring campaign is tracking when he tackles the Silver Eagle at Randwick.  Read more »

Mirage Dancer upstages Sydney stayers

Saturday 3 October 2020, 6:14pm

Jockey Nash Rawiller has labelled Mirage Dancer as a genuine chance in the Melbourne Cup after his victory in the Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Waller wins his fifth G1 Turnbull Stakes

Saturday 3 October 2020, 6:02pm

In what Mark Zahra described as a ding dong finish, his mount Verry Elleegant took out the Turnbull Stakes, a race in which Chris Waller trained the trifecta.  Read more »