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McEvoy, Richards enjoy a day to remember

Saturday 3 October 2020, 5:52pm

Jamie Richards has celebrated one of his best days as a trainer winning Group One races in Australia and New Zealand with star mares Probabeel and Melody Belle.  Read more »

Persan grabs Melbourne Cup berth with win

Saturday 3 October 2020, 4:41pm

Persan's campaign started in March and he underlined his toughness and class with a win in The Bart Cummings, securing a golden ticket into the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Libertini stakes claims for Everest slot

Saturday 3 October 2020, 4:34pm

The Anthony Cummings-trained Libertini has claimed the scalps of Classique Legend and Nature Strip to win the Premiere Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Montefilia upstages favourites in Flight

Saturday 3 October 2020, 4:00pm

Trainer David Payne will look to back up Montefilia in the Spring Champion Stakes after her thrilling win in the final leg of the Princess Series.  Read more »

Zoutori lowers colours of star sprinters

Saturday 3 October 2020, 3:21pm

Straight track specialist Zoutori lowered the colours of Everest contenders Tofane and Santa Ana Lane when he won the Gilgai Stakes narrowly for Jamie Kah.  Read more »

Kolding climbs Hill to earn Cox Plate tilt

Saturday 3 October 2020, 3:05pm

Trainer Chris Waller has declared the Cox Plate as the target for rejuvenated galloper Kolding after he passed a distance test in the Hill Stakes.  Read more »

McDonald lands juvenile double at Randwick

Saturday 3 October 2020, 2:22pm

Jockey James McDonald has cleaned up in the opening two-year-old races of the Sydney season, highlighted by his Gimcrack Stakes romp aboard Enthaar.  Read more »

Ingratiating gives Frosted a great start

Saturday 3 October 2020, 1:57pm

James Cummings trained two-year-old Ingratiating showed he had a big future with his debut victory at Flemington, defeating favourite General Beau.  Read more »

Munce interviewed after runner scratched

Saturday 3 October 2020, 12:19pm

Top jockey-turned-trainer Chris Munce is at the centre of a Queensland stewards' inquiry after an inspection of his stables found an alleged rule breach.  Read more »

Raiders arrive and Kah picks up key ride

Saturday 3 October 2020, 11:46am

A contingent of 29 northern hemisphere raiders have arrived safely in Melbourne overnight as a key Cups ride was announced.  Read more »

Imports on notice to produce at Randwick

Friday 2 October 2020, 3:36pm

The only jockey to have won on Mustajeer in Australia, Hugh Bowman will reunite with the Australian Bloodstock stayer in the Metropolitan Handicap.  Read more »

Farm venue perfect for Seeingisbelieving

Friday 2 October 2020, 3:15pm

Seeingisbelieving is poised to add another Eagle Farm victory to his tally since joining the Tony Gollan stable from New South Wales.  Read more »

Joviality shaping to be Martin's next Star

Friday 2 October 2020, 2:23pm

Joviality will be the new kid on the block in the Group One Flight Stakes at Randwick where she will clash with proven fillies Dame Giselle and Hungry Heart.  Read more »

Harlem is ready to shuffle in Turnbull

Friday 2 October 2020, 1:10pm

Tom Dabernig believes stable veteran Harlem has a lot in his favour in the Turnbull Stakes, which is run at a track and distance he loves.  Read more »

Niccanova back on track for Epsom tilt

Friday 2 October 2020, 10:33am

Niccanova is one of the roughies in the Epsom Handicap but he showed enough in the Shannon Stakes to convince owner Steve Tregea he is a genuine contender.  Read more »

Cumani's Creedence on song for Cup test

Friday 2 October 2020, 9:14am

Matt Cumani believes The Bart Cummings is the right race for Creedence and would love to see him win to gain an automatic start in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Good gate key factor for Mugatoo in Metrop

Thursday 1 October 2020, 4:42pm

Kris Lees is placing more significance on Mugatoo's good barrier than his big weight as the exciting stayer prepares for a race that will define his spring.  Read more »

Firm deck a concern for Alexander's stayer

Thursday 1 October 2020, 4:35pm

Archie Alexander believes former English stayer Young Rascal is ready to improve in The Bart Cummings but says he needs a forgiving track to produce his best.  Read more »

Libertini puts Everest cards on the table

Thursday 1 October 2020, 3:24pm

Trainer Anthony Cummings has put all his eggs in one basket as he prepares Libertini for a last-ditch bid to secure one of two remaining slots in The Everest.  Read more »

Rivals out to break Epsom hoodoo for mares

Thursday 1 October 2020, 2:35pm

Arch rivals Funstar and Probabeel will be looking to improve on the surprisingly poor strike rate of mares in the Group One Epsom Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »