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'Tags' back and Australian Guineas-bound

Saturday 13 February 2021, 5:27pm

Former star two-year-old Tagaloa has rebounded back to his best form with a strong win in the C S Hayes Stakes in a great Australian Guineas trial.  Read more »

Melody Belle beaten in bid for record

Saturday 13 February 2021, 5:03pm

Bonny New Zealand mare Melody Belle will have to wait another day to chase her fourteenth Group One win after she was beaten at Te Rapa.  Read more »

Cummings considers Galaxy for Tailleur

Saturday 13 February 2021, 3:54pm

Godolphin's Tailleur has posted her first black-type win at Randwick and trainer James Cummings could set his sights even higher this autumn.  Read more »

Slipper looms for unbeaten Freedman colt

Saturday 13 February 2021, 3:01pm

Stay Inside has confirmed himself as a genuine contender for the world's richest two-year-old race with a commanding victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Godolphin adds another Diamond runner

Saturday 13 February 2021, 2:47pm

Ingratiating only has to pull up well during the week to take his spot in the Blue Diamond Stakes and increase the strength of Godolphin's attack on the race.  Read more »

Widdup sets Icebath a cool autumn agenda

Friday 12 February 2021, 4:43pm

Golden Eagle runner-up Icebath has been set some ambitious goals this autumn ahead of her return in the Triscay Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Owners, public locked out of Group One day

Friday 12 February 2021, 4:29pm

The latest COVID-19 outbreak has again forced Victorian officials to close the doors to spectators, although racing will be allowed to continue.  Read more »

Carnival plans beckon for Garibaldi

Friday 12 February 2021, 4:09pm

Winter carnival plans will be high on the agenda for Garibaldi if the rejuvenated sprinter continues his winning streak at Doomben.  Read more »

Morton hoping star Perth sprinter is Elite

Friday 12 February 2021, 1:30pm

Twelve years after winning a Lightning Stakes with Scenic Blast, trainer Danny Morton is hoping to claim another with rising star Elite Street.  Read more »

Trainer wary as mare resumes off Cup prep

Friday 12 February 2021, 12:15pm

Star mare Verry Elleegant has not raced since the Melbourne Cup but trainer Chris Waller believes she has the class to make a first-up impact.  Read more »

Waller turns to Kah for his equine Ferrari

Friday 12 February 2021, 11:00am

Last year the Black Caviar Lightning was seen as a foregone conclusion for Nature Strip but he was the first horse beaten. He's back again for another tilt.  Read more »

Wide draw continues filly's luckless run

Friday 12 February 2021, 10:33am

An outside draw has diminished the chances of Sweet Reply making a winning return at Randwick but her trainers are still anticipating a competitive run.  Read more »

Tagaloa poised to rebound at Flemington

Thursday 11 February 2021, 4:57pm

Natalie Young believes the combination of barrier one, Flemington and a distance rise will help her star colt Tagaloa return to the winner's circle.  Read more »

Key gear change for Hungry Heart's return

Thursday 11 February 2021, 3:15pm

Champion trainer Chris Waller has gone back to basics with Hungry Heart and the filly will be without blinkers when she resumes at Randwick.  Read more »

Wide alley concerns for Kylease at Doomben

Thursday 11 February 2021, 2:39pm

Kylease is not a certain starter at Doomben with connections concerned by a wide draw ahead of her clash with in-form sprinter Garibaldi.  Read more »

Mugatoo out to flag All-Star credentials

Thursday 11 February 2021, 1:57pm

Mugatoo will be on a mission to woo the All-Star Mile voters when he sets out to showcase his talents in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Bivouac in bid to emulate Black Caviar

Thursday 11 February 2021, 12:48pm

Brilliant four-year-old stallion Bivouac returns to his happy hunting ground of Flemington on Saturday when he takes on a superb Group One field.  Read more »

Slipper test for Freedmans' debut winner

Thursday 11 February 2021, 12:00pm

The Richard and Michael Freedman-trained Stay Inside will be out to prove his debut victory was no fluke when he chases his second career win at Randwick.  Read more »

Slipper contenders star at Rosehill trials

Thursday 11 February 2021, 11:16am

The two-year-olds have taken centre stage at an important set of barrier trials with Magic Millions winner Shaquero and Hawkes Racing's Remarque starring.  Read more »

Addeybb heads Championships entries

Thursday 11 February 2021, 10:25am

International raider Addeybb and local star Verry Elleegant are set for a Queen Elizabeth Stakes rematch during The Championships in Sydney.  Read more »