South Australian training partnership Shane and Cassie Oxlade have continued a near-unbeaten preparation for four-year-old Sghirripa with victory in the Listed Christmas Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield. With a record that now stands …

Lion’s Roar might not have won for nearly three years but the gelding still holds a special place for trainer John O’Shea, especially after his droughtbreaking win at Randwick. Lion’s Roar’s …

The Magic Millions staying feature could be ahead for Zennzella after the mare returned to the winners’ list for the first time since October 2022 with victory in the Listed Lord …

Sprint form reins at the top of Australia’s top-rating winners for 2023 with the four standout performances coming in races of 1400 metres of shorter. Sydney’s autumn sprint crown, the …

As the highest-rated horse in the Summer Cup field, Huetor will be on a mission to put a frustrating campaign behind him and stamp his class on the Boxing Day …

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable thought long and hard about the best option for Generation before deciding on a race at Caulfield. Generation will run in the Listed Christmas Stakes …

Well-travelled jockey Louis Beuzelin has made an almost perfect start to his Australian career with a Randwick victory aboard the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained So United at just his second …

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Storm Boy will derive a lot of benefit from his victory at Eagle Farm in his bid for success at the Gold Coast. Storm Boy took …

John O’Shea’s confidence in Waihaha Falls had ebbed and flowed all week and just as it reached its lowest level, Tommy Berry produced a riding masterclass to drive the gelding to a …

David Eustace will be able to head to Hong Kong content that Kettle Hill has broken through for his maiden win in Australia. Kettle Hill took out the Mitty’s Handicap (2040m) at …

Five years ago, Jake Barrett turned up at Tulloch Lodge armed with determination and a dream, but zero experience with horses. Fast forward to Randwick on Saturday and the 24-year-old apprentice …

At the corresponding meeting 12 months ago, trainer Enver Jusufovic left Moonee Valley scratching his head. Philosopher had just had his first start for Jusufovic after a career with Anthony and Sam …

Gai Waterhouse gets it right more often than not, and her prediction that juvenile Straight Charge would romp home with the opening race at Randwick has proven to be on the money. …

Co-trainer Wayne Hawkes conceded the bungled start of favourite Dark Halo had made the task of Gitalong that much easier at Moonee Valley. Dark Halo, sent out the $1.80 betting site favourite, …

Right race, right time, right conditions. Jockey Jarrad Noske hopes to make the most of his plum pick up ride aboard Casino Seventeen in Saturday’s Group 2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m) …

Co-trainer Troy Corstens has an itch with The Astrologist that he wants to scratch by tackling another international foray in the New Year. The Astrologist will race on Australian soil for the first …

The lure of a $3 million prizemoney purse for the Magic Millions Guineas has tempted Chris Waller to continue the campaign of Callander-Presnell winner Chrysaor into the summer. While the Group 2 …

A trip to Sydney as a lead-up to a potential start in a rich restricted two-year-old race early in the New Year has attracted the attention of Shane Nichols . The …

Williams was aboard for the four-year-old’s most significant win in the 2022 Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington and Sargent was keen to get his feedback before locking in any plans. …

Mornington trainer David Brideoake joked that a statue should be built at Tatura racecourse of his young co-trainer Matt Jenkins. Since Jenkins, who was raised in Tatura, joined Brideoake, firstly as …

The most powerful training partnership in Australian racing will end in January, with David Eustace confirming he is leaving Ciaron Maher Racing to take up a position in Hong Kong. Maher …

The Mark Walker stable will be looking for some luck to fall their way when Rhetorical heads to Moonee Valley for the second time. A three-year-old filly, Rhetorical takes on older horses in …

He is yet to finish out of the placings and boasts a decision over a subsequent Group One winner, but the lightly raced Ceowulf still needs to convince his trainer …

Clinton Taylor has enjoyed the easy wins that Astapor has had to start his career, but the Rockhampton trainer is happy to see his in-demand colt faced with a challenge at Eagle …

Superbly related import Tazaral will bid to become the latest member of his family to win a stakes race when he heads to Eagle Farm for the Listed Bernborough Plate. The …

The rain in Sydney this week has been a welcome arrival for trainer John Thompson as he prepares to saddle up a trio of runners at Randwick. With Your Blessing, Deniliquin and …

John Sargent had extra reason to celebrate at Warwick Farm when debutante Photographics gave him a rare pre-Christmas two-year-old winner. Not only is the victory timely, it is also a family affair …

While many trainers might be keen to dodge a clash with the Magic Millions Classic favourite, Paul Snowden is welcoming the challenge of debutant Customized taking on Storm Boy in the B …

Warrnambool trainer Tom Dabernig will bring It’s Kind Of Magic to Moonee Valley as the mare shoots for a third straight victory. It’s Kind Of Magic runs in the PJA Accountants & Business Advisors Handicap …

A planned attack by the Grahame Begg stable on a Stakes race first-up at Flemington has paid off with the victory of Katsu. The lightly raced sprinter took out the Listed Kensington …