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Russian Camelot will have a jump-out at Flemington after missing an important lead-up race to the South Australian Derby. The Danny O’Brien-trained three-year-old is down to trial over 800m at …
The frustration of self-isolation will be worth it for Zac Spain if he can break through for a maiden Group One win in Adelaide. Coronavirus protocols in South Australia require …
Sending a horse on their first interstate assignment without any of its regular handlers can be an unsettling experience. Not just for the horse but also the trainer and strapper. …
Connections of Blue Diamond winner Lyre are hoping the addition of blinkers will help the three-year-old return to the winner’s list for the first time in more than a year …
Caloundra two-year-old Thunder Mania confirmed he is a genuine Group One JJ Atkins horse with a last-to-first Sunshine Coast win. Carrying top weight of 59kg, Thunder Mania ($1.90) dawdled out …
Apprentice Matthew Cartwright has guided Mockery to victory at Sandown in his first race ride on a metropolitan track. Cartwright began his racing career six months ago and rode his …
Connections of Ancestry are sticking with a winning combination despite the in-form three-year-old being lumped with a big weight for his attempt at a fourth consecutive victory. The Phillip Stokes-trained …
Giant gelding Fighting Teo can confirm his claims to being Queensland’s best hope of ending a southern domination of the state’s staying contests when he races at the Gold Coast. …
There will be additional chances in coming weeks for horses to gain a start in the Stradbroke Handicap, one of two Group One races in the revamped Brisbane winter carnival. …
Top jockey Robbie Fradd returns to riding after two weeks of self-isolation with a strong book of rides on Friday. Fradd has not ridden since scoring a double at the …
Trainer Dan O’Sullivan had some anxious moments before learning his filly Affair To Remember had scraped into the field for the Group One Australasian Oaks. Affair To Remember was among …
New Zealand Bloodstock’s air freight division has successfully undertaken a test flight from Auckland to Sydney with a small group of horses. With new regulations and plans in place for …
South Australia’s best races have special significance on more than one level for jockey Dean Holland. After starting his riding career in Adelaide, Holland has forged a successful career in …
Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams has big spring plans for Harbour Views but first the lightly raced import needs to get his rating up to warrant those lofty targets. Williams had …
Star sprinting mare Sunlight has drawn a wide barrier in a capacity field of 16 plus two emergencies for the Group One Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville. A three-time Group …
High profile Melbourne jockey Ben Melham faces charges relating to bets totalling thousands of dollars made through his partner’s account. Racing Victoria stewards on Monday issued seven charges against Melham …
A changing of the guard in Australia’s sprinting ranks has trainer Joe Pride dreaming of an Everest berth for Group One-placed mare Fasika. Several of the horses who have dominated …
Progressive sprinter Tambo’s Mate has confirmed a winter stakes race campaign after a strong performance at the Sunshine Coast. Tambo’s Mate resumed from a successful summer campaign when fourth in …
New Zealand trainer Stephen Marsh expects to welcome around 50 horses back to his Cambridge stable with the easing of lockdown restrictions. But he is concerned he may be forced …
Victorian jockey Damien Thornton hopes his commitment to self isolate in South Australia for two weeks will be rewarded with Group One glory during the Adelaide carnival. With the lure …
Trainer Tony McEvoy believes star sprinting mare Sunlight has a fourth Group One win at her mercy in the Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville. Sunlight was soundly beaten by Lightning …
Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare is heading for a break after disappointing trainer Danny O’Brien at Flemington. Vow And Declare finished fifth in Saturday’s William Newton VC Handicap (2600m), …
The Group One South Australian Derby shapes as the next likely target for VRC St Leger winner Sacramento. The gelding’s nose victory over Saint Eustace in Saturday’s Listed 2800m race …
Away Game’s already memorable juvenile season could reach new heights if the bold plan to run her in the weight-for-age Group One Robert Sangster Stakes is successful. After Away Game …
The Brisbane Racing Club is hoping to have at least six ballot-exempt races for its two Group One features this winter. Racing Queensland has revamped the winter carnival schedule in …
The Chris Waller stable has precedence on its side in its attempt to win the Australasian Oaks at Morphettville with Betcha Flying. A winner at Flemington over 1700m on Saturday, …
Trainer Joe Pride is calling for changes to the Sydney racing calendar to cater for horses who would otherwise be competing in the Brisbane winter carnival. Queensland has drastically reduced …
The success of the Sydney autumn carnival has sparked a renewed push for a further upgrade of Queensland’s winter racing. Racing Queensland originally scrapped the winter carnival features because of …
The talented but sometimes wayward Dalasan has stamped his credentials for the South Australian Derby with victory in the Chairman’s Stakes. After winning the Port Adelaide Guineas (1800m) at his …
Silvera has lived up to an impressive barrier trial to push his claims for a tilt at the Group One Stradbroke Handicap with a win at the Sunshine Coast. Trainer …
