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Briasa’s Everest slot looks well justified after the Hawkes-trained sprinter produced a powerful finish to capture the $1 million Group 2 Premiere Stakes at Randwick. The $2.25 favourite, ridden by …
Michael Freedman has trained plenty of top-class gallopers, but none have thrilled him quite like Flight Stakes winner Apocalyptic. The talented filly confirmed her standing as Sydney’s leading three-year-old with …
Mark Zahra doesn’t often take early bookings for two-year-olds, but he makes an exception when Lindsay Park comes calling. The star jockey combined with Ben, Will and J D Hayes …
Before the European influx, New Zealand stayers were the ones to fear in Australia’s feature staying races. Saturday’s The Bart Cummings (2500m) at Flemington offers a ‘win and you’re in’ …
Chris Waller says Soul Of Spain has come back “a different horse” as the import lines up favourite for Saturday’s Group 1 Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick. The Irish stayer, a …
Tupakara will get another shot at Apocalyptic when the pair clash in Saturday’s Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. The filly was a dominant favourite in the Tea Rose …
Tony and Maddysen Sears will look to kickstart a huge weekend for Queensland when Yellow Brick contests the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick. The gelding is the state’s …
Deakin’s spring form might not jump off the page, but trainer Phillip Stokes is confident the stayer is on track for his major goals. The gelding lines up in Saturday’s …
It may be ‘moving day’ at Flemington, but Andrew Gluyas will focus closer to home with three promising three-year-olds stepping out at Morphettville. The local trainer saddles up half the …
Tony and Calvin McEvoy’s stayer Half Yours will tune up for the spring’s biggest test in Saturday’s Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. The gelding had originally been aimed …
New Zealand trainer Darryn Weatherley is hoping Pier can deliver his first Australian Group 1 when he lines up in Saturday’s Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick. Weatherley has endured lean …
Trainer Gary Portelli believes Queen Of Clubs can turn the tables on Apocalyptic when they clash again in Saturday’s Flight Stakes at Randwick. The filly finished strongly for fourth in …
New Zealand Group 1-winning jockey Alysha Collett will chase her first elite success in Australia when she takes two lightweight rides at Randwick on Epsom Handicap day. Collett partners Swiftfalcon …
Ciaron Maher will unleash four stayers at Flemington in a bid to snare a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption. Saturday’s The Bart Cummings (2500m) is the final ‘win and you’re in’ …
Trainer Gary Portelli is banking on another quick back-up to spark Encap in Saturday’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap at Randwick. The gelding produced a career-best when finishing third in the …
Shangri La Boy, younger brother of star galloper Storm Boy, showed he can carve out his own reputation with a dominant victory in the TAB Plate (1400m) at Rosehill. The …
Inglis is again searching for a replacement runner in the $20 million Everest after Skybird was ruled out through injury. The Lightning Stakes winner pulled up lame from her unplaced …
Trainer Gary Portelli is confident Encap can deliver another big performance in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap, following a proven quick-back-up formula. The gelding stormed home for third in the …
An outside gate hasn’t shaken confidence in Birdman’s chances in the Group 1 Metropolitan (2400m), with his light weight expected to offset the challenge. The Chris Waller-trained stayer jumps from …
Trainer Grahame Begg admits Royal Insignia faces tougher conditions when he returns to Flemington for the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. The four-year-old will carry 58.5kg under set-weights …
A trainer boldly predicting a trifecta in a Stakes race might sound unlikely — unless it’s Gai Waterhouse talking about the Breeders’ Plate. The Hall of Famer, who trains in …
Imported stayer Sir Delius will continue his path towards the Melbourne Cup (3200m) when he lines up in Saturday’s Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. The expensive purchase is …
Trainer Gordon Richards will unveil two well-related youngsters at Morphettville Parks on Saturday. Gwyllgi, a son of Gytrash’s half-sister Outlaw Miss, and Bold Star’s full-sister Bold Starlet will both debut …
Autumn Glow’s unbeaten record will be tested after drawing the outside gate in the Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick. The four-year-old mare is chasing history, aiming to join Secret Admirer, …
Chris Waller-trained Waterford booked himself exemption from next week’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) with a commanding victory in the Group 2 Shannon Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill. Ridden patiently by …
Godolphin secured its first Group 1 under a public training model as Beiwacht ($9) stormed to victory in the Golden Rose (1400m), breaking the track record in the process. One …
Lindsay Park’s Evaporate returned from a setback to land Saturday’s Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m) at Sandown, holding off favourite Transatlantic in a thrilling finish. The four-year-old had been sidelined …
Michael Freedman and jockey Tommy Berry enjoyed a feature race double at Rosehill, with Marhoona taking out the Listed Heritage Stakes (1100m) before Manaal extended her winning streak in the …
Phillip Stokes believes fate may have played its part after Ferivia ($11) stormed into Group 1 contention with a narrow win in the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m) at …
Charm Stone has once again proven her affinity for resuming in style, storming to victory in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. The Mick Price and Michael …