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Jockey in blue silks and helmet rides a galloping chestnut horse wearing number 15, with spectators in the background stadium.

Sheila Laxon is anticipating a triumphant return to the Flemington winner’s enclosure this Saturday, a place she hasn’t visited since the 2024 Melbourne Cup. The Macedon Lodge trainer, alongside her …

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Bohemian Angel experienced a false start last week, but the four-year-old mare is slated to make her debut for Phillip Stokes this Saturday at Murray Bridge. The mare, previously trained …

Chestnut racehorse with saddlecloth number 15, ridden by a jockey in yellow, racing on a turf track with rivals in blue and red.

General Salute possesses some of the strongest recent form among the runners at Rosehill this Saturday, and jockey Tim Clark believes the gelding needs only to perform to that level …

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A communication breakdown nearly prevented Tyler Schiller from assessing Gatineau in a recent barrier trial, but such errors will be avoided before the juvenile’s debut at Rosehill. Schiller was mistakenly …

Jockeys on racing horses sprinting at Caulfield Racecourse, finish line in view and a crowd behind the track (race in progress).

Billy Egan has not been a consistent rider for Jimmy The Bear’s Winter Championship defence so far, but he is set to resume control at the opportune moment. The straightforward …

Smiling jockey wearing a blue helmet and red-blue racing silks, waving with a gloved hand.

While jockey Craig Williams does not hold the record for the most victories in the Winter Championship Final, no rider has demonstrated such dominance on the day it is contested …

Racehorse and jockey sprinting on a turf track; rider in teal helmet and plaid shirt leans forward, blue saddlecloth with number 10 visible, colorful flower barriers in the background.

Satin Summer’s prior experience from her two-year-old campaign is expected to be a significant advantage as she makes her return in an off-season race at Rosehill. The filly, trained by …

Brown horse and jockey in red-and-white silks leap over a hurdle during a race with large Lexus signage in the background

Progressive Lindsay Park stayer The Western Front is set to extend his lengthy campaign in Saturday’s $150,000 Banjo Paterson Series Final at Flemington. The 2600-metre race marks the tenth start …

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Sydney jockeys Chad Schofield and Zac Lloyd will swap their usual jockey room camaraderie for competition this weekend as they both prepare to ride in South Africa’s premier race, the …

Jockey in red-and-white striped silks rides a galloping brown horse at Flemington, number 10 saddle cloth visible.

Trainer Greg Eurell is aiming for a second consecutive Flemington victory with his gelding Obvious this Saturday, a feat that seemed improbable just two months prior. The son of Toronado …

Three racehorses gallop neck-and-neck on a sunny turf track, jockeys in colorful silks urging them toward the finish line, blue saddlecloths visible.

It has been twenty-two months since McHale last tasted victory, but assistant trainer Charlie Duckworth is optimistic the stable has discovered the formula to end that drought. The five-year-old gelding …

Leading brown horse and jockey in blue-and-white silks race on a sunny grass track, other horses close behind.

Consistent stayer Pounding has accumulated a notable collection of second-place finishes, but few horses are more deserving of a victory. With this in mind, trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman …

A brown racehorse with a jockey in peach silks leads a photo finish on a green turf track, with a large digital scoreboard in the background reading TAB and spectators off to the side.

The legacy of former champion sprinter Black Caviar was evident at the midweek Sydney races, with her granddaughter, Ready Forcocktails, securing a commanding maiden victory. Prepared by the training trio …

Four jockeys in colorful silks race neck-and-neck on galloping horses on a sunny turf track, with blue sponsor signage in the background.

While Gavin Bedggood is renowned for his success in reviving horses that began their careers elsewhere, the Sandown meeting on Wednesday demonstrated his talent with newcomers as well. The Cranbourne-based …

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Trainer Kris Lees is following a proven strategy for Bestower’s upcoming challenge in the Caloundra Cup, mirroring the conditions of her most recent victory. The five-year-old mare last saluted at …

Three horse racing close together; front horse wears blue number-9 saddlecloth with a sportsbet logo and a jockey in teal sleeves.

Trainer Belinda Blanch admits she can’t quite pinpoint why Lingani performs so well on wet tracks, but she’s not about to question it. Instead, she’s embracing the mare’s affinity for …

Jockey in yellow and black silks rides a dark horse at full gallop on a green turf track, pink barrier in the background.

Whinchat’s recent resurgence in form has trainer David Pfieffer feeling confident that the fast-starting gelding is on the cusp of a long-awaited stakes race win. After compromising his first-up run …

Jockey in white and red silks riding a brown horse at full gallop on a grass racecourse with a green saddle cloth.

Trainer Rex Lipp, based in Toowoomba, expressed his dissatisfaction with the ride his stable’s prominent horse, Cifrado, received in the recent Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich. This has led to …

Close-up of a horse race in progress: a brown horse with a neon-lime and maroon-clad jockey leads, others close behind on colorful silks.

While neither of Alex Rae’s previous winners in the Creswick Sprint Series heats will compete in this Saturday’s Flemington final, the young Cranbourne trainer still has a strong contender for …

Two racehorses with jockeys in black and white silks sprinting on a green turf track, Fleming signage and colorful flowers in the background.

Seafall was not Lindsay Park’s premier seed for the Winter Championship heading into the series, but the in-form mare now carries the Hayes family’s aspirations for a long-awaited victory in …

Jockey in blue and yellow silks rides a brown horse with a green number 8 cloth during a race on grass.

It was just two years ago that Munhamek secured victory in the Listed Winter Championship Series Final, but it feels like an age ago for Nick Ryan. The respected trainer’s …

Two racehorses sprint on a green turf as jockeys urge them forward, with a crowd in the stands behind them.

In a significant show of confidence, jockey Dylan Gibbons has put his end-of-season holiday plans on hold to partner the promising stayer Thebudgiesmugla in the upcoming Caloundra Cup. Gibbons had …

Jockey in a muddy blue riding outfit smiling and flashing a peace sign after a race, helmet and goggles muddy, on a wet racetrack.

Siena Grima is steadily narrowing Braith Nock’s premiership advantage, injecting an exciting new element into the final weeks of the Sydney apprentices’ title race. Last year’s champion junior rider, Nock, …

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Grahame Begg had long identified the Group 1 Tatts Tiara (1400m) as a key target for his talented mare Splash Back, and this ambitious long-range strategy paid off handsomely at …

Horse race in progress: lead jockey in red silks on a dark bay horse wearing a green number 8 saddlecloth, chased by rivals on a grassy track.

Irish jockey Adam Farragher has achieved a significant career milestone, clinching his inaugural stakes race victory aboard the Ciaron Maher-trained Glory Daze in the Listed W J McKell Cup at …

Jockey in neon green and maroon silks rides a dark horse during a race at Caulfield, number 9 saddlecloth visible, track advertising in background

Alexander Rae is currently experiencing a remarkable period of success, which extended into Saturday at Caulfield when I’m Foxing outpaced her competitors in the MRC Membership Made Of Moments Handicap …

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Tom Charlton expressed immense relief after King Pedro’s commanding performance in the Stayers Cup at Rosehill, which saw the gelding finally atone for a string of unlucky runs. Since his …

Horse race on a grassy track; lead horse wears blue saddle cloth marked '3', jockey in white and red, rivals close behind with a large blue advertising barrier in view.

Jockey Reece Jones received an unwelcome race morning call, but his dedication to shedding weight for a last-minute ride has paid off, with Lighthouse Lass overcoming a slow start to …

Jockeys race a group of horses on a track, foreground horse wearing blue bib with number 11, red and green silks visible.

Trainer Greg Eurell might have unearthed a promising two-year-old in Lucky Brook, who kicked off the action at Caulfield on Saturday by winning the Sportsbet Race Previews Handicap over 1000 …

Jockeys race on brown horses; the leading horse wears blue saddlecloth with number 11 under a sportsbet banner backdrop, red and white silks visible on the jockeys.

Trainer Greg Eurell might have unearthed a promising two-year-old in Lucky Brook, who kicked off the card at Caulfield on Saturday with a victory in the Sportsbet Race Previews Handicap …