A filly can hardly ask for more from a debut preparation, and Caffe Florian continued her steady rise with victory in the Listed Gosford Guineas. Trainer Richard Litt was keen …

Mick Price admits the delayed debut was less than ideal, but the wait proved worthwhile with Guest House scoring first-up at Cranbourne. The colt was scratched from last week’s Magic …

Chris and Corey Munce have found consolation for losing Cool Archie from Magic Millions contention through Zip Lock’s timely Eagle Farm victory. The colt firmed sharply in betting for the …

Adrian Bott admits a Gold Coast trip is likely if ownership support pushes By Choice towards the Magic Millions path. Following her debut win at Randwick, Bott would prefer a …

Richard Litt is pleased with the progress of his Gosford Guineas contender but remains cautious with lightly raced filly Caffe Florian. While she has already posted two wins from just …

Kris Lees was happy to take a win whenever it arrived, and Boxing Day proved the perfect moment for Tavi Time to deliver a familiar result. The six-year-old gelding claimed …

John McArdle was hoping for a relaxed Boxing Day at Sandown and planned to dress accordingly. Those plans changed quickly after a firm reminder from his partner before leaving home. …

It was a day Gavin Bedggood will long remember, with a rare trans-Tasman double delivering one of the standout moments of his training career. The Cranbourne-based trainer struck first in …

Hurstville Zagreb has given his trainers a few restless nights, leading John O’Shea and Tom Charlton to return to a familiar formula in the hope of sparking a turnaround. The …

Cranbourne trainer Gavin Bedggood has travelled to New Zealand as he prepares to saddle his first international runner. Bedggood and Kingswood departed Melbourne on Saturday night ahead of a tilt …

King Of Pop will look to boost his chances of securing a valuable Gold Coast slot when he trials at Rosehill on Tuesday. The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained three-year-old …

Promising debut winner Unit Five is expected to head to Sydney later this week as preparations ramp up for the Magic Millions on the Gold Coast. The Ciaron Maher-trained two-year-old …

Trainer Adrian Bott insists filly Shiki remains firmly on track for the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast despite suffering her first defeat at Randwick. The daughter of I …

Joe Pride enjoyed a remarkable Saturday, sending out six runners across the country for two wins, three seconds and a third, highlighted by a quinella in the Listed Razor Sharp …

Tom Charlton was just five when John O’Shea won his first Group race, but the pair celebrated together as training partners after Yorkshire claimed The Ingham (1600m) at Randwick. The …

Thomas Stockdale has delivered the biggest win of his riding career, steering Warnie to victory in The Supernova (1400m) at Pakenham. The young jockey produced a calm, patient ride aboard …

Local galloper Taramansour has completed a sharp form turnaround to hand Phillip Stokes his first victory in the Pakenham Cup. Stokes, who operates between Morphettville and Pakenham, has been based …

Once the Hong Kong Sprint is decided and Ka Ying Rising performs as expected, David Hayes will quickly switch focus to the tougher task awaiting him in the Hong Kong …

Immersion in Hong Kong racing has made Mark Newnham a better trainer, and he is the first to admit it. Now level with Caspar Fownes on 24 wins for the …

Jean Van Overmeire’s decision to forgo a full book of rides at Newcastle for a lone opportunity at Randwick delivered a remarkable result with Where’s The Circus causing a major …

Docklands has not won since Royal Ascot in June, but consistent exposure to elite international company tells only part of the story. The five-year-old entire now adds Hong Kong to …

Joseph O’Brien may have left Melbourne without a third Melbourne Cup, but Al Riffa now has the chance to make amends on the world stage at Sha Tin. The Irish …

Jenni The Fox may only boast a maiden win, but trainer Lucy Yeomans believes the mare has a big race in her future. That breakthrough is unlikely to come in …

Emma-Lee and David Browne have opted to press on with Statuario in a final bid to land their local Cup at Pakenham. The New Zealand training duo relocated to Victoria …

Kris Lees has made Sydney’s key summer meeting a familiar hunting ground and will again be strongly represented across Randwick’s feature program. The Newcastle trainer has claimed The Ingham (1600m) …

Twenty-five years after claiming his first Group win with Grey And Gold in the Villiers Stakes, John O’Shea remains a central figure in Australian racing. He added a second Villiers …

Dash out, dash home — the plan is set, and the barrier draw could not have been kinder for Ka Ying Rising in the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m). …

Since relocating from Singapore to Pakenham, Dan Meagher admits the transition has been far from simple. Competing successfully against trainers like Laurie Laxon, Lee Freedman and Cliff Brown, Meagher was …

Brad Widdup is hoping race experience and a favourable barrier can give Internal Affairs the edge in the Listed Inglis Nursery at Randwick. The $440,000 yearling is the second most …

Warrnambool trainer Simon Ryan and the new ownership group of Post Impressionist are hoping to recoup some of their investment in the Listed Pakenham Cup. A win in Saturday’s 2500m …