With the Golden Slipper just five weeks away, the competition for the southern hemisphere’s richest two-year-old race is heating up. Several young runners will look to make their mark at …

Race programming can be a challenge for trainers, and Cliff Brown has faced this issue with Sepals, a winner at his past two starts. Sepals broke his maiden with a …

Skybird may be considered an outsider for Saturday’s Black Caviar Lightning, but trainer Mitch Freedman is weighing whether the 1000-metre Group 1 at Flemington is the best starting point for …

Ciaron Maher’s stable is eagerly anticipating the return clash between their talented three-year-old Growing Empire and the colt from NSW, Switzerland. The two colts faced off in the spring, with …

Magic Time, a remarkable mare with six wins and over $2.6 million in prizemoney, is set to kick off her latest campaign in the Expressway Stakes (1200m) at Randwick this …

Arapaho may face a tough test in the Apollo Stakes against horses like Via Sistina and Ceolwulf, but trainer Bjorn Baker remains confident about the stayer’s long-term prospects. After a …

A focused spring and well-timed break have set up top filly Manaal for a strong return to the Sydney autumn carnival, starting with the Light Fingers Stakes. Trainer Michael Freedman …

Via Sistina and Ceolwulf are set to meet for just the second time in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick, with the race potentially sparking an exciting rivalry for the autumn …

Too Darn Discreet begins her campaign at Flemington on Saturday, with trainer Dan O’Sullivan hoping it leads to a Group 1 win in Adelaide. The ultimate goal for Too Darn …

Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Ben & Jd Hayes may have to wait a bit longer to capture a race that holds deep family significance. The Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes …

With stablemate Autumn Glow still a few weeks away from resuming, Lady Shenandoah has the chance to make an early mark in the Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick. Autumn Glow, …

Champion jockey James McDonald has no shortage of ride requests each week from Sydney’s top stables, making it a challenge when major races clash in Sydney and Melbourne. This Saturday, …

Trainer William Haggas is set to return to Sydney’s autumn carnival, nominating three horses for the big races, including the Group 1 winner Dubai Honour. Among the seven international entries, …

The All-Star Mile has caught the attention of champion trainer Chris Waller since gaining Group 1 status, with seven of his horses nominated for the prestigious race at Flemington on …

Jamie Melham has been eager to reunite with I Wish I Win ever since their first partnership, and recent jumpouts have only increased her anticipation for a possible return to …

Jockey Ethan Brown is set to add another Group 1 victory to his record as he partners Mornington Glory in the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday. …

Surgery for an entrapped epiglottis has ruled Isthmus out of a Group 1 race at Flemington, but trainer Anthony Freedman remains hopeful about her future international prospects. The mare was …

Grand Syndicates is trying to keep expectations in check following Leonchroi’s win at Caulfield on Monday, but Blake Shinn’s comments might prompt them to consider more ambitious targets for the …

Growing Empire will kick off his campaign in Saturday’s Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington, but his performance will shape the direction of his preparation. Trainer Ciaron Maher is determined to …

Chris Waller’s Apollo Stakes contenders will headline Randwick’s card this Saturday, but the champion trainer has additional talents making their return in the day’s $300,000 Group 2 races. Joliestar has …

The Ciaron Maher stable dominated the Group 3 Hobart Cup (2400m), securing the quinella with Strawberry Rock winning narrowly over stablemate Promises Kept. Ridden by Declan Bates, Strawberry Rock ($6) …

Trainer Matthew Smith is hopeful that his speedy gelding, Way To The Stars, can surprise some top sprinters in his Group 1 debut at the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) …

Via Sistina is showing strong progress, according to trainer Chris Waller, with a solid track gallop at Randwick on Saturday. The Cox Plate-winning mare, along with stablemates Fangirl and Atishu, …

Jamie Kah’s 15 Group 1 wins pale in comparison to her first victory as Jamie Melham, having recently married fellow jockey Ben Melham, after riding Ciaron Maher-trained Another Wil to …

Mick Price has set his sights on the Randwick Guineas for Public Attention after the colt’s impressive victory in the Eskimo Prince Stakes. The son of Written Tycoon, priced at …

Kris Lees knew from early on that Rivellino had above-average talent, and his decision to book James McDonald paid off with victory in the $2 million Inglis Millennium. The race, …

Trainer Clinton McDonald and jockey Ben Melham will target the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on March 1, following Angel Capital’s impressive first-up win at Caulfield. Success in …

The Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes market has been shaken up following upsets in key lead-up races at Caulfield on Saturday. My Gladiola, the favourite for the Blue Diamond Stakes …

Here’s To Shock has secured Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will, and J D Hayes their first international Group 1 victory in New Zealand. The eight-year-old gelding targeted the Group 1 …

Bellazaine’s victory in the Lonhro Plate has sparked fresh hopes for a Golden Slipper start, despite the race being a consolation after missing a run in the Inglis Millennium. The …