The Kris Lees-trained Le Romain has played the role of giant killer before and jockey Glyn Schofield won’t be surprised if he can do it again against Winx. Read why jockey Glyn Schofield thinks he can play the giant killer again tomorrow.
 

Black Heart Bart has been scratched from the Blamey Stakes after apparently becoming cast in his box and taking skin off a leg. How will this effect his Doncaster preparation?

The lure of a prestigious north Queensland race is likely to mean three-year-old Tyzone will have his last southern area start this campaign at the Gold Coast. What is the race is heading north for?
 

THE RANVET STAKES: All you need to know about the Ranvet Stakes. Plus read all the thoughts of the key players.

Mike Moroney believes there is not much between stablemates War Legend and Strike Force who will face each other in one of the $150,000 Grand Handicaps at Flemington. Where will they be heading after tomorrow’s runs?

Officials are confident the Golden Slipper meeting will go ahead at Rosehill despite the forecast for continuing rain in Sydney.

The revamped Newcastle track has been given the thumbs up from jockeys who say it has stood up exceptionally well to host the Newmarket Handicap meeting despite heavy rain. Read what they had to say.
 

Victorian trainer Danny O’Brien says he and Mark Kavanagh were bullied by Racing Victoria over cobalt charges, which have been dismissed on appeal.

Trainer Bjorn Baker is confident Impavido can put his Australian Derby campaign back on track at Rosehill after a luckless run in the Group One Randwick Guineas. How does Bjorn believe he has come through the run.

After nearly seven years and 77 starts, veteran Jopa returns to where it all began in his search for a first stakes win. Read trainer Robert Heathcotes thoughts on his veteran.

Golden Slipper hopeful Invader has become the second horse in doubt for the $3.5 million race after being found to have a stone bruise.
 

A Victorian tribunal has dismissed cobalt charges against Mark Kavanagh and Danny O’Brien.

One of the real Big days of racing hits in Sydney on Saturday – not that you would ever know it with the lack of publicity- but it’s actually the …

Smart Punting – Is it science, luck or “CHOOSER”? With profit at $3,913 for March and $42,556 for the year maybe it is Chooser? The profit says it is Chooser but find out for yourself with a 1 month free trial!!!

Who won today’s Bonecrusher NZ Stakes at Ellerslie to bring up Zabeel’s 46th individual G1 winner?

Japanese import Tosen Stardom has been confirmed as a Blamey Stakes runner at Flemington in preference to the George Ryder Stakes at a wet Rosehill in Sydney. Who will be his hardest to beat at Flemington on Saturday?

Deja vu, all over again.

Read Chris Waller and Hugh Bowman’s thoughts on Winx before Saturday’s George Ryder Stakes.

Apprentice Beau Mertens is having a breakout season.  How many metropolitan winners has he ridden so far this season?

Most people will tell you how hard it is to win on wet tracks. Before the 2009 Golden Slipper he correctly declared the winner Phelan Ready at 50/1 the night before the Slipper!!! We have a heavy track again for the Slipper this Saturday. Can he do it again?

After being warned against taking an aerial route to the Black Opal Stakes, Bert Vieira will go to any lengths to watch Trapeze Artist perform in the Golden Slipper.  What did Gerald Ryan say to owner Bert Vieira before the Black Opal Stakes?

Craig Williams enjoyed a successful association with Criterion and now Melbourne’s premier jockey is eyeing a Group One win on the former star horse’s younger sibling Comin’ Through.  Read Craig Williams thoughts on Comin’ Through’s work this week?

Hong Kong-based Australian jockey Zac Purton has been ruled out of the Golden Slipper meeting with an ear infection.

Single Bullet has been given the all-clear to run in the Golden Slipper after taking skin off his front legs in a stable mishap.
 

Apprentice Allanah Fancourt’s stellar form has earned her the ride on favourite Flamboyer in the non-claiming Listed Goldmarket Stakes.  How many wins is she behind Tiffani Brooker in the apprentice’s title race?
 

Well-bred filly Rock Giselle has put herself in the frame to emulate her mother by chasing an Oaks win.  Who was her Dam who won the 2005 Australasian Oaks?
 

How many of the 19 acceptors hail from the Danehill line? Which sire has an amazing 6 acceptors? And how many of the runners sires actually ran in a Golden Slipper themselves?

Trainer Stephen Autridge believes track conditions will suit his G1 New Zealand Derby winner on Saturday in the Rosehill Guineas.

Hayes hasn’t given up hope winning The Blamey Stakes against the strength of the Darren Weir stable. He also has an Australian debutante in the race who may go on to be the Lindsay Park Melbourne Cup horse this year?

Jeff Lloyd has cracked the 100 winners for the season earlier today at Doomben. What is the current record for number of winners for a season in Brisbane?

Craig Williams is chasing his second Golden Slipper win on Saturday at Rosehill Gardens. How many times has he finished runner up in the world’s richest 2 year old race?