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Annabel Neasham’s faith in Sunshine In Paris was rewarded when the classy mare upstaged Australia’s best sprinters in Saturday’s Champions Sprint at Flemington, but the victory did not come without a tinge …
It was a win more than two years in the making and Smokin’ Romans could not have picked a more appropriate venue to reward his connections’ patience. The Ciaron Maher-trained gelding …
Melbourne Cup plans can be years in the making and Ballarat trainer Dan O’Sullivan is already thinking about next year’s race at Flemington. The Melbourne Cup (3200m) is still more than …
Having centred their spring thoughts around the Melbourne Cup with Eliyass, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott decided to change direction after contesting another spring feature. Now the Group 1 Champions …
Not many horses, especially older geldings, go from winning a maiden to Group 1 success in one campaign, but that is what the Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin-trained …
A rare stroke of fortune ahead of a big race has been gratefully accepted by trainer Mitchell Freedman as he prepares Attrition for the second leg of his two-part Sydney mission. Having …
It is highly unlikely Chris Waller and James Mcdonald will be making the same mistake twice with Fangirl. The six-year-old daughter of Sebring heads to the Group 1 Champions Mile at Flemington …
Rustic Steel has stamped his class on the Ladies Day Cup at Hawkesbury, reacting to a key gear change to deliver trainer Kris Lees his first win in the Listed feature. Successful …
Trainer Matt Laurie admitted to being quite nervous ahead of the Crown Oaks, but in the end it was a painless watch as his filly Treasurethe Moment triumphed at Flemington. Just as …
Chris Waller was back in the winner’s stall on a big day with colours he will forever be associated with after Amelita continued her progression with a maiden Stakes win in the …
Electric Impulse had to win a $500,000 race twice, once out on the racetrack at Flemington and the second time in the stewards’ room. The Henry Dwyer-trained Electric Impulse had to …
Grahame Begg is banking on improved fitness levels and a different circuit helping Magic Time turn the tables on Belclare when the pair face a rematch in the Hot Danish Stakes. Magic Time …
Matt Smith has opted to dodge taking on the better mares in the Hot Danish Stakes in favour of a benchmark assignment as he bids to get another win on …
Chris Waller hopes the decision to bypass the Melbourne Cup with Via Sistina will be vindicated in another Group 1 success at Flemington. The Champions Stakes (2000m) on Saturday will see Via …
Queensland training partners Tony and Maddysen Sears haven’t enjoyed the best of luck in previous Sydney visits with Yellow Brick, but all will be forgotten if the horse can deliver them …
Two-year-old Icarian Dream holds an edge over every other runner in the $1 million Golden Gift and connections are hoping she can take advantage of it. The Ciaron Maher-trained filly is …
UK galloper Docklands is set to have his second Australian start, most likely to be in a Group 1 race at Flemington. The Harry Eustace-trained galloper is an acceptor for the …
Connections of Miss Hellfire are banking on an inside barrier draw to help her turn the tables on last start conqueror Olentia when the pair clash again in the Hot Danish Stakes …
Pride Of Jenni has accepted to defend her Champions Mile crown at Flemington this Saturday and if she runs she will do so under a new rider. Ben Melham has been engaged …
Melbourne Cup dreams for Relentless Voyager were quashed when he failed Racing Victoria’s strict veterinary tests, but connections still harbour aspirations to plunder riches north of the border. While the gelding …
Ballarat trainer says he would not change anything as Too Darn Discreet looks to extend her winning sequence at Flemington. The Group 1 Crown Oaks (2500m) on Thursday will be …
Dual Melbourne Cup winning trainer Sheila Laxon believes Knight’s Choice is capable of being a performer on the world stage. Knight’s Choice won the Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on …
A rousing trackwork gallop has Gerald Ryan optimistic Franz Josef can improve on his first-up effort and play a role in the Listed Ladies Day Cup at Hawkesbury. The son of Snitzel …
Those looking for reasons to doubt Treasurethe Moment in Thursday’s Group 1 VRC Crown Oaks might point to her sire as a factor behind their reasoning that she will struggle …
A confident ride by Tommy Berry has helped pull off a long-range plan with promising miler Gringotts, who has overcome an outside draw to post a resounding win in the $3 …
A chance meeting on a Melbourne Cup cruise has afforded Sheila Laxon and Robbie Dolan victory in Australia’s greatest race. A former contestant on The Voice, Dolan was aboard a P …
A spring campaign based out of Mount Macedon has provided Sheila Laxon a second victory in the Melbourne Cup with Knight’s Choice winning Australia’s great race at Flemington. Now training on …
A once part-time jockey who flirted with a career as a musician added his name to the Melbourne Cup honour roll when he engineered one of the great upsets in …
Young Ballarat-based trainer Dominic Sutton showed his prowess with stayers when Garachico took out the ‘second’ staying race on Melbourne Cup Day. The Australian Heritage Cup (2800m) at Flemington on Tuesday was …
Storm Boy appears to have run his last race in Australia with owners Coolmore announcing he will continue his career overseas. The high-class colt, who finished third as favourite in the …
