Rag Queen might not be in the same class as David Payne’s most recent Spring Champion Stakes winner Montefilia, but a competitive showing will give her an opportunity to do something her …

The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes believe their three-year-old runner in the Cox Plate is more than just making up the numbers. Evaporate joins his more highly-credentialled …

Graeme Rogerson knows the feeling of big race success at Moonee Valley having saluted in the Cox Plate with three-year-old Savabeel. He also has two Moonee Valley Cups on the …

UK stayer Onesmoothoperator is safely in the Melbourne Cup field following a penalty after his dominant win in the Geelong Cup. Onesmoothoperator registered a 2-½ length win in Wednesday’s Group 3 victory over …

Champion trainer Chris Waller says something would have to go terribly wrong for Via Sistina to not take her place in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Via Sistina returned …

The $2 million The Invitation has been earmarked as the main mission for Group One winner Magic Time this spring and trainer Grahame Begg is convinced he has her spot-on for the …

James Cummings has asked many tough questions of Broadsiding in his brief career, but non as stern as what he will put to him this Saturday at Moonee Valley. The son of …

Wide barriers have frustrated the start of Lindermann’s latest campaign, prompting connections to opt for Plan B at Randwick courtesy of the fact it comes with an inside draw. The …

Yorkshire trainer Brian Ellison may have unearthed his best chance yet for the Melbourne Cup after Onesmoothoperator took out the Group 3 Geelong Cup. Betting firms took a shine to Onesmoothoperator’s victory …

At the start of the preparation, El Castello was hard-pressed to be competitive in a barrier trial. At Randwick on Saturday, the three-year-old will be sent around as one of the …

The inform Ciaron Maher stable has unearthed another potential Group 1 winner with the victory of Saint Emilion at Geelong. Maher collected the Group 1 double of The Everest and Caulfield Cup …

Champion jockey Craig Williams did something at ‘Breakfast With The Best’ at Moonee Valley that he rarely does, ride Mr Brightside in a track gallop. Williams has been associated with Mr Brightside …

It has taken a little longer than they initially hoped, but OTI will get a crack at the Cox Plate with a son of Mark Of Esteem mare Icky Woo …

Legendary Irish trainer Willie Mullins has made a hit-and-run visit to Werribee to check on his two Melbourne Cup aspirants Vauban and Absurde. The pair are currently undergoing their second week of …

Now a Group 2 race, Gerald Ryan, who trains in partnership with Sterling Alexiou, believes Saturday’s The Invitation (1400m) at Randwick will be a good opportunity for consistent four-year-old mare …

Moonee Valley course curator Marty Synan is expecting a fair track across the board when the club hosts 18 races in 24 hours on the weekend. Friday night kicks off …

Chris Waller will give Via Sistina every chance to play her part in this Saturday’s $5 million Cox Plate, despite a trackwork mishap at Tuesday morning’s Breakfast With The Best session. The …

Anode will be given another chance to prove himself at 1600 metres this Saturday, when the I Am Invincible colt lines up in the Callander-Presnell at Randwick. The $1 million Group …

The Ciaron Maher stable will chase a first win in the Geelong Cup with Herman Hesse and Interpretation in line for honours. The Group 3 contest over 2400m on Wednesday is one of …

Legendary Irish trainer Willie Mullins is expected to travel to Melbourne to watch his two Melbourne Cup runners Absurde and Vauban prepare for the ‘Race That Stops The Nation’ at Flemington. Absurde and …

Pride Of Jenni will not be there when the Moonee Valley Racing Club hosts its annual Breakfast With The Best session on Tuesday morning, but Ciaron Maher is confident she will …

Michael Hawkes is convinced a wide draw cost Swiftfalcon in the Gloaming Stakes but the trainer is confident the promising gelding is on song for his attempt to go one better …

Melbourne Cup favourite Jan Brueghel arrived at Werribee safe and sound last Saturday night with no idea of the task ahead of him come the first Tuesday in November. Aidan O’Brien, …

Circumstance did not work out for Broadsiding in the Caulfield Guineas, but Godolphin trainer James Cummings has not lost faith in the colt heading towards the Cox Plate. It is 40 years …

Saturday’s Caulfield Cup will be run thousands of kilometres away from Hong Kong, but that doesn’t mean Zac Purton’s competitive instincts have lessened. Hong Kong’s champion rider heads a big …

The shuffle of spring three-year-old fillies races has opened opportunities for the promising Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock-trained Tobeornottobe. The Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m) at Caulfield on …

Co-trainer Adrian Bott believes the presence of four three-year-olds adds intrigue into what is shaping as a wide open The Everest at Randwick on Saturday. Bott and Gai Waterhouse are yet to …

Trainer Bjorn Baker believes a below-expectations performance from Overpass in last year’s The Everest probably played against him when it came to securing a slot this year. It means the proven fresh …

It may not be the most important race of the spring for Too Darn Discreet, but the Ethereal Stakes may be a race that shapes the future of her campaign. …

Everest ambitions with Lady Laguna haven’t eventuated but trainer Annabel Neasham is hopeful the mare can make up for some lost time this spring when she races for the first time …