Richard Callander
It’s a cracking day in Sydney with the sun out but with rain over the past 24 hours it’s meant we will be playing on a rain affected track but our main man Richie doesn’t mind and is heading to head quarters with a spring in his step.
Veteran trainer Jim Jarvis will tackle the Highway Handicap at Randwick with a mare back racing after more than a year off
Wyong-trained Isorich is looking to extend his recent winning record at Randwick to three in a row.
Smart juvenile Brinkmanship should be helped by race experience and the addition of a near side blinker for his second start at Doomben.
John Crowley will fulfil a racing ambition at Randwick when the gelding he co-owns makes his debut in a race named after his grandfather.
Richie was on song last Saturday at Randwick and even though there is rain around its not dampening the big fella’s confidence with the eight race card. You will have to be patient as his best of the day comes up in the lucky last.
Brad Rawiller has lodged an appeal against the severity of a 14-meeting careless riding suspension incurred in the Moe Cup.
In-form jockey Kerrin McEvoy is striving to win the $3 million Caulfield Cup on Bonneval, a week after winning the $10 million Everest in Sydney.
NSW trainer Kristen Buchanan will have her first runner at Caulfield when Echo Effect competes in the Group Three Moonga Stakes.
A wet track is likely to help Miss Exfactor when she attempts to win for the first time over 1350 metres at Doomben.
Injured one-time Caulfield Cup favourite is stable ahead of proposed surgery on his leg.
Racing Victoria stewards have issued three charges against trainer Matthew Leek relating to attempted race day treatment.
Sydney’s premier trainer Chris Waller expects Andaz to impress after a tardy start to his preparation when he runs in the Brian Crowley Stakes at Randwick.
Connections of Caulfield Cup favourite Johannes Vermeer have advised stewards the intention is for the horse to settle more forward than last start.
Almighty is set for his black-type debut on Caulfield Cup day when the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt returns from a freshen-up in the Gothic Stakes.
Former French stayer will step up to 2400 metres in Australia for the first time in the City Tattersalls Club Cup at Randwick.
Star apprentice Beau Mertens will be chasing his first Group One win when he rides in the Caulfield Cup for the first time on Abbey Marie.
Chris Waller is steadily increasing his number of starters in Brisbane from his Gold Coast satellite stable.
Kathy O’Hara is brimming with confidence for her Caulfield Cup ride Single Gaze, 18 months after she fell from the mare in their first run over 2400 metres.
Jockey Damian Lane believes dual Group One winner Humidor is primed to give him his first Caulfield Cup.
Hardham will line up in the $3 million Caulfield Cup as trainer David Brideoake’s first runner in the 2400m-handicap.
Smart Toowoomba galloper Cantbuybetter could be headed for the Railway Stakes in Perth if he makes a successful return to racing at Doomben.
Coral Bay is related to some well-performed wet track horses which indicates he can race well at Doomben.
Trainer Murray Baker believes Bonneval is in excellent health and expects her to be passed fit to start in the Caulfield Cup.
Dean Yendall has been booked to ride three-year-old Royal Symphony when the colt takes on Winx in the Cox Plate.
Frankie Dettori is looking forward to a stellar book of rides on Champions Day at Ascot.
Queensland jockey Justin Stanley has been suspended for a month on a handling charge from a ride at Rockhampton.
The Udyta Clake-trained sprinter Rich Charm has made the step up to stakes level with a Listed race win at Caulfield.
The Chris Waller-trained filly Unforgotten has shown the benefits of a preparation in Queensland with a first-up win at Canterbury.
