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Sydney’s newest $2 million race has already landed on the radar of trainer Joe Pride, who believes it shapes as a perfect fit for Randwick winner Silent Agenda. ‘The Big …

Lofty Strike has turned betting on the Blue Diamond Stakes on its head with an impressive come from behind win at Caulfield. The Julius Sandhu-trained two-year-old remains unbeaten after scoring on …

Annabel Neasham almost didn’t run Mumbai Jewel at Randwick due to her outside gate, but she was glad she changed her mind when the filly produced a whirlwind finish to claim the …

Sydney raider Coastwatch has held on for a narrow first-up victory at Caulfield with a Group 1 race the immediate target for the three-year-old. The Chris Waller-trained galloper made a winning return …

Ruan Maia is confident Navas Two can continue a startling rise and make a strong case ahead of the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) later this month with …

Leading trainer Adam Durrant will be out to strengthen his WA Derby hand when Secret Deploy lines up in the Belhus Racing Stables Handicap (1200m) at Ascot tomorrow. The son …

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable is looking forward to the Australian debut of lightly-raced import Normandy Bridge. The French-bred son of Le Havre runs in the Group 3 …

Blaike Mcdougall is no stranger to riding winners, having banked 196 of them last season alone, but Saturday’s Caulfield program could provide one the likes of which he’s never experienced. The …

Jamie Kah is looking forward to reuniting with Nature Strip under race conditions after partnering the sprinter in a jump-out at Flemington. In a mini-preview ahead of the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) on …

Knowing the improvement Daumier has taken from his Blue Diamond Preview win has Sam Freedman optimistic ahead of Saturday’s Prelude, but if he needs any additional confidence he can look to …

Peter Moody knows it would be rare to find another import capable of doing what Manighar did in 2012, but he is giving Spanish Mission his chance. The Melbourne Cup placegetter …

John O’Shea might call Sydney home but at heart he remains a proud Queenslander. The top trainer and rugby league fan has recently made a not-so-subtle change to his stable’s racing …

Godolphin galloper Cascadian will put his All-Star Mile credentials on the line in a first-up assault on the Group 1 C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield. Trainer James Cummings has sent …

He isn’t a headline galloper and he doesn’t have the Group 1 formlines of many of his rivals but I Am Superman does have some key traits that could deliver an …

Lost And Running has been a late maturing sprinter but now he has finally grown into his hulking frame, trainer John O’Shea is hoping he can knock off a Group 1 race. …

The son of Awesome Rock made his long awaited debut at Belmont on Wednesday and delivered on expectations in the Western Racepix Maiden (1200m). Sitting outside of the leader, Rokanori finished …

He had six runners engaged including two in the feature race and they all pulled up sore from their runs. Two of those horses included Amasenus and Miss Conteki, who …

Tommy Berry says the spacious Randwick circuit is a key ingredient for highly-touted youngster Metallicity. If Metallicity was making his debut anywhere other than Randwick, jockey Tommy Berry might have some …

He is the Brad Pitt of racehorses and if Maximal can convert his good looks into racetrack performances, the sky is the limit. John O’Shea is not one to wax lyrical …

Trainers are often creatures of habit and follow something that has worked successful previously. New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards is following the same program to the one he used last autumn …

When Godolphin bypassed a Golden Slipper start with Arcaded, it was in the hope that a patient approach would be rewarded in the filly’s three-year-old season. On Saturday at Randwick, …

The racetrack is not a catwalk, but Artorius and Argentia are good examples of how fashion also plays a part in racing. Heading into last Spring, the Anthony and Sam …

Two horses who made significant progress in the spring will look to strike early carnival blows for Tulloch Lodge when they resume at the Apollo Stakes meeting at Randwick. Riodini …

Trainer Mike Moroney is banking on Tofane preferring autumn to spring to get her across the line in the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield. But in the back of Moroney’s mind is a difficult …

Jamie Kah is well-known for her riding exploits, but she may have added an extra line to her growing resume, that of saleswoman. Kah was able to entice racing manager Lachie Weekley …

Trainer Summer Dickson left Belmont Park today (Wednesday) with a spring in her step after promising filly Mama Tembu made the perfect introduction to her racing career. The three-year-old created …

With the Spring Carnival on our doorstep, the ‘Blue Army’ has once again flexed their muscle and produced a promising filly to claim the three-year-old Maiden at Warwick Farm on …

Forbidden City has shown no ill-effects from an aborted spring campaign with a stunning first-up win at Sandown. It may have been only a maiden race, but the Peter Moody-trained filly gave her …

From wayward schoolgirl to mature athlete, Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant has taken her connections on the journey of a lifetime. Now the Sydney autumn carnival’s jewel in the crown …

Matthew Brown and the connections of Prix De Turn thought enough of their three-year-old to shoot for the stars right from the start. Following a closing debut second in maiden grade at Sandown, …