The possibility of a wash out at the Gold Coast has been a driver in Tony Gollan’s decision to bring wet track specialist Tambo’s Mate to Sydney, but it isn’t …

Jockey Pat Carbery is confident a plan hatched by trainer Bernie Miller several months ago will pay big dividends when Cup Night contests the Group 1 Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes …

Track conditions will determine whether Prime Candidate takes his place in the Festival Stakes with the gelding an unlikely starter if the surface deteriorates to heavy. While the seven-year-old can handle …

The Festival Stakes meeting at Rosehill is expected to be held on a heavy track with the latest weather forecasts predicting almost 50 millimetres of rain to fall. Track manager …

Port Louis has been a cause of frustration for his trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace . Port Louis has untapped ability, but is still a maiden after eight starts withfive placings to his credit including two in …

German-bred import Sound has been a mainstay of staying races in Melbourne since his arrival in Australia for the Spring Carnival of 2018. He has competed in two Melbourne Cups, two Caulfield Cups, two Sydney Cups and …

Trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou appear to have pulled the right rein in deciding not to run Ellsberg in The Gong with the horse opening favourite for the Festival Stakes …

Mark Newnham believes prolific winner Expat is ready to raise the bar this campaign by adding some valuable black type to her pedigree. The winner of five of her nine starts, …

Enjoying a bright start to his career, Participator heads to Sydney on Saturday to contest the 1200m event in just his third outing. Winning both career starts to date, the lightly …

Hugh Bowman and Winx. Luke Nolen and Black Caviar. Glen Boss and Makybe Diva. Think about those three jockeys and you are drawn to their bond and association with the greats …

When Grahame Begg first learned of the Melbourne Racing Club’s delay to the Sandown Guineas meeting it certainly piqued his interest. The Sandown Guineas has been traditionally run a week after the completion of the Melbourne Cup …

Blue Soldier steps out to the 2000m for the first time since arriving in Australia and trainer David Payne believes the import will appreciate the trip. Trainer David Payne has …

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable is expecting the slightly shorter trip of the Zipping Classic to suit Dr Drill. The 2400m of the Group 2 race is as far as …

Surprise Baby only needs to get through the remainder of the week to have his first start since last year’s Melbourne Cup. Now in the care of Gavin Bedggood at Cranbourne, Surprise Baby …

Trainer Lou Luciani will wait and see before deciding on whether to start Hot Zed in Saturday week’s Group 3 A.J. Scahill Stakes (1400m), following his win in Saturday’s Carbine …

Rosehill will welcome back metropolitan racing to Sydney, after a two-week stint in provincial regions for the running of The Hunter and The Gong. Headlined by the Group 3 Festival …

It’s a testament to the prize money levels on offer for country-based New South Wales gallopers that the Terry Robinson-trained Art Cadeau has already earned over $1.3 million for his connections, …

Trainer Matthew Smith will take advantage of a late feature meeting in Melbourne by having a many as four runners at Caulfield. Saturday’s Zipping Classic meeting was put back two weeks at …

The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace stable have the highest number of two-year-olds remaining for the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes following the closure of First Acceptances. Maher and Eustace account for …

A desire to give others an opportunity to forge careers in racing is the driving force behind Mark Newnham’s commitment to mentoring the sport’s brightest young riders. A former jockey …

Gerald Ryan had hoped to be saddling up Steely in the feature race at Kembla Grange but in the end he was content to settle for a victory in one of the …

Aquagirl has relished the rise in distance and a drop in grade to break back into the winner’s stall at Ballarat. And the victory in the Magic Millions Ballarat 3YO & 4YO Classic …

Tears have turned to triumph for the connections of Count De Rupee, who has scored an emotionally charged win for local trainers Robert and Luke Price and their stable apprentice Brock …

Zayydani is the pin-up horse for the new look Lindsay Park after taking out the Listed Ballarat Cup. The daughter of Savabeel provided trainers Ben and JD Hayes with their first winner not long …

Young apprentice Tyler Schiller has celebrated his first Saturday metropolitan double with a barnstorming victory aboard Eleven Eleven in the inaugural running of The Warra. Schiller, who posted an earlier win for …

Ocean Beyond has capped off a big week for jockey Harry Coffey coming with a well-timed run to score at Ballarat. Coffey married Tayla in Swan Hill last weekend and returned to the saddle …

Dragonstone might not be much to look at, but he has put himself on a path to stakes company with a flawless first-up performance at Kemba Grange. Trainer Mark Newnham openly describes …

Cusack has earned himself a trip to Queensland for next year’s Magic Millions Carnival with a debut victory at Ballarat. The Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young – trained son of Not A Single Doubt took out …

The locals have drawn first blood at Kembla’s flagship meeting with trainer Theresa Bateup and apprentice Brock Ryan combining to capture the opening race with The Guru. Bateup has spent her career …

Western Empire is hot favourite to win the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot on Saturday, but owner Bob Peters remains cautious, despite his phenomenal record in the $1 …