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It is not often that a trainer is pleased to run second in a race, but Julius Sandhu was over the moon to do so at Geelong on Wednesday. The runner-up …

Tom Dabernig tasted plenty of success at the highest level when part of the “Hayes, Hayes, Dabernig” training trio at Lindsay Park, but a Group 3 success on Cox Plate Day notched …

Cox Plate reject Keiai Nautique could be a surprise nomination for the Rosehill Gold Cup as trainer Matthew Smith considers the best target for the Japanese-bred galloper. A full brother to Smith’s …

After enduring the heartache of near-misses in the Golden Eagle and Doncaster Mile, Icebath’s emphatic victory in the $2 million The Invitation felt extra special for trainer Brad Widdup. Widdup …

Jockey Kerrin Mcevoy has been hit with an untimely four-meeting suspension for careless riding aboard Coastwatch in the $1 million Bondi Stakes at Randwick. Racing NSW stewards charged the hoop with …

Young Irish trainer Joseph O’Brien has added a Cox Plate to his two Melbourne Cups after State Of Rest survived a protest to claim the weight-for-age championship at The Valley. One of two early …

Hawkes Racing specialise in developing well-bred colts into stallion prospects and Hilal has taken the next step on that road with victory in the $1 million Bondi Stakes at Randwick. The …

Eighteen months after fracturing her skull in a horrific race fall at Scone, Jenny Duggan has celebrated the biggest win of her career with victory aboard Torrens in the Listed City Tattersalls …

Lunar Flare has continued her rise up in the staying ranks in Victoria with a narrow victory in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup. A daughter of 2013 Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente, Lunar …

Trainers Peter and Peter and Paul Snowden are hoping to have two runners in the Golden Eagle with Exoboom in line to join stablemate Aim in the $7.5 million feature …

Bendigo trainer Josh Julius has claimed his most important victory when Just Folk scored an upset win at The Valley. The win of Just Folk in the Group 2 Schweppes Crystal Mile …

The disappointment of missing the Cox Plate following the scratching of favourite Zaaki was eased slightly with the win of Generation at The Valley. James Mcdonald spent six days on the Victorian and New …

Paul Snowden found himself in a strange predicament after Mazu’s victory in the Listed Brian Crowley Stakes. While happy the hot-tempered three-year-old had put his mind on the job to land …

James Cummings had a good excuse for not being trackside at Randwick to watch debutante Ojai take out the opening race. The Godolphin head trainer and his wife Monica welcomed …

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Jye McNeil has described Semillion a professional after his debut win at The Valley. The Hawkes Racing-trained youngster took out the Inglis Banner (1000m) on Saturday in an …

Sydney trainer Gary Portelli has abandoned plans of a shot at a $1 million race for a potential Victoria Derby start instead. Akihiro is in Melbourne to start in the Group 3 …

Sustained speed has landed Queensland visitor Jonker a maiden Group 1 win taking out the Manikato Stakes at The Valley. Urged forward to find the front, Jonker held firm up the The Valley straight to …

A step up in distance is expected to suit Secret Blaze when the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained galloper runs in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup. The gelding has been given a …

Inverell trainer Mark Stewart has already started to navigate this trip ahead of Saturday’s meeting at Royal Randwick, leaving Inverell on Thursday, as he prepares Battle Guardian for the 1800m …

If racetracks could be built with roofs over them then New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards would like one at The Valley. Richards has Probabeel running in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) on Saturday …

The combination of a dry track and blinkers helped Cepheus return to from last start, and a distance rise at Randwick could prove the final piece of the puzzle. An …

While three-year-olds have a good record in the Cox Plate, winners of the Caulfield Guineas have not fared that well in recent years. If successful in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at …

Stablemates Lord Olympus and Marway have been on a collision course this spring and that isn’t set to change any time soon. The pair have clashed in both campaign runs, Marway …

Trainer Matt Laurie holds Mornington Glory in high esteem and expects the colt to do most of his racing at stakes level. A debut maiden winner at Bendigo, Mornington Glory headed straight …

A favourable weather forecast is predicted to help the chances of Miami Bound in her bid for a second Moonee Valley Gold Cup. The Danny O’Brien-trained mare won the Group …

Racing dishes out its share of kicks in the guts and Matthew Smith was on the receiving end of one this week when his Japanese import Keiai Nautique was left out of …

Geelong Cup winner Tralee Rose has escaped a weight penalty for the Melbourne Cup but is now safely in the top 24 of the Order of Entry. Racing Victoria Handicapper Greg Carpenter declined …

Gary Portelli has taken heart from the recent form reversal of Bondi Stakes rival Hilal as he prepares Royalzel for a shot at the $1 million three-year-old mile. The duo both contested …

Robert Heathcote is thrilled to have secured Tim Clark to partner natural front-runner Emerald Kingdom, who will bid to enhance his flashy second-up record at Randwick. Emerald Kingdom is the horse Heathcote …

Tralee Rose has cemented her position in the Melbourne Cup with a hard-fought win at Geelong. The Symon Wilde-trained mare is eligible for a penalty after Wednesday’s win in the Group 3 Geelong …