Peter Snowden is under no illusions over the task Exoboom and Aim face in securing a berth in the Golden Eagle but he is equally adamant both are up to the challenge. …

Trainer James Cummings says there is no rush to settle on a race plan for favourite Anamoe in the Caulfield Guineas. The Godolphin three-year-old is the $2.70 favourite for Saturday’s stallion making contest …

New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards concedes it will be a difficult assignment beating Zaaki in the Might And Power at Caulfield but says nothing is impossible. Richards will be represented by Probabeel in Saturday’s …

The transformation in Sierra Sue has been amazing as the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained mare attempts a second Group 1 win. Sierra Sue took out the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield …

Richard Litt considers Castelvecchio the horse of a lifetime, so he is pinching himself to think he has another potential Group One star in emerging three-year-old Profondo. Now standing at Arrowfield Stud, …

Godolphin and James Cummings have not given up hope of starting Colette in the Caulfield Cup. Colette was scratched from the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington last Saturday with a foot abscess …

Group 1 winner Captivant will bypass a lesser assignment in Sydney and head to Melbourne for the Caulfield Guineas. Connections accepted for races in two states and were weighing up …

Peter and Paul Snowden have an outstanding record in the Roman Consul Stakes and thanks to a kind barrier draw, King Of Sparta will be given the chance to enhance …

Winning the MRC Foundation Cup took the pressure off Grahame Begg with his planning for Nonconformist towards the Caulfield Cup. Instead of “having to win” the Group 2 Herbert Power …

Having teased connections as a contender in Group races, trainer Mike Moroney has elected to come back a peg with Buffalo River. A US-bred gelding that did his early racing in …

The Matthew Brown-trained Prix De Turn will break new ground if successful in the Caulfield Guineas. Outsiders are not uncommon, think Mighty Boss ($101) and Abaridy ($251), while Prix De Turn …

The Spring Champion Stakes is shaping as a pivotal race for beautifully bred colt Benaud, who trainer John O’Shea regards as a superior talent to stablemate Lion’s Roar at the same …

Emma-Lee and David Browne may not be among the biggest names in New Zealand racing, but they certainly punch above their weight. With their ‘once in a lifetime horse’ they are hoping to pick up …

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are enjoying a sensational start to the spring and their winning spree has continued at Rosehill with lightly raced three-year-old Snitzonfire. The Tulloch Lodge trainers …

Home Affairs has yet to be confirmed for an Everest slot but trainer Chris Waller is adamant the young colt is up to the task. Waller produced Yes Yes Yes to win the …

Annabel Neasham is still weighing up her options for dual Group 1 winner Mo’Unga but a Cox Plate start remains firmly in the mix. Mo’unga is enjoying a week in …

Winning the MRC Foundation Cup took the pressure off Grahame Begg with his planning for Nonconformist towards the Caulfield Cup. Instead of “having to win” the Group 2 Herbert Power …

Caulfield Cup favourite Incentivise also remains in contention for the Cox Plate after third declarations for both races were taken on Tuesday. The number that remains in contention for the …

Trainer Neville Parnham is confident Kay Cee can recapture her best form and be a serious contender in major races at the upcoming Ascot carnival Parnham believes Kay Cee has turned …

It would be fair to say that Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young were not that happy seeing barrier 16 against the name of Forgot You in the Caulfield Guineas. But the last start …

Jockey turned trainer Clayton Douglas will watch his first Group 1 runner from the couch at home when Inverell contests the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick. The young Mornington horseman will send Inverell north for …

Tofane will need to prove herself the equal of More Joyous to win the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield. The Mike Moroney-trained daughter of Ocean Park is burdened with topweight of 58kg in Saturday’s 1600m handicap, …

A course-proper gallop at Caulfield has I’m Thunderstruck in perfect order at his second try at winning a Group 1 race. The Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr.-trained son of …

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable was disappointed it had to abandon plans of taking Mirage Dancer to Sydney to defend his crown in The Metropolitan. Mirage Dancer spiked a temperature …

Following their victories at Flemington and Randwick respectively, Grand Promenade and Montefilia have been penalised 1kg for both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace -trained Grand Promenade won the …

Having won the two-year-old Group 1 feature at Caulfield, Artorius will attempt to add the three-year-old Group 1 feature to his record. The 2021 Caulfield Guineas has been the spring …

Symon Wilde may not start Tralee Rose again before the Melbourne Cup despite the mare being down the ballot order. Tralee Rose went within 1-¼ lengths of gaining a start in the Group 1 Melbourne …

Joe Pride has already ticked one goal by winning the Epsom Handicap with Private Eye, now he is setting his sights on the horse’s next mission. Pride celebrated his first win …

Hugh Bowman has credited his association with champion Winx for helping him achieve a feat managed by only three other jockeys in Australian history. The gifted hoop has become just the …

Peter Moody is looking forward to the Caulfield Cup after Incentivise survived a high-pressure race to claim the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Incentivise shortened into $2.50 favouritism with TAB for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October 16 after registering his …