Trainer Nick Ryan has been looking for a reason to spell Mahamedeis, but has been unable to find one. For that reason, Mahamedeis will contest the Ranvet Handicap (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday, the gelding’s 11th start of the campaign. …

Xtremetime can give trainer John Thompson his fourth win in the Silver Shadow Stakes. John Thompson reckons his Silver Shadow Stakes contender Xtremetime is like a Formula One racing car. She isn’t …

James Cummings is bullish about the spring prospects of Doncaster Mile winner Cascadian, who makes his seasonal return in the Group 1 Winx Stakes at Randwick. The former French galloper has …

Stay Inside has tuned up for his return in the San Domenico Stakes with a quiet barrier trial at Randwick that got the thumbs up from co-trainer Michael Freedman . It was …

The new racing season is not yet three weeks old and Godolphin and James Cummings have already made a statement with their three-year-olds. Paulele and Ingratiating have returned to claim ‘black type’ victories and …

Phillip Stokes is banking on the unbeaten record of Ancestry at The Valley as being beneficial to the chances of the sprinter in his first-up run from a spell. Ancestry makes his return in the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m), the first …

A hit-and-run raid on Melbourne didn’t produce the desired result but it did teach connections of smart mare Villami an important lesson. The daughter of Foxwedge resumed with a Group 3 …

Adam Durrant admits The Front Bar has been a surprise packet for his in form stable and he has high hopes she can extend her winning form at Belmont Park …

ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes winner Anamoe has suffered a setback with Godolphin confirming the colt has spiked a temperature which will force him to miss some work. Trainer James Cummings said he …

Top jockey Nash Rawiller has suffered a major blow on the eve of the spring carnival, fracturing his foot in a freak incident at Hawkesbury’s Rowley Mile meeting. The injury was …

Splintex will head to the Show County Quality at Randwick on a mission to defend his undefeated record over the course and distance. Not only has the five-year-old displayed a liking …

Amelia Park-Blue Spec Stakes (1600m) fancy Lonsdale Lady left trainer Kieran McDonagh mystified and perplexed after she was a late scratching at Belmont Park last Saturday. Kieran Mcdonagh was looking forward …

Toy Show Quality favourite Entriviere will need to pass a veterinary test in order to take her place in the Group Three sprint at Randwick. Trainer Jamie Richards advised Racing NSW stewards …

Expectations have been high for Express Pass right from the time the Nick Ryan-trained galloper stepped out on the racecourse. While placed a couple of times in stakes company, Express Pass now gets the …

On paper James Cummings and Godolphin would appear to hold a strong hand in the Roll The Dice Racing Plate at The Valley The Royal Blue colours are to be worn by the …

Gerald Ryan has been a horseman all his life and despite the advances in technology, he says one thing has not changed. While computers can measure all sorts of things, including …

There will only ever be one Winx, but Verry Elleegant can go some way towards emulating her former stablemate when she chases back-to-back wins in the event named after the champion …

A clean scope will enable Jigsaw to take his place at The Valley after a mishap forced him out of a race a week earlier at Caulfield. Jigsaw became cast in …

Lindsay Park may have unearthed a potential spring contender with the all-the-way victory of Sandy Prince at Sandown. The Ben and Jd Hayes-trained galloper landed his second win on end …

The Anthony Cummings -trained filly Chill has notched up her maiden victory in fine style, with a return to Stakes level on the horizon. The three-year-old has had three of her six race …

Mark Schmetzer’s $1.3 million The Kosciuszko chance Leo has thrown his hat in the ring after blitzing his 800m trial on Wednesday. Scone-based horseman Mark Schmetzer’s Kosciuszko hopeful Leo has …

A longshot winner Adele Amour may have caught punters unaware but it certainly did not her trainer John Sadler. Adele Amour resumed from a spell to claim the Ladbrokes Cash In Plate …

Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock are no different to most trainers at the start of the spring. Aim high and re-evaluate along the way and that is what Griffiths …

The lure of riding opportunities is the driving force and motivation behind Kristo Sardelic’s decision to move interstate. Kristo Sardelic hails from a non-racing background and never had an association with …

The ownership group of Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet are also among the new owners of Melbourne Cup hopeful Sir Lucan. A deal was struck overnight for Sir Lucan to …

Group-winning two-year-old Jamaea returns this weekend in the Group Two Silver Shadow. Percy Sykes winner Jamaea will kick off her spring campaign in the Group Two Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) at Randwick …

Indian Pacific will concentrate on feature WA races this year after trainer Neville Parnham ruled out a Melbourne spring campaign. Parnham confirmed Indian Pacific would have a short break and prepare for …

It has taken just over two years but Sydney trainer Gary Portelli has finally got his wish with sprinter Spaceboy. The five-year-old son of Deep Field will have his first start at …

Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young hold New Zealand-bred mare Impecunious in high-esteem. After a maiden win in New Zealand, Impecunious scored on debut at Caulfield for Busuttin and Young and was then aimed at bigger filly …

Born in Canberra, Nick Carapellotti first worked for Queanbeyan horseman, Frank Cleary and broadened his experience under James Cummings and Peter Moody . The 29-year-old has always harboured an ambition …