German import Schabau has registered his first win in two-and-a-half years with an all-the-way win at Flemington. Under Brett Prebble, Schabau scored his first win since taking out the Listed Royal Higgins Quality (2600m) …

Ranting broke his maiden status in last October’s Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield, a three horse race that produced a thrilling finish. In a gruelling conclusion, Ranting, lifted …

On paper, it would not appear Perth galloper Red Can Man has a lot going against him when he steps up in trip at Flemington. Having his first try over 1410m …

Scottish Dancer may not be the best horse in Victoria but he is proving a good commodity for training newcomer Andrew Bobbin. Set to run in the VRC Member Michael …

Gosford trainer John Cooper is confident Arabolini can take out the $130,000 Cliff Clare Handicap at Randwick on Saturday. Beaten by under a length a fortnight ago after copping a …

Golden Slipper-winning trainers Michael and Richard Freedman have flexed some of their spring carnival muscle with stakes winners Forbidden Love, Tiger Of Malay and Glistening all stepping out in barrier …

The Michael Costa-trained Phobetor faces his toughest challenge to date against multiple Group One winner Kolding in the Missile Stakes. There was a time when most of Tommy Berry’s exchanges …

The Astrologist will chase a third win in four starts up the Flemington straight when he contests the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap. Troy Corstens is looking forward to The Astrologist returning to his …

One of the hallmarks of a good racehorse is resilience and Sky Command is showing plenty of it ahead of her most serious test in Saturday’s The Rosebud at Randwick. …

There is a single telling statistic in Invinciano’s seven career wins – all of them have been scored on firm tracks. “She is very one-dimensional in that way. Anything worse …

Tommy Berry is expecting Remarque to put his hand up as a genuine Golden Rose contender when the colt kicks off his three-year-old season in The Rosebud. Berry won his second Golden …

Which Groundswell will turn up at Flemington to kick off a spring campaign that could lead the gelding to a start in a Group 1 race. The now five-year-old runs in the …

She was the first filly across the line in the Golden Slipper and Four Moves Ahead will be given every chance to prove she is the best of her age …

Joe Pride knows what it takes to capture the first black-type race of the Sydney season and he believes bonny mare Fasika can deliver him a fourth win in the Missile …

Robert H. Schuller’s quote could easily be echoed by Darren Mcauliffe. Racing folk are a resilient lot, often having to adapt to adversity and grueling setbacks. It’s a fickle game …

The bar has been set at a top three finish by co-trainer Peter Snowden for promising colt Mazu to prove he can be a force at Group 1 level this …

For a just turned seven-year-old, Sirius Suspect has not been over-raced and in fact may only be reaching full maturity. That is what his trainer Saab Hasan thinks as a bigger, stronger …

Lindsay Park galloper Aidensfield can be her own worst enemy in her races by refusing to settle. But trainers Ben and JD Hayes have called on some different gear for the recently turned …

Braidwood trainer Aaron Clarke is selective when it comes to bringing a horse to town, so when he does make the trip, his runners are invariably competitive. He is hoping that …

Warrnambool trainer Simon Ryan has showed his class with stayers producing Mount Stewart to win at his Australian debut at Coleraine. An imported Irish-bred seven-year-old, Mount Stewart won the Cassign Handicap (3350m) on Thursday at …

Hailing from the same family as two Oaks winners, it is little surprise Go Gazza has begun to find form since being stepped up in journey. Bought by Mark Minervini …

Wet weather has forced the transfer of another meeting in Victoria. For the second time in as many days, a race meeting in Victoria has needed to be transferred. Thursday’s …

Danny O’Brien has yet to determine a spring starting point for Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare. But one thing O’Brien is sure of is Vow And Declare will need racing leading into this year’s …

Victoria Derby winner Johnny Get Angry makes a long-awaited return in the Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. If it was good enough for Bart Cummings, then it is good enough …

Norm Gardner is using this Saturday’s Rosebud as a stepping stone for Miss Ostend to launch towards a berth in the Magic Millions in January. Miss Ostend showed plenty of ability through …

Lovemetender has broken her maiden impressively fashion contesting the Heineken Plate (1100m) at Kensington on Wednesday. The Anthony Cummings-trained filly led from start to finish, kicking away in the straight …

Imported galloper Durston is set to kick off his campaign at Flemington that his trainers hope will lead to a start in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. The Ciaron Maher & …

A whiff of spring is in the air with Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup nominations being taken. The reigning winners of last year’s spring majors have been entered …

Having secured their first metropolitan success at the season opening meeting at Sandown, Ben and Jd Hayes hope to claim their first stakes win at Flemington. Lightly-raced, but stacked with ability, Mr Brightside …

Rob Heathcote has put Everest slot holders on notice that his star sprinter Rothfire is back and ready to prove he is a worthwhile entry in the world’s richest turf …