Three runs into Peltzer’s spring campaign, Gerald Ryan sat back, reflected and made the key decision to increase the colt’s workload. The three-year-old had been competitive against the best of …

Danny O’Brien is using the Orr Stakes as a litmus test to find out whether his talented mare Sovereign Award can handle racing at the highest level. O’Brien believes Sovereign …

A minor setback has derailed the Golden Slipper campaign of exciting colt Acrobat, who is out of the $3.5 million race. Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace confirmed the Coolmore-owned …

Best known for his association with the legendary Winx, Hugh Bowman is fast becoming the go-to man for the major two-year-old races. Bowman won his first Golden Slipper 12 months …

Te Akau Racing has paid an emotional tribute to their star galloper Te Akau Shark, who has died after suffering a series of health complications. The dual Group One winner …

Hilal has underlined the depth in Hawkes Racing’s two-year-old ranks with a breathtaking performance to win his first start at Randwick’s Kensington track. The stable has already produced exciting youngster …

Melbourne’s rainfall and how firm the Caulfield track is will determine whether Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet runs first-up in the CF Orr Stakes. Co-trainer Ciaron Maher said he was …

Victorian colt Profiteer has tightened his grip on the $2 million Inglis Millennium at Randwick after drawing ideally in barrier six. An even money favourite prior to Tuesday’s draw, the Mick Price …

Group One winner Fifty Stars return to racing in the Orr Stakes and Dabernig believes he is in for another good preparation. Fifty Stars finished fourth in a 1200 metre …

Tom Dabernig only has to look at the results of the Orr Stakes to know it is a worthy assignment for his three-year-old gelding Crosshaven. Last year the race was …

Sydney’s dominant short-course filly in the spring, Dame Giselle is set to launch her latest preparation in the $1 million Inglis Sprint at Randwick. Co-trainer Peter Snowden says Saturday’s race is …

The QTIS Jewel 3YO at the Gold Coast is shaping as an early autumn carnival goal for Vo Rogue Plate winner Apache Chase. Trainer Desleigh Forster has pencilled in the …

Cult hero The Harrovian has sailed through a crucial trackwork test ahead of his return to racing in the Group One Futurity Stakes. The Harrovian galloped on the course proper …

Sydney’s wet weather denied punters the opportunity to see three of Hawkes Racing’s most exciting horses but the stable did not leave the Rosehill meeting empty handed. Golden Rose and …

Melody Belle has taken out the Thorndon Mile at Trentham and in doing so has equalled Sunline’s record of 13 Group One wins. Proud trainer Jamie Richards paid tribute to …

Mornington sprinter Portland Sky took centre stage when he relegated star colts Aysar and Tagaloa to the placing’s with his win in the Manfred Stakes. Portland Sky’s jockey Luke Currie …

Rachel King admits she was second guessing herself when Zethus dived at favourite Home Affairs in a thrilling finish to the Canonbury Stakes at Rosehill. Less than 24 hours earlier, …

The race morning scratching of Ole Kirk took some gloss off the Expressway Stakes but Savatiano made the most of his absence to dominate the Rosehill feature. Sent out a …

Gerald Ryan will defer to the training philosophies of the great Bart Cummings as he plots an autumn two-year-path for Widden Stakes winner Mallory. The Arrowfield Stud filly put herself …

Boom two-year-old filly Enthaar tightened her grip on favouritism on the forthcoming major two-year-old races when she glided around to win the Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield. Enthaar was seemingly under …

Juvenile Construct is making all the right noises but Peter Snowden will reserve judgement on his 2021 Golden Slipper credentials until he sees the colt return on race day. A …

On the comeback trail from injury, Mizzy will head to the Expressway Stakes considerably lighter than the last time she raced and trainer Anthony Cummings says that is a great …

Tom Dabernig will be keeping a nervous eye on his smart three-year-old Aysar from the moment he arrives at Caulfield on Saturday. Dabernig is hoping that Aysar’s coltish traits, which …

Trevor Miller is synonymous with the Sunshine Coast and he has set his sights on another feature race success on Saturday with track specialist Victory Eight. An eight-time winner at …

Waller will have a strong hand in the feature races at Rosehill on Saturday with two-time Group One winner Kolding and Star Of The Seas both resuming in the Expressway …

Finche has been ruled out of the autumn carnival with a tendon injury, placing doubt over his immediate racing future. Trainer Chris Waller confirmed the seven-year-old had suffered a low …

The usually unflappable Ciaron Maher confesses he is excited about the return of boom filly Enthaar as she begins her countdown to the major two-year-old races. Even before her debut, …

Jamie Kah is set to ride star sprinter Nature Strip when he resumes in the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes at Flemington after regular jockey James McDonald opted to stay in …

Ryan and Alexiou will welcome back Gimcrack Stakes runner-up Mallory, who is a pre-post favourite for Saturday’s Group Three Widden Stakes (1100m). The filly showed good race sensibility to thread …

From whatever angle Trent Busuttin assesses Tagaloa, he believes the horse is back to his best but admits he won’t know for certain until he races. Tagaloa, who Busuttin trains …