Co-trainer Trent Busuttin regards the Caulfield Cup as a free hit for his in-form stayer Mirage Dancer. Busuttin said the last-start winner of the Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) had done his …

A decision to concentrate on the feature mile races has paid dividends for connections of Mr Quickie, who has taken out the prestigious Group One Toorak Handicap. Although Mr Quickie …

He is known as the ‘wizard from the west’ and Willie Pike showed why he has that moniker with a magical day at Caulfield which culminated in a Caulfield Guineas …

Montefilia has landed her second Group One win in eight days and given jockey Jason Collett his first major in Sydney with a classy performance in the Spring Champion Stakes. …

Bonny mare Flit has given Godolphin food for thought after returning to the winner’s circle in the $500,000 Silver Eagle at Randwick. The 1300m race is timed as a lead …

Michael Walker made the most of his one ride at Caulfield when he took out the Group One Thousand Guineas on Odeum. Walker said he couldn’t remember being as confident …

Gerald Ryan did not need to consult his owners to declare Peltzer would be back at Randwick in two weeks for a shot at the Bondi Stakes. As a shareholder …

The door has been left ajar for Wild Ruler to take the final spot in The Everest after he outclassed his Roman Consul Stakes opponents at Randwick. Chris Waller Racing …

Troy Corstens, co-trainer of in-form three-year-old filly Swats That, said he would consider any offer to run in The Everest following her comfortable victory in Saturday’s Thoroughbred Club Stakes. He …

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable unveiled another potential two-year-old star when filly Fake Love easily won the Debutant Stakes at Caulfield. Last week in Sydney, they produced another …

Ten spring carnival raiders at the centre of a feed contamination scare have been cleared to race after returning negative test results to Zilpaterol. It was feared the international horses, …

Trainer John O’Shea will have a strong hand in the Angst Stakes with a mare who is unbeaten this preparation and another who is undefeated second up. All Saints Eve’ …

Deagon trainer Jason Edwards has written off the Toowoomba Cup defeat of Sir Barnabus and is confident he can return to winning form over his favoured trip in the Listed …

Even if Mandela Effect wins the Toorak Handicap, it will provide little consolation for trainer Scott Brunton after the loss of stable star Hellova Street. Hellova Street succumbed to a …

Anthony Cummings is renowned for the bold placement of his horses and it is an approach that is rooted in experience. Just over a decade ago, Cummings had an exciting …

James Cummings regards Thermosphere’s win in the Edward Manifold Stakes as a confidence-booster for the filly going into the Thousand Guineas. Cummings said he had little hesitation backing her up …

Aidan O’Brien’s international contingent of six have begun their spring carnival build up with a workout on the course proper at Werribee. The sextet galloped in pairs with Cox Plate …

Villami has added a black-type feel to the midweek meeting at Warwick Farm with a gritty victory over a field that would not have been out of place in a …

Joseph O’Brien’s travelling stable foreman Mark Power believes Buckhurst will be ready for the Caulfield Cup after settling in well at Werribee. Power said the quartet of horses they brought …

Golden Slipper winner Farnan has suffered another setback on the road to The Everest with a bruised foot ruling him out of the Roman Consul Stakes. Tulloch Lodge co-trainer Adrian …

Only one slot in The Everest remains to be filled after James Harron Bloodstock secured Premiere Stakes winner Libertini to represent them in Australia’s richest race. Connections of Libertini were …

David Payne has given Montefilia the green light to chase her second Group One win in the space of a week, confirming she will back up in the Spring Champion …

Racing Victoria expects to know later this week whether Aidan and Joseph O’Brien’s international spring contingent have been exposed to contaminated feed. The trainers scratched their runners in Ireland and …

Co-trainer Gerald Ryan is confident Peltzer can make a return to the winner’s circle when the talented colt drops from elite company back to Group Two grade in the Stan …

Having wrapped up his carnival in Sydney with a Group One Flight Stakes victory on Montefilia, Hugh Bowman is confident he can make an immediate impact in Melbourne. The top …

Patrick Payne regards taking on Glenfiddich as a daunting task for his emerging three-year-old Cherry Tortoni in the Group One Caulfield Guineas. At his last start, Cherry Tortoni ran on …

The Silver Eagle at Randwick is shaping as a pivotal race in determining spring carnival plans for Alligator Blood. While Queensland racing fans have pinned their hopes on Alligator Blood …

The Turnbull Stakes again proved to be a triumph for master trainer Chris Waller who produced the trifecta with Verry Elleegant defeating Toffee Tongue and Finche. Waller continued his domination …

Kerrin McEvoy has finally broken his hoodoo in Randwick’s big mile races with a memorable Epsom Handicap victory aboard Kiwi mare Probabeel. He just failed to make it a Group …

Trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have pulled off an interstate coup, plundering one of Sydney’s most prestigious staying races with Mirage Dancer. The training partners decided to send last …