Though at longer odds in the markets, James Cummings is hoping Gravina can replicate similar form turnarounds of the past when he lines up at Newcastle on Saturday. The six-year-old lines up …

Co-trainer Grant Williams says he’s looking forward to seeing how his gun filly Keshi Boom goes from the hunter to the hunted as she looks to extend her undefeated status …

Last year’s Golden Slipper winner Fireburn has a date with an as-yet-unnamed Japanese stallion after it was announced on Thursday that the daughter of Rebel Dane had been retired. “She wasn’t …

James Cummings is stepping promising filly Commemorative back in distance as an attempt at a Group 1 classic over a mile has come along too soon for her. Commemorative was the original …

Mitch Freedman has often thought he’d discovered one at a yearling sale that might have escaped the attention of other good judges only to miss out when the hammer fell. That …

He’s been racing in elite company of late and the Gary Portelli-conditioned Kintyre should appreciate the drop back to Group 3 grade in the Spring Stakes at Newcastle this Saturday. Whilst …

Chris Waller might have two longer priced runners in the black-type feature at Newcastle on Saturday but despite their market positions for this event he could be eyeing Queensland Summer Carnival …

With a name like Coal Crusher you could reasonably expect the gelding to feel at home in a place like Newcastle, and Joe Pride will be hoping the horse feels just like that …

The fanfare was understandable after last Saturday’s final race at Flemington, which marked the last time Damien Oliver rode at the track. It closed out the biggest week of the year …

No Imperatriz, no Melbourne carnival top level sprinting pressure, and familiar territory is expected to suit Zoustyle as the eight-year-old makes his Queensland return at Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Tony Gollan’s …

Hong Kong’s loss is Perth’s gain with Zaaki confirmed to make the journey west in a bid to claim further Group 1 success at the Pinnacles carnival at Ascot. The …

Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker is optimistic a return to Perth can help erase disappointing Everest memories and deliver a comeback victory for Overpass in next month’s Group 1 Winterbottom …

Mark Bayliss believes next year’s inaugural The Bluff Knoll in Albany will signal a new and exciting era for country racing in Western Australia. Bayliss, Albany Racing Club’s general manager, …

If recent form is any indication, Buffalo River is enjoying his racing and trainer Mike Moroney believes he is well in the hunt for an elusive win at the highest …

No one is happier than Mike Moroney that the $1.5 million Group 1 Thousand Guineas is now just days away. The Flemington trainer has Coeur Volante heading towards the $1.5 million Group …

Sydney galloper Roots is set to run in next Saturday’s Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot and top jockey Tommy Berry has been booked to ride the last start …

Things haven’t gone exactly to plan for Luke Pepper’s stable star Opal Ridge this campaign, but the Scone based trainer believes a short freshen up and a substantial drop in weight …

The next start for classy sprinter Buenos Noches is likely to be in Melbourne but it will not be in this Saturday’s $1 million Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. Trainer …

The competition will be tougher on Saturday but Ballarat trainer Mitch Freedman was happy to give Skybird a confidence-boosting practice run at Caulfield on Tuesday morning. The undefeated filly had her first …

Magic Time has been considered a Group-1-mare-in-waiting for some time and the four-year-old will get her first crack at that level next Saturday at Caulfield. The Grahame Begg-trained star will start …

Plans to target the $1 million The Hunter with Mazu will become clearer after the sprinter steps out in a barrier trial at Hawkesbury. Mazu is set to trial with Nash …

Unspoken has continued his rise through the ranks this spring with the biggest victory of his career in the $2 million Five Diamonds at Rosehill. The imported Unspoken ($7.50) had been …

Atishu completed a Stakes Day Group 1 clean sweep for the girls with a dominant win in the $3 million Champions Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained five-year-old atoned …

Shangri La Express has stamped himself as a Golden Slipper prospect with a tough win in the Golden Gift to remain unbeaten from his first two starts. With the winner’s purse …

Just as he had done a week earlier, Declan Bates stole a Group 1 race over a mile at Flemington on Pride Of Jenni. Bates and the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Pride Of Jenni took …

A different venue and more accomplished set of rivals posed no problem for Imperatriz, who completed an unbeaten Victorian spring campaign in Saturday’s Champions Sprint at Flemington. The flying Kiwi …

The addition of blinkers on the Chris Waller-trained Roots in the Hot Danish Stakes has proven to be a winning move. After finishing second last in the $2 million The Invitation …

New Zealand trainer Roger James says Prowess will rise to another level is she is to win the Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. Already a two-time winner at the highest …

Sydney trainer Matthew Smith has been around the mark with his runners at the Melbourne Cup Carnival and will have one final chance on the final day at Flemington. Three-year-old filly …

The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes would like a little luck to go their way in what has been a frustrating week at Flemington. After Mr …