Accomplished jockey Mark Zahra was thankful he received a last-minute call up from Godolphin to ride for them at Caulfield as they combined for successive feature wins with Viridine in …

A decision to target a Group Three event instead of a maiden with three-year-old Bella Nipotina has paid off handsomely for the Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes stable with a …

Embattled jockey Adam Hyeronimus has enjoyed a bright spot in a tough week with a Randwick victory aboard durable gelding Taikomochi. Hyeronimus has been charged with a number of betting …

Cranbourne trainer Shea Eden will set his sights on the Group Three Cockram Stakes after his four-year-old mare Bless Her made it five wins from as many starts this campaign …

A race-fit Varda has lowered the colours of Masked Crusader but the exciting sprinter lost no admirers with his closing second on a heavy Randwick track. Stepping out for the …

Peter and Paul Snowden have split their three-year-olds between states as they bid to sort out the pecking order of their spring squad. Rulership has been sent to Melbourne in …

Bookmakers have priced Super Contender in the “good thing” category at Eagle Farm but the Chris Waller stable is keeping a lid on expectations. A winner of two of his …

Mornington trainer Shane Nichols is certain Streets Of Avalon will go into the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes with two great advantages over his rivals. Firstly, he is a …

The now-retired Castelvecchio has been Richard Litt’s undisputed stable star but the trainer has also enjoyed success with Godolphin cast-offs. Litt will have two former Sheikh Mohammed-owned horses in action …

Trainer Daniel Bowman isn’t under the same pressure as he was going into last year’s Regal Roller Stakes with his stable star Begood Toya Mother. Last year, Bowman said the …

Gerald Ryan is set to join forces with his long-time assistant Sterling Alexiou in Sydney racing’s latest training partnership. The prominent Rosehill horseman, who has trained Group One winners the …

Michael Kent Junior believes Parlophone can continue her upward spiral and put her hand up as a possible Group One contender by winning the Quezette Stakes at Caulfield. At her …

Tulloch Lodge colt Farnan will make his first public appearance since winning the Golden Slipper at a star-studded barrier trial session at Randwick. The three Group and Listed heats were …

Sublime Diva displayed some of the staying characteristics of her famous mother Makybe Diva when she broke her maiden status at her sixth start at Sale. The four-year-old, who is …

Usually conservative in the placement of his horses, trainer Joe Pride has skipped a few grades with maiden winner Torun in a sign of his regard for the unheralded colt. …

After returning to the independent training ranks three years ago following his tenure at Godolphin, John O’Shea had to virtually start over. Rebuilding his stable from the ground up, patience …

Perth’s number one racehorse owner Bob Peters will kick-off his unprecedented attack on the Melbourne spring carnival with two starters in the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield …

A stallion chain will be used on Kisukano when she makes her latest appearance at Eagle Farm in a bid to curb the filly’s troublesome barrier manners. Kisukano delayed the …

The career of comeback trainer Peter Moody came full circle with the victory of former New South Wales mare In Good Health at the Sandown Hillside track. The five-year-old carried …

Nash Rawiller has lodged an appeal against the severity of a careless riding suspension which threatens to rule him out of Sydney’s first Group One meeting. The top jockey was …

In the lead-up to his return to riding at Caulfield, champion jockey Craig Williams has been reacquainting himself with some of his prospective spring stars. Williams has enjoyed an annual …

On the cusp of establishing her own stable, Annabel Neasham is hoping to end her tenure under the Maher and Eustace banner on a high when she saddles up Holyfield …

New Zealand Oaks winner Jennifer Eccles has been ruled out of the Sydney spring but connections have left the door open for a Melbourne preparation. Co-trainer Shaun Ritchie confirmed the …

The prospect of the Up And Coming Stakes being staged on the lowest level of the track rating spectrum may be a contributing factor to the race attracting just thirteen …

Chris Waller is set to have a more subdued presence during the early part of the Melbourne spring as he monitors the pandemic situation in Victoria. The champion Sydney-based trainer …

Murray Baker will target the early spring carnival races in Sydney with two of his stable stars, led by Australian Derby winner Quick Thinker. The New Zealand horseman, who trains …

Rothfire has sailed through his first serious test this campaign with a runaway win in a Doomben barrier trial. With regular rider Jim Byrne aboard, Rothfire began brilliantly to lead …

Tom Dabernig is anticipating a form resurgence from highly-rated import Cape Of Good Hope, who is set to return to racing in the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at …

Stradbroke Handicap winner Tyzone has limbered up for his forthcoming trip to Sydney with a solid third in a Gold Coast barrier trial. Ridden by Robbie Fradd, Tyzone settled fifth …

Premier trainer Chris Waller has trodden a patient path with Verry Elleegant and he believes it has readied her for the rigours of a Cups campaign. The stable managed her …