Emerging star Amokura has claimed the Group 1 Queensland Oaks in just her first racing preparation. The daughter of Kermadec was having her sixth race start, having won her previous two …

With Shaiyhar’s win over a shorter than ideal trip, co-trainer Natalie Young and jockey Blake Shinn both believe that there is a lot more to come from the French import over …

Irish import Al Aabir ($2.80F) has been a model of consistency since landing on our shores and a mid-race decision by jockey Kerrin Mcevoy has seen the Chris Waller-trained gelding get his …

It is long way between Dundalk and Melbourne and Robbie Downey has ridden winners at racecourses between Ireland, United Kingdom and in Victoria, and can now claim having ridden a winner …

Jockey Dean Yendall said he had jokingly told trainer Paul Preusker a couple of months ago that Steparty could be something special for latter’s Horsham stable. With an impressive victory …

He’s a full-time courier by day, but Newcastle-based conditioner Scott Aspery has out-trained his rivals with Uzziah ($6) toughing it out to win the Midway Handicap. The Outreach gelding had a ding-dong …

He is a colt that cost $2.25 million at Inglis Easter Yearling Sales last year but the Chris Waller-prepared two-year-old Congregation ($5.50) is starting to repay his connections with a narrow …

After a false start last week, Winx’s half-sister City Of Lights is set to make her debut this Sunday. The daughter of Deep Impact and Vegas Showgirl is down to …

Trainer Matt Cumani says it is never ideal to have stablemates clash in a race, especially one at Flemington. However, Cumani has been forced to run Blue Cup and Khoekhoe …

Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock have their eyes focussed on a winter series final at Flemington with Typhoon Titmus. To get to that race, Typhoon Titmus will need to run …

Tackling Saturday’s $150,000 Schweppes Handicap at Rosehill was not part of Matthew Kelley’s initial plan with I’Ve Bean Tryin”, but the ever-improving gelding virtually demanded a crack at it. The …

Baller will be on trial for a Stradbroke Handicap start when he defends is crown in Saturday’s $300,000 Group 2 Moreton Cup at Eagle Farm. Trainer Tony Gollan resisted the temptation of …

Chris Waller believes Al Aabir has returned a better horse this preparation and can atone for a luckless last start defeat when he tackles the Listed Winter Cup on his home track. …

There is nothing like race day pressure to sort out the wheat from the chaff, but English import Space Tracker is showing all the right signs at home to suggest he …

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Affaire A Suivre has come a long way in a short space of time and will chase a second Group 1 win, this time in …

The Queensland Oaks has been turned on its head with the scratching of favourite Fireburn. Gary Portelli is taking the scratching of Queensland Oaks favourite Fireburn on the chin, despite his bitter …

Jason Miller is pleased with Bonjoy’s progress since her return win two weeks ago and is looking for that momentum to continue in the Listed Raconteur Stakes (1400m). Miller expected Bonjoy …

Pat Carey would like Who Dares to turn his consistent form into a win at Flemington. After three consecutive second placings, and five from his nine career starts, Who Dares has only one …

Trainer Matt Smith’s hopes of taking Esti Feny to Queensland for the rich Q22 have been all but dashed by a setback, but he is hoping to at least get the …

Trainer Matt Laurie concedes the career of Ranveer is likely to be ‘another one of those stories’, the one of a promising horse that did not quite reach his potential. But Laurie has not given up hope of Ranveer …

The first week of winter is possibly not the time to see a two-year-old starting his campaign that could shape their spring. Normally the two-year-olds with spring aspirations are in Brisbane before a short …

Adam Hyeronimus will return to Saturday metropolitan racing for the first time in more than two-and-a-half years when he heads to Rosehill for six rides. The Group 1-winning jockey hasn’t ridden …

Bjorn Baker might be enjoying the friendly rivalry with two of his fellow Warwick Farm trainers but come start time in the Queensland Oaks, there will be no love lost. The …

Star New Zealand apprentice Wiremu Pinn has landed his first winner on Australian soil guiding Mystery Moment to victory at Mornington. Pinn arrived in Melbourne last week where he is on loan to …

Three horse races are never easy to win as Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young found out with Acierto at Mornington. After scratchings reduced the Vic By The Jug Handicap (1500m) from six horses to three on Wednesday, it was considered a two-horse …

Party For One will not have everything in her favour as she did when breaking through recently for a long overdue at Flemington. After registering one win for Joe Pride in Sydney from 16 starts, …

It is a training method more commonly used in Europe, but Annabel Neasham has no qualms extending Spirit Ridge to 2400-metres second-up in the Listed Winter Cup at Rosehill. The seasoned campaigner …

Regally bred colt Piercing Arrow has continued Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott’s outstanding run with two-year-olds this season, posting an impressive debut win at Warwick Farm to earn a spring carnival …

There’s nerves and apprehension, but you can’t dampen the excitement for young trainer, Kieran Regan ahead of Belmont’s meeting on Saturday. The hobby horseman is set to fulfil a dream …

Gai Waterhouse has paid tribute to the horse who provided her with her biggest thrill in racing following the death of Fiorente. Widden Stud announced late on Tuesday afternoon that the …