Thalassophile has been a work in progress for much of her career but the four-year-old has blossomed into a genuine black-type performer this season. After working through her grades and distances, …

After missing out on a start in his hometown Scone Cup, rejuvenated gelding High Court will head to Rosehill in search of a consolation win. Trainer Rod Northam was hoping to get the …

Trainer Lindsey Smith would like to see the heavens open ahead of the Flemington meeting where he has Bold Bourbon looking for a fourth straight win. Bold Bourbon runs in the In …

A liking for the straight track at Flemington swayed the decision of James Cummings and Godolphin to keep Renosu in Melbourne. The Group 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville last Saturday had …

Lindsay Park trainers Ben and J D Hayes have taken a different approach to start the brief winter campaign of Makram at Flemington. Having undergone fetlock surgery post his spring campaign, the Hayes brothers …

Chris Waller says fitness won’t be an issue for Kovalica when he takes on Zaaki and co in the Doomben Cup, but he does have reservations about the three-year-old’s outside draw. The champion …

David Payne doesn’t expect Navajo Peak to fill the void left by the departure of multiple Group 1 winner Montefilia, but he does think the improving stayer has the potential …

A trip to Brisbane for Tapa Capall could be on the agenda if the three-year-old is successful at Flemington. The David Brideoake and Matt Jenkins-trained gelding runs in the National Jockeys Trust Trophy …

Tim Clark isn’t conceding the Doomben Cup to short-priced favourite Zaaki and says Zeyrek can turn the tables on his last-start conqueror from an ideal draw. The Team Hawkes gelding finished just …

One of Australia’s most talented three-year-olds is bound for Hong Kong with managing owner Suman Hedge on Wednesday confirming the sale of Group 3 winner and two-time Group 1 runner-up …

A two-state feature race double beckons for trainer Annabel Neasham as weight-for-age star Zaaki chases a second Doomben Cup in Queensland, while former French galloper Bois D’Argent leads a three-pronged Lord Mayor’s Cup …

Savatoxl will attempt to become the third multiple winner of The Goodwood when he lines up in the Group 1 sprint at Morphettville. If successful over the 1200m course on Saturday, Savatoxl will join Moslyn (1894-95) and Musket Belle …

Albury trainer Mitchell Beer will saddle his first Group 1 runner in his own name when Mnementh runs in The Goodwood at Morphettville. When training in partnership with Max Hinton at Mornington …

High quality mare Passive Aggressive has been retired from racing and is set visit I Am Invincible in the upcoming breeding season. A winner of her first four starts 12 months ago, Passive …

Nonconformist will be one of two Victorian horses taking on the might of NSW in a feature race in Brisbane. A field of 13 has accepted for the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (2000m) …

When it comes to attractively-weighted runners in this Saturday’s The Goodwood at Morphettville, not many can match Zoutori. The Mathew Ellerton-trained gelding is one of a select band of horses …

Lindsay Park’s final fling at Group 1 glory for two of its better-performed mares lifts a cog this weekend in Brisbane. Stakes performers Excelida and Lady Of Honour will both ramp up …

The G1 Doomben Cup (2000m) has become a fascinating race now with the addition of Kovalica ($6) into the mix following his scratching out of the Rough Habit Plate. He takes …

Joe Pride is adamant Eduardo still has a big-race win in him despite deciding not to run the veteran sprinter in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000. Pride scratched Eduardo as he felt …

With four horses entered in The Goodwood, the powerful Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable are unlikely to have a runner in the Group 1 race. The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday …

The spring looks pretty exciting were words co-trainer Kasey Keys spoke after Scheelite registered a second win, this time in his first look at the Flemington straight. After a debut win at Sandown last month, …

The Patrick Payne-prepared Dunkel has brought up a debut Group One success for hoop Billy Egan. His riding record goes back as far as 2005 but jockey Billy Egan has finally …

He came and he conquered. Australia’s latest sprint star Giga Kick has taken his winning roadshow to Brisbane, stamping his class on the Doomben 10,000 with a narrow but decisive victory. …

A failed stint in the broodmare barn has turned out to be a blessing in disguise for the John Thompson-trained More Prophets after she landed her most significant win in the …

Lunar Flare has for the second year running earned herself a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup. The Graeme Begg -trained mare won her way into the 2022 Melbourne Cup via …

Luke Pepper’s bold decision to tackle the tougher of two stakes races with Opal Ridge has been rewarded with the filly posting a brilliant victory in the Listed Luskin Star Stakes …

It’sourtime has provided trainer Danny O’Brien with the perfect birthday gift taking out the Listed Straight Six at Flemington. The victory in the 1200m race on Saturday made up for the disappointment of …

Beautifully bred filly Hip Hip Hoorah has kept her unbeaten record intact and earned some valuable black-type in the process with a fighting win in the Listed Woodlands Stakes at …

Bunbury trainer Michael Lane says Resortman is primed to end his campaign on a high in Saturday’s Group 3 Furphy Belmont Sprint (1400m). Michael Lane says bypassing the Northam Stakes …

The dream for trainers Amy and Ash Yargi would be to secure a start in the Melbourne Cup 2023 for their stayer Rebel Racer. But the pair are also realistic and have set their immediate goal for the Group 2 …