James Ferguson gathered significant intelligence on previous trips from the UK when working with Godolphin that he hopes will lead to success in the Melbourne Cup. Now training in his own right, Ferguson travelled …

Julius Sandhu does not let nerves get the better of him, but he admits he was on edge when Lofty Strike made his return to racing at Caulfield. After having his two-year-old season cut …

South Australian-based jockey Barend Vorster is making a rare trip across the border to ride in a Group 1 race for his old boss. Vorster rides Belle Plaisir in the Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) …

Tommy Berry and Masked Crusader have had an on-and-off again relationship, but they will reunite in the $3 million Nature Strip Stakes at Rosehill on a mission to resolve some …

Andrew Forsman has been associated with many Derby winners in his time as travelling foreman for Murray Baker and when in a training partnership with the New Zealand conditioner. It was 12 years ago …

The mandatory CT scans of all Melbourne Cup runners has claimed Caulfield Cup winner Durston. Racing Victoria announced on Thursday that the Chris Waller-trained star has been ruled out of …

As a Group 1 winner of one of Australia’s eminent mile races, Private Eye has been a surprise packet in the sprinting ranks this spring. But trainer Joe Pride says the …

The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable is tackling the major three-year-old sprint of the Melbourne Cup Carnival with three representatives. Jacquinot, Grand Impact and Bews will line up in the …

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained High Emocean has moved a step closer to a Melbourne Cup start following her win at Bendigo. Success in the Group 3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) on Wednesday …

New Zealand galloper She’s Licketysplit will be the only filly to tackle the older mares in the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington. Since the race was granted Group 1 status in …

Trainer Dan O’Sullivan cannot wait to get his three-year-old Berkeley Square back to Flemington to run in the Victoria Derby. Saturday’s Group 1 race for three-year-olds over 2500m has seen the gelding draw …

If Frankie Dettori is feeling homesick before the start of the Golden Eagle, he will only need to glance at the barrier stall inside him to see a familiar face. …

Hugh Bowman has declared track conditions crucial to the chances of Group 1 winner Fangirl finding her best form in the $10 million Golden Eagle. The mare has finished out …

Representing Ben and JD Hayes, the well-bred five-year-old has spent the past few weeks acclimatising in Perth ahead of his first-up assignment. Bought for $260,000 by Shadwell Stud, Aysar headed …

Champion jockey James Mcdonald will break new ground when he rides Crystal Pegasus in the Group 3 Bendigo Cup. It will be McDonald’s first trip to Bendigo after trainer Chris Waller asked the …

James Cummings is banking on the form from the Golden Rose proving pivotal in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. The Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) on Saturday is …

A field of 20 runners plus four emergencies have accepted for the $10 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill on Saturday. In a gallop at Canterbury on Tuesday morning, Jamie Spencer …

Edward Cummings is exploring all avenues in his quest to have Duais at her best ahead of next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup and one option is to tread a path that was a …

New Zealand trainer Graeme Rogerson says nothing seems to faze Sharp ‘N’ Smart who has arrived in Melbourne for his tilt at Group 1 Victoria Derby. The $3 favourite with TAB for …

There is no shortage of excitement and enthusiasm surrounding John Leek Jr and his stable. The Pakenham trainer says he can’t help but be thrilled after he was sent a …

Jamie Kah’s belief in Chain Of Lightning, combined with the lack of a ‘good Derby chance’, are what led Melbourne’s leading rider to choose Rosehill over Flemington this weekend. Kah …

Emissary will not be racing at Flemington on Saturday, but the Geelong Cup winner’s owners will be sweating on the result of one race in particular almost as intently as if …

With the Cox Plate mission aboard Anamoe accomplished, James McDonald’s attention now shifts to the stage he last year dominated like no one else in Melbourne Cup Carnival history. The …

Graeme Begg and the owners of Lunar Flare cannot wait for the first Tuesday in November. Lunar Flare showed she was on target for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington …

Muramasa will be lining up for only his fourth start when he runs in the Victoria Derby at Flemington. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable is hoping Muramasa can …

Lessons learned on the golf course helped Hugh Bowman back his judgement aboard Sharp ‘N’ Smart at Randwick, and while it didn’t land him a hole in one, it did win him …

James Cummings and his trusted Melbourne lieutenant Sean Keogh leapt around the back parade ring away from prying eye after Anamoe scored a stirring win in the Cox Plate. The victory in the …

A wait of almost 24 hours did not bother Bella Nipotina who collected her maiden Group 1 win at Moonee Valley. Held over from the abandoned meeting on Friday night to …

Berkeley Square has vindicated trainer Dan O’Sullivan’s faith in the three-year-old as a stayer with a fighting win at Moonee Valley. Victory in the Group 2 Drummond Golf Vase (2040m) on …

After the Moonee Valley meeting was abandoned on Friday night, the Group 1 Manikato Stakes has been transferred to Cox Plate Day. Lightning has brought about an end to the Manikato Stakes …