James Cummings and Godolphin will delay making their decision on which horse will run in The Everest after potential combatants Paulele and Ingratiating filled the quinella on Saturday. The Godolphin duo finished one-two in the …

Golden Slipper placegetter Best Of Bordeaux has rebounded from a setback to post his first win of the spring, and his first for owners Coolmore, in the Group 2 Roman Consul …

The Herbert Power Stakes is a last-chance saloon for many Caulfield Cup hopefuls, but those hoping to secure the ballot exemption that accompanied victory in this year’s edition were denied …

The Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable has always held English Riviera in high regard, and it came as a relief when the filly broke through for her maiden stakes win on Saturday. English Riviera took …

The owners of Winx are celebrating the birth of the champion mare’s first foal, a filly, who arrived healthy and well on Friday night. The filly is by Pierro, who …

Son of I Am Invincible impressive in Caulfield debut. Blake Shinn and the father/son training team Peter and Paul Snowden have combined for Golden Slipper success and Saturday’s Debutant Stakes suggested they …

Not even the widest draw for the third start in succession could stop Cardinal Gem from making a dramatic class ride at Caulfield. A Flemington winner last month, Cardinal Gem was …

Out of sight, out of mind, is the curse for jockeys as they enter the biggest time of the year. Dean Yendall fits that bill having spent nine months out of …

Grahame Begg is hoping for a truly run Might And Power Stakes for Nonconformist in the lead up to his main goal a week later. The Group 1 race over 2000m will be Nonconformist’s final run …

If there is an omen tip for the Caulfield Guineas, then the Lindsay Park-trained Angry Skies could be that three-year-old. Rain fell overnight on Thursday and angry skies were brewing on …

Stable star Anamoe and Caulfield Guineas favourite Golden Mile will be Godolphin’s headline acts in Melbourne this weekend, but the global giant also has a handy squad assembled for Randwick. Leading …

The heavy rain in Sydney has been music to the ears of Expat’s connections, and not just because the mare relishes wet tracks. Not only has Expat posted seven of …

Amenable failed to create any headlines at last year’s Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne, but that did not reflect the opinion Michael Kent Jnr had of him. The son of Lonhro …

The carnival schedule has been tweaked since Shadow Hero won the Gloaming-Spring Champion Stakes double three years ago, but Mark Newnham has still been mindful of following a similar programming template for …

As President of the Victorian Jockeys’ Association, you would think Stephen Baster would be clued in as to the timing of Group 1 races. Before retiring in November 2019, Baster rode 14 Group 1 winners …

James Cummings says Godolphin galloper Anamoe will strip a happy horse when he returns to Caulfield for the first time in 12 months. Anamoe won the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) at the corresponding meeting …

The promise of a wet track combined with a return to Randwick has co-trainer Gerald Ryan upbeat about the prospects of Sky Command notching a breakthrough stakes success in The Nivison. The …

It will be a nervous 48 hours for Sydney racing officials as they continue to monitor weather and track conditions ahead of the Silver Eagle program at Randwick. More than …

Grahame Begg has some questions to ask over computerised barrier draws after Cardinal Gem drew the extreme outside barrier for the third time in succession. Cardinal Gem contests the Listed Weekend Hussler (1400m) at …

Ben and J D Hayes reaped the rewards of being patient with stable star Mr Brightside and have learned from that approach with Gentleman Roy. Mr Brightside provided the brothers with their first Group …

Kiss Sum might be first-up in the Silver Eagle, but trainer Tracey Bartley has left no stone unturned in his quest to have the horse fit and ready to fire. With no …

Anthony and Sam Freedman have tried to keep some speed in the legs of Elliptical as they chase Caulfield Guineas success. While not officially a winning trainer of the stallion …

Even before Wednesday’s barrier draw, Michael Kent Jnr was keen to see I’m Thunderstruck settle closer than usual in this weekend’s $1 million The Might And Power (2000m) at Caulfield. …

Godolphin-owned and race favourite Golden Mile has drawn barrier five for Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Guineas while second favourite Berkeley Square has drawn barrier two. Lloyd Kennewell, however, believes his three-year-old Meridius is the …

Connections of smart three-year-old Giga Kick have leapt at the opportunity to compete in the $15 million The Everest at Randwick instead of sticking to more familiar scenes in Melbourne. …

Annabel Neasham doubted she would be back at Caulfield with Zaaki, but a gallop at the course has likely changed her mind. Zaaki and stablemate Mo’Unga galloped on Tuesday at Caulfield in preparation for …

Ben Hayes concedes Mr Brightside got a ‘reality check’ in the Underwood Stakes, but it has not been enough to prompt he and his co-trainer JD Hayes to deviate from a …

Trainer Dan O’Sullivan says he is keeping to his normal pattern as he prepares Berkeley Square for the 2022 Caulfield Guineas. O’Sullivan is chasing his first Group 1 win and …

Classy mare Forbidden Love will have a crucial barrier trial on Tuesday to determine whether she can reignite her spring carnival campaign. The triple Group 1 winner has not raced …

Disappointed at losing Aft Cabin from the Caulfield Guineas, Godolphin and James Cummings have a ready replacement in Golden Mile. James Cummings and Godolphin looked to have an exceptional hand in the …