James Cummings has Anamoe up and running for an early season return with the first group 1 race of the Sydney season his likely starting point. A brilliant winner of the Rosehill …

Some things rarely change, like the Hayes name and imports in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. With Lindsay Park now under the care of Ben and J D Hayes, they …

Jamie Kah got a feel for Coolangatta at Cranbourne jumpouts on Monday with a Group 1 ride aboard the classy filly the star jockey’s if she wants it. Coolangatta has been …

The decision to move the washed-out Winter Challenge back a week has proven fortuitous for connections of emerging miler Cross Talk, who has run his rivals ragged to claim the …

Trainer Alex Rae is unlikely to be tempted to press on into the spring despite the stylish win of Shock ‘Em Ova at The Valley. Success in the Dominant Plant Powered Cleaning …

The Peter and Paul Snowden stable completed a clean sweep of the final two-year-old races in Melbourne when Winnertakesitall scored at The Valley. And Peter Snowden said the win of Winnertakesitall in the Ladbrokes …

Misadventure and misfortune had dogged Shades Of Rose this campaign, but the breaks finally went the filly’s way on Saturday and she responded by streeting her Rosehill rivals. The winner of …

The decision to send Alpha One to Melbourne by trainers Peter and Paul Snowden has paid an immediate dividend with the two-year-old scoring at The Valley. After victories on the …

Promising apprentice Reece Jones has orchestrated a pre-race plan to perfection, rating Troach beautifully in front to guide the Godolphin filly to a strong Rosehill win. Carrying just 52.5kg after …

It would be rare to find a pair of two-year-olds that commenced their careers in a midweek affair during autumn to then face off against each other in their second starts …

Placement is the key to winning races and understanding the ability of your horse. Trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman have been able to pick up ‘Black Type’ with two-year-old filly Bistro and …

The continued spate of wet tracks in Sydney has forced David Pfieffer to send Laure Me In to Melbourne in search of better ground. Laure Me In travelled to Melbourne on Thursday night …

Gerald Ryan plans to use the final juvenile race of the Sydney season as a spring preview for beautifully bred colt Psychiatrist. A $1.05 million yearling, the youngster has returned to work …

Theresa Bateup and her hardy mare Monegal are in for a busy week but if history can repeat, it will all be worthwhile. Monegal will step out in the Listed Winter Challenge …

Young stallion Hellbent has had a month to remember with eight winners since the start of July and John O’Shea is optimistic Hell I Am can add to the sire’s haul at …

Lindsay Park is hoping the Mark Zahra and So Si Bon combination will prove a winning one at The Valley. So Si Bon runs in the Travis Harrison Cup (1600m) on Saturday with …

Immaturity cost Written Swoosh being an autumn player with her trainer Phillip Stokes hoping the filly may prove up to spring company. Phillip Stokes erred on the side of caution …

Producing Keysborough on the second-last day of his juvenile season was not how Hawkes Racing initially planned to launch the career of Black Caviar’s grandson. Had all gone smoothly at …

Trainer John O’Shea would love to see more options for horses on The Everest trail. With confirmation this week that Lost And Running will again represent the TAB’s slot in this …

It has been over 12 months since Mimi’s Award last tasted success but the Lindsay Park stable expect the mare to have the right conditions at The Valley. Mimi’s Award lost …

Take two of the Winter Challenge might look less appealing than the original, but that won’t stop trainer Joe Pride from giving Snippy Fox an opportunity to snare some valuable …

Having progressed from a maiden win at Ballarat to midweek success at Sandown, the next win the connection of Michelotti hope to knock over will be a Saturday win in …

Having done most of his racing in Melbourne, co-trainer Wayne Hawkes said a trip to Sydney earlier in the year had been the making of Sessions Road. A winner of …

Steve O’Dea narrowly missed out on feature success with Scallopini at Caulfield last Saturday and Victorian racing fans should get used to seeing more of his team in Black Type …

A return to racing at Sandown is expected to prove beneficial for Zipping Boy in his second run back with original trainer Jerome Hunter. Zipping Boy runs in the Ladbrokes Live …

Outstanding five-year-old gelding Superstorm, a Group 1 winner of the Cantala Stakes (1600m) at Flemington last October, has been ruled out of the Melbourne spring carnival. Perth owner-breeder Bob Peters, …

Racing Victoria has announced a raft of $1 million bonuses to further enhance the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival. Tuesday’s announcement came on top of more than $26 million in prize …

Trainer John Moloney would like to add some more ‘Black Type’ to the CV of Scorched Earth before the end of her three-year-old campaign. Scorched Earth officially turns four on Monday …

Jockey Brad Rawiller is confident Living The Dream can deliver trainer Rob Gulberti a third Darwin Cup (2050m) in four years, following his win in the Metric Mile (1600m) on …

Matthew Brown is eager to give Prix De Turn one last shot at victory as a three-year-old but he is prepared to surrender this weekend’s last opportunity if Melbourne’s weather does not …