Barbara Saunders thought her shot at Queensland Oaks success might have passed with Rathsallagh’s narrow defeat in 2008. The O’Reilly filly ran a huge race but was forced to settle for …

An outside draw has not helped the chances of Festival Dancer in the Queensland Oaks, but trainer Matthew Smith is hoping a seven-day back-up will. A Group 3 winner over a …

Heart fibrillation does not read well as an excuse for a horse’s poor performance, but it invariably leads to good showing at their next start. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable …

Trainer Matthew Williams says it is hard to get a line on Harbour Views as he prepares for his first-up run at Flemington. Harbour Views is set to contest the VRC-CRV Winter …

Zac Purton has posted a vital double to edge to within touching distance of Joao Moreira in the Hong Kong Jockeys’ Championship after an eventful meeting which left the Australian …

Bjorn Baker has decided against stepping Arapaho up in class and distance this weekend, but a sterner test is on the radar if the import can repeat his last-start heroics. Arapaho will …

Trainer Matt Cumani has been impressed with the improvement former French galloper Sous Les Nuages has made as he stretches deeper into his second Australian campaign. Sous Les Nuages runs in the …

Michael Freedman’s winter carnival plans for Ringmaster have hit a few road blocks but the experienced trainer has managed to navigate them and keep the horse on track for his Group …

A week after celebrating a metropolitan double at Randwick, trainer Brad Widdup will bid to keep his momentum rolling by chasing a consolation win with filly Mum’s The Boss at …

A debut victory against older horses has earned juvenile Backrower a chance in town, and longer-term, a possible spring carnival tilt. The late-blooming colt will take his place in the Bowerman’s …

Trainer Luke Oliver has his eyes on ‘Finals Day’ at Flemington next month after Megamea returned with a first-up win at Sandown. Victory in the Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday was …

Champion jockey James Mcdonald has brought up his 100th Sydney metropolitan win of the season and fittingly, he has done it aboard a horse trained by long-time supporter Chris Waller. …

The Anthony and Sam Freedman stable has spring ambitions with debut Sandown winner Elliptical. Success in the Tile Importer Handicap (1400m) on Wednesday, the first day of winter, may not …

John Sargent has declared his intention to have Gin Martini ridden more conservatively in the Queensland Oaks as he bids to win the fillies’ classic for a second time. The ATC Australian …

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have been in fine form, and they are looking to continue their winning momentum. Promising young stayer Military Mission will get a prime opportunity to showcase …

Grahame Begg hopes to learn a little a more about his unbeaten filly Passive Aggressive when she lines up at Flemington. Passive Aggressive runs in the ATA Trainers’ Trust Handicap (1100m) on …

Trainer Nick Ryan remains in pursuit of his first Group 1 victory and enters the Queensland Oaks knowing he has a horse peaking at the right time. While the barrier draw, …

If there was betting on who would buy lot 1494 at the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale, you wouldn’t have got fancy odds about Robert and Luke Price securing the …

The Victoria Racing Club has listened to feedback and will allow horses entered for Flemington feature sprints to get some straight track experience. Previously only horses trained at Flemington, were …

As a Warrnambool stalwart, trainer Aaron Purcell is always looking forward to the annual Three-Day Carnival in the seaside town each May. The Grand Annual Steeplechase is the feature of the Carnival …

The newly gelded and lightly raced Eagles Crag is hoping to notch up his fourth win from eight starts at Sandown on Wednesday. Eagles Crag has shown plenty of promise throughout …

WA-owned filly Sheeza Belter could still run in next month’s Group 1 J.J. Atkins Stakes (1600m) at Eagle Farm, following her win in Saturday’s Group 2 BRC Sires Produce Stakes …

Lindsey Smith will continue to maintain a satellite stable in Perth, hosing down speculation he would be exiting Western Australian racing. A prominent figure in WA racing circles for more …

Jerome Hunter has been monitoring Barb Raider more closely than normal following Saturday’s win in The Roses, but so far hasn’t found anything to suggest she took any harm from the run. …

Nature Strip and Home Affairs will represent Waller at this year’s meeting after the champion trainer had his first runner in 2015 with Brazen Beau finishing second in the Group …

Golden Pal will be racing for more than just Royal Ascot glory when he contests the King’s Stand Stakes with the 1000-metre Group 1 an audition for a trip to Australia. …

Gold Coast Bracelet winner Dynasties will take her place in the Queensland Oaks, provided she pleases the stable in a crucial trackwork hit-out on Tuesday. Co-trainer Peter Snowden believed the …

In a bid to get Artorius out of the barriers quicker in the Platinum Jubilee Stakes, the Freedman stable will ask for a late load. The Anthony and Sam Freedman …

Trainer Desleigh Forster has registered her first win at Group 1 level with Apache Chase leading throughout to claim the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm. Taken straight to the front by …

Pinarello, trained by Roger James and Robert Wellwood, was having his first start in Australia after missing a key lead up run in the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate (2143m) …