At the corresponding meeting last year, Matthew Dale approached fellow trainer Geoff Duryea to congratulate him on winning The Kosciuszko with Front Page. Fast forward 12 months and the two men found …

Almighty Class will look to put a disappointing first run behind him as he returns to flaunt his Pinnacles carnival credentials at Ascot’s season-opening meeting on Saturday. Mitchell Pateman had big hopes …

Joe Pride has taken some important learnings from his previous Everest experiences, but none of them have anything to do with training horses. Instead, they have taught him things about himself. Pride …

Gai Waterhouse insists the 2000m journey of the Might And Power at Caulfield on Saturday is Alligator Blood’s right distance. Alligator Blood has won 14 times from his 32 starts over distances …

Craig Williams is looking forward to his first race ride on Yellow Brick in the Silver Eagle at Randwick, especially after watching Rediener frank the Queenslander’s form by winning the Epsom Handicap. Rediener …

Little Brose will join two illustrious names on the Caulfield Guineas honour roll if successful in the Group 1 race for three-year-olds on Saturday. Only two horses have won the Blue Diamond Stakes …

Caulfield has been happy hunting ground for Godolphin sprinter Ingratiating and trainer James Cummings is expecting it to be so again. Ingratiating heads back to Caulfield on Saturday to contest the Group …

A day after Wolfy broke through for his maiden city success, trainer Nick Ryan knew he had had to press on to the Caulfield Guineas with Wolfy. The three-year-old scored at Flemington …

When Grant Williams devised the idea for Stable Of Stars, his objective was to present racing fans with the chance to experience the thrill of racing well-bred horses without a …

The most prolific Group One winner in The Everest, Alcohol Free is also one of the outsiders of the field, but Adrian Bott is warning punters not to underestimate the high-class mare. …

Grahame Begg says Nonconformist is in excellent shape for a tilt at the Might And Power at Caulfield. Track conditions will play an important role for Nonconformist in his quest …

Few horses have overcome as many setbacks as Kosciuszko contender Derry Grove, but trainer Matthew Dunn finally has him in a good space heading into his most important challenge yet. The …

Growing up, Kathy O’Hara was constantly around horses, but they were of the pony rather than thoroughbred kind. When the ponies wouldn’t run fast enough, she gravitated to horses that would. …

Ballarat trainer Mitchell Freedman had been content with the progress his stable star Attrition was making in the early part of the spring. But after a disappointing effort in the Underwood Stakes (1800m) at …

John Sargent is a master when is comes to training staying three-year-olds and he believes he might have another classic contender on his books in Gloaming Stakes aspirant Glad You Think …

With almost half the field on the minimum in the Toorak Handicap, the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable will give Wiremu Pinn the opportunity of collecting his first Group 1 …

Bjorn Baker can rattle off a list of reasons Overpass is a superior horse to the one that finished midfield in The Everest twelve months ago and they are fuelling his confidence …

Phillip Stokes is using the Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield in a bid to gain a Melbourne Cup start for Daqiansweet Junior. Trainer Phillip Stokes is taking a different approach 12 months …

The Golden Rose has become the go to race when assessing form for the Caulfield Guineas, but a two-year-old race in Brisbane during the winter has also been a good reference. …

Mr Brightside will be out to continue his love affair with the Randwick mile when he bids to defend his unbeaten record over the course and distance in the $5 million …

Betting was suspended for The Everest on Tuesday morning prior to a live barrier reveal in the Sydney Harbour, with I Wish I Win re-opening as a $4 favourite with …

The star-four-year-old had a spin around Caulfield this morning (Tuesday) as she ramped up preparation for her next Melbourne assault. Trainer Simon A Miller said it was the perfect hit out …

Trainer Neville Parnham is set to start Group 3 winner Bustler in Saturday week’s Eurythmic Stakes (1400m) at Ascot, following his second trial yesterday. Neville Parnham had originally planned for Bustler’s first-up …

Chris Waller does not see the barrier draw being a disadvantage for Caulfield Guineas favourite Militarize. The $2.80 top elect with most online bookies drew barrier 12 in Saturday’s field of …

Star mare Amelia’s Jewel was given a trip across town from her Flemington base for a look at Caulfield ahead of the Toorak Handicap. Saturday’s Group 1 handicap over 1600m is …

Which spring feature Duais heads to will not be determined until after her performance in the Might And Power Stakes at Caulfield. The Edward Cummings-trained mare remains in the entry for the Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday week and the Cox …

Rising star apprentice jockey Luke Campbell is ready to return to riding after successfully completing a set of trials at Belmont on Monday. Luke Campbell was back in the saddle for …

It’s only baby steps, but for trainer Mitchell Pateman he liked what he saw from Protégé at Belmont trials on Monday. In a positive sign for the future, Protege took out …

Fresh from his Kalgoorlie Cup (2300m) triumph on Saturday, trainer Luke Fernie will be eyeing more success on Ascot’s opening day card this week. Headlining Luke Fernie’s team on the …

Amelia’s Jewel has been set a task that has completed just once in the metric era if she is to win Saturday’s Toorak Handicap at Caulfield, weights for which were released …