Matt Cumani is trying to view The Bart Cummings as just another race for his emerging stayer Creedence and shut out what it will mean if he wins. The horse …

Bookmakers give Niccanova little hope of winning the Epsom Handicap but owner Steve Tregea thinks otherwise. Niccanova is a $61 pop with TAB fixed odds for the Group One Epsom …

Friday will see plenty of quality thoroughbred racing across the country with our focus being on the meeting at Moonee Valley in Victoria. Take a look at our horse racing …

Archie Alexander is convinced former English stayer Young Rascal is ready to run a big race but he’s worried he is going to again be facing his nemesis of firm …

Kris Lees is banking on a good draw to offset Mugatoo’s hefty weight as the trainer chases a second Metropolitan Handicap victory. The race provided Lees with the first Group …

It has been a bumpy start to the spring for Anthony Cummings but he is hoping Libertini can right the ship when she takes on two of the country’s best …

Probabeel and Funstar enjoyed a tremendous rivalry as three-year-olds but they each face an uphill battle to win the Epsom Handicap. Only three mares have triumphed in the Group One Randwick …

A flight containing the high-quality international contingent of stayers heading to Australia for the spring is expected to land in Melbourne on Friday night. Racing Victoria’s international manager Paul Bloodworth …

Twelve months after failing in the Epsom Handicap, Desert Lord is poised to continue his form resurgence at Eagle Farm. Desert Lord created a huge impression when he won a …

Danny O’Brien is confident his starters in the Turnbull Stakes, Vow And Declare and King Of Leogrance, are ready to win but he is worried about a lack of speed …

Mark Newnham compares Miravalle favourably with his Group One winner Maid Of Heaven and he hopes the former can achieve a feat her stablemate could not. Now retired, Maid Of …

Thursday will see plenty of quality thoroughbred racing across the country with our focus being on the meeting at Wyong and Geelong. Take a look at our horse racing tips …

Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed outstanding mare Verry Elleegant will head to Melbourne for the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. The multiple Group One winner was a dual acceptor …

Steel Prince will be trying to do what he’s done before and that’s win his way into the Melbourne Cup when he runs in The Bart Cummings. The winner of …

The Anthony and Sam Freedman stable sprint star Santa Ana Lane, who was announced earlier this week as Coolmore’s Everest slot holder, will have his lead-in run to the $15 …

The powerful Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior stable may have added another string to their attack on the Victoria Derby with Ballarat winner Redwood Shadow. Redwood Shadow is one …

It is nothing new for a trainer to pop open the bubbly if their horse wins a Group One race but Wendy Roche will do it with a twist if …

A deteriorating track cruelled Hush Writer’s Metropolitan Handicap chances last year but a favourable weather forecast has his trainers upbeat about his Group One prospects. The Japanese-bred stayer is a …

Paul Preusker can’t wait to see his prizefighter and star stayer Surprise Baby step into the ring when he starts in the Turnbull Stakes. Preusker talks regularly in boxing parlance …

Mike Moroney’s former German stayer Sound will run in The Bart Cummings and will be ridden by Jamie Kah as he tries to win his way into the Melbourne Cup …

The Everest puzzle continues to take shape with confirmation Godolphin sprinter Trekking has secured his place in the elite field. The dual Group One winner will represent the slot held …

The Metropolitan is one of three talent-rich Group 1 races on Saturday’s Randwick card, and it shapes as a terrific contest. It’s not uncommon to see a race in Sydney …

Just seven fillies will contest Saturday’s Group 1 Flight Stakes, but it shapes as a terrific race regardless of size. Dame Giselle is yet to taste anything but success this …

The Turnbull Stakes is always a terrific contest, but a particularly strong and open edition of the Group 1 feature will be run and won at HQ on Saturday. The …

The Epsom Handicap is typically one of the most open Group 1 contests of the entire Spring Carnival and there is a case to be made for nearly every horse …

Wednesday will see plenty of quality thoroughbred racing across the country with our focus being on the meeting at Randwick’s Kensington track in New South Wales. Take a look at …

Mike Moroney is expecting boom stayer Aktau to show he’s on track for the Caulfield Cup with a forward showing in the Turnbull Stakes. “It’s going to be a tough …

Glen Boss says a wide barrier draw won’t hinder the Epsom Handicap chances of the Chris Waller-trained Funstar and may even work to her advantage. The top jockey will be …

Metropolitan Handicap favourite Mugatoo will need to set a modern day weight-carrying record if he is to give jockey Kerrin McEvoy a first win in the prestigious staying race. McEvoy …

Tuesday will see plenty of quality thoroughbred racing across the country with our focus being on the meeting at Swan Hill in Victoria. Take a look at our horse racing …