Horse Racing

Trainer Peter Snowden is likely to follow a proven pattern with King’s Legacy in pursuit of more Group One success with the star colt. Snowden is preparing to welcome the …

The Matriarch Stakes is on the radar of top filly Vanna Girl if she can finish her winter campaign on a high. Vanna Girl will be chasing four wins in …

Rostropovich has been given the all-clear to take the next step along the road to a possible return to the racetrack. The Lindsay Park-trained stayer has not raced since suffering …

Improving stayer Stardome could add to trainer Chris Waller’s already strong hand in the Group Three Tattersall’s Cup after his win at Eagle Farm. Waller had half the field in …

The wins by Queensland horses in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap and JJ Atkins has set up an intriguing battle for the state’s horse of the year award. The Queensland …

The Epsom Handicap and Golden Eagle figure among the spring options for Opacity who has continued building on a promising start to his racing career with another Randwick win. The …

Sunday 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 …

Lightly raced Jolly Sailor has continued his rise through the ranks with an impressive all-the-way victory at Flemington. The Henry Dwyer-trained three-year-old notched his third win from four career starts …

Vassilator has broken through for a long overdue win by snatching victory in the last stride at his favourite track. Success in the VRC Heritage Handicap at Flemington on Saturday …

Godolphin mare Aquitaine will chase more stakes success in Queensland after winning the Listed Mick Dittman Plate at Eagle Farm. Despite being forced to race deep Aquitaine, the $2.50 favourite, …

Les Bridge was ruffled, Kerrin McEvoy was feeling the pre-race nerves but Classique Legend remained unperturbed by the emotion surrounding his Sydney return to stamp his class at Randwick. The …

Dual Group One placegetter Chapada has snapped a lengthy absence from the winner’s circle to register just the second victory of his career at Flemington. The Mike Moroney-trained Chapada strode …

Tyzone has gone one placing better than in 2019 to win the Group One Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. Making a late charge, Tyzone snatched Queensland’s most prestigious race away …

Trainer Robert Heathcote allowed himself to think about a slot in The Everest after his gelding Rothfire ran a course record in winning the Group One JJ Atkins at Eagle …

Trainer Chris Anderson’s luck finally changed when Ballistic Boy helped him achieve a boyhood dream by winning a Group race with a horse wearing the colours of the Think Big …

While punters may have been shocked by the victory of Standoff at Flemington, Grant Dalziel headed to the track enthusiastic about the filly’s chances. Dalziel, who trains Standoff in partnership …

A textbook ride from champion jockey Hugh Bowman has helped deliver progressive Lando Bay his first city win at Randwick. Trainer John Thompson believes Lando Bay has turned the corner …

A new-look Brenton Avdulla has ended a frustrating run of outs with victory aboard the Chris Waller-trained Achiever at Randwick. Avdulla had not ridden a metropolitan winner since Welsh Legend …

Saturday will see plenty of quality thoroughbred racing across the country with our focus being on the meetings at Eagle Farm, Randwick and Flemington. Take a look at our horse …

One-time favourite Vega One will be ridden in his comfort zone despite drawing wide in the Stradbroke Handicap. Vega One was favourite for much of the early betting in the …

Trainer Steve O’Dea has taken a cautious route to the JJ Atkins with Gotta Kiss but he is confident she won’t be disgraced in the Group One race. Gotta Kiss …

Multi-talented Steve Tregea can become one of the few to breed, own and train a Group One winner in Australia if Niccanova claims the Stradbroke Handicap. Tregea has built up …

Peter Snowden once achieved the feat of training the winners of all five Australian Group One races for two-year-olds in a season. While he cannot match that in 2019-20, Snowden …

Superare started at short odds before narrowly winning his last start but trainer Stuart Kendrick believes it was not a true indication of the colt’s ability. The two-year-old is one …

THE JJ ATKINS Group One, 2YOs set weights, Eagle Farm HISTORY * First run in 1976 when won by Romantic Dream * Group One since 1985 * Set weights since …

STRADBROKE HANDICAP Group One, 1400m handicap, Eagle Farm HISTORY * First run in 1890 (winner Pyrrhus) * 1890-1953 run over six furlongs (1200m) * Winners include Wiggle (1958), Persian Lyric …

The Brisbane Racing Club will be allowed to have a select number of patrons on-course under strict biosecurity conditions for its Stradbroke Handicap meeting. Queensland race clubs can now have …

In almost any other year, Hugh Bowman would be preparing to ride at Brisbane’s flagship winter carnival meeting. But against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, he instead finds himself …

Ventura Storm will be racing for his career on the Flat when he runs over a staying trip at Flemington. The Moonee Valley Gold Cup winner is one of four …

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