Horse Racing

Zumbelina’s Doomben win could encourage trainer Chris Waller to defer her impending stud career.

Home Of The Brave has handled the heavy Rosehill track with ease to win the Group Two Theo Marks Stakes at his second Australian start.

Former West Australian galloper Trap For Fools showed he could be a bigger player deep into spring with an all-the-way win at Moonee Valley.

David Payne’s Victoria Derby aspirations for Tarka are on track with the colt finishing strongly to win the Group Two Stan Fox Stakes at Rosehill.

The Caulfield Guineas and Victoria Derby are races on the radar for Tavirun after a front-running win over 1500m at Moonee Valley.

Handle The Truth has become the first Canberra-trained horse to win a Highway Handicap since the region was reinstated to the series.

Group One-winning jockey Michael McNab has shown his ability with a rails-hugging ride to win on My Giuliano at Doomben.

Seductive Miss has landed a double-figure odds betting move in a return to winning form at Moonee Valley.

The Beaudesert-trained Beau Arrow has kept an unbeaten record intact at Doomben.

Three Godolphin horses from Charlie Appleby’s stable have arrived in Melbourne ahead of early spring carnival assignments.

Rosehill hosts Day One of the Everest Carnival and what a cracking day of racing with quality horses on show. Check out Richie’s full preview for the card and best bet on the day. Smart punting all and good luck.

Doomben plays host to Queensland metro racing on today and our form guru who has been on fire of late has done the hard yards. Check out his full set of tips & best bets for the feature meeting. Good luck everyone.

Plenty of quality on offer this afternoon at Moonee Valley and our form guru has the day covered. He believes class is the way to go. Check out the mail for The Valley and maybe you will see a spring star. Good punting.

Legend Of Condor will be one of a good book of Rosehill rides for Brett Prebble at his first meeting since returning to Australia from many years in Hong Kong.

A Geelong maiden win by Arriba has given trainer Lloyd Kennewell and jockey Joe Bowditch their first win since opening a new stable at Caulfield.

Lightly raced New Zealand filly Spanish Whisper lines up for Lindsay Park for the first time in the Atlantic Jewel Stakes at Moonee Valley.

The in-form Sunday Escape returns to his favourite track at Moonee Valley but meets a hot field of sprinters in the McEwen Stakes.

Trainer Kelly Schweida is hoping Jim Byrne’s record on Stella Ombra will spark a return to winning form for the gelding at Doomben.

Trainer Gerald Ryan has confirmed Trapeze Artist will make his return at Rosehill after one of his owners suffered serious injuries in a car accident.

Stablemates Long Leaf and Smart Elissim will put their Golden Rose credentials on the line in the lead-up race, the Run To The Rose, at Rosehill.

Well-bred galloper Bowie has been working strongly as he steps up to 2000m at Doomben.

Godolphin’s new Melbourne-based assistant trainer Kate Grimwade says Hartnell has barely changed in the four years since she first worked with him in England.

Trainer Brian Wakefield has a chance to maintain his outstanding new-season strike-rate with Hi Fiver at Doomben.

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Enable will take on King George runner-up Crystal Ocean when she makes her long-awaited return at Kempton.

David Hayes wants to increase the size of Lindsay Park’s Sydney stable to take advantage of bigger prize money levels on offer.

Another crack at the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is planned for Mr Sneaky but first he will take aim in a 1200m Listed race at Moonee Valley.

After partnering Nature Strip in the early stages of his career, jockey Ryan Maloney will be out to beat the sprinter when he rides Houtzen at Moonee Valley.

Australian Turf Club chairman Lauri Macri has announced his decision to retire from the position with a special board meeting to be held to elect a new chair.

Muswellbrook will stay in Melbourne for a 1500m race at Moonee Valley rather than travel to Rosehill for a Group Two contest.

Unbeaten Adelaide filly Assertive Play will make her Melbourne debut in the Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes which will provide a guide to her spring prospects.