Horse Racing

Danzdanzdance has tuned up for her second trip to Australia with a sparkling race day gallop at Ellerslie.

Owner Terry Henderson says the barrier draw will be crucial to the chances of Night’s Watch for his clash with Avilius in the Australian Cup at Flemington.

Chris Waller’s Gold Coast stable is preparing for a winter influx of horses while one of its mainstays, jockey Glen Colless, nears 2000 career Australian wins.

Co-trainer Michael Hawkes says Golden Slipper winner Estijaab is flying ahead of her scheduled clash with star sprinter Redzel at Randwick.

Eight-year-old gelding Redkirk Warrior will chase a record third Newmarket Handicap victory at Flemington.

The field for the $500,000 Aquis Jewel for two-year-olds at the Gold Coast is taking shape after the various Preludes.

A potential clash with star colt The Autumn Sun awaits Nakeeta Jane after she made it two wins from as many starts this campaign in the G1 Surround Stakes.

Runaway Doomben winner Mr Marvellouz will have his next start in the Goldmarket Handicap on his way to the Weetwood Handicap.

Alassio has set herself up for the Group One Coolmore Classic with her third consecutive black-type win in the Guy Walter Stakes.

Sword of Justice has proved he would have no trouble with 1600m by scoring a runaway win in the Listed Tattersall’s Member’s Cup at Doomben.

Winx has met the challenge laid down by a gallant Happy Clapper to win her 31st consecutive race and a world record 23rd Group One, in the Chipping Norton.

Tasmanian filly Mystic Journey has confirmed her status as a rising star with a convincing win in the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington.

Nakeeta Jane was pipped Fundamentalist in a photo finish to win the Group One Surround Stakes at Royal Randwick.

Taylor Marshall has maintained his near perfect record on Mishani Hustler with a win in the Aquis Jewel 3YO Prelude at Doomben.

Oregon’s Day will chase a Group One victory in Sydney after making a winning return in the Frances Tressady Stakes at Flemington.

Talented filly Niedorp will probably head to Sydney to chase the Magic Night Stakes after her win at Doomben.

Winx has won her 31st consecutive race and a world record 23rd Group One race, with victory in the Chipping Norton Stakes.

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Anaheed has announced herself as a Golden Slipper prospect with a dominant victory in the Sweet Embrace Stakes at Randwick.

Smart two-year-old The Odyssey has assured himself of favouritism in the $500,000 Jewel in a fortnight with a win at Doomben.

Fifty Stars has put his hand up for a start in the All-Star Mile with a fighting win over stablemate So Si Bon at Flemington.

Microphone has added his name to the Godolphin team for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper with his qualifying win in the Skyline Stakes at Randwick.

Jockey Blake Shinn has taken out the opening two races at Randwick, rounding out his double with victory on talented stayer Goathland.

Trainer Brent Stanley hopes a win in the Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap at Flemington can earn Violate a wild card into the All-Star Mile.

Reiby The Red has revived memories of top Queensland sprinter Consular with a win over 1600m in the Lazy Yak Plate at Doomben.

Mr Quickie is South Australian Derby bound after returning with a first-up win in the Seppelt Wines Plate at Flemington.

The Mick Price-trained She’s So High has made a successful return to racing with a Listed race win at Flemington ahead of Sydney autumn carnival targets.

Schabau will be spelled for a tilt at the Melbourne Cup after scoring a first stakes race win in the Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington.

John McArdle-trained two-year-old filly Mockery has shown speed and tenacity to land a narrow win in a Listed race at Flemington.

Nobu will bid to give champion trainer Chris Waller a first Group One win in his home country in the New Zealand Derby.

David Hayes expects luck in running to play a part but believes all three stable runners can perform strongly in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.