Racing Victoria and Melbourne’s metropolitan racing clubs all undertake their own international recruiting campaigns, but some perform the role without being on the payroll. Damian Lane is something of an unofficial …
The updates from the Werribee quarantine facility had always been positive, but that didn’t mean Ed Crisford wasn’t without some trepidation when he saw West Wind Blows for the first time in …
Twenty-four hours can be a long time in racing, just ask Newcastle trainer Sam Kavanagh. On Tuesday, Kavanagh was bullish about the chances of his veteran miler Aramayo in the Big …
The trainer-jockey combination of John O’Shea and Tom Sherry has already celebrated a black-type double this spring and at Randwick on Saturday they will chase a $1 million payday. Having combined to …
There are many big races in Australia that all have something a little different about them – think the Melbourne Cup, Cox Plate, Golden Slipper and even The Everest. But for …
The eight-year-old has not saluted in Perth, but has gone close to taking out a feature event with four placings in Group and Listed races since last year. Titan Blinders ran …
Amelia’s Jewel’s interstate campaign remains alive with the gun Perth mare showing significant improvement following her shock defeat at Caulfield on Saturday. Amelia’s Jewel finished ninth of 16 in the Group …
Trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman have high hopes for Gates and are prepared to test the colt at Stakes level at Caulfield. A son of Frankel, Gates runs in the Group 3 Caulfield …
Caulfield Cup contenders Without A Fight and Nonconformist are under a fitness cloud leading into the Caulfield Cup. The two horses were showing signs of lameness following mandatory pre-race veterinary examinations by …
Most top apprentices entering their first year as a fully fledged jockey take time to hit their straps, but Tyler Schiller is off to a flying start. The former champion junior …
Trainer Grahame Begg admitted to being in the foetal position as he watched the Caulfield Cup Barrier Draw and saw Nonconformist come up with gate 19. Nonconformist will jump from the widest gate …
If Winx Guineas winner Knight’s Choice can race his way into the Golden Eagle with a victory at Randwick, there will be a sense of synchronicity for his trainer Sheila Laxon. …
Ben Melham has gone close to winning the Caulfield Cup and even though he is booked to ride Gold Trip is none the wiser as to whether the horse will run. The track …
Ruled out of riding in two of the biggest races of the Melbourne spring due to suspension, Nash Rawiller is turning his focus to winning a rich double in Sydney. The …
When Coolmore bought Amicus in 2016, it did so with the dream of seeing the daughter of Fastnet Rock create offspring capable of winning some of the world’s best races. …
Weeraechoux gave Brian Kersley plenty to cheer about following his Ascot triumph on Wednesday and the trainer believes his talented three-year-old can now go on with it. Racing first up …
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable has elected to accept with Gold Trip in the Caulfield Cup, however a start will still come down to track conditions on the day. A capacity field of …
The spring campaign is over for I Wish I Win after his second placing in The Everest in Sydney. Trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman have elected to spell the New Zealand-bred sprinter and have already …
