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The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Affaire A Suivre has come a long way in a short space of time and will chase a second Group 1 win, this time in …

The Queensland Oaks has been turned on its head with the scratching of favourite Fireburn. Gary Portelli is taking the scratching of Queensland Oaks favourite Fireburn on the chin, despite his bitter …

Adam Hyeronimus will return to Saturday metropolitan racing for the first time in more than two-and-a-half years when he heads to Rosehill for six rides. The Group 1-winning jockey hasn’t ridden …

The first week of winter is possibly not the time to see a two-year-old starting his campaign that could shape their spring. Normally the two-year-olds with spring aspirations are in Brisbane before a short …

Trainer Matt Smith’s hopes of taking Esti Feny to Queensland for the rich Q22 have been all but dashed by a setback, but he is hoping to at least get the …

Trainer Matt Laurie concedes the career of Ranveer is likely to be ‘another one of those stories’, the one of a promising horse that did not quite reach his potential. But Laurie has not given up hope of Ranveer …

Pat Carey would like Who Dares to turn his consistent form into a win at Flemington. After three consecutive second placings, and five from his nine career starts, Who Dares has only one …

Jason Miller is pleased with Bonjoy’s progress since her return win two weeks ago and is looking for that momentum to continue in the Listed Raconteur Stakes (1400m). Miller expected Bonjoy …

Regally bred colt Piercing Arrow has continued Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott’s outstanding run with two-year-olds this season, posting an impressive debut win at Warwick Farm to earn a spring carnival …

It is a training method more commonly used in Europe, but Annabel Neasham has no qualms extending Spirit Ridge to 2400-metres second-up in the Listed Winter Cup at Rosehill. The seasoned campaigner …

Party For One will not have everything in her favour as she did when breaking through recently for a long overdue at Flemington. After registering one win for Joe Pride in Sydney from 16 starts, …

Three horse races are never easy to win as Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young found out with Acierto at Mornington. After scratchings reduced the Vic By The Jug Handicap (1500m) from six horses to three on Wednesday, it was considered a two-horse …

Superbly bred filly Miracle Of Love has moved a step closer to a start in the Group 1 JJ Atkins Stakes with a narrow but important victory at Doomben. By …

Star New Zealand apprentice Wiremu Pinn has landed his first winner on Australian soil guiding Mystery Moment to victory at Mornington. Pinn arrived in Melbourne last week where he is on loan to …

Bjorn Baker might be enjoying the friendly rivalry with two of his fellow Warwick Farm trainers but come start time in the Queensland Oaks, there will be no love lost. The …

Trainer John Sargent is expecting So Dazzling to turn around her form when she returns to Brisbane for the Queensland Oaks. So Dazzling produced a less than flattering performance when finishing in the second half of …

His win in the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday took his earnings over the $1 million mark but Warwick Farm-based trainer Joe Pride believes the best is yet to …

There’s nerves and apprehension, but you can’t dampen the excitement for young trainer, Kieran Regan ahead of Belmont’s meeting on Saturday. The hobby horseman is set to fulfil a dream …