Stephanie Bakranich, who will saddle up Playing Marika in Saturdays Group 3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m), admits the mare’s recent form has taken her by surprise. Stephanie Bakranich pinpointed two races for …
A nomination to Hellbent topped the fundraiser for Dean Holland’s family, which preceded the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast on Tuesday. Damon Gabbedy’s Belmont Bloodstock paid $40,000 …
Joe Pride says it is now up to Think About It as the gelding is about to embark on his first assault at Group 1 level. Defeated once in eight starts, Think About …
Jockey Blake Shinn says a win in the Melbourne Jockeys’ Premiership will look good on his record, but at the same time it is not something he has put a lot of …
Former racehorses are teaching children life skills through an equine-assisted learning program called Horse Sense. The initiative, supported by the new Off the Track WA Community Fund, is run by …
Michael Kent Jnr knows there is just as much chance of A Case Of You drawing a wide barrier this weekend as there has been in each of his previous Australian runs, …
There are two G1 races at Eagle Farm this Saturday plus many other features on a day which has three $1million contests. The main race of the 3yos over the …
Ben Hayes will chase Group 1 success this weekend in Brisbane, but the Lindsay Park co-trainer can’t help but be excited by what will take place in Victoria this week. Stable …
Few will be looking on more anxiously than Annabel Neasham when the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale kicks off on the Gold Coast on Tuesday. The Sydney trainer doesn’t own Sunshine …
In form Melbourne jockey Blake Shinn has been booked for the ride on Rothfire in his upcoming Group 1 engagement. Rothfire is set to contest the Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday …
Warrnambool trainer Symon Wilde has added another Australian Steeplechase trophy to expanding cabinet with Tolemac scoring an impressive win at Sandown. Sunday’s victory in the 3900m contest was Wilde’s fourth in the premier …
New kid on the block Campbell Rawiller showcased his skills as a jumps jockey with a double at Sandown over hurdles. After winning aboard the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Teofilo Star in the …
In a campaign that began with winning a midweek maiden at Canterbury in November, three-year-old filly Royal Merchant has run at least once in each month since, and has crowned the …
Daytona Bay’s frustrating campaign finally enjoyed a high point at Flemington on Saturday when the gelding won the $130,000 In Memory Of Dean Holland, which was one of the headline …
Enver Jusufovic’s connection with Flemington goes back to when he was a paperboy so it was fitting the revered track was the scene for his greatest moment in racing, which …
Annabel Neasham’s knack with imported stayers was again on show at Rosehill with Bois D’Argent getting the verdict in a thrilling three-way finish to the Listed Lord Mayor’s Cup. Previously with …
Huetor has capped a remarkable comeback from a life-threatening injury to land back-to-back wins in the Group 1 Doomben Cup as odds-on favourite Zaaki was beaten out of a place. The gelding …
David Browne has always felt Le Zebra would be worth of Group 1 appearances at some stage this year, but the raising of the bar might happen earlier than first thought after …
