There was a time where it was uncommon to see a horse in Australia have their first start over a mile and even rarer at 2000m. As for a hurdle race, that …
White Marlin’s unbeaten run might have ended at Pakenham last Thursday, but that has not dampened Gai Waterhouse ‘s enthusiasm for what the family might achieve in Australia. In the days …
John O’Shea will stick to his plan to chase a weight-for-age double in Brisbane with Diamil despite a stronger than expected influx of class horses targeting Queensland. O’Shea declared his intention …
Grahame Begg says Passive Aggressive is ready to bounce back to winning form when she heads across the border to run in Adelaide. Passive Aggressive will line up in the Group 1 …
They’ve proven to be a gun stable for training stayers in recent times and the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace partnership have added more silverware to the cabinet with Affaire …
Brad Rawiller has served a reminder of his talent with a pinpoint frontrunning ride on Coal Crusher at Rosehill, although the win might not be enough to keep the heavyweight rider in …
Cardinal Gem will head to Brisbane in peak form after lumping topweight to victory in the Listed Anniversary Vase at Sandown. The Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on …
When the call came through to trainers asking what distance they wanted the VRC St Leger run over at Sandown, Matt Cumani was open minded. Due to the death of Dean …
Danny Williams will employ a formula he has used successfully with his Group 1 winner Shelby Sixtysix and back-up Rosehill winner Marsabit in next week’s Wagga Gold Cup. Shelby Sixtysix was one of …
Trainer Peter Moody will look to the Melbourne Spring Carnival with Legacies who kept an unbeaten record with an impressive win at Sandown. A debut winner at Cranbourne on April 14, Legacies added the Listed …
She didn’t execute the race to perfection, but Dipsy Doodle’s class shone through as she posted her second career win at Rosehill to book herself a shot at the Listed …
The Muswellbrook Cup might have been worth one-tenth of the prizemoney on offer in Sunday’s running of The Archer (1300m) at Rockhampton, but trainer Kris Lees’ opinion is that the …
John Sargent will be spreading his team far and wide in the coming weeks with runners during the Brisbane and Adelaide carnivals, but first he is hoping to strike a blow …
Country trainer Jackson Pallot fears for his liver should Highland Blaze win the rescheduled Listed VRC St Leger at Sandown. The Bairnsdale-based horseman has a previous engagement and will not be in attendance when Highland Blaze …
Trainers Toby and Trent Edmonds are looking to keep the ‘picket fence’ run of The Vowels going in the Queensland Guineas at Eagle Farm. The Vowels will be aiming for his sixth …
There is little doubt that Gai Waterhouse’s hunger for a winner is as keen as ever, and it stretches as far north as Rockhampton on Sunday when Surf Dancer lines up …
Trainers Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock are content with the decision they made to extend the career of King Magnus who makes his return at Sandown. The Listed Anniversary Vase (1400m) …
Imported stayer and pre-nomination Melbourne Cup favourite White Marlin has tasted defeat for the first time at Pakenham. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained stayer headed to Pakenham on Thursday night to contest the rescheduled William …
