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Trainer Julius Sandhu has his quality three-year-old Lofty Strike back in work with two of Victoria’s big sprints races on his radar. The Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield in February and the Group …

Peter and Paul Snowden are gearing up to have one of their strongest ever representations in the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast with a multitude of two-year-olds on target …

With a start locked away for Sunsource on the Gold Coast, trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are able to set the right campaign to suit the two-year-old. As part of that campaign to the …

Blake Shinn has been hit with a $2000 fine and a 12-meeting suspension after Racing Victoria stewards upheld a protest at Flemington. Stewards lodged their own protest after Invincible Caviar and My Yankee Girl could not be separated …

A quick back-up and perfectly timed, rails-hugging ride by apprentice Zac Lloyd has proven the right formula for Superium to get back in the winner’s stall. After doing his best …

Ashford Street has provided trainer Ken Elford with his most important victory with a stakes victory at Flemington. While the win was nice, the race Elford would most like to capture …

Ridden patiently at the rear of the field and ‘turning it on’ at the top of the straight is a trait now common with Kovalica as the three-year-old gelding notched his …

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained stayer Persan has registered his first win in more than 18 months with an all-the-way win at Flemington. An emerging stayer through 2020, Persan eventually ran fifth …

There have been moments during the past 12 months when Jenny Duggan feared she would never ride again. But after months of soul searching and various medical treatments, the courageous …

Renowned for his patient approach with two-year-olds, Chris Waller has been happy to let Lazzago find her way to the races pre-Christmas, labelling her as one of the best youngsters …

Top trainer Simon Miller is aiming for a new milestone victory to follow up his first Group 1 win at the recent Northerly Stakes when his stable star Amelia’s Jewel …

For one reason or another, not all horses adjust to the concrete jungle of Hong Kong. Lindsay Park trainers Ben and Jd Hayes have recently been the beneficiary of horses leaving Hong Kong for the wide-open green …

Queensland-based jockey Andrew Mallyon will fly-in to partner regular mount Halvorsen at Flemington. Mallyon knocked back the opportunity of at least four rides at Eagle Farm on Saturday to continue his association with Halvorsen in …

Alpha One will launch his latest campaign in a benchmark race at Randwick but as the saying goes, ‘it’s not where you start, it’s where you finish’. And if co-trainer Peter …

Peter and Paul Snowden are building an enviable team for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic and they are looking to Snapback to bolster it further when he makes his debut at Randwick. …

Trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman are confident Yulong Command will appreciate being back at Flemington as he bids to make a return to winning form. Yulong Command contests the Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) on Saturday …

Time has been the best friend of Invincible Caviar who is set to embark on a second trip to Flemington. The Festive Season Sprint (1200m) on Saturday, will be Invincible Caviar’s second outing at Flemington …

Steinem is favourite to take out Saturday’s G2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m) at Ascot and co-trainer David Eustace backs his Victorian mare to get the job done. A daughter …