Oopy Macgillivray might have known for more than three months that The Map was guaranteed a place in this year’s Melbourne Cup, but the Murray Bridge trainer is still coming to terms …
When Johnny Rocker first entered the stable of Nick Ryan, he was told to aim for the stars and then work your way down. The former Brisbane galloper had his first …
The Chelmsford Stakes shapes as the likely campaign starting point for two-time Group One winner Huetor as connections look to get him out in journey this spring. Trainer Peter Snowden plans to nominate …
Yulong will further showcase its impressive arsenal of three-year-old colts at Cranbourne on Monday when First Settler ramps up his spring campaign. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained youngster will have …
After a debut win at Geelong, it took Young Werther another 22 starts to win for the second time. Success in the Quayclean Handicap (2000m) on Saturday was Young Werther’s fifth …
The Golden Eagle at Rosehill is still two months away but that is the direction Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young would like to head with imported galloper Craig. The three-time winner …
The persistence of Newcastle trainer David Atkins has paid dividends with Promitto posting his first win since the 2022 Skyline Stakes (1200m) in Saturday’s Midway Handicap (1800m) at Rosehill. The gelding claimed …
The Ciaron Maher-trained Recommendation completed a Stakes race treble for the campaign at Caulfield with his victory in the Group 3 Vale Black Caviar (1100m). Recommendation took out the Group 3 …
James Mcdonald is the new jockey for Kosciuszko favourite Front Page with confirmation the horse’s regular rider Tyler Schiller will be in Melbourne to ride Fawkner Park in the Caulfield Cup. Trainer …
An explosive second-up win by ATC Australian Derby placegetter Ceolwulf at Rosehill has put trainer Joe Pride in two-minds about the best path to pursue this spring. Pride had picked out …
The stars finally aligned for Fox Fighter as the gelding relished a solid pace and firm track to storm to a last-stride victory in Saturday’s Mounties Group Handicap (1200m). Sneaking under …
Cranbourne based Enver Jusufovic can now call himself a Group 1 winning trainer after Pinstriped took out the feature race on the opening day of the Melbourne Spring Carnival at Caulfield. Pinstriped …
Having been tried as a stayer during her three-year-old days, Quintessa will be kept to shorter trips after her first-up win at Caulfield. Having her first start since running fourth in …
Growing Empire drew comparisons with another of Ciaron Maher’s former star three-year-olds with his impressive first-up win at Caulfield. The son of Zoustar showed a stunning turn of foot to quickly …
Boom colt Storm Boy has made an early spring statement with a devastating first-up win in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill, prompting connections to reassess their plans and consider an …
Chris Waller is likely to resist taking on the colts and geldings in the Golden Rose with rising star Autumn Glow, despite the filly making a seamless transition to Group company …
Star jockey Chris Parnham admits he’s been excited about Bravo Centurion’s return to racing, as he eyes a fourth straight win in tomorrow’s Reliable Asset Maintenance Handicap (1000m) at Belmont. …
There’s nothing in trainer Jim Taylor’s thinking that says Ginnivan can’t continue his excellent winning form at Belmont on Saturday. The son of Universal Ruler has relished the wet going …
