A quick trip to Sydney has convinced Brisbane trainer Steve O’Dea he is on the right track with leading Villiers Stakes contender Sir Moments. O’Dea made a flying visit to …

Trainer Gary Portelli will settle for a softer first-up option for Straturbo with the smart sprinter to be accepted for Moonee Valley instead of a black-type race at Rosehill. Straturbo …

Sam Clipperton’s first Saturday metropolitan treble is a building block for the young rider’s future with Godolphin trainer John O’Shea already among his admirers. At Randwick on Saturday, Clipperton rode …

After a career spanning almost 40 years, journeyman jockey Kevin Forrester returned home to land the Ballarat Cup aboard Mujadale. The 53-year-old Forrester relocated to his hometown of Ballarat four …

Trainer Gai Waterhouse was at her persuasive best before Carriages took out the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat. Waterhouse “nagged” owner David Henderson into sending Carriages down from Sydney …

The final boxes will be ticked this week ahead of Buffering’s trip to Hong Kong for the International Sprint. The Queensland champion will be given a thorough veterinary examination on …

An autumn campaign is back on the agenda for impressive debut Caulfield winner Of The Brave. The Mark Riley-trained youngster was injured in a paddock accident not long after his …

Tony McEvoy’s search for the perfect surface for Mouro means the horse could head north while most of his Villiers opponents have their lead-up in Sydney. The trainer will monitor …

Two upcoming meetings will be transferred from Randwick’s Kensington track to allow remedial work to begin immediately. The surface again failed to come up to the desired standard on Saturday …

The eastern states bid to win Perth’s richest races fell apart on Saturday with the locals triumphant in both Group One races. The Jim Taylor-trained Magnifisio took out the Winterbottom …

Tony Gollan is counting on a genuinely run Railway Stakes to provide Michael Rodd with a Group One win before departs for a riding stint in Singapore. Rodd is going …

Arabian King’s quest to qualify for the $300,000 Country Championships at Randwick enters its next phase at Grafton. “You’ve got to dream,” the four-year-old’s trainer John Shelton said. “A lot …

Strapping mare Shiraz Attack is starting to fulfil her early promise thanks to some clever placement from her trainer Gillian Heinrich. Shiraz Attack is looking to make it three wins …

Are You Sure will run in the Goulburn Cup despite trainer Cameron Crockett conceding the bush feature looks a tougher race than a Randwick option. And it’s not just the …

There is an urgency about Sydney racing that will test the patience of even the most measured racehorse trainers. It’s an era where stables have an obsession with young horses …

Tuscan Fire will be out to add to his reputation as one of Australia’s most versatile stayers when he lines up in the $200,000 Ballarat Cup on Saturday. In a …

The Villiers Stakes stocks of Anthony Cummings could soar or sink pending the performances of three of his Randwick runners on Saturday. The summer feature is potentially on the agenda …

Trainer David Hayes has issued a warning to punters to dismiss Ballarat Cup contender Motivado at their peril. Motivado, a $14 chance for Saturday’s 2200m race, may look out of …