Michael Hawkes has a spring in his step. Usually composed and measured, the Hawkes Racing co-trainer is upbeat as he prepares to welcome back Messene in Saturday’s Missile Stakes (1200m) …

It has been five years since Jeff Lloyd last won a decent race in Sydney. But it’s only has been mere months since he dared imagine he’d ride in one …

Leading Golden Rose fancies will clash in Sydney on Saturday but trainer Troy Corstens is hoping Coram emerges as a contender for the $1 million race when he runs in …

Punters haven’t forgotten the impressive debut performance of Sarajevo back in April and have rushed to support the John O’Shea trained galloper in early markets for this weekend’s Listed fea-ture, …

Eight quality runners make their return to racing in this Saturday’s Missile Stakes and punters are divided as to who it will be that will start their campaign on a …

A solid card of racing will be run and won at Coffs Harbour on Thursday, where it is Coffs Harbour Cup Day. The weather is fine, the track is dead …

Five-year-old mare Sino Eagle’s consistency has forced trainer Peter Moody to start her in the Group Three Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. Sino Eagle scored a dominant first-up win at …

As Boban prepares to resurrect his career following a bleeding ban, trainer Chris Waller has cautioned against expectations the horse can repeat his heroics of last spring. Boban will be …

The silks aren’t quite the same as those carried overseas but Orujo managed to become Godolphin’s first Melbourne winner since establishing a permanent presence in Australia. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid …

It was not a winning return for Chad Schofield at Sandown on Wednesday but the star young jockey was happy to be back racing and expects to be in the …

An unsuccessful interstate trip and a health hiccup derailed Echo Gal’s juvenile season but connections are confident she is back on track after a tough Canterbury victory. The Gai Waterhouse-trained …

Paddy’s Gem hit the spotlight when she defeated Black Caviar’s little sister Belle Couture on debut in December. Now a four-year-old, Paddy’s Gem has not won since she rolled the …

Race 7 – 3:50PM Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200 METRES) Of $150,000.1st $90,000, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $6,750, 5th $3,750, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000 GROUP 3 Handicap, Minimum …

Race 7 – 4:12PM David R Coles AM Spring Stakes (1200 METRES) Of $115,000.1st $73,000, 2nd $19,350, 3rd $10,000, 4th $4,600, 5th $2,300, 6th $1,150, 7th $1,150, 8th $1,150, 9th …

Race 7 – 4:00PM CARLTON MID 2014 COFFS HARBOUR GOLD CUP (1600 METRES) Of $80,000.1st $47,960, 2nd $16,115, 3rd $8,255, 4th $3,930, 5th $2,365, 6th $275, 7th $275, 8th $275, …

Race 6 – 3:35PM MCGRATH ESTATE AGENTS MISSILE STAKES (1200 METRES) Of $175,000.1st $105,000, 2nd $35,000, 3rd $17,500, 4th $8,750, 5th $3,500, 6th $1,750, 7th $1,750, 8th $1,750, Starter Subsidy …

Race 5 – 2:55PM THE ROSEBUD (1200 METRES) Of $100,000.1st $60,000, 2nd $20,000, 3rd $10,000, 4th $5,000, 5th $2,000, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, Starter Subsidy $200 LISTED Quality, …

A Missile Stakes start for Tiger Tees is all but out of the equation as trainer Joe Pride looks to Melbourne for the Group One winner’s return to racing. Pride …