First-up specialists Sweet Idea and Rebel Dane head betting for Saturday’s Missile Stakes. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au could not split the pair and have them joint favourites at $4.00. Epsom winner Boban is on the second …

More Than Sacred could have a crack a the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups on her way to a date with a champion early next year. The 2013 Group One New …

The Peter and Paul Snowden partnership could have its first Melbourne runner in Saturday’s Group Three Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. The Snowdens won many features in Melbourne when part …

Bold Circle has pleased David Payne since his impressive public work-out at Rosehill but the trainer will delay a decision on his three-year-old debut until he has another gallop. The …

Lindsay Park’s 12-month wait to unveil classy import Crackerjack King is nearly over. Crackerjack King won the 2011 Italian Derby, defeating the subsequent Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Danedream, …

Missing the autumn could turn out to be a blessing in disguise for VRC Oaks winner Kirramosa who returns to racing in the Missile Stakes. Kirramosa had a bone chip …

They are archrivals on the track and now star sprinters Buffering and Spirit of Boom are set for a battle off it. Buffering and Spirit of Boom are the leading …

Race 2 – 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, Three-Years-Old, …

Race 1 – 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 $200 GROUP 2 Standard …

Rebel Dane kicks off his new campaign in the star studded Missile Stakes with a new jockey and residual fitness on his side. Blake Shinn rode the four-year-old for the …

Race 9 – 5:40PM Carlton Mid Darwin Cup (2000 METRES) Of $200,000.1st $132,000, 2nd $32,000, 3rd $14,000, 4th $11,000, 5th $7,000, 6th $4,000, Starter Subsidy $420 Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, …

The biggest raceday Darwin has to offer comes around on Monday with the running of the $200,000 Listed Carlton Mid Darwin Cup (2000m). Special Offer: $250 FREE BET – Sportsbet …

Punters still can’t split Lightinthenite and Smarty Mac ahead of tomorrow’s Darwin Cup and they continue to share $5 favouritism at online bookie Sportingbet.com.au. DARWIN CUP OFFER: get a $700 FREE BET on any …

Star colt Rubick’s spring return has been delayed with trainer Gerald Ryan saying a virus which has affected him is prevalent in many other stables. Ryan said Rubick spiked a …

Trainer Robbie Griffiths wasn’t disappointed when Down The Hatch was passed in at a yearling sale because it led Saturday’s Moonee Valley winner to his Cranbourne stables. Down The Hatch …

On a day to commemorate injured and fallen jockeys, special thoughts have gone out to Ray Silburn who is in intensive care in a Canberra hospital. Silburn has suffered major …

Nordic Empire has heralded the start of Mick Price’s assault on the spring with a first-up win at Moonee Valley. Price trialled Group One placegetters Jabali and Cornrow at Caulfield …

Trainer Jason McLachlan woke up on Saturday morning believing the stars had aligned to help Phelan Ready break through after more than five years without winning a race. It turned …