Genetics is not an exact science and trainer Gerald Ryan will send Snitzerland out in the TJ Smith Stakes on a likely wet track hoping she throws to the paternal …

A favourable report from Puccini’s new jockey Craig Williams has gone some way to lifting Peter McKay’s spirits ahead of the Australian Derby. The New Zealand Derby winner’s first Australian …

Three-year-old Calendar Lad can race himself into South Australian Derby consideration if he handles a distance test at Caulfield. The colt lines up in Saturday’s Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m) …

A pleasing barrier trial in Sydney has jockey Stephen Baster upbeat about the prospects of Zululand claiming a rare Sires’ Produce Stakes double. Baster rides the colt in Saturday’s $1 …

Rosehill Guineas winner Criterion looms as Hugh Bowman’s headline ride on the opening day of The Championships, but his favourite horse will carry his hopes in the $3 million Doncaster …

Punters will be the big winners on the opening of The Championships at Randwick on Saturday with online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au paying four places on the Doncaster Mile and Australian Derby. $250 DONCASTER …

Race 4 – INGLIS ATC SIRES PRODUCE STAKES (1400 METRES) Of $1,000,000.1st $600,000, 2nd $200,000, 3rd $100,000, 4th $50,000, 5th $20,000, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000 GROUP 1 Set …

Race 3 – BMW ATC AUSTRALIAN DERBY (2400 METRES) Of $2,000,000.1st $1,200,000, 2nd $400,000, 3rd $200,000, 4th $100,000, 5th $40,000, 6th $20,000, 7th $20,000, 8th $20,000 GROUP 1 Set Weights, …

Race 2 – DARLEY T J SMITH STAKES (1200 METRES) Of $2,500,000.1st $1,500,000, 2nd $500,000, 3rd $250,000, 4th $125,000, 5th $50,000, 6th $25,000, 7th $25,000, 8th $25,000 GROUP 1 Standard …

Race 1 – THE STAR DONCASTER MILE (1600 METRES) Of $3,000,000.1st $1,800,000, 2nd $600,000, 3rd $300,000, 4th $150,000, 5th $60,000, 6th $30,000, 7th $30,000, 8th $30,000 GROUP 1 Handicap, Minimum …

Arrowfield graduate Bachman delivered an important result for his sire All American by winning the opening event at Rosehill on Golden Slipper day, the $150,000 The Schweppervescence 1400m G3. The …

Snitzel’s daughter Oakleigh Girl put up a fine effort to finish sixth in Saturday’s ATC Golden Slipper G1 at Rosehill, but the race produced even better news for Arrowfield’s dominant …

It has been a mixed week for Brisbane trainer Kelly Schweida but he left Eagle Farm on Saturday with two genuine winter carnival hopes. Schweida went to Doomben on Wednesday …

Country trainer Phil Atkins has upstaged the Golden Slipper winning team in the Gosford Guineas with outsider In Cahoots beating Chautauqua in atrocious conditions. Trained by the Hawkes family partnership …

A five-length defeat in the Rosehill Guineas has not shaken jockey Craig Newitt’s belief Teronado can win the Group One ATC Australian Derby. Teronado finished third behind Criterion and Thunder …

Robbie Griffiths has opted against a Sydney autumn carnival appearance for Girl In Flight, convinced the filly has a better chance of a big race win in Adelaide. Girl In …

Apprentice Damien Thornton has been entrusted with the Group One ride on Time For War in the Sires’ Produce Stakes. Thornton’s boss Gerald Ryan will have four runners in Saturday’s …

Unless there is a compelling reason not to run Boban in the Doncaster Mile, the gelding will take his place as topweight in the $3 million race. Chris Waller said …