Viddora to chase Maiden G1 win in Winterbottom Stakes

Consistent race mare Viddora will be chasing a Maiden Group 1 win when she lines up in the $1m Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth on December 2. Viddora, above, is one of the main chances in the 2017 Winterbottom Stakes…

Observational is among the final 2017 Railway Stakes field

Controversial Eclipse Stakes scratching Observational is among the twenty final acceptors for the Group 1 $1m James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Observational, above, is one of the outsiders of the…

Tom Melbourne gets chance to break winning hoodoo in Railway Stakes

Professional placegetter Tom Melbourne will get his chance to break his winning hoodoo when he tackles the Group 1 $1m James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Tom Melbourne, above with white cap and sleeves,…

Impending ruled out of Winterbottom Stakes

Godolphin’s Group 1 winning sprinter Impending has been ruled out of the Group 1 $1m Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth on December 2. Impending, above, has been ruled out of a start in the Winterbottom Stakes at…

The Taj Mahal to chase rich Autumn Carnival Group 1s

Zipping Classic winner The Taj Mahal will be set for a rich 2018 Autumn Carnival campaign under new Macedon Lodge trainer Liam Howley. Zipping Classic winner The Taj Mahal, above, will be set for the 2018 Autumn Carnival. Photo by Ultimate Racing…

Scales Of Justice favourite to win back to back Railways Stakes

Local hero Scales Of Justice has been installed the favourite to score back to back wins in the Group 1 $1m James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Former Perth jockey Damian Lane will ride Ulmann, above…

SHEILA’S MELBOURNE CUP TOUR!

The Melbourne Cup Tour is superbly orchestrated to take the Cup to the People, in all parts of Australia as well as around the world. Esprit Racing's own Sheila Laxon, having won the 2001 Melbourne Cup with Ethereal, is thrilled to be one of…

JWR Runners

As the Spring Carnival officially draws to a close today, JWR are looking to go out with a BANG! Continuing with our consistent win & place strike rates over the last month we are represented by rejuvenated 5yo Raghu. He heads into the G3…

Oliver Confident on Almandin in Zipping Classic

Jockey Damien Oliver is back from suspension and back aboard last year’s Melbourne Cup winner Almandin who he rates as the horse to beat in this weekend’s Group 2 $300,000 Zipping Classic (2400m). Almandin reunites with jockey Damien…

Snowden’s Strong Hopes in Weak Sandown Guineas Field

Co-trainer Peter Snowden believes the two horses he and son Paul saddle-up in the Group 2 $250,000 Ladbrokes Sandown Guineas (1600m) on Saturday shape-up as genuine hopes in an open edition of the mile showdown. Trainer Peter Snowden and jockey…

All Day Results for 2017 Emirates Stakes Day

Emirates Stakes Day today is the last day of the four day 2017 Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington. The Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) was won by the Irish stayer Rekindling and the winning trophy for the Group 1 $2m Emirates…

Gingernuts continues to firm in 2017 Emirates Stakes betting

Multiple Group 1 winning Kiwi galloper Gingernuts continues to firm in the betting for the Group 1 $2m Emirates Stakes (2000m) at Flemington today. Gingernuts, above, continues to firm in the betting for the 2017 Emirates Stakes at Flemington.…

In Her Time out of 2017 Darley Classic field

The well fancied In Her Time has been scratched on vet’s advice from the Group 1 $1m Darley Classic (1200m) at Flemington today. In Her Time, above in black and yellow colours, has been scratched from the 2017 Darley Classic at Flemington.…

2017 Matriarch Stakes Tips: Prompt Response the one to beat says Gai

The Queen Of The Australian Turf Gai Waterhouse is keen to win another Melbourne Spring Carnival feature race and is tipping Prompt Response as the horse to beat in the Group 2 $300,000 7News Matriarch Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. Prompt…

2017 Darley Classic field: Luke Nolen picks up the ride on Vega Magic

Luke Nolen has picked up the ride on Vega Magic, replacing the suspended Craig Williams, in the Group 1 $1m Darley Classic (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Luke Nolen has picked up the ride on Vega Magic, above, in the 2017 Darley Classic…

2017 Darley Classic: Can Redzel continue his winning streak?

Dynamic sprinter Redzel can stretch his winning streak to six with a victory in the Group 1 $1m Darley Classic (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Redzel, above, is chasing his sixth win on the trot in the 2017 Darley Classic. Photo by Steve…

Kyneton Cup victory for Dodging Bullets

Dodging Bullets has made it two wins on the trot with a tough win in the Kyneton Cup on Wednesday. Upon straightening, the leader Moonovermanhattan had kicked on the turn, Dodging Bullets was tough to the line getting his nose down where it…

2017 Emirates Stakes: Tom Melbourne out of the field, Folkswood favourite

English raider Folkswood is holding on to favouritism for the Group 1 $2m Emirates Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. Kerrin McEvoy, above, rides Folkswood in the 2017 Emirates Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Daniel Costello. The Charlie…

Aloisia to be set for 2018 Australian Oaks

Beaten VRC Oaks favourite Aloisia will be set for another staying test in the Autumn and be prepared for the 2018 Group 1 $1m Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick during the Sydney Autumn Carnival. Aloisia, above, will be set for the 2018 Australian…

Boom Time to represent Australia in 2017 Japan Cup

Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time will represent Australia when he travels to Tokyo to run in the Group 1 about US$5.6m Japan Cup (2400m) at Fuchu on November 26. Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time, above, will run in the 2017 Japan Cup in Tokyo. Photo…

Pinot Is The 2017 VRC Oaks Winner

Pinot outstayed her rivals to deliver trainer Gai Waterhouse a maiden VRC Oaks victory at Flemington this afternoon. Pinot outstayed her rivals to record a very brave win in the 2017 VRC Oaks. Photo by: Steve Hart Pinot was expected to take…