Written By has signed up for a Blue Diamond Stakes start

Impressive debut winner Written By has signed himself up for a start in the Group 1 $1.5m Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on February 24. Jockey Jordan Childs, above, steered Written By to a debut win on the Ladbrokes Park…

Birchley talks up Havasay’s chances in Bribie Handicap

Eagle Farm trainer Liam Birchley is talking up the chances of Havasay who is chasing his fifth win on the trot when he lines up in the Listed $100,000 Hogs Breath Café Australia Bribie Handicap (1050m) at Doomben on Saturday. Havasay,…

The Monstar draws in close in Razor Sharp Handicap

Defending title holder The Monstar has drawn in close for this year’s Listed $125,000 Razor Sharp Handicap (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Monstar, above, is chasing back to back Razor Sharp Handicap wins at Randwick. Photo by Daniel…

Queenslanders have mixed results with Villiers Stakes barrier draw

Queensland trained gallopers Hopfgarten, Crack Me Up and Someday have had mixed results with the barrier draw for the Group 2 $250,000 Inglis Villiers Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Hopfgarten, above, has drawn a wide barrier in the…

Shinn and Bondi to stay together in Wyong Magic Millions 2yo Classic

An  appeal win against the length of a careless riding suspension will enable jockey Blake Shinn to stick with smart two year old Bondi in the $200,000 Wyong Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1100m) at Wyong on December 21. Jockey Blake Shinn,…

Baker Left With Goodfella for Magic Millions 3YO Guineas

The injury-forced withdrawal of Champagne Cuddles from next month’s Magic Millions 3YO Guineas on the Gold Coast has left trainer Bjorn Baker with just the one hope Goodfella for the $2 million Queensland feature. Goodfella is the sole…

Villiers Stakes Barrier Two Ideal For Hopfgarten

Ace Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote said barrier two would be the ideal draw for his consistent stakes performer Hopfgarten in Sydney’s Group 2 $250,000 Villiers Stakes (1600m) this weekend in Sydney. Hopfgarten needs a favourable inside…

Testashadow Spot On For Villiers Stakes

Trainer Gary Portelli has described his last-start Festival Stakes winner Testashadow as being “spot on” for his shot at success in Saturday’s Group 2 $250,000 Villiers Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick. Testashadow has trained…

La Pomme De Pin Continues Magic Millions Classic Bid

On Thursday week the Lloyd Kennewell-trained filly from Adelaide La Pomme de Pin will continue her charge towards the Gold Coast next month running in the Wyong Magic Millions Classic. South Australian trainer Lloyd Kennewell (centre) is eyeing…

Crystal Dreamer Targets Standish Handicap on New Year’s Day

The Group 3 $150,000 Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on New Year’s Day is the key summer racing carnival target for last-start Doveton Stakes winner Crystal Dreamer. Crystal Dreamer heads towards Flemington’s 2017 Standish…

Magic Millions Classic Hopes on Show at Doomben

A host of potential contenders in next month’s Restricted Listed $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) on the Gold Coast are engaged for a lead-up summer run at Doomben Racecourse on Saturday. Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has a…

Sister Kitty Mac wins under the lights, Straight Jackets Cup success

After a luckless run at Dunkeld, Sister Kitty Mac was able to post a well deserved victory on the board at Moonee Valley Friday night.Given a lovely run on the speed by Liam Riordan, she was able to boot clear on the turn and hold a convincing…

Winx Sibling Boulder City Set to Trial in January

Sydney’s leading lady of racing Gai Waterhouse has confirmed a January hit-out for a half-brother to Winx as the public await to see what is in store for the heavily spruiked Boulder City. Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott are preparing…

Parr Back On Cabeza De Vaca in Villiers Stakes

Jockey Josh Parr reunites with gun galloper Cabeza De Vaca for the first time this prep looking to retain his undefeated record on the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained runner in Saturday’s Group 2 $250,000 Villiers Stakes (1600m). Beaten…

Supido To Strike in Black Caviar Lightning

Cranbourne’s Mick Kent is eyeing the Group 1 autumn sprint races with his smart entire Supido who is likely to resume at Flemington in February’s Group 1 $750,000 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m). Mick Kent’s sprinter Supido…

Pounamu Scores Upset Kingston Town Classic Win

Muchea-based WA horseman Alan Mathews scored the upset of the day at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday with his always honest grey Pounamu heading an all-local trifecta in the Group 1 $1 million Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic (1800m). Black…

Trap For Fools can enhance Perth Cup chances in G.A. Towton Cup

In-form stayer Trap For Fools can enhance his chances for the Perth Cup when he chases his fifth win on the trot in the Listed $100,000 G.A. Towton Cup (2200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Damien Oliver, above, rides Falcon Crest in the G.A. Towton…

Wide barrier hampers All Our Roads’ chances in Kingston Town Classic

Melbourne based Kiwi jockey Michael Walker admits that All Our Roads’ chances took a backward step when he drew barrier fourteen in Saturday’s Group 1 $1m Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot in Perth. All Our Roads,…

Great Shot to use same tactics in 2017 Kingston Town Classic

Local hero Great Shot will be allowed to use similar front running tactics in a bid to win back to back Group 1 races when he lines up in the Group 1 $1m Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Black Heart…

Parnham gives Achernar Star Lightweight chance in 2017 Kingston Town Classic

Talented young jockey Chris Parnham has to shed several kilos to partner lightweight chance Achernar Star in the Group 1 $1m Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Chris Parnham, above, is on a strict diet…

Gollan pair out of luck in Brisbane Handicap barrier draw

Trainer Tony Gollan’s two runners, Frespanol and Brazen Moss, were both out of luck at the barrier draw for the Listed $100,000 Brisbane Handicap (1600m) at Doomben on Saturday. Frespanol, above, has drawn a wide barrier in the Brisbane…