Champagne Cuddles gets early push to WFA in 2018 Kingsford-Smith Cup

Brilliant three year old filly Champagne Cuddles will take on the older sprinters quicker than anticipated when she steps up to weight-for-age company for the first time in the Group 1 $700,000 Altus Traffic Kingsford-Smith Cup (1350m) at Doomben…

2nd Group 1 win awaits Impending in 2018 Kingsford-Smith Cup

Trainer James Cummings has top line sprinter Impending primed to collect his second Group 1 trophy when he lines up in the Group 1 $700,000 Altus Traffic Kingsford-Smith Cup (1350m) at Doomben. Impending, above, is in top shape for the 2018…

Waller to saddle up 5 fillies in 2018 Queensland Oaks

Newly inducted Hall Of Fame trainer Chris Waller will saddle up five fillies in the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Doomben on Saturday. Aloisia, above, has drawn barrier 7 in the 2018 Queensland Oaks at Doomben.…

English draws the rails again in 2018 Kingsford-Smith Cup field

Doomben 10,000 winner English has drawn the rails again in the 2018 Group 1 $700,000 Altus Traffic Kingsford-Smith Cup (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday. English,above, has drawn the inside barrier in the 2018 Kingsford-Smith Cup at Doomben. Photo…

English gets chance for back to back Group 1 wins in 2018 Kingsford-Smith Cup

Doomben 10,000 winner English is in great shape to claim back to back Group 1 when she lines up in the Group 1 $700,000 Kingsford-Smith Cup (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday. English, above, is in great shape for the 2018 Kingsford-Smith Cup at…

Aloisia cleared to run in 2018 Queensland Oaks

Thousand Guineas winner Aloisia has been cleared to run in Saturday’s Group 1 $500,000 Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Doomben. Aloisia, above, has been cleared to take her place in the 2018 Queensland Oaks at Doomben. Photo…

Hoof injury puts Spieth in doubt for 2018 Kingsford-Smith Cup

A minor hoof injury has put smart sprinter Spieth in doubt for Saturday’s Group 1 $700,000 Kingsford-Smith Cup (1350m) at Doomben. Spieth, above, is in doubt for the 2018 Kingsford-Smith Cup at Doomben. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The…

Eawase no certain starter in 2018 J.J. Atkins Plate

Team Snowden is reluctant to push Eawase too hard during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival and are yet to confirm a start for the smart filly in the Group 1 $600,000 J.J. Atkins Plate (1600m) at Doomben on June 9. Co-trainer Paul Snowden,…

Zousain heads up Waller’s 2018 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes Nominations

The Chris Waller trained Zousain heads up the nominations for the Group 2 $250,000 Mitavite BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday. Kerrin McEvoy above, rode Zousain to victory in the Champagne Classic at Doomben. Photo…

Barrier draw to determine Waller’s pick in 2018 Queensland Oaks

Wednesday’s barrier draw will determine which filly becomes Chris Waller’s top pick in Saturday’s Group 1 $500,000 Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Doomben. Trainer Chris Waller, above, will have multiple runners…

Tommy Standup holds on

Wilde Racing headed to Casterton on Sunday & we seen Tommy Standup back in the winners stall.Tommy Standup jumps away from the barriers so quickly that he puts himself right on the pace.It was a great front running ride by Linda Meech who…

Moroney ready to Play That Song again in 2018 Queensland Oaks

Melbourne trainer Mike Moroney is willing to forgive Play That Song for her last start failure and will let the filly take her place in the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Doomben on Saturday. Melbourne trainer…

McDonald free to ride Care To Think in 2018 Kingsford-Smith Cup

Comeback jockey James McDonald is free to ride Care To Think in the Group 1 $700,000 Kingsford-Smith Cup (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday. James McDonald will ride Care To Think, above, in the 2018 Kingsford-Smith Cup at Doomben. Photo by Steve…

2018 Goodwood winner Santa Ana Lane to chase Stradbroke Handicap

Last Saturday’s Goodwood winner Santa Ana Lane will chase another Group 1 trophy when he heads to Queensland for the Group 1 $1.5m Stradbroke Handicap (1350m) at Doomben on June 9. Santa Ana Lane, above in blue colours, will bead to Brisbane…

Miss Toorak Flyer shows her class

A challenging week with this filly ended in perfect style at Bendigo . She ran at Sale last Tuesday where she couldn't get a crack and went to the line untested. As the team loaded her back onto the float we made plans to back her up on the…

2018 Doomben Cup winner Comin’ Through to be a force in the Spring

A new look Comin’ Through will be spelled before beginning a Spring Carnival preparation after claiming his maiden Group 1 win in the $650,000 Hardy Brothers Doomben Cup (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday. Comin’ Through, above, will…

Tarcoola excels again down the Flemington straight

A great effort by Tarcoola Spirit at headquarters on Saturday. She clearly loves the Flemington Straight and was brave going down in a head bobbing driving finish . Super ride by Linda Meech and when she hit the front she looked like she…

Bel Sonic back and ready to fire

Bel Sonic has returned to racing bigger and better than ever .We knew he was a risk first up over the 1200m but the prep had to start somewhere . When the price money is $150,000 added then it made sense to kick off the prep at Caulfield Saturday.…

Viddora in Pristine Order for The Goodwood 2018

Local Morphettville horseman Lloyd Kennewell believes his class mare and track specialist Viddora is in “pristine order” for her shot at 2018 The Goodwood success on Saturday. Money is coming in 2018 The Goodwood betting for…

Ambitious Back to World Class Form for Doomben Cup 2018

Trainer Anthony Freedman’s son Sam is overlooking the Brisbane Winter Racing campaign of the stable’s gun Japanese import Ambitious and is tipping the galloper to return to “world class” form in Saturday’s 2018…

OMG, ONE MAN GRAND IS SHOWJUMPING!

The wonderfully bred One Man Grand has not been able to reach great heights on the racetrack, but recently he has been introduced to show jumping by the Esprit Racing team, and he has taken to it with great enthusiasm. He is a regally…