Havadash returns in fine style

Havadash returned to racing in fine style after an encouraging win at Warracknabeal on Tuesday.After a minor setback with laser surgery on his throat & then 3 months in the paddock, the break & surgery has done him no harm.He won with…

Blinkers go on Poetic Dream in 2018 Aurie’s Star Handicap

German import Poetic Dream will wear the blinkers for the first time when he kicks off his 2018 Spring Carnival Campaign in the Group 3 $150,000 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Voodoo Lad, above, is one of three…

G1 winning fillies headline 2018 Thousand Guineas nominations

Group 1 winning fillies Estijaab, Seabrook and El Dorado Dreaming headline the 2018 nominations for the Group 1 $500,000 Schweppes Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on October 13. Golden Slipper winner Estijaab, above, is among the nominations…

2018 Caulfield Guineas nominations feature juvenile G1 winners

Juvenile Group 1 winners The Autumn Sun and Seabrook are among the nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $2m Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on October 13. The Autumn Sun, above, is among the nominations for the 2018 Caulfield Guineas…

Winx heads up the 2018 Cox Plate nominations

Australia’s champion race mare Winx heads up the nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $5m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on October 27. Winx, above in blue colours, beating Humidor in the 2017 Cox Plate at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate…

Darwin Cup winner Zahspeed wraps up feature race double for Clarke

Former Victorian trained galloper Zahspeed completed a 2018 Darwin Cup Carnival feature race double for leading trainer Gary Clarke when he took out the $200,00 Carlton Mid Darwin Cup (2000m) at Fannie Bay on Monday. Zahspeed, above, was…

I Am A Star in top shape for return in Aurie’s Star Handicap

Trainer Shane Nichols believes he has his Group 1 winning mare I Am A Star in top shape for her return to the race track in the Group 3 $150,000 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. I Am A Star, above, is set to resume…

Chautauqua stays in the gates again, future looks in jeopardy

Connections of Chautauqua are running out of options to get the grey flash back to the race track after he failed to jump from the barriers with the rest of field in a barrier trial at Rosehill today. Chautauqua, above, failed to jump with the…

Cox Plate favourite Winx produces eye catching trial

Cox Plate favourite Winx showed that she was on track for another successful campaign with an eye catching barrier trial at Rosehill today. Winx, above, is ready to kick off her 220118 Cox Plate campaign after pleasing connections with Rosehill…

POT BLACK MAKES IT 2 IN A ROW IN DARWIN

After winning the feature event last Wednesday, Pot Black backed up on Cup Day yesterday to take out the Open 1600m Handicap in fine style from consistent stablemate Gracious Prospect. After settling midfield the pocket rocket came with a well…

ARCTIC SONG GOES BACK TO BACK

The final day of the 2018 Darwin Carnival saw yet another win to the ever consistent Arctic Song. After winning the same race last year he show great fight to sit outside the strongly fancied favourite to be too strong on the line. This gutsy…

Poetic Dream among 2018 Aurie’s Star Handicap nominations

Lindsay Park’s German import Poetic Dream is among the nominations for the Group 3 $150,000 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Voodoo Lad, above, is among the nominations for the 2018 Aurie’s Star Handicap…

Pierata turns the tables on Kementari in 2018 Missile Stakes

Trainer Greg Hickman’s stable star Pierata was able to turn the tables on the Godolphin owned Kementari with a head win in the Group 2 $200,000 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Randwick last Saturday. Pierata, above in red, yellow and blue colours,…

Jameka’s racing future still undecided following Cranbourne trial

Caulfield Cup winner Jameka’s racing future is still undecided following the mare’s lacklustre performance in a 990m barrier trial at Cranbourne today. Jameka, above, hasn’t raced since winning the 2017 The BMW at Rosehill.…

Winx in perfect shape for 4th Cox Plate campaign

Australia’s champion race mare Winx is in perfect shape as she continues her preparation towards a fourth Group 1 $5m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on October 27. Winx, above, is well into her 2018 Cox Plate preparation. Photo…

Clarke chasing feature double with 2018 Darwin Cup favourite Zahspeed

Darwin’s leading trainer Gary Clarke will be chasing a feature race double when he saddles up the favourite Zahspeed in the 2018 $200,000 Carlton Mid Darwin Cup (2000m) at Fannie Bay in Darwin today. Zahspeed, above, is the favourite for…

First day of the season + first runner = First winner

No doubt it's always a great feeling to get runs on the board early. To get the scoreboard ticking over with your first runner is a touch special. Star Silk was the steed trusted to start the season and he was dominant in the way he beat…

Rivers of Vobis Gold for River Lee

River Lee showed great promise winning in a dominant fashion at Geelong during the week. Super Vobis qualified meant an extra big payday for the owners. This Bushranger filly (now mare) showed us good potential at home and we went into the…

POT BLACK WINS 2018 DARWIN CORPORATE PARK CUP

Day 6 of the carnival saw the gutsy 7yo gelding Pot Black salute in the feature race on the day, the Darwin Corporate Park Cup. This victory made it 4 consecutive years that this tough competitor has won during the Darwin Carnival. Congratulations…

Zahspeed draws in close in 2018 Darwin Cup barrier draw

Short priced favourite Zahspeed has drawn in close at gate two in the barrier draw for the $200,000 Carlton Miss Darwin Cup (2000m) at Fannie Bay in Darwin on Monday. Zahspeed, above, is the short priced favourite for the 2018 Darwin Cup. Photo…

Kementari ready for lift off in 2018 Missile Stakes

Godolphin’s head trainer James Cummings has Kementari forward enough to kick off his 2018 Spring Carnival campaign but admits that the talented four year old will be improved by his first up run in the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 Mostyn Copper…