Lindsay Park pair to clash in 2018 Sandown Guineas

The Lindsay Park trained Long Leaf and Good ‘N’ Fast are set to clash in Saturday’s Group 2 $250,000 Sandown Guineas (1600m) at Ladbrokes Park at Sandown. Long Leaf, above, is set to clash his his stablemate Good ‘N’…

Viddora tuned up to chase back to back wins in 2018 Winterbottom Stakes

Two times Group 1 winner Viddora is in fine shape to chase back to back wins in the 2018 Group 1 $1m Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth on December 11. Viddora, above, will head to Perth to defend her title in the 2018…

Trap For Fools all the way winner in 2018 Mackinnon Stakes

Cox Plate reject Trap For Fools showed his class and grit with an all the way win in the Group 1 $2m Seppelt Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington today. Trap For Fools, above, leads all of the way to win the 2018 Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington.…

Santa Ana Lane storms home to win 2018 VRC Sprint Classic

Santa Ana Lane claimed his fourth Group 1 victory with a barnstorming finish to win the Group 1 $1m VRC Sprint Classic (1200m) at Flemington today. Santa Ana lane, above, burst through to win the 2018 VRC Sprint Classic at Flemington. Photo…

Kenedna puts motherhood on hold to win 2018 Matriarch Stakes

The Darren Weir trained Kenedna had to put motherhood on hold before winning the Group 2 $300,000 7News Matriarch Stakes (2000m) at Flemington today. Kenedna, above, squeezes through in between runners to win the 2018 Matriarch Stakes at Flemington.…

2018 Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Jaameh aimed at 2019 Melbourne Cup

English import Jaameh could have earned himself a place in the 2019 Melbourne Cup with a hard fought win in the 2018 Group 3 $300,000 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) at Flemington today. Jaameh, above in blue colours, fights back to win the 2018…

Extra Brut the market mover in 2018 Mackinnon Stakes betting

Victoria Derby winner Extra Brut is the market mover in the betting for the Group 1 $2m Seppelt Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington today. Extra Brut, above, is the market mover in the betting for the 2018 Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington.…

Redzel the firming favourite in VRC Sprint Classic betting

Dual Everest winner Redzel is the firming favourite in the betting for the Group 1 $1m VRC Sprint Classic (1200m) at Flemington today. Redzel, above, continues to firm in the betting for the VRC Sprint Classic at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Redzel…

Shillelagh first time over the trip in Mackinnon Stakes

Trainer Chris Waller will step his Group 1 winning mare Shillelagh up to the 2000m for the first time when she take on the weight for age performers in the Group 1 $2m Seppelt Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. Shillelagh, above, is…

Blinkers go on Casterton in 2018 Queen Elizabeth Stakes

French import Casterton will race with the blinkers on for the first time when he lines up in the Group 3 $300,000 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Corey Brown, above, will ride Casterton in the 22018 Queen Elizabeth…

Libran set to carry top weight in 2018 Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Trainer Chris Waller is slightly concerned that Libran has been asked to carry the top weight in the Group 3 $300,000 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Libran, above, carries the top weight in the 2018 Queen Elizabeth…

Redzel in great shape for back to back wins in 2018 VRC Sprint Classic

Trainer Peter Snowden can’t fault the condition of Redzel as he fronts up for back to back wins in the Group 1 $1m VRC Sprint Classic (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Redzel, above, is chasing back to back wins in the VRC Sprint Classic…

Brave Smash in winning form for 2018 VRC Sprint Classic

Trainer Darren Weir believes Brave Smash is set to carry his Manikato Stakes winning form into Saturday’s Group 1 $1m VRC Sprint Classic (1200m) at Flemington. Brave Smash, above winning the Manikato Stakes, will line up in the VRC Sprint…

Extra Brut to back up in 2018 Mackinnon Stakes

Victoria Derby winner Extra Brut is set to take on weight for age when he backs up in the Group 1 $2m Seppelt Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. Victoria Derby winner Extra Brut, above, will take on weight for age in the 2018…

Aristia is the 2018 Kennedy Oaks winner

Tough staying filly Aristia ran right up to her Wakeful Stakes win last Saturday with a solid victory in the Group 1 $1m Kennedy Oaks (2500m) at Flemington today. Aristia, above, is the winner of the 2018 Kennedy Oaks at Flemington. Photo by…

Redkirk Warrior back on home turf in 2018 VRC Sprint Classic

Flemington straight track specialist Redkirk Warrior gets his chance to return to winning form back on his home turf in the Group 1 $1m VRC Sprint Classic (1200m) on Saturday. Redkirk Warrior, above, will line up in the VRC Sprint Classic at…

Verry Elleegant bred to stay the distance in 2018 Kennedy Oaks

Trainer Darren Weir is confident his stoutly bred Kiwi filly Verry Elleegant will run out the 2500m in the Group 1 $1m Kennedy Oaks (2500m) at Flemington today. Verry Elleegant, above, is bred to run the distance in the Kennedy Oaks at Flemington.…

Tassie win for Doc Holliday

Doc Holliday made the long trek to Hobart last week and it was well worth trip.He was able to get a win on the board over 3200m on Tuesday and is now guaranteed a start in the Jericho Cup in early December.Doc Holliday simply outstayed his rivals…

Wet track opens up betting in 2018 Melbourne Cup field

The downgrading of the Flemington track to a heavy 8 has opened up the betting for the 2018 Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) today. Melbourne Cup runner A Prince Of Arran, above in blue and red colours, has no wet track form. Photo…

First race on 2018 Melbourne Cup Day run in heavy rain, track downgraded

The first race on the ten event card on the 2018 Melbourne Cup Day was run in heavy rain down the Flemington straight today. Bella Rosa, above in blue and lime colours, wins the first race on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate…

Lloyd Williams pin points Yucatan’s dangers in 2018 Melbourne Cup field

Six times Melbourne Cup winning owner Lloyd Williams has pinpointed several dangers to his fancied runners Yucatan and The Cliffsofmoher in the Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington today. Lloyd Williams considers Avilius,…