Alizee odds on favourite for 2019 Expressway Stakes

Trainer James Cummings is certain that Alizee can run up to her odds on favourite status when she takes on the boys in the 2019 Group 2 $200,000 Expressway Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Alizee, above, is the odds on favourite for the…

Trapeze Artist among small 2019 Expressway Stakes nominations

Three times Group 1 winner Trapeze Artist is among a small group of nominations for the Group 2 $200,000 Expressway Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Trapeze Artist, above, is among the nominations for the 2019 Expressway Stakes at…

Tom Melbourne’s revival can score votes in 2019 All-Star Mile

Tom Melbourne’s drought breaking win in the Listed $150,000 Carrington Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Australia Day could be the catalyst to securing enough votes to gain a spot in the $5m All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 16. Tom…

Winx ready to take off in 2019 Apollo Stakes

The count down is on for Winx to return to the racetrack and she indicated at the Rosehill barrier trials this morning that she is ready to take off in the Group 2 $250,000 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on February 16. Winx, above, is on…

Catch Me holds on to favouritism for 2019 Fillies Blue Diamond Preview

Smart filly Catch Me holds onto favouritism despite drawing an awkward barrier in the 2019 Group 3 $160,000 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Preview (1000m) for the fillies at Caulfield on Saturday. Catch Me, above, is the favourite for the 2019 Blue…

Australia Stakes meeting to go ahead despite Extreme Heat conditions

Tonight’s Australia Stakes race meeting at The Valley is set to go ahead despite Melbourne suffering from extreme heat conditions today. Whispering Brook, above, is the favourite for the Australia Stakes a The Valley. Photo by Ultimate…

Malaguerra set to break 2 year drought in 2019 Australia Stakes

Two times Group 1 winner Malaguerra can break a two year winning drought if he can win his second Group 2 $200,000 Australia Stakes (1200m) at The Valley tonight. Malaguerra, above, is chasing his second win in the 2019 Australia Stakes at The…

La Tigeresa lands the double for the team.

Stunning daughter of Street Cry this mare. Her owners have been blessed with immense patience and the rewards have arrived. She had suffered a nasty knee injury that prevented her making her race debut until two months short of turning…

Royal Zephyr salutes for an old stable favourite

Another victory for patience and the stables rehab program. This horse has been on the comeback trial from injury and had worked with Amy McDonald before heading into the stable. A couple of fitness runs and he was ready yesterday to get…

Redkirk Warrior tuned up for first up run in 2019 Australia Stakes

First up specialist Redkirk Warrior is expected to figure prominently in the placings when he kicks off his 2019 Melbourne Autumn Carnival in the Group 2 $200,000 Australia Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night. Redkirk Warrior, above,…

Antah makes it 2/2 for the Warren team

The stable continues to click over the winners with regularity and the team are presenting in fine order. Antah has been the talented problem child for the team . It's well documented the long journey he has been treading back to the races after…

Cummings Colts have mixed results in barrier draw for 2019 Blue Diamond Preview

The James Cummings trained Microphone and Auxin have had mixed results at the barrier draw for the Listed $160,000 Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (1000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Jockey Dwayne Dunn, above, rides Microphone in the 2019 Colts…

Favourites draw wide in Fillies 2019 Blue Diamond Preview

Favoured fillies Catch Me and Jedastar have drawn wide barriers in the Group 3 $160,000 Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) (1000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Catch Me, above, has drawn a wide barrier in the Fillies 2019 Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield.…

Weir to saddle up 4 runners in 2019 Australia Stakes

Premier trainer Darren Weir will saddle up four runners in Friday night’s 2019 Group 2 $200,000 Australia Stakes (1200m) at The Valley. Brave Smash, above, is one of 4 Darren Weir trained horses in the 2019 Australia Stakes at The Valley.…

Tassort in steady build up to 2019 Golden Slipper

Early favourite Tassort has been given a steady build up in his preparation for the 2019 Group 1 $3.5m Longines Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill on March 23. Tassort, above, is the early favourite for the 2019 Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Photo…

Godolphin’s All-Star Mile hopefuls to trial at Randwick

Godolphin’s All-Star Mile hopefuls Best Of Days and Hartnell are set to trial on the course proper at Randwick on Thursday. Hartnell, above, is among the nominations for the 2019 All-Star Mile at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Trainer James…

Australian Cup favourite Avilius has quiet trial at Warwick Farm

Australian Cup favourite Avilius ramped up his 2019 Autumn Carnival preparation with a quiet trial at Warwick Farm today. Avilius, above, is the early favourite for the 2019 Australian Cup at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Jockey…

Begg Pencils in Autumn Carnival plan for Written By

Trainer Grahame Begg is looking for more Group 1 glory for Written By during the 2019 Melbourne Autumn Carnival following the colts solid performance at the Caulfield jump outs today. Written By, above, is being set for the 2019 Oakleight Plate…

Australia Stakes could be the Land Of Plenty for Weir

Leading Victorian trainer Darren Weir is set to dominate the Group 2 $200,000 Australia Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night with six early nominations but can’t see Land Of Plenty taking home the spoils. Land of Plenty, above,…

Whispering Brook to be too slick for stablemates in Australia Stakes

Trainer Darren Weir believes Whispering Brook will be too slick for her stablemates when they clash in the Group 2 $200,000 Australia Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night. Whispering Brook, above, is one of six Darren Weir trained gallopers…

Nature Strip to have one run before Black Caviar Lightning

Black Caviar Lightning favourite Nature Strip will have one run before the Group 1 sprint down the Flemington straight and is likely to resume in the Listed $140,000 W.J. Adams Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield on February 2. Nature Strip, above,…