Fifty Stars not going to shine in 2020 Cox Plate

A knee injury has forced Australian Cup winner Fifty Stars to be ruled out of contention for the 2020 Group 1 $5m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on October 24. Fifty Stars, above, won’t run in the 2020 Cox Plate at The…

Missile Stakes 2020 Results: Winner Eduardo Chases The Everest Slot

The world’s richest turf race could be on the spring agenda for Joe Pride’s recent stable acquisition Eduardo who put his hand up for a potential slot in The Everest 2020 winning the Group 2 $200,000 Missile Stakes (1200m).   2020…

Oliver Wins Record 5th Aurie’s Star on Home Of The Brave

Jockey Damien Oliver continued his dominance in the Aurie’s Star Handicap in 2020 saluting aboard Home Of The Brave for Godolphin in a record fifth victory in the Flemington Group 3. Home Of The Brave (pictured winning the 2018 Theo Marks…

Group 1 Spring Campaign Blooms For The Rosebud Winner Anders

Anders could not have been more impressive first-up for the punters in the Listed $140,000 The Rosebud (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained colt putting the writing on the wall for a big spring…

2020 Missile Stakes Field Down to Six: Savatiano Among 7 Scratchings

Godolphin trainer James Cummings is in with just one remaining chance of back-to-back wins in the Group 2 $200,000 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill today after the stables Millie Fox Stakes winner Savatiano was one of seven scratchings from…

Waller gives himself a chance of a 5th Cox Plate win with 18 nominations

Champion trainer Chris Waller is giving himself a great chance of winning a fifth Ladbrokes Cox Plate trophy with eighteen nominations for the 100th running of the Weight For Age Championship at The Valley on October 24. Verry Elleegant, above,…

Caulfield Cup favourite Master Of Wine trials at Rosehill

Caulfield Cup favourite Master Of Wine finished fourth is a Rosehill barrier trial this morning but Team Hawkes is yet to finalize a 2020 Spring Carnival opener for the English import. Master Of Wine, above, is the early favourite for the 2020…

Brooklyn Hustle on trial for Moir Stakes

Brilliant first up winner Brooklyn Hustle will be tested for the Group 1 Moir Stakes when she steps out second up in the Listed $140,000 Carlyon Stakes (1000m) at The Valley on August 22. Brooklyn Hustle, above, will have her next start in the…

Catalyst to chase a 2020 The Everest slot

Kiwi trainer Clayton Chipperfield is keen to chase a slot in the 2020 The Everest with his Group 1 winning four year old Catalyst. Catalyst, above in white and blue colours, will chase a slot in The Everest at Randwick. Photo by Ultimate Racing…

The Everest favourite Nature Strip streets his rivals in Rosehill trial

Sprinting super star Nature Strip has held his spot at the top of the betting for the $15m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 17 following an effortless win in a 900m barrier trial at Rosehill this morning. Nature Strip, above, is the…

Caulfield Cup hopeful Game Keeper to kick off Spring in Aurie’s Star Handicap

New season four year old Game Keeper will kick off his Caulfield Cup campaign at Flemington on Saturday in the Group 3 $160,000 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m). Game Keeper, above, will kick off his 2020 Caulfield Cup campaign in the Aurie’s…

Melody Belle headlines strong 2020 Missile Stakes nominations

Kiwi super star Melody Belle headlines the nominations for the Group 2 $200,000 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Melody Belle, above, is among the nominations for the Missile Stakes at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. Melody Belle…