Australian Cup 2018 Field: Gailo Chop Faces 11 Rivals

Trainer Darren Weir’s shot at successive wins in the 2018 Australian Cup field Gailo Chop will face off against 11 rivals from a wide barrier 10 draw in the weight-for-age classic on Super Saturday at Flemington this weekend. Darren Weir’s…

2018 Newmarket Handicap Field: Redkirk Warrior in Barrier 15

Lindsay Park’s Flemington specialist and upset Black Caviar Lightning winner Redkirk Warrior has work to do to continue his winning streak on the weekend coming up with the outside barrier 15 draw in the official Newmarket Handicap 2018…

Happy Clapper Returns in Canterbury Stakes

Patrick Webster’s veteran miler Happy Clapper kicks off another Doncaster Mile campaign this Saturday racing first-up at Royal Randwick in the Group 1 $500,000 Canterbury Stakes (1300m). Dual Doncaster Mile runner-up Happy Clapper kicks…

Written By Delights Ahead of Golden Slipper

Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes winner Written By has been confirmed for the Group 1 $3.5 million Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) after delighting trainer Grahame Begg in his work since the tough Melbourne win. Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes winner…

Ace High late inclusion in 2018 Randwick Guineas nominations

Dual Group 1 winner Ace High was a late inclusion to the high quality list of nominations for the Group 1 $1m Girvan Waugh Randwick Guineas (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Ace High, above, was a late inclusion in the nominations for the Randwick…

Redzel among speedy group of Challenge Stakes Nominations

The Triple Crown Syndicated Redzel heads up the nominations for the Group 2 $500,000 Hyland Challenge Stakes (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday. Redzel, above, is among the nominations for the 2018 Challenge Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. The…

Sabotage and Sister Kitty Mac Quinella Valley Sprint Final

Wilde Racing were delighted to quinella The Drain Man Summer Sprint Series Final at Moonee Valley on Friday night when Sabotage went past the post first to defeat stable mate Sister Kitty Mac in the $100,000 feature. A minor gear change, removal…

Estijaab seeking Golden Slipper spot in Reisling Stakes

Team Hawkes is hoping Estijaab can secure a spot in the 2018 Golden Slipper with a win in the Group 2 $300,000 Reisling Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Estijaab, above, is among the nominations for the 2018 Reisling Stakes at Randwick.…

Bayliss clear to stick with Redkirk Warrior in Newmarket Handicap

Jockey Regan Bayliss is clear to chase back to back Group 1 wins on Redkirk Warrior in Saturday’s Group 1 $1.25m Lexus Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington before he starts a long stint on the sidelines. Regan Bayliss will…

Back to Flemington will help Almandin’s chances in 2018 Australian Cup

Heading back to the track of his greatest win at Flemington will boost the chances of Almandin in Saturday’s Group 1 $1.5m Australian Cup (2000m). Almandin, above with white cap, fights of the finish with stablemate Homesman in the Ladbrokes…

William Reid Stakes is now first up target for Chautauqua

The Group 1 $500,000 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on March 23 is now the first up target for the grey flash Chautauqua. Chautauqua, above, needs to pass a barrier test before being allowed to head back to the races. Photo by Steve…

Royal Ascot still in the mix for Winx

Another dominant performance in the Group 1 $1m China Horse Club George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on March 24 will see Winx book her ticket to race at Royal Ascot in England in June. Winx, above, is still in the mix to head to England…

Cookie Monsters them first up at Colac

Stable is positively and utterly flying landing it's third maiden winner in ten days in the shape of Top Cookie.All three were placed to perfection, two were scratched to head to more suitable races and it's obviously pretty damn great…

Another Month Of Winners For The Laming Team

The winners kept rolling through February for the Laming Racing Yard with the first winner of the month kicking off at Mooney Valley on February 2 when So Poysed finished first of 11 in a BM78 with Ben Melham aboard to pilot a win over a mile…

Winx and Chipping Norton Stakes field intact on race morning

The field of nine for the Group 1 $600,000 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick today is intact with Winx set to claim her twenty-third consecutive win. Winx, above, is first up over 1600m in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick. Photo…

Libran passed fit to take on stablemate Winx in Chipping Norton Stakes

Irish import Libran has been given the all clear to take on his stablemate Winx in the Group 1 $600,000 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Libran, above, has been passed fit to run in the 2018 Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick.…

Grunt heads up Price’s 3 runners in 2018 Australian Guineas betting

Last start CS Hayes Stakes winner Grunt heads up trainer Mick Price’s three runners in the betting for the 2018 Group 1 $1m Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Grunt, above, is the shortest priced of Mick Price’s…

Rimraam to make presence felt in 2018 Surround Stakes

Lindsay Park’s head trainer David Hayes is expecting his smart filly Rimraam to be very competitive when she races for the first time in Sydney in Saturday’s Group 1 $500,000 James Boag’s Premium Surround Stakes (1400m) at…

Another breaks the maiden for the team

Quietly but surely the team are going about their business.No shouting from the rooftops, just presenting horses in the best order possible from a select team at Denistoun.The boss has the horses in tremendous nick and his placement has…

Chautauqua needs to pass barrier test to kick off 2018 Autumn Carnival campaign

One time world number one sprinter Chautauqua will have to pass a barrier test at Warwick Farm on Monday before being allowed to kick off his 2018 Autumn Carnival campaign in the Group 1 $500,000 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick on March…

Winx can set new G1 record with win in 2018 Chipping Norton Stakes

A win by champion mare Winx in the 2018 Group 1 $600,000 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday will see her claim her sixteenth Group 1 win and set a new history making record. Winx, above, is chasing her 16th Group 1 win in…