Equal favoruites for 2019 Caulfield Cup after 2nd acceptances

The Chris Waller trained Finche and Japanese stayer Mer De Glace share favouritism for the 2019 Group 1 $5.15m Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) at Caulfield on October 19 after second acceptances were taken today. Finche, above in green and…

Lys Gracieux favourite for 2019 Cox Plate after 3rd acceptances

Japanese raider Lys Graciuex heads the international flood of gallopers and the betting for the Group 1 $5m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on October 26 after third acceptances were taken today. Mystic Journey, above, is still in…

Metropolitan winner Come Play With Me gives Waller 4 G1s for the day

Sydney’s premier trainer Chris Waller rose to new heights today when he claimed all four Group 1 races that were on offer today when Come Play With Me won the Group 1 $750,000 Heineken 3 Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick. Come Play…

Melbourne Cup A Lock For Surprise Baby After Winning The Bart Cummings

Surprise Baby has secured ballot-free into the 2019 Melbourne Cup by winning The Bart Cummings at Flemington this afternoon. The son of Shocking was unlucky not to gain entry into the Race That Stops A Nation when he finished a nostril second…

Kings Will Dream is the 2019 Turnbull Stakes Winner

Kings Will Dream has pulled off an upset victory in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington this afternoon. Kings Will Dream was strong to the line in the Turnbull Stakes. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos Kings Will Dream was knocking…

Boss Claims fourth Epsom win on Kolding

King of the Randwick Mile Glen Boss scored his fourth win in the Group 1 $1m Epsom (1600m) at Randwick today on the Chris Waller trained Kolding. Kolding, above in white and blue colours, holds off Te Akau Shark (orange) to win the 2019 Epsom…

The Everest Next for Sunlight Following Gilgai Stakes Triumph

Sunlight has completed an ideal lead-in to The Everest by holding on to win the Group 2 Gilagai Stakes at HQ this afternoon. Sunlight was too good for her rivals in the Gilgai Stakes. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos The Zoustar mare was blocked…

Verry Elleegant back in the winner’s list with Hill Stakes win

A relieved Chris Waller now has the confidence to head to Melbourne with Verry Elleegant following her return to the winner’s stall in the Group 2 $500,000 Sky Racing Active Hill Stakes (2000m) at Randwick today. Verry Elleegant, above,…

Brutal tramples Everest contenders with win in 2019 Premiere Stakes

A start in The Everest for Brutal is up in the air after he trampled his opponents in the Group 2 $500,000 Bisley Workwear Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick today. Brutal, above, scored a handy win in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick. Photo…

Empire Rose Stakes An Option for Blazer Stakes Winner Haut Brion Her

Haut Brion Her has justified a big go in betting by comfortably winning the Group 2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) at Flemington this afternoon. Haut Brion Her is the Blazer Stakes winner. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos The four-year-old daughter of Zoustar…

Funstar shines with all the way win in 2019 Flight Stakes

Premier trainer Chris Waller and leading jockey James McDonald combined for three straight wins after Funstar led all of the way to take out the Group 1 $500,000 Darley Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick today. Funstar, above, scores…

Hartnell set to repeat Turnbull Stakes win

Veteran Group 1 performer Hartnell is in good enough form to claim a second victory in the 2019 Group 1 $500,000 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington today. Hartnell, above, is chasing his second win in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Photo…

Stampede can keep the wins coming for the veterans in The Metropolitan

In-form stayer Stampede will be the fourth veteran in a row to win the Group 1 $750,000 Heineken 3 The Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday if jockey Adam Hyeronimus can produce another winning front running ride. Stampede, above,…

Kolding genuine light weight chance in 2019 Epsom Handicap

Randwick Mile specialist Glen Boss is trumpeting the winning chances of Kolding in the Group 1 $1m Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Kolding, above, is the favourite for the 2019 Epsom Handicap at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Kolding…

Waller in no hurry to replace Enticing Star in The Everest

Sydney’s leading trainer Chris Waller is in no hurry to find a replacement for the Chris Waller Racing slot for the $14m The Everest (1200m) following the surprise withdrawal of the well performed West Australian owned Enticing…

2019 Epsom Handicap barrier draw dictates the betting

The barrier draw for the 2019 Group 1 $1m Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday has forced changes in the betting at Ladbrokes.com.au. Kolding, above, is the favourite for the 2019 Epsom Handicap at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Godolphin’s…

Steel Prince and Cross Counter head 2019 Melbourne Cup order of entry after 1st acceptances

The Andrew Ramsden Stakes winner Steel Prince and last year’s victor Cross Counter head the order of entry after the first acceptances were taken for the 2019 Group 1 $8m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 5. Last year’s…

Nordic Symphony is impressive first up from a spell

We couldn't have asked for a better return with Nordic Symphony at Geelong yesterday.A now 4yo mare, Nordic Symphony flourished during her six week break and has come back bigger and stronger. After racing competitively as a staying filly…

Oliver to stick with Gailo Chop in 2019 Cox Plate

Damien Oliver will stick with last Sunday’s Underwood Stakes placegetter Gailo Chop in the 2019 Group 1 $5m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on October 26. Damien Oliver will ride Gailo Chop, above, in the 2019 Cox Plate at The…

Prelude Winner Acting Firms Onto Third Line of Thousand Guineas Betting

Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young look to have a serious Thousand Guineas chance on their hands after Acting claimed the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m) at Caulfield on Sunday. Leading from barrier to box, jockey Tommy Berry capped off…

Impressive Prelude Win Sees Alligator Blood Firm in Caulfield Guineas Betting

The Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) lived up to the hype on Sunday as the David Vandyke-trained Alligator Blood saluted for punters at a handy price. On speed proved the trick with jockey Ryan Maloney on board as the son of All Too Hard hit…