I’ll Have A Bit is after a slice of the spoils in 2018 Winterbottom Stakes

Promising sprinter I‘ll Have A Bit is chasing a maiden Group 1 win when she lines up in the field for the 2018 $1m Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Chris Parnham, above, will ride I’ll Have A…

Lord Fandango primed for home town victory in 2018 Ballarat Cup

Locally trained stayer Lord Fandango is primed for a home town victory in the 2018 Listed $350,000 Ballarat Cup (2200m) at Ballarat on Saturday. Lord Fandango, above, is primed for a home town victory in the 2018 Ballarat Cup at Ballarat. Photo…

Prized Icon gets chance to find winner’s stall in 2018 Railway Stakes

Victoria Derby winner Prized Icon gets his chance to visit the winner’s stall for the first time in two years when he lines up in the 2018 Group 1 $1m Kirin Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Prized Icon, above, is one…

Drop back in distance no worries for Junipal in 2018 W.A. Guineas

The drop back in distance to 1600m in Saturday’s Group 2 $500,000 Sky Racing W.A. Guineas at Ascot in Perth is no worries for Junipal, according to apprentice Ben Allen. Apprentice Ben Allen, above, rides Junipal in the 2018 W.A. Guineas…

Ben Allen sees Galaxy Star as the one to beat in 2018 Railway Stakes

Apprentice Ben Allen agrees with the bookies at Ladbrokes.com.au that the locally trained mare Galaxy Star is the horse to beat in the 2018 Group 1 $1m Kirin Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Ben Allen rides Peaceful State,…

Covert Miss breaks maiden status at Dunkeld

Covert Miss returned from a spell with a win at Dunkeld on Saturday.It was great to see her perform so well after an encouraging debut at Warrnambool as a 2yo.Although she isn't big in size she is as tough as they come and was very strong on…

Galaxy Star remains at top of 2018 Railway Stakes betting after barrier draw

In-form local mare Galaxy Star remains at the top of the betting after drawing an inside barrier in the 2018 Group 1 $1m Kirin Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Craig Williams, above, rides Iconoclasm in the 2018 Railway…

Wide barrier won’t worry Lady Cosmology in 2018 W.A. Guineas

A wide barrier won’t affect the chances of the front running Lady Cosmology in the Group 2 $500,000 Sky Racing W.A. Guineas (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Trainer Darren Weir, above, will saddle up Junipal in the W.A. Guineas at…

Miller is hoping for good barrier for Achernar Star in 2018 Railway Stakes

Perth trainer Simon Miller is hoping for a good gate at tonight’s barrier draw to enhance the chances of lightweight Achernar Star in the Group 1 $1m Kirin Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. The Darren Weir trained Peaceful…

Sunlight to bypass Magic Millions, to be set for Lightning and Newmarket

Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Sunlight will bypass the Magic Millions Carnival at the Gold Coast in January and be set for the Group 1 sprints at Flemington during the 2019 Melbourne Autumn Carnival. Sunlight, above in white colours with marroon…

Railway Stakes casualty Scales Of Justice aiming for Kingston Town Classic

Connections of star Western Australian galloper Scales Of Justice are hopeful he will he fit to run in the Kingston Town Classic in three weeks after missing a run in Saturday’s Group 1 $1m Kirin Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth…

Zipping Classic to decide Who Shot Thebarman’s future

The performance of Who Shot Thebarman in the Group 2 $300,000 Quayclean Zipping Classic (2400m) at Ladbrokes Park at Sandown on Saturday will decide the racing future of the veteran stayer. Who Shot Thebarman, above, is one two Chris Waller…

Peter Moody tips The Taj Mahal to win back to back Zipping Classics

Former leading trainer and Ladbrokes ambassador Peter Moody is tipping The Taj Mahal to score back to back wins in the Group 2 $300,000 Quayclean Zipping Classic (2400m) at Ladbrokes Park at Sandown on Saturday. The Taj Mahal, above, is chasing…

Trap For Fools to return to Perth for 2018 Kingston Town Classic

Former Western Australian trained Trap For Fools will return to Perth to contest the Group 1 $1m Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot on December 9. Trap For Fools, above, is heading back to Perth for the 2018 Kingston Town…

Fifty Stars on trial for Perth trip in 2018 Sandown Stakes

Race favourite Fifty Stars is on trial for a trip to Perth for the 2018 Ascot Racing Carnival when he lines up in the Group 3 $150,000 Araza Sandown Stakes (1500m) at Ladbrokes Park at Sandown on Saturday. Fifty Stars, above, is on trial for…

Ringerdingding sounds out a warning to his rivals in 2018 Sandown Guineas

In-form three year old Ringerdingding sounds out a warning to his rivals when he backs up this Saturday in the Group 2 $250,000 Ladbrokes Sandown Guineas (1600m) at Ladbrokes Park at Sandown. Ringrerdingding, above, is the favourite for the…

Blinkers to help Yogi find winning form in 2018 Sandown Cup

Trainer Darren Weir is hoping the addition of blinkers on Yogi will help find his way back into the winner’s stall in the Listed $150,000 Ladbrokes Sandown Cup (3200m) at Ladbrokes Park at Sandown on  Saturday. Yogi, above, will wear…

Zoutori needs luck on his side in 2018 Sandown Guineas

The out of luck Zoutori needs thing to go his way if he is to turn his form around in the Group 2 $250,000 Ladbrokes Sandown Guineas (1600m) at Ladbrokes Park at Sandown on Saturday. Seabrook, above in red colours, is the only filly in the Sandown…

Long Leaf can fight out the finish in 2018 Sandown Guineas

Lindsay Park head trainer David Hayes is expecting Long Leaf to fight out the finish of the 2018 Group 2 $250,000 Ladbrokes Sandown Guineas (1600m) at Ladbrokes Park at Sandown on Saturday. Long Leaf, above, has a strong chance in the Ladbrokes…

The 2400m of the 2018 Zipping Classic will suit Ventura Storm

The drop back to the 2400m of the Group 2 $300,000 Quayclean Zipping Classic at Ladbrokes Park at Sandown on Saturday will suit Ventura Storm better after being unplaced in the Melbourne Cup last week. Jockey Mark Zahra above, will ride…

Our Libretto needs solid pace in 2018 Zipping Classic to produce her best

Trainer Grahame Begg is hoping for a solid pace up front to give Our Libretto every chance of producing her best form in the Group 2 $300,000 Quayclean Zipping Classic (2400m) at Ladbrokes Park at Sandown. The Taj Mahal, above, is the favourite…