Smart Melody draws perfectly at barrier 2 in 2018 Thousand Guineas field

Unbeaten filly Smart Melody has drawn perfectly at barrier two in the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Schweppes Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Smart Melody, above, has drawn an inside barrier in the 2018 Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.…

The Everest 2018: Home Of The Brave Out, Osborne Bulls In

The revolving door of the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) continues to turn around with Osborne Bulls selected to replace his stablemate Home Of The Brave in Saturday’s glamour sprint at Randwick. Osborme Bulls, above, has been included…

Betting suspended for The Everest 2018

The betting for the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday has been suspended until after the barrier draw has been made public at tonight’s event on the shores of Sydney Harbour. Trapeze Artist, above, is one of the top…

The Autumn Sun draws handy barrier in 2018 Caulfield Guineas field

Race favourite The Autumn Sun drew a handy barrier when the final field was released for the 2018 Group 1 $2m Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The Autumn Sun, above, is the short priced favourite for the 2018 Caulfield…

Redzel to carry the underdog tag into The Everest 2018

Co-trainer Peter Snowden is content that last year’s winner Redzel will carry the underdog tag into the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Redzel, above, will go into The Everest 2018 with the underdog tag. Photo by…

Avilius chasing a 2018 Melbourne Cup spot with win in The Bart Cummings

European import Avilius will gain a spot in the 2018 Melbourne Cup with a win in the Group 3 $300,000 The Bart Cummings (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. Avilius, above, is the favourite for The Bart Cummings at Fleminngton. Photo by Steve…

Dealmaker ready for 2000m of 2018 Spring Champion Stakes

Trainer Chris Waller has declared that Dealmaker is ready to step up to the 2000m of the Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick on Saturday despite missing a run in the lead up. Thinkin’ Big, above, is the…

Winx makes Flemington her home prior to 2018 Turnbull Stakes

Winx has settled into her new surroundings at Flemington in relaxed style and is in perfect condition to make it back to back wins in the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Seppelt Turnbull Stakes (2000m) on Saturday. Winx, above, is in picture perfect conditions…

MUTIN JOINS THE TEAM

I have been lucky enough to secure the 5yo gelding, Mutin at the recent on line auction for $14500 and am very excited about his prospects going forward with a particular view to the Darwin Carnival next year.He has had 27 starts for 2 wins…

Winx draws barrier 8 in 2018 Turnbull Stakes field

Super star mare Winx will jump from barrier eight in 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Seppelt Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. Winx, above, has drawn barrier 8 in the 2018 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Winx is one…

The Everest 2018 field starting to take shape with more ins and outs

The field for the $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13 is starting to take shape with further ins and outs developing in the final lead up to the world’s richest sprint on turf. Le Romain, above, is trainer Kris Lees’…

Patrick Erin given 2kg penalty for 2018 Caulfield and Melbourne Cups

Former New Zealand stayer Patrick Erin has been given a 2kg penalty for both the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup following his last stride win in the Group 1 $750,000 The Heineken 3 Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick last Saturday. Patrick Erin,…

Tarka to wear blinkers in 2018 Spring Champion Stakes

Victoria Derby hopeful Tarka will wear blinkers for the first time when he lines up in the Group 1 $500,000 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. Tarka, above in blue colours, will wear the blinkers in the 2018 Spring Champion…

Winx wraps up 2018 Turnbull Stakes prep in great style

Trainer Chris Waller has reported that his champion mare Winx has wrapped up her preparation in great style for a second Turnbull Stakes victory with a solid gallop at Flemington yesterday. Winx, above, is in fine shape for the 2018 Turnbull…

High Drama in lead up to 2018 The Everest, Graff fills a slot

High drama is unfolding in the lead up to the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13 with the addition of a new candidate while two slots runners are in doubt. Graff,above, has been selected to run in the slot owned by Max Whitby…

Underwood Stakes flop Grunt could back up against Winx in 2018 Turnbull Stakes

Underwood Stakes flop Grunt could line up against the champion mare Winx in the Group 1 $500,000 Seppelt Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. Underwood Stakes flop Grunt, above, will take on Winx in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.…

The Metropolitan Results: Patrick Erin wins for Waller

Former Kiwi stayer Patrick Erin scored his first win for premier trainer Chris Waller when he beat his stablemate Brimham Rocks in the 2018 Group 1 $750,000 The Heineken 3 Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick today. Patrick Erin, above in black…

Oliver cleared to ride at Moir Stakes meeting

Evergreen jockey Damien Oliver has been cleared by his doctor to take his rides at tonight’s Moir Stakes meeting at The Valley. Damien Oliver has been cleared to ride Spright, above, in the Moir Stakes at The Valley. Photo by Steve Hart. Oliver…

Better barrier to help Fiesta’s chances in 2018 Flight Stakes

A better barrier draw will help the Chris Waller trained Fiesta turn the tables on race favourite Miss Fabulass in the Group 1 $500,000 Darley Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Fiesta, above in purple colours, has drawn a better…

Bowman on call for Grunt if Oliver unfit for Underwood Stakes

Big race jockey Hugh Bowman is on call to ride Grunt in the Group 1 $750,000 Hyland Race Colours Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield on Sunday if regular rider Damien Oliver fails to recover from a leg injury. Hugh Bowman, above, is on stand-by…

Viddora primed to go one better in 2018 Moir Stakes

Caulfield trainer Lloyd Kennewell has worked on a plan to have his Group 1 winning mare Viddora at her top to go one better than last year in the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley on Friday night. Viddora,…