Winx is picture perfect after record breaking win in 2018 Winx Stakes

Trainer Chris Waller has described his stable star Winx in picture perfect condition following her record breaking win in the Group 1 $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick last Saturday. Winx, above, has pulled up in picture perfect condition…

Invincible Star slots into The Everest 2018 field

Lightly raced mare Invincible Star has been selected by GPI Racing to race in their slot in the 2018 version of the $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13. Invincible Star, above, has been selected to run in The Everest in GPI Racing…

Dio D’Oro draws outside barrier in 2018 San Domenico Stakes

Promising colt Dio D’Oro has drawn the outside barrier in the final nine horse field for the 2018 Group 3 $150,000 Singapore Airlines San Domenico Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Performer, above, will resume for the 2018 Spring…

Grunt to have new jockey in 2018 Memsie Stakes

Trainer Mick Price is on the lookout for a new jockey for his Australian Guineas winner Grunt when he lines up in the Group 1 $1m Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on September 1. Grunt, above, will be set for the 2018 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.…

Shoals and Santa Ana Lane gear up for The Everest 2018 in Cranbourne trial

Stablemates Shoals and Santa Ana Lane are gearing up for their major Spring Carnival outing in the $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13 with a Cranbourne barrier trial today. Shoals, above, is progressing nicely towards The Everest…

Jameka retired, off to the breeding barn

Caulfield Cup winner Jameka has been officially retired and will now head to the breeding barn for the 2018 mating season. Caulfield Cup winner Jameka, above, has been retired. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Jameka was on the comeback trail…

Flight Stakes is Spring target for Silver Shadow Fancy Fiesta

Trainer Chris Waller has selected the Group 1 Flight Stakes as the main 2018 Spring Carnival target for his smart filly Fiesta who resumes in the Group 2 $200,000 Darley Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Fiesta, above in…

Showtime ready to perform in 2018 P.B. Lawrence Stakes

Promising Spring contender Showtime has arrived in Melbourne in top condition and is ready to perform at his best in the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 Sir John Monash P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Showtine, above, has arrived…

Winx Spot On for return in 2018 Winx Stakes

Chris Waller’s stable star Winx is spot on for her return to the race track in the race named in her honour, the Group 1 $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Winx, above, is spot on for her return to the race track in…

Kementari at his best to tackle Winx in 2018 Winx Stakes

Godolphin’s next generation star Kementari is at his best to tackle champion mare Winx in the Group 1 $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Kementari, above, is in top shape to take on Winx in the 2018 Winx Stakes at Randwick.…

Hartnell set to repeat first up P. B. Lawrence Stakes winning performance

Trainer James Cummings has set the evergreen Hartnell to repeat last year’s first up winning performance in the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 Sir John Monash P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Hartnell, above, is looking to…

Barrier draw perfect for Winx in 2018 Winx Stakes

High profile jockey Hugh Bowman considers barrier five as perfect for Winx who starts her Cox Plate countdown when she resumes in the Group 1 $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Winx, above, has drawn perfectly at barrier 5…

Estijaab to miss the 2018 Spring Carnival

Golden Slipper winner Estijaab is injured and won’t be seen during the 2018 Spring Racing Carnival. Golden Slipper winner Estijaab, above, is out of the 22018 Spring Carnival. Photo by Steve Hart. Team Hawkes’ head trainer John Hawkes…

No showdown against Winx for Showtime in 2018 Winx Stakes

The Team Hawkes trained Showtime will sidestep a showdown with champion mare Winx in the Group 1 $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday and will run at Caulfield instead. Showtime, above, is likely to run in the P.B. Lawrence Stakes…

Blake Shinn’s Spring Carnival in doubt after fracturing neck in barrier trial fall

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Blake Shinn’s Spring Carnival is looking grim after the headline jockey fractured two vertebrae in his neck after suffering a fall in a Randwick barrier trial this morning. Blake Shinn, above, has suffered…

Winx plus 12 others in 2018 Winx Stakes nominations

Champion mare Winx is one of thirteen horses among the nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Winx, above, is among the nominations for the 2018 Winx Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. The…

Rosebud winner Sandbar no certainty for Golden Rose Stakes

Last Saturday’s Rosebud winner Sandbar is no certainty to run in the Group 1 $1m De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on September 22. Sandbar, above in red and white colours, scores a gutsy first up win in the Rosebud…

Voodoo Lad could back up in P.B. Lawrence Stakes

Aurie’s Star Handicap winner Voodoo Lad could back up in this Saturday’s Group 2 $200,000 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Voodoo Lad, above in red and yellow colours winning the Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington,…

Winx set to pass Black Caviar’s 25 consecutive wins record in Winx Stakes

Australia’s champion race mare Winx is set to sneak past Black Caviar’s record of twenty-five consecutive wins when she kicks off her 2018 Cox Plate defence in the Group 1 $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Winx,…

Ramp wins on debut

Ramp debuted at Warrnambool on Thursday and there couldn't have been a better start to his racing career. It was great to see Ramp settle back in the field as he had a tendency to over do things in his trial. At the top of the straight,…