Le Romain takes out 2016 Group 1 Randwick Guineas
LE Romain has upset odds-on favourite Press Statement to claim the $1 million Randwick Guineas. The Kris Lees-trained three-year-old stole a break on Press Statement...
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Racing shorts: Capitalist to come under vet scrutiny
Royal Tithe booked herself a place in the winter stakes races with a Doomben win, but trainer John Zielke was equally pleased with stablemate and...
Capitalist loss: Golden Slipper picture not as clear as yesterday
The two races that should have made the Golden Slipper picture clearer have thrown up more questions than answers. The one certainty is that the...
Punters keep coming for Press Statement on the eve of Guineas
PRESS Statement’s rivals aren’t running scared, but in the opinion of punters and bookmakers, they are running for second. On the eve of Saturday’s Randwick...
Jack Hill given group 1 chance aboard Bon Aurum
JACK Hill will make a rare city appearance for a group 1 ride at Flemington. Hill rides the Ciaron Maher-trained Bon Aurum in the Australian...
Dan Zephyr ready for group 3 challenge
TRAINER Pat Carey says it would take a brave man to send a horse to the paddock after three successive wins. That’s why Dan Zephyr...
Mick Price keeps Guineas expectations for Tarzino low
AN Australian Guineas win would ensure a more lucrative stud career for Tarzino, but trainer Mick Price is realistic about his chances. The Victoria Derby...
Heathcote finally happy with weight for consistent Jopa
TRAINER Robert Heathcote has been critical of Brisbane’s handicapping system, but believes the weight is now just about right for the consistent Jopa at Doomben....
Cummings confident that Rule the River up to the Challenge
ANTHONY Cummings is keen to dispute the theory that winning streaks in the middle of summer have little relevance to what happens when the stakes...
Xtravagant all the rage for the Australian Guineas despite delay
New Zealand colt Xtravagant is the firming favourite for the Australian Guineas following his delayed arrival in Melbourne. Xtravagant was the $3.50 favourite when he...
Francome: Victoria Pendleton riding is an accident in the making
Retired champion jumps jockey John Francome stands by his belief Victoria Pendleton is an accident waiting to happen on a racecourse. Francome told the Guardian...
British betting Levy system to be replaced next year
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has announced a dramatic target to replace the current British betting Levy system by April next year. The racing industry has...
Chris Waller ready to make his Guineas mark with Press Statement
EIGHT years ago, trainer Chris Waller went home after the Randwick Guineas wondering if he would ever win a Group One race. Triple Honour had...
Risqué clashes with ex-stablemate in pursuit of Guineas glory
RISQUE will clash with an ex-stablemate in the Australian Guineas, but jockey Damian Lane has confidence the filly has the quality to make her mark...
Quick facts on the Australian Guineas
DISTANCE & PRIZE MONEY 1600m, $750,000, set weights for three-year-olds at Flemington HISTORY First run in 1986 as a Group Three race won by True...
Xtravagant touches down in Melbourne ahead of Australian Guineas
NEW ZEALAND trainer Stephen Autridge was pacing around like an expectant father as he waited for Australian Guineas favourite Xtravagant to arrive at Flemington. The...
Kim Waugh to have two runners in Provincial Championship
Kim Waugh will have at least two runners in the $400,000 Provincial Championship with Supreme Effort and His Majesty confirming their spots via the series...
Tulsa to forgo Flemington, set to take on Press Statement in NSW
Tulsa will be sent to Sydney to run in the Randwick Guineas because of a better barrier draw. Tulsa is an acceptor in the Randwick...
Hawkes says it’s Our Boy Malachi’s time to shine at Randwick
Michael Hawkes doubts there has been a better time for Our Boy Malachi to join Australia’s highest-rated sprinter on his family stable’s honour roll of...
Like A Carousel to target rare Cup double after Flemington
LIKE A Carousel will press his claims for two 3200m Cup races when he heads to Flemington on Saturday. The Ken Keys-trained stayer lines up...
Smerdon: Lumosty can use Listed sprint to launch G1 campaign
Trainer Robert Smerdon hopes a stronger than anticipated Listed sprint at Flemington can be the launching pad to a campaign where Lumosty wins her first...
Munce: Perplexity could win a Brisbane or Caloundra Cup
Winter carnival hopeful Perplexity is expected to be forward enough in condition to be competitive when he resumes at Doomben. Perplexity and another winter staying...
Have your say on the best Golden Slipper winner of all time
The public will get the chance to vote on the best Golden Slipper winner as part of celebrations for the 60th running of the world’s...
Shortened meeting a winner in Queensland despite drama
Queensland’s first shortened meeting has come through with a pass mark despite some major obstacles. As part of a national six-month trial, Wednesday’s Caloundra meeting...
Sydney breakthrough could spell end of 2kg claim for Wolfgram
Travis Wolfgram is on the verge of losing his 2kg claim in the metropolitan area after riding his first Sydney winner since returning from Queensland....