Sandown success for He’s Our Rokki could mean Sydney trip
A midweek Sandown success could be the stepping stone to richer prizes for the lightly raced He’s Our Rokki. The Lindsay Park-trained three-year-old could be...
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Oradonna continues proud tradition of one of QLDs best bloodlines
Promising mare Oradonna has continued the proud tradition of one of Queensland’s most successful bloodlines by winning her first metropolitan class race. Oradonna ($1.80) had...
James Cummings’ Rock And Swing too good in Wednesday handicap
Pedigree has made up for inexperience as Rock And Swing earned a place on trainer James Cummings’ autumn carnival team with a heart-stopping win at...
Damian Lane says Sword Of Light can bounce back in Listed race
Group One-winning jockey Damian Lane believes talented juvenile Sword Of Light can bounce back from a last-start failure when she steps out in a Listed...
Weight-for-age at Randwick to be First Seal’s next big test
For all the accolades First Seal earned in a comeback win, trainer John Thompson concedes the Canterbury Stakes will present an even greater challenge. Because...
Abohar to get its biggest test yet at Frances Tressady Stakes
A WIN at her first start for a new stable has earned lightly raced four-year-old Abohar a shot at black-type company in the Frances Tressady...
Platinum State is primed to run 1350 metres, trainer says
Trainer Bryan Guy is taking a different approach with Platinum State, electing to run him over 1350 metres for his first-up assignment at Doomben. The...
Provincial Championships favourites draw poorly
THE three market leaders for the $400,000 Provincial Championships final will face off in the first heat of the series at Wyong. The Kim Waugh-trained...
Strong field expected to contest Australian Guineas
A STRONG field is expected for the Group 1 Australian Guineas headlined by boom New Zealand colt Xtravagant. Acceptances for Saturday’s $750,000 race for three-year-olds...
Waller calls time on Boban and Catkins after brilliant careers
Two of Chris Waller’s stable stars have been retired with Catkins heading to the broodmare barn and Boban to a new life as a hack....
Zelady’s Night Out primed for Slipper test
IT will be a make-or-break Golden Slipper mission for Zelady’s Night Out when one of Queensland’s best two-year-olds makes her Sydney debut at Randwick. A...
Ultimate Shock back in winning surrounds
ANTHONY Cummings will turn to a new piece of gear as well as the venue that provided a first-up win to get the promising career...
Chautauqua to deal with top weight in Newmarket Handicap
STAR sprinter Chautauqua heads the weights for the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap with 58kg. Chautauqua finished second to Brazen Beau in the race a year...
Jessy Belle dodges Azkadellia, hoping for Flemington win
LUKE Oliver is hoping the decision to dodge Azkadellia in the Mannerism Stakes will be rewarded with a stakes win for Jessy Belle at Flemington. Jessy...
Press Statement’s short Guineas odds aren’t deterring punters
PRESS Statement will attempt to become the shortest-priced Randwick Guineas favourite to win since Weekend Hussler, whose three-year-old season earned him Horse of the Year...
Youngsters out to secure Slipper start in Todman & Reisling
ALTHOUGH it looks as if there will be a small field for the Todman Stakes, it is a race that will have a big effect...
Happy Clapper tested in weight-for-age ahead of Doncaster Mile
AS the winner of the Villiers Stakes, Happy Clapper is guaranteed a start in the Doncaster Mile. To get him there while protecting his 50.5kg...
Tulsa one of many dual nominees for Australian & Randwick Guineas
TRAINER Mike Moroney has insured against Tulsa missing an Australian Guineas start by entering him in the Randwick version on the same day. The Moroney-trained...
Tommy Berry and Designs On Rome secure Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup
SYDNEY jockey Tommy Berry has made a triumphant return to Hong Kong, steering Designs On Rome to a group 1 victory. Berry rode the John...
Waller announces stable stars Catkins and Boban both retired
TWO of Chris Waller’s stable stars have been retired with Catkins heading to the broodmare barn and Boban to a new life as a hack....
Likely Japanese types ruled out of The Championships
Japanese horses Isla Bonita and Logotype have been ruled out of The Championships in Sydney following disappointing performances in the Nakayama Kinen. Their defection leaves...
Tony Gollan making his mark with former Sydney horses
Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan believes his success with former Sydney horses can help him take his feature race wins this season into double figures....
Another Valley and Ever So Natural book ticket to Country Champs
Another Valley and Ever So Natural have booked their tickets to the $400,000 Country Championship at Randwick by running one-two in the Taree heat of...
Solicit on track but stablemates hit stumbling block
Solicit has the Group One Coolmore Classic firmly in her sights but her trainer Gerald Ryan has some programming headaches with a couple of her...
Press Statement primed for a big run in Randwick Guineas
As Winx continues to confirm her standing as Australia’s best horse, her stablemate Press Statement is ready to stake his claim as the best three-year-old...