Crystal Pegasus dazzles in the Roy Higgins
The Chris Waller-trained Crystal Pegasus was thoroughly impressive when taking out the Listed Roy Higgins Quality and in turn has firmed in Sydney Cup betting...
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Hinged clings on in thrilling Surround Stakes finish
Chris Waller lands both Group 1 events at Randwick on Saturday afternoon as Hinged held off Startantes in a fascinating duel to the Randwick straight...
Verry Elleegant gives Waller a 10th Chipping Norton Stakes win
The Melbourne Cup-winning Verry Elleegant has picked up her 11th Group 1 win having taken out the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick on Saturday afternoon.
Ocean Billy sidelined
Last year’s Group 1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Ocean Billy is facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines after suffering a tendon injury. Rotorua owner...
2022 Lightning Stakes runner-by-runner preview & betting tips
The 2022 Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes is the feature event on Flemington's nine-race card on Saturday afternoon, and HorseBetting's James Herbert presents his...
Fangirl spoils Espiona’s return in the Light Fingers Stakes
Chris Waller has trained the quinella in the Light Fingers Stakes, but it was Fangirl who upset the odds-on favourite Espiona in an enthralling finish...
Coastwatch grips on in the Autumn Stakes
The Chris Waller-trained Coastwatch has taken out the Group 2 Autumn Stakes at Caulfield, with Group 1 targets the main aim for the three-year-old.
Apollo first-up for Verry Elleegant
Melbourne Cup heroine Verry Elleegant will make her first appearance since winning the great race when she lines-up in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m)...
Kah delighted with ‘calm’ Nature Strip after Flemington jump-out
Jamie Kah was reunited with Nature Strip in a Flemington jump-out on Friday morning as the two prepare to defend their title in next Saturday’s...
$1.8m yearling Plagiarized set for Moonee Valley debut
Top Sydney trainer Chris Waller is set to unveil $1.8 million gelding Plagiarized at Moonee Valley on Friday night in a 3YO Maiden over 1200m.
Kah on Nature Strip, McDonald on Home Affairs for Lightning
Chris Waller has confirmed that Jamie Kah will be reunited with Nature Strip in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m), with James McDonald...
Verry Elleegant on top of the world
Verry Elleegant has been rated the world’s best racemare according to the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR) released by the International Federation of Horseracing...
Te Rapa trial to determine next steps for Baker and Forsman pair
A 1200m open trial before racing commences at Te Rapa this Wednesday will play a pivotal role in the next steps for two of the...
Ocean Billy getting ready for new Sydney campaign
The feelgood story around Bill Pomare and his rugged stayer Ocean Billy is ready for its next chapter later this month. The 2021 Group 1...
Punt Drunk: Kementari starts the new year off with a bang!
The Punt Drunk team bring you some of the top stories from the week in racing, including Kementari starting 2022 off with a bang at...
Great Barrier Reef impresses in 2YO trials at Canterbury
There were eight two-year-old trials contested at Canterbury Park on Tuesday morning, with Heat 11 seeing $1.4 million colt Great Barrier Reef step out for...
Thurlow pleased with Guineas hope despite unorthodox campaign
One of the more intriguing runners in Saturday’s Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton is the Bill Thurlow-trained And We...
McDonald makes it 10 wins for Cup Week with Stakes Day double
James McDonald capped off a remarkable Melbourne Cup Carnival with a Group 1 double at Flemington on Saturday, claiming wins aboard both Nature Strip and...
Glowing praise for McDonald from fellow Melbourne Cup-winning jockey
Fifty years after adding his name to the honour roll of Melbourne Cup-winning jockeys, Bruce Marsh has paid the ultimate compliment to the latest New...
NZ sires to the fore in Australia
The NZ suffix has featured prominently in Australia this spring, so it’s no surprise a couple of Kiwi stallions are featuring prominently on the Australian...
Who won the 2021 Melbourne Cup?
The 2021 Melbourne Cup was a big one for several reasons. The crowds were back, the sun was out, and we had one of the...
House wins as Home Affairs salutes in Coolmore Stud Stakes
Coolmore representatives left Flemington happy on Saturday after their own colt, Home Affairs, bolted in to win the Coolmore Stud Stakes under James McDonald.
Bishara verry excited as Melbourne Cup looms
Twelve months on from having his first runner in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), Nick Bishara is just as excited as he was last...
Ocean Billy takes Rotorua to the Melbourne Cup
The significance of having a runner in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) has yet to fully dawn on Bill Pomare, but he has a...
Third time lucky for Nature Strip as Waller wins another Everest
It was a case of third time’s a charm for Nature Strip in The Everest as the eight-year-old saluted under James McDonald in the Randwick...