Early arrival for international contenders
Six international spring carnival contenders have arrived in Melbourne to undergo quarantine at Werribee before joining their local trainers.
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Nature Strip dominant in Adelaide race
Nature Strip has left his rivals, including Magic Millions winner Sunlight, in his wake to win the Listed Lightning Stakes at Morphettville by six lengths.
Vega to show Everest Magic in Bletchingly
Nominations have been extended after only 13 horses were entered for the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield with Vega Magic chasing an Everest berth.
Weir to have strong hand in Bletchingly
Voodoo Lad and Black Heart Bart will be among Darren Weir's representatives in the Bletchingly Stakes, while the race is one of two options for...
Weir closing in on 150 Vic metro winners
Premier trainer Darren Weir is closing in on reaching 150 Victorian metropolitan winners for the season having already bettered his own season record.
Voodoo Lad wins G3 Monash Stakes in style
Dual Group One-placed sprinter Voodoo Lad has shown his class, storming home from last to win the Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield.
Mount Kilcoy relishes step up to 2000m
Lightly raced Mount Kilcoy has backed up seven days after his second placing in the Silver Bowl Series Final to win stylishly over 2000m at...
Allen guides Social Spin to Sandown win
The Darren Weir-trained Social Spin has made it two wins from four starts, claiming his first city success with a front-running victory at Sandown.
Bletchingly Stakes next for Nature Strip
Nature Strip is scheduled to have his next start in the weight-for-age Bletchingly Stakes with connections hoping a win will help secure an Everest slot.
Nature Strip claims Creswick Series Final
Short-priced favourite Nature Strip has claimed his first stakes win with a 1-1/2 length victory in the Listed AR Creswick Series Final at Flemington.
Trainer Weir breaks his Australian record
Darren Weir has broken his own Australian record for most wins by a trainer in a season.
Nature Strip headlines Flemington entries
Boom sprinter Nature Strip is among the headline nominations for the Flemington Finals day meeting with the gelding set to contest the Creswick Series Final.
Weir breaks Victorian metro winners record
A victory by Pacodali at Caulfield has brought up a training record for Darren Weir for most Victorian metropolitan winners in a season.
Nature Strip dominant in Flemington win
Highly talented sprinter Nature Strip has gone close to breaking the track record in an easy win over 1100m at Flemington.
Gallop to decide Flemington run for Nature
Trainer Darren Weir is hoping beach training has had a settling effect on sprinter Nature Strip who could have his first run for the trainer...
Class tells in Ipswich Cup for Weir
Tradesman has given Darren Weir his first win at the Ipswich racetrack by taking the Ipswich Cup.
Anjana remains unbeaten with Valley win
Promising filly Anjana has made it three wins from as many starts with a convincing victory in her city debut at Moonee Valley.
The show rolls on for Weir at the Valley
After a quiet week numbers-wise for leading trainer Darren Weir, he will have a strong hand when racing makes a return to Moonee Valley.
Handsome can cause Stradbroke problems
A win by Handsome Thief in the Moreton Cup would cause problems for his trainer Darren Weir in qualifying all his acceptors for the Stradbroke...
Weir Stradbroke pair to trial at Werribee
Peaceful State and Danon Liberty will add a bit more colour to the Werribee trials as they press ahead towards the Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane.
Fifty Stars goes four straight at Sandown
The Queensland Guineas at Doomben is being considered for Fifty Stars after he kept his unbeaten record intact with another victory at Sandown.
First Among Equals scores at Flemington
First Among Equals is the latest former West Australian galloper to benefit from the Warrnambool training base of Darren Weir.
Weir import measures up to city standard
Fifty Stars has completed a winning hat-trick from his only three starts with an impressive victory over 1400m at Sandown.
Lucky Caulfield win following flight delay
Lucky For All has scored a consolation win at Caulfield after missing a start in the Rough Habit Plate at Doomben.
Gailo Chop suffers tendon injury
Triple Group One winner Gailo Chop has damaged a tendon and his racing future is in doubt.