Kiwi superstar McDonald not resting on his laurels
With a fourth straight Sydney metropolitan century and seemingly a sixth Sydney jockeys’ premiership in the bag, Kiwi jockey James McDonald could be forgiven for...
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McDonald brings up 100th metropolitan win for 2021/22
On track to be the greatest jockey of all time, James McDonald on Wednesday notched up his 100th metropolitan winner for the fourth consecutive season.
Punt Drunk: Back to the day job for Dolan
We are nursing a sporting hangover this Monday as we try to recover from a mammoth weekend of racing and sports. The next sprinting superstar...
Point Nepean books a spot in the Melbourne Cup
Point Nepean may have travelled wide throughout in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes, but was able to fend of his rivals to win her way into...
Verry Elleegant off to France, Poy gets a holiday | Punt Drunk
Wowee what a week!? One of the greatest racehorses of all time will no longer be trained by one of the greatest trainers of all...
Verry Elleegant’s spring plans revealed
Chris Waller and connections of champion mare Verry Elleegant have confirmed her spring carnival plans, with a trip to France for the Prix de l'Arc...
Alegron outstays rivals in VRC St Leger
Alegron proved himself as an elite staying three-year-old with a dominant last-to-first victory in Monday’s Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) at Flemington. The James Cummings-trained...
Point Nepean a ‘proper stayer’ says Williams
After a dominant last-start Benchmark 84 win at Bendigo, Point Nepean will be looking to win a second Australian start when he lines up at...
Profondo headed to the paddock after failed two-run campaign
Richard Litt has advised Racing NSW Stewards that three-year-old colt Profondo will be headed for a spell and focussing on the spring, after failing in...
Cup tilt for Surprise Baby
One time Melbourne Cup (3200m) favourite Surprise Baby will return to Flemington on Saturday to contest another Group One feature, the Australian Cup (2000m). The...
Melbourne Cup aspirations for Derby hero
Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are eyeing a tilt at the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in spring with Asterix after his victory in...
Rogerson continuing to look to the future
With 51 Group One wins to his credit, nine of them with wife Debbie, evergreen trainer Graeme Rogerson has no intention of settling for an...
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...
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)...
The Chosen One sparkles in Thorndon Mile
A late nomination to contest the Group One feature at Trentham on Saturday paid dividends for the connections of quality performer The Chosen One as...
Cameron hoping he’s on the right one for Thorndon
Gun jockey Matthew Cameron is hoping all the pieces of the puzzle that is Saturday’s Group 1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham might have...
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...
Incentivise under injury cloud for Brisbane Winter Carnival
Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise is set to miss the upcoming autumn and winter racing carnivals due to an injury he picked up in the 2021...
Sokolski completes Cup trifecta with Spanish Mission purchase
Having owned the first two horses past the post in this year’s Melbourne Cup, Brae Sokolski has added another weapon to his arsenal with the...
Mustang Valley on song for Guineas
Mustang Valley is at the top of her game for her Group One test at Riccarton on Saturday with connections hoping for a final piece...
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...
Punt Drunk: Oliver equals G1 record with yet another Oaks win
There have been plenty of highs and lows this week, especially for leviathan owner Brae Sokolski, while champion hoop Damien Oliver took Cup Week up...
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...