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...
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Punt Drunk: Peters goes full boomer over Perth lockdown
The Punt Drunk team take a look at the latest headlines to come out of the racing world, including Bob Peters' fury at the WA...
Kiwi duo impressing in Victoria
Phill Cataldo’s connection with Melbourne trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr. is looking set to pay some serious dividends through two unbeaten horses in...
Sandown Surprise With No Baby In Zipping
Surprise Baby will miss the Zipping Classic as his trainer Paul Preusker says he hasn't recovered from a torrid Melbourne Cup run.
Boss Picks Up Plum Ride On Surprise Baby
Glen Boss has no doubt beaten Melbourne Cup favourite Surprise Baby can recapture his best form when he chases a consolation win at Sandown.
Second Cup win for breeder would be nice surprise
Rich Hill Stud’s John Thompson knows what it takes to breed a Melbourne Cup winner. In 2015, the Walton nursery, near Matamata, was represented by...
Surprise Baby Ready For Second Tilt At Cup
Trainer Paul Preusker believes Surprise Baby is a more mature and furnished horse than when he finished fifth in last year's Melbourne Cup.
Jordan Childs Gains Cup Ride On Raider
Jordan Childs' spring began with a blow when he found out he had lost the Melbourne Cup ride on Surprise Baby but he's gained the...
Rich Hill graduates chasing feature prizes
A trio of New Zealand’s Rich Hill Stud graduates will be vying for top honours in Group 1 features in Australia this coming week. Riodini...
Preusker Looks To Outfox Rivals In Guineas
Paul Preusker is hoping a last-minute decision to run Lunar Fox in the Caulfield Guineas will pay off as he believes he's fresh enough for...
Surprise Baby Ready For Flemington Fight
Paul Preusker will decide after Surprise Baby runs in the Turnbull Stakes whether he will contest the Cox Plate or head straight to the Melbourne...
Waller Gets Humidor To Turn Back The Clock
Chris Waller has resurrected the career of Humidor, which was close to over, producing him for a debut win for the stable in the Feehan...
Surprise Baby on track for winning return
Gifted stayer Surprise Baby is showing his trainer Paul Preusker enough to think he can secure a start in the Cox Plate by winning the...
Surprise Baby handled with kid gloves
Melbourne Cup Day 2020 will be like Christmas Day for Horsham trainer Paul Preusker with New Zealand-bred galloper Surprise Baby. The laconic horseman has purposely...
Childs believes Cup ride worth the effort
After adhering to a strict diet and training regime, jockey Jordan Childs is convinced Surprise Baby is a genuine chance to win the Melbourne Cup
Surprise Baby a local hope in Cup
The nerves are starting to build for Paul Preusker as the trainer prepares to saddle his first Melbourne Cup runner, Surprise Baby.
Locals out to repel international raiders
Trainer Danny O'Brien is backing Vow And Declare to fend off the international contingent in the Melbourne Cup and keep the prized trophy on home...
Surprise Baby books spot in Melbourne Cup
The Paul Preusker-trained Surprise Baby has firmed into favouritism for the Melbourne Cup after winning The Bart Cummings to book his ticket into the race.
Surprise Baby favourite to earn Cup berth
The TAB has taken a big bet on Surprise Baby to win the Melbourne Cup, the day before he attempts to win his way into...
Surprise Baby set for latest Cup entry bid
After a narrow defeat in the Andrew Ramsden, Surprise Baby will attempt a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup via the Bart Cummings at Flemington.
Cup place up for grabs in Bart Cummings
The winner of The Bart Cummings will gain a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup via the 2500m-race at Flemington.
Saturday double caps off stunning week for Shocking
Rich Hill Stud principal John Thompson was a happy man as he reflected on a wonderful week for his resident stallion Shocking while sipping on...
Surprise Baby to embark on path to Cup
The Andrew Ramsden runner-up Surprise Baby is about to return to work with The Bart Cummings a first target on the way to the Melbourne...
Excellent start to new-look Andrew Ramsden
The VRC hopes to build on the new-look Andrew Ramsden Stakes with more prize money and status for the race which offers a Melbourne Cup...
Adelaide Cup success for lightly-tried son of Shocking
Monday’s Group 2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) winner Surprise Baby has provided a stunning return on investment for connections of the Kiwi stayer, who purchased the...