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Young Rascal

Young Rascal upsets Sydney Cup favourite

Progressive stayer Mugatoo has suffered his first Australian defeat, going down narrowly to European raider Young Rascal in the Manion Cup.
Tom Marquand

Addeybb opens favourite for Ranvet Stakes

English horse Addeybb is the early favourite for the Group One Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill ahead of last year's winner Avilius.
Matthew Smith

Options for Sydney Cup bound Sweet Thomas

Sydney trainer Matthew Smith has options in Melbourne and Sydney with stayer Sweet Thomas as the gelding prepares for the Sydney Cup.
Glory Days

Glory Days retired

The racing career of Group 1 winner Glory Days has come to an end. The daughter of Red Giant won 10 of her 32 starts...
Etah James

Etah James transferred to Australian base

Group 3 winning mare Etah James will join the stable of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace after a brave performance when fourth in last Saturday’s...
Platinum Invador

Is this the year for Latta?

Lisa Latta is hoping this is her year in the Group 1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m). The Palmerston North trainer has finished runner-up...
Glory Days

Sydney goals for Glory Days

Group 1-winning stayer Glory Days will make her raceday return at Awapuni on Friday and trainer Bill Thurlow is hoping it is the start of...
Fun Fact

Import Mugatoo in winning Australian debut

English import Mugatoo has made an immediate impact at his Sydney debut, landing an impressive win over in-form frontrunner Man Of Peace.

Kingsclere vying for Sydney glory with Rondinella

Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood have experienced a stellar first season in partnership and they are hoping to continue that success when they...

Kiwi mare facing distance test in Cup

NZ trainer Roger James is no stranger to raiding Australia's Group One races and is hoping to do so again with lightly raced mare Rondinella...

Quality stayer primed for Sydney Cup assault

The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained Sir Charles Road will be looking to continue his love affair with Sydney on Saturday when he lines up...

Appleby factor key for Dubhe in Sydney Cup

Trainer Charlie Appleby's influence is just one of the many things contributing to Godolphin stayer Dubhe's chances in the Sydney Cup.

Kiwi stayer hoping for Glorious Sydney Cup

The pride of Waverley, Glory Days, has arrived in Sydney ahead of her tilt at Saturday’s A$2 million Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick....

Seven Sydney Cup horses in the running for ATC bonus

Seven horses in Saturday’s Group 1 $2 million Sydney Cup at Royal Randwick will be racing for Australian Turf Club bonus payments after winning or...

Sydney Cup favourite Dubhe draws gate four

Godolphin's Dubhe has drawn barrier four in the Sydney Cup with the English visitor favourite for the staying test.

Rondinella could still run in Sydney Cup

New Zealand mare Rondinella could still run in the Sydney Cup if she continues to please after her Group One Tancred Stakes third.

Sydney Cup possible for Rondinella

Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood haven’t completely closed the door on quality mare Rondinella lining up in the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m)...

Midterm gets 1.5kg Sydney Cup penalty

Imported stayer Midterm has been penalised 1.5kg for the Group One Sydney Cup after his two-length victory in the Group Three Manion Cup at Rosehill.
glory days

Thurlow confirms that Glory Days will go directly to Sydney Cup

The next chapter in the fairytale story of Glory Days is set to unfold at Randwick on April 13, when the lightly-framed stayer contests the...

Ladies First ready to kick off Sydney Cup campaign

High-class mare Ladies First will take her first step on a path to the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) in April when she steps out...

ATC again offers Sydney Cup bonuses

Placegetters in the Sydney Cup can again earn bonuses via designated staying races during the season.

Sydney Cup bonus returns to attract more staying talent

LOCAL and international stayers will again have increased incentive to target the Group 1 Sydney Cup under Australian Turf Club bonus payments for Australia’s feature...

Another Melbourne Cup crack the plan for Who Shot Thebarman

Less than 24 hours after watching his pride and joy, Who Shot Thebarman, seal his first Sydney victory in thrilling fashion in the Gr.1 Sydney...
Who Shot Thebarman

Who Shot Thebarman wins the G1 Sydney Cup

Who Shot Thebarman has won the $2 million Sydney Cup, beating Zacada in a photo finish to the 3200m staying race.

Almandin with chance to add Sydney Cup

The 2016 Melbourne Cup winner Almandin is favourite to add a Sydney Cup to his record when he runs under top weight of 57kg in...