Shane Oxlade says he can’t fault Sghirripa ahead of the Listed Durbridge Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The Group 3 winner has been given a let up since a disappointing three-run campaign in Melbourne over the latter part of the Spring and will look to target feature sprints in his… Read More »
A hit and run trip to Queensland didn’t yield the desired result for Sandpaper, but Bjorn Baker can make a case for the gelding bouncing back to winning form at Randwick. Runner-up to the classy Know Thyself two starts ago, Sandpaper battled on stoutly to finish sixth behind Needs Some Luck… Read More »
A change of fortune at the barrier draw has been welcomed by Joe Pride as he strives to help Gatsby’s break an eighteen-month hiatus from the winner’s list. The four-year-old captured the 2024 The Rosebud (1100m) when in the care of Chris Waller, and while he has twice placed in black… Read More »
The recent addition of Candlewick to the stable has given Joe Pride the reins to two of the better related mares in training. By Pierro out of Pinocchio, Candlewick is a half-sister to 2020 Everest winner Classique Legend, while the Warwick Farm conditioner also puts the polish on Winx’s little sister… Read More »
Training pair Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr have a triple attack on the Group 3 Manfred Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday with each runner at differing stages of their campaign. Space Rider was dominant on debut as a two-year-old at Eagle Farm in December 2024 but was only able… Read More »
Decisions made in haste on a race day is often avoided by trainers as, often enough, they turn out to be not so wise. Gavin Bedggood attests to this with Hedged as the gelding lines up in the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) at Pakenham on Friday night. A stylish… Read More »
Tyler Schiller may have only one winner next to his name in 2026 so far, but the young jockey believes he is in a far stronger position than he was this time last year. The Sydney-based rider spent three months on the sidelines in 2025 after suffering a vertebrae injury… Read More »
Chris Waller will take a cautious approach with his two juvenile fillies engaged for Randwick this weekend, with only one set to start as he looks to give both youngsters the best possible opportunity to begin their careers on a winning note. Godolphin homebred Sequinned and Miss Scandal, a daughter… Read More »
The Blue Diamond Stakes picture will take a first step in becoming clearer with the Blue Diamond Previews at Caulfield on Saturday. In the Group 3 division for fillies over 1000m, Ciaron Maher will unveil Angels Fury, who has impressed the stable and onlookers at recent barrier trials, particularly with… Read More »
The autumn carnival build-up has continued at Warwick Farm with several high-profile horses stepping out in barrier trials, including Doncaster Mile winner Stefi Magnetica. The mare took out a classy 900m heat, finishing strongly in the heavy 8 conditions to edge out Verona Rose with Angel Capital (fourth), Attica (sixth)… Read More »
A unique edition of the Australia Stakes sees the first of the Moonee Valley feature races held away from home with the 2026 running taking place at Pakenham. With the Moonee Valley racecourse undergoing a full redevelopment, the Group 2 event over 1200-metres moves to the Southside Racing venue for… Read More »
No one is more aware of the quirks that talented gelding Whinchat possesses than regular jockey Jay Ford. The hoop best known for his association with globetrotting star Takeover Target has been aboard the David Pfieffer trained gelding for all seven wins and is hopeful of adding an eighth in the Listed… Read More »
Multiple Group One winner Ceolwulf will be a notable absentee from the Warwick Farm barrier trials after suffering a minor setback. Trainer Joe Pride reported the horse was being treated for a graze to his leg after seemingly becoming cast in his box, ruling him out of his scheduled 900m heat… Read More »
Late year winning form has inspired Cranbourne-based trainer Cindy Alderson to take a big step towards notching her first win at the highest level with Jigsaw who takes on the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. Alderson, who before 2016 trained in partnership with her father Colin, will stake… Read More »
Still feeling the glow after the stable’s after taking out a half-million-dollar race at Gold Coast on Saturday, father and son training combination Peter and Will Hulbert are hoping a consistent maiden can break his duck at Ipswich on Wednesday. Sir Carter provided the team with their richest success as a… Read More »
Buoyed by a successful raid on New Zealand feature racing last year, Ben Hayes is plotting to do the same as Arkansaw Kid takes on the Railway Stakes at Ellerslie on Saturday. The 1200-mere Group 1 event is the beginning of a two start trans-Tasman campaign for the five-year-old along… Read More »
The Magic Millions 2YO Classic did nothing to threaten Incognito’s place at the head of Golden Slipper betting and the Michael Freedman-trained colt is almost ready to return to the races. The son of Stay Inside was eligible for the Magic Millions, being a $1 million buy out of last… Read More »
A Tuesday morning trial at Deagon sees an unusually strong line-up of Queensland’s best talent heading there and highlighted by Antino’s first public outing towards the Sydney’s autumn carnival. Tony Gollan left no stone unturned in finding answers to why the seven-year-old finished last, beaten by nearly eight lengths, in the… Read More »
Group One winning gelding War Machine will be seen in an early feature sprint when he lines up in the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) this Friday night. Usually run at Moonee Valley, this year’s edition will be staged under lights at Pakenham with the Moonee Valley track currently under… Read More »
Torque To Be Sure’s days as a maiden are over but while his racing style still needs refining, connections were not just relieved for it to happen but also to survive a protest in the rich $3 million Magic Millions 3yo Guineas. As hot favourite Ninja ($1.55) was closing in… Read More »
