The connections of the world’s former top-ranked sprinter Rocket Man will wait until after he races in Singapore on Sunday before beginning to think about taking on the current world number one in Melbourne in the spring.
It was first time lucky for young Canberra trainer Matthew Dale when Jackpot Queen edged out odds-on favourite African Pulse at Flemington.
South Australian trainer Karen Byrnes is confident Doubly Sure will acquit himself well in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington, a race the gelding was runner-up in three years ago.
Trainer Brett Bellamy believes a step up to 1600 metres at Ballina on Saturday will work in favour of the consistent War Machine.
Imported stayer My Kingdom Of Fife will join elite company alongside Rough Habit and Might And Power if he can maintain his unbeaten southern hemisphere record in the Doomben Cup.
Peter Snowden is a master at targeting big races with the right horses and is confident he’s got it right for the Brisbane winter carnival juvenile races.
The Australian Turf Club has this morning announced a number of changes to Sydney’s spring carnival in an attempt to attract some of Australia’s best gallopers to Sydney before they head to Melbourne.
Melbourne Cup winner Shocking has been retired and will stand at Rich Hill Stud in New Zealand this spring.
John McNair wasn’t surprised to hear of Peter Moody’s decision to send unbeaten superstar Black Caviar for a spell and miss the Doomben 10,000.
Champion mare Black Caviar won’t run in the Group One Doomben 10,000 on Saturday week.
Weekend options for jumps star Tarawera remain undecided with Flemington plans so far thwarted by a shortage of top jockeys.
Apprentice Jason Collett is aiming for his first Australian stakes victory on Saturday when he reunites with Roi D’Jeu.
Shane Scriven isn’t letting an appeal hearing which could decide his riding future cloud his ambition to claim a second Doomben Cup on Scenic Shot.
Tim Martin is hopeful Queensland Oaks contender Fibrillation has overcome a setback in time to still be a major player in the three-year-old fillies classic.
It’s decision day for trainer Gillian Heinrich at Doomben on Saturday.
Trainer Bryan Guy believes jockey Jim Cassidy won’t need any convincing to stick with In A Tangle as his Queensland Oaks mount following the Group Three The Roses on Saturday.
Anthony Cummings and Chris Waller are set to bolster their Brisbane winter carnival teams after two lightly-raced gallopers impressed with victories at Canterbury on Wednesday.
Spring carnival riches await promising filly Sweet Ella who surprised trainer Greg Eurell with the ease of her win at Sandown on Wednesday.
Chris Waller says he can’t split his two chances in an open W J McKell Cup at Rosehill on Saturday.
Promising filly I Walk The Line takes her next step down the Queensland Oaks path in the Group Three Doomben Roses on Saturday.
