Horse Racing News

• Smart horses, smart owners in the Golden Slipper

  It is the flag-bearer of Sydney racing and one of most significant races on the Australian turf calender.

   
• O’Shea tense ahead of Golden Slipper

  Golden Slipper week is always tense, but John O’Shea admits it’s even more so for him this year.

   
• Set For Fame ready for the Queen of The Turf Stakes

  Leading trainer Peter Moody says Set For Fame is in good shape for her attempt at a belated Group One win in Saturday’s Queen Of The Turf Stakes at Rosehill.

   
• Hawkes chasing sixth BMW

  The Hawkes family have been involved in some of the great moments in the history of the Group One BMW at Rosehill and can add another chapter on Saturday if Maluckyday transforms favouritism into victory.

   
• Brazilian Pulse after another Oaks

  Michael Moroney is keen to make the most of Brazilian Pulse’s three-year-old season with the filly set to be given a chance to chase a treble of Oaks victories.

   
• Tampiko’s hefty weight rise at Moonee Valley

  Tampiko has to deal with a hefty weight rise second-up at Moonee Valley in preparation for a start in the Group Two Queen Of The South Stakes.

   
• Trainer’s quest for new start

  Former Tasmanian trainer Jason Clifford is looking for a perfect start to his relocation on the mainland with Forbidden Quest at Moonee Valley.

   
• Golden Slipper day holds fond memories for Waller

  Golden Slipper day 2007 was a watershed for trainer Chris Waller and the beginning of a new phase of his career.

   
• Universal Pack to chase another cup in the Gundagai Cup

  Tumut-trained Universal Pack chases a third Cup success this campaign when the tough as teak six-year-old lines up in the $25,000 Gundagai Cup on Sunday.

   
• Mr Armstrong on track for the Scone Cup

  Talented gelding Mr Armstrong resumes in Sunday’s Singleton Cup at Muswellbrook heading towards his main goal, the $175,000 Scone Cup.

   
• 2011 Golden Slipper speed map

  With the running of the Golden Slipper Stakes tomorrow at Rosehill racecourse i have gone through and made what i thought will be the running positions of the field. View the 2011 Golden Slipper Stakes speed map.

   
• Rosehill downgraded ahead of Golden Slipper day

  Overnight rain and intermittent drizzle have forced a track downgrade ahead of Rosehill’s Golden Slipper meeting.

   
• Laristan impresses David Hayes

  David Hayes believes Laristan can produce a bold showing in Saturday’s Group One BMW, but it’s the Sydney Cup three weeks later when he expects the imported stayer to really shine.

   
• Melham hoping to win Golden Slipper at first try

  Ben Melham is upbeat that he can win the Golden Slipper aboard the Danny O’Brien-trained colt Running Tall at his first ride in the race.

   
• Begg hopes More Joyous gets pressured

  Grahame Begg wouldn’t be surprised to see something take a chance and apply the pressure to glamour mare More Joyous in Saturday’s Group One Queen Of The Turf Stakes.

   
• Black Caviar named worlds best

  Australian superstar Black Caviar is officially the world’s best racehorse following the release of the first international rankings for 2011.

   
• Skilled to press his Doncaster claims

  Ilovethiscity will not be the only three-year-old to have his Doncaster Mile prospects assessed in a traditional weight-for-age lead-up at Rosehill on Saturday.

   
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  Begg splits Oaks bound filly’s

  Randwick trainer Grahame Begg has opted to take separate paths for his two Australian Oaks bound filly’s after they both ran eye catching races in the Keith Nolan last weekend.

   
• O’Shea upbeat about Sworn To Secrecy

  A scintillating track gallop in the lead-up to Saturday’s Group One Vinery Stud Stakes has John O’Shea upbeat about Sworn To Secrecy’s chances of repelling the favoured southern raiders.

   
• Long time between Golden Slippers for Bart

  It’s been more than three decades since Bart Cummings won a Golden Slipper and he thinks it’s about time to put that right.