Brave Carlingford wins again

Carlingford battled tough conditions and a serious eye injury to get up at Seymour recently in a BM78 in poor track conditions. Clods thrown up from the course pierced the cornea of his eye and a liquifying ulcer quickly resulted. Luckily…

Ardra’s Stormy Picket Fence

Ardra Storm is a grumpy mare and she created a storm of controversy when winning at Ararat in February. Some keyboard warriors felt she should never be allowed to race again for her antics on that day. We say it was out of character for her…

Secret Agenda and Viddora headline 2018 Robert Sangster Stakes nominations

Last year’s quinella of Secret Agenda and Viddora headline the nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $1m Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on May 5. Secret Agenda, above, is among the nominations for the 2018 Robert Sangster Stakes…

Antipas capable of running 2800m in VRC St Leger despite sprinting pedigree

Trainer Tony McEvoy is hoping a sprinting pedigree won’t stop Antipas running out the 2800m of the Listed $200,000 VRC St Leger (2800m) at Flemington on Anzac Day. Dwayne Dunn, above, will ride Antipas in the 2018 VRC St Leger at Flemington.…

Maxey Campo a winner at Hamilton

Maxey Campo ended a frustrating run of outs with an impressive win at Hamilton on Friday.His two second placings at Ballarat this time in have been very encouraging after missing the start badly and swooping home late.It is a credit to the team…

Gollan keen to start Shamurt in Dalrello Stakes

Brisbane’s leading trainer Tony Gollan is keen to run his unbeaten filly Shamurt in Saturday’s Listed $100,000 Bam Willie Wright Dalrello Stakes (1200m) at Doomben. Trainer Tony Gollan, above, has nominated Shamurt for the Dalrello…

Trapeze Artist grabs a slot in The Everest for 2018

New sprinting sensation Trapeze Artist will race on into the 2018 Spring Carnival after grabbing a slot in the $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick in October. Trapeze Artist, above in black and gold colours, has been confirmed for a slot in…

Legless Veuve to tackle Robert Sangster Stakes first up

Trainer Henry Dwyer will attempt to win the Group 1 $1m Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on May 5 first up with new stable acquisition Legless Veuve. Legless Veuve, above, will tackle the Robert Sangster Stakes first up at Morphettville.…

Blinkers could see Secret Agenda win back to back Robert Sangster Stakes

Trainer Mick Price is considering putting the blinkers on Secret Agenda in a bid to win back to back Group 1 $1m Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on May 5. Trainer Mick Price is contemplating putting the blinkers on Secret Agenda,…

Impending the stand out in 2018 Victory Stakes nominations

The James Cummings trained Impending is the stand out among the ten nominations for Saturday’s Group 2 $200,000 Victory Stakes (1200m) at Doomben. Impending, above in blue colours, is the stand out in the nominations for the 2018 Victory…

Weir has two strong contenders for 2018 Australasian Oaks

Victoria’s leading trainer Darren Weir has two strong contenders, Sopressa and Think Bleue, for the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Schweppes Oaks (Australasian Oaks) (2000m) at Morphettville on May 5. Think Bleue, above in maroon and white colours,…

Gunsynd Classic hopeful Lucky Jackson aimed towards 2018 Queensland Derby

Promising three year old Lucky Jackson can earn himself a start in the 2018 Queensland Derby if he runs up to stable expectation in the Group 3 $125,000 Gunsynd Classic (1600m) at Doomben on Saturday. Dreams Aplenty, above, was the winner…

2018 All Aged Stakes Day Results

The curtain comes down on the 2018 Randwick Autumn Carnival today but there is still plenty of action on the track with the running of two Group 1 races and a support program on the nine race card that includes four Group 3 races. Trapeze Artist,…

El Dorado Dreaming out to prove Sires win was real in Champagne Stakes

Shock ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes winner El Dorado Dreaming can prove that win wasn’t a fluke with a repeat performance in the Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. El Dorado Dreaming,…

Secret Agenda to warm up for Robert Sangster Stakes in R H Irwin Stakes

Mick Price’s Group 1 winning mare Secret Agenda will warm up for the Robert Sangster Stakes in the Group 3 $120,000 Hughes Limousines R N Irwin Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Secret Agenda, above, heads back to Adelaide for…

Frank Packer Plate favourite Holy Snow on Winter Carnival trial

Pre-race favourite Holy Snow is on trial for a Brisbane Winter Carnival campaign if he can handle the step up to 2000m for the first time in the Group 3 $150,000 IGA Liquor Frank Packer Plate at Randwick on Saturday. Holy Snow, above, is on…

Blinkers to straighen out Tangled in 2018 Frank Packer Plate

Trainer Chris Waller is hoping the addition of blinkers will help straighten out the racing manners of Tangled when he lines up in the Group 3 $150,000 IGA Liquor Frank Packer Plate (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. Holy Snow, above, is the pre-post…

Good barrier can see Bondi turn the tide in 2018 Champagne Stakes

A good barrier draw will help the Team Snowden trained Bondi turn the tide in the Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes winner El Dorado Dreaming, above, will…

No Winx to hinder the chances of Hartnell in 2018 All Aged Stakes

The James Cummings trained Hartnell won’t have the nightmarish task of chasing Winx home again when he contests the Group 1 $600,000 Schweppes All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Hartnell, above, is in great shape for the…

Trapeze Artist has no challengers in 2018 All Aged Stakes betting

T J Smith Stakes winner Trapeze Artist remains the short priced favourite with no challengers in the betting for the Group 1 $600,000 Schweppes All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Trapeze Artist, above, is the short priced favourite…

A day for the future

Team sent four to Geelong on Tuesday and in the spirit of the Commonwealth Games we came home with a gold, silver and a bronze. The gold came courtesy of Miss Toorak Flyer who won her maiden at only her second start. A horse that has taken her…