Pierata scratched from 2018 Tramway Stakes

Pre-race favourite Pierata has been scratched from the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday after failing to pass a vet check. Pierata, above, is out of the 2018 Tramway Stakes after failing a vet’s check.…

Pierata to undergo vet check before 2018 Tramway Stakes

Race favourite Pierata will have to pass a vet’s check before being cleared to take his place in the Group 2 $200,000 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Pierata, above, will have to pass a vet’s inspection before being…

Oohood to wear blinkers again in 2018 Furious Stakes

Australia’s best performed maiden Oohood will have the blinkers back on when she lines up in the Group 2 $200,000 Darley Furious Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Oohood ran second to Estijaab, above, in the 2018 Golden Slipper at…

Weir selects Black Heart Bart as his best chance in 2018 Memsie Stakes

Victoria’s leading trainer Darren Weir has selected his veteran sprinter Black Heart Bart as his best chance in the Group 1 $1m New Zealand Bloodstock Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Trainer Darren Weir rates Black Heart…

Boom Time among nominations for 2018 Caulfield Cup

Last year’s winner Boom Time is among the nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $5m Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) at Caulfield on October 20. Boom Time, above, is among the nominations for the 2018 Caulfield Cup at Caulfield. Photo by…

50 internationals included in 2018 Melbourne Cup nominations

Fifty international trained horses have been included in the nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 6. Who Shot Thebarman, above in orange and white colours, is among the nominations for…

Cabeza De Vaca to take Winx form into 2018 Chelmsford Stakes

Late maturer Cabeza De Vaca will take his Winx form into the Group 2 $250,000 Bisley Workwear Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Cabeza De Vaca, above, is one of the main fancies for the 2018 Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick. Photo…

Invincible Star to test Everest credentials in 2018 Concorde Stakes

Lightly race mare Invincible Star will be testing her Everest credentials when she lines up in the Group 3 $160,000 Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday. Invincible Star, above, is set to run in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick. Photo…

Kementari at his best for 2018 Memsie Stakes

Trainer James Cummings believes he has Kementari primed to take on the track specialists in the 2018 Group 1 $1m New Zealand Bloodstock Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Kementari, above, is in great shape for the 2018 Memsie…

Redzel to kick off The Everest 2018 defence in Concorde Stakes

Defending champion Redzel will kick off his trek towards the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13 when he resumes at Randwick on Saturday. Redzel, above, is set to kick off his Everest 2018 defence in the Concorde Stakes at…

Widgee Turf to bypass Memsie Stakes and head to Adelaide

The Patrick Payne trained trained Widgee Turf looks likely to bypass a start in the Group 1 $1m Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday and continue his 2018 Spring Carnival campaign in Adelaide. Widgee Turf, above, looks likely to head…

Paint this city land the spoils at Bendigo

Unlikely to live up to the Nursery of Champions banner but a well deserved win for Paint this city at Bendigo. Bad gates and poor rides has seen this horse well overdue for a break through but under a belter of a Jamie Mott steer the maiden…

Chautauqua is given a reprieve, can trial again to lift ban

Racing New South Wales Stewards will allow multiple Group 1 winner and barrier rogue Chautauqua to be tested at the barriers on two more occasions in an effort to get his barrier certificate and save being banished from the race track. Chautauqua,…

McDonald sticks with Outback Barbie in 2018 Furious Stakes

James McDonald is hoping for better luck when he teams up again with Queensland filly Outback Barbie in the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 Darley Furious Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Outback Barbie, above in green and white colours running…

Bowman gets a recall for Le Romain in 2018 Tramway Stakes

Big race jockey Hugh Bowman has received a recall to ride Le Romain in the Group 2 $200,000 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Hugh Bowman will ride Le Romain, above, in the 2018 Tramway Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Bowman…

Currie to add new flavour to Grunt’s chances in 2018 Memsie Stakes

In-form jockey Luke Currie will add some new flavour to Grunt’s chances when he lines up in the Group 1 $1m Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Jockey Luke Currie, above, will ride Grunt in the 2018 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.…

Stewards apply race day ban on Chautauqua

Connections of multiple Group 1 winner and barrier rogue Chautauqua will be given one last chance to convince Racing New South Wales Stewards that the Grey Flash should not be banned from the race track. Chautauqua, above, is banned from racing…

Santa Ana Lane to kick off The Everest 2018 campaign in The Heath

Triple Group 1 winner Santa Ana Lane is set to kick off his 2018 Spring Carnival campaign that will be aimed towards The Everest in the Group 3 $150,000 The Heath 1100 Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Santa Ana Lane, above, will kick…

Oliver free to ride Vega Magic in 2018 Memsie Stakes

Headline jockey Damien Oliver is free to ride Vega Magic in Saturday’s Group 1 $1m Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield despite being suspended for careless riding from last Saturday Moonee Valley meeting. Damien Oliver will be free to ride…

Faatinah to 2018 Moir Stakes after Carlyon Stakes win

International campaigner Faatinah will be tested at Group 1 level again in the Moir Stakes after scoring a decisive win in the Listed $120,000 SAJ Fruit Supply Carlyon Stakes (1000m) at The Valley last Saturday. Faatinah, above, will step back…

Cross Counter to join Appleby’s 2018 Melbourne Cup assault

Northern Hemisphere three year old Cross Counter has been confirmed as one of trainer Charlie Appleby’s team heading to Australia for the Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 6. The Joseph O’Brien trained…