Lanciato no certain runner in 2018 Apollo Stakes

The in-form Lanciato is no certainty to take his place in the Group 2 $250,000 The Star Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Lanciato, above in green and brown colours, is no certain starter in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick. Photo…

Change Of Plans sees Formality running in Black Caviar Lightning

A change of plans will see the three year old filly Formality run against the best sprinters in the land in the Group 1 $750,000 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday. Formality, above, is set to run in the 2018 Black…

Redkirk Warrior to wear blinkers into battle against Redzel in Black Caviar Lightning

Flemington straight course specialist Redkirk Warrior will wear the blinkers for the first time when he goes into battle against Redzel in the Group 1 $750,000 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) on Saturday. Redkirk Warrior, above. will wear…

Addictive Nature to take on older horses in 2018 Apollo Stakes

Trainer Bjorn Baker is happy for his three year old colt Addictive Nature to take on the older horses at weight for age in the Group 2 $250,000 The Star Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Addictive Nature, above in green, black and…

Redzel draws towards the outside in 2018 Black Caviar Lightning field

Short priced favourite Redzel has drawn towards the outside of the field after the barriers were decided for the Group 1 $750,000 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday. Redzel, above, has drawn an outside barrier in the…

Winx included in 2018 Queen Of The Turf nominations

Australia’s favourite race mare Winx has been included in the 116 nominations for the Group 1 $1m Coolmore Legacy Queen Of The Turf (1600m) at Randwick on day two of The Championships on April 14. Winx, above, is among the nominations…

Sunshine Coast filly Italia Bella among 2018 Australian Oaks nominations

Sunshine Coast trainer Stuart Kendrick has big plans for his filly Italia Bella who is included in the 148 nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $1m James Boag’s Premium Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on April 14, day two of The Championships. Aloisia,above,…

Melbourne Cup winners Rekindling and Almandin included in 2018 Sydney Cup nominations

Lloyd Williams’ last two Melbourne Cup winners Rekindling and Almandin have been included in the 114 nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $2m Schweppes Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick on April 14, day two of The Championships. Melbourne Cup…

Williams selects Kinky Boom as his Blue Diamond Stakes mount

Last year’s winning jockey Craig Williams has selected the Tony McEvoy trained Kinky Boom as his mount for the 2018 Group 1 $1.5m Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on February 24. Craig Williams will ride Kinky Boom, above,…

Deploy won’t be launching his Autumn campaign in Apollo Stakes

Trainer Gerald Ryan won’t be launching Deploy’s Autumn Carnival campaign in the Group 2 $250,000 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday, but will test him over a shorter distance first up instead. Deploy, above, will…

Country Cup Fever

It was a terrific day at Colac on Sunday for Wilde Racing. The team saddled up six runners for two winners and four placings. Among the winners were Purrfect Trick after his unlucky run at Terang the previous start and Floral Fever adding another…

Conners happy to take on Redzel with Super Too in Black Caviar Lightning

Warwick Farm trainer Marc Conners is happy for his speedy mare to take on the might of Redzel down the Flemington straight in the Group 1 $750,000 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) on Saturday. The speedy Super Too, above, is among the nominations…

Golden Slipper favourite Sunlight among 2018 ATC Sires’ Produce nominations

Golden Slipper Stakes favourite Sunlight is among the nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $1m ATC Sires’ Produce (1400m) at Randwick on April 7, day one of The Championships. Magic Millions 2yo Classic winner Sunlight, above, is among the…

Ace High sits at top of 2018 Australian Derby nominations

Last season’s Victoria Derby winner Ace High sits at the top of the list of 155 nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $2m BMW Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on day one of The Championships on April 7. Ace High, above is among the…

Redzel heads up brilliant list of sprinters in 2018 T J Smith Stakes nominations

Reigning number one sprinter Redzel heads up the list of nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $2.5m Darley T J Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on April 7, day one of The Championships. Redzel, above, is among the niminations for the 2018 T J Smith…

Black Heart Bart heads up Weir’s 2018 Doncaster Mile nominations

Multiple Group 1 winner Black Heart Bart heads up the powerful Darren Weir stable’s nominations for the Group 1 $3m The Star Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick on April 7, day one of the 20118 The Championships. Black Heart Bart, above,…

Winx is featured in the 2018 Queen Elizabeth Stakes nominations

Super star mare Winx is in line to claim back to back wins after heading up the nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $4m Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on April 14, day two of The Championships. Winx, above, heads up the nominations…

Redzel heads up 2018 Black Caviar Lightning nominations

The nation’s number one sprinter Redzel heads up a speedy group of thirteen nominations for the Group 1 $750,000 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday. Redzel, above, heads up the nominations for the 2018 Black…

No Winx but Waller has 2 in 2018 Apollo Stakes Nominations

Trainer Chris Waller still has two nominations in the Group 2 $250,000 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday even with the absence of the stable’s super star mare Winx. Comin’ Through, above, is among the nominations for…

Missrock to take on sprinting stars in Black Caviar Lightning

First up specialist Missrock is primed to take on some of the nation’s top sprinters in the Group 1 $750,000 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday. Missrock, above, is primed for another top first up performance in the…

Randwick Guineas confirmed for Kementari

The Group 1 $1m Girvan Waugh Randwick Guineas (1600m) at Randwick on March 10 has been confirmed as Kementari’s first major  2018 Sydney Autumn Carnival assignment. Kementari, above, will be aimed towards the 2018 Randwick Guineas…