VRC Winter Championship Series Final 2020 Winner Is Sircconi

The Nick Ryan-trained Sircconi thrived on the seven-day turnaround coming down in distance to bolt home in the Listed $128,000 VRC Winter Championship Series Final (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Sircconi enjoyed a four length romp home in…

2020 Leilani Series Final Results: Music Bay Wins Swansong

Trainer Phillip Stokes convinced connections to roll the dice once more with the sales-bound Music Bay and it paid off with the mare adding to her value at stud with an upset win in the $110,000 Leilani Series Final (1400m) at Flemington on…

All Victorian Sprint Series Final 2020 Results: Lord Von Costa Salutes

It was an all-veteran affair in the Listed $128,000 All Victorian Sprint Series Final down the iconic ‘Straight Six’ at Flemington on Saturday with Lord Von Costa defeating fellow seven-year-old Great Again, while eight-year-old…

2020 Taj Rossi Series Final Winner Cherry Tortoni To Target Derby

The Group 1 $2 million Victoria Derby (2500m) back at HQ in October is the likely spring aim for the very promising Cherry Tortoni after the juvenile secured his third career win from as many starts in the Listed $120,000 Taj Rossi Series Final…

Plein Ciel chasng 5th win over pet distance in 2020 Winter Championship Series Final

Specialist Miler Plein Ciel gets his chance to claim a fifth win over the 1600m course when he lines up in the Listed $128,000 Seppelt Wines VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final at Flemington on Saturday. Plein Ciel, above in blue, black…

Fiesta can add to her bulging bank balance with a win in the Bright Shadow

Millionaire mare Fiesta can add to already impressive bank balance with a win in the Listed $125,000 Bright Shadow (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Fiesta, above, is chasing more Stakes prizemoney in the Bright Shadow at Eagle Farm. Photo…

Love You Lucy looking to keep Eagle Farm record intact

Toowoomba mare Love You Lucy is looking to keep her Eagle Farm record intact when she lines up in the Listed $125,000 Bright Shadow (1200m) for the Fillies and Mares on Saturday. Jamaican Rain, above, is one of the favourites for the Bright…

Aysar earns a 2020 Spring Carnival ticket

Today’s impressive Sandown winner Aysar has penciled in a 2020 Spring Carnival campaign after trouncing his rivals with a three lengths win in the Ladbrokes Back Yourself Handicap (1300m) for the two year olds. The Lindsay Park co-trainer…

2020 Melbourne Cup prizemoney to stay at $8 million

Racing Victoria have announced that the prizemoney for the 2020 Melbourne Cup will remain at $8 million. Surprise Baby, above, is one of the early favourites for the 2020 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Jenny Barnes The Group 1 Lexus Melbourne…

Maher and Eustace to train NZ filly Feel The Rush

New Zealand Oaks placegetter Feel The Rush will begin her 2020 Spring Carnival campaign under the care of co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace at Warwick Farm. Loving Gaby, above, is one of the stars of the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace…

The 2020 Everest is a Spring option for Tofane

A bigger and stronger Tofane could emerge as a genuine Everest chance during her 2020 Spring Carnival campaign. Tofane, above with yellow cap, is looking for a slot in The Everest 2020m at Randwick. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Trainer…

The 2020 Golden Eagle is Prince Fawaz’s main Spring goal

Juvenile Group 1 winner Prince Fawaz will have a light 2020 Spring Carnival campaign with his main goal being the $7.5m Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill on October 31. Prince Fawaz, above, is being set for the 2020 Golden Eagle at Rosehill.…

Verry Elleegant kicks off 2020 Spring campaign in excellent order

Tancred Stakes winner Verry Elleegant has returned to her Rosehill stable in excellent condition and trainer Chris Waller is looking forward to seeing her compete in the major Spring Carnival staying races that could include the Caulfield and…

Chrono Genesis new favourite for 2020 Cox Plate

Multiple Group 1 winning Japanese galloper Chrono Genesis has been installed as the new favourite for the Group 1 $5m Ladbrokes Cox Plate 100 (2040m) at The Valley on October 24. Verry Elleegant, above, is well fancied in the early betting for…

Away Game to take on older horses in 2020 Manikato Stakes

Magic Millions 2yo Classic winner Away Game could take on the older horses at weight for age in the Group 1 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on October 23. Away Game, above, could be set for the 2020 Manikato Stakes at The Valley.…

Stanley Shows His Flexibility

"He only has to jump it to win and he does!" The Maiden Hurdle at Casterton today was summed up perfectly by Rick McIntosh, with Stanley (Stratum x El Ashb) putting in a bold last 200m to win his first race over the sticks. Ridden perfectly…

Sapphire Stakes Results 2020: Sure Knee Continues Waller Wins

The Chris Waller-trained winners continued at Doomben on Saturday with the star Sydney horseman completing the Group 3 winter feature double on the card thanks to the Group 3 $125,000 Sapphire Stakes (1630m) win by Sure Knee. Sure Knee (pictured…

2020 Civic Stakes Winner Trumbull Too Good

Trumbull was too good for his rivals late in Saturday’s Listed $150,000 Civic Stakes (1350m), Kim Waugh’s tough four-year-old finally getting things his way in his winter grand final at Rosehill Gardens. Trumbull wins his winter…

W J McKell Cup 2020 Results: Frankely Awesome Wins, Grafton Cup Next?

Trainer Kris Lees named next month’s Listed $200,000 Grafton Cup (2350m) as a potential next-up winter target for his back-in-form mare Frankely Awesome after her success in Saturday’s Listed $120,000 W J McKell Cup (2000m) at Rosehill…

2020 Premier’s Cup Winner Another Dollar For Waller

Trainer Chris Waller kept the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival wins going at Doomben on Saturday with smart mare Another Dollar enjoying a late-surging victory in the Group 3 $125,000 Premier’s Cup (2200m). Another Dollar (pictured at Randwick)…

Winter jumpouts for Dyer duo

After our local jumpouts were called off due to rain, we took Hostess Deb and Montemurro to Tatura for a hit out:Montemurro Hostess Deb