Oohood the best of McEvoy’s 3 fillies in Blue Diamond Prelude

Promising filly Oohood is the best of trainer Tony McEvoy’s three runners in the Group 2 $200,000 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) for the fillies at Caulfield on Saturday. Luke Currie, above, rides Oohood in the Ladbrokes Blue Diamond…

Cape Sounion an easy winner

Cape Sounion was an impressive victor at Warrnambool on Wednesday. He returned from a spell with two encouraging seconds, Cape Sounion looked to relish the step up in trip and drop in weight to win easily from stable mate Florida Pearl. The…

Wide barrier to suit Run Naan in C&G Blue Diamond Prelude

Trainer Tony McEvoy has dismissed the thought of a wide barrier being detrimental to the chances of Run Naan in the Group 3 $200,000 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) for the colts and geldings at Caulfield on Saturday. Run Naan, above,…

Levendi and Villermont share favouritism for 2018 Autumn Stakes

Talented three year old Levendi is sharing favouritism with Sandown Guineas winner Villermont in the early betting for the Group 2 $200,000 Hyland Race Colours Autumn Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Levendi, above in red and gold colours,…

Black Heart Bart’s scratching reshapes C.F. Orr Stakes betting

The betting for the Group 1 $500,000 Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday has had to be reshaped with the early scratching of top fancy Black Heart Bart. Black Heart Bart, above, has been scratched from the 2018 C.F. Orr…

Black Heart Bart excellent chance to win back to back C.F. Orr Stakes

An inside barrier draw has given Black Heart Bart an excellent chance to score back to back wins in the Group 1 $500,000 Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Black Heart Bart, above, is chasing back to back wins in the…

Nature Strip’s scratching takes the speed out the Inglis Sprint

Trainer Gary Portelli is concerned that the scratching of Victorian speedster Nature Strip will take the genuine pace out of the $250,000 Inglis Sprint (1100m) at Warwick Farm on Saturday. She Will Reign, above, is the short priced favourite…

2018 Tasmanian Derby field intact

The field for the 2018 Listed $150,000 Schweppes Tasmanian Derby (2200m) at Hobart today remains intact on race morning. Civil Disobedience, above, is the short priced favourite for the 2018 Tasmanian Derby at Hobart. Photo by Ultimate Racing…

Corey Brown to ride Dee I Cee in 2018 Hobart Cup

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Corey Brown is hoping his first trip to Hobart will be rewarded with a win on Dee I Cee in the Group 3 $250,000 Sky Racing Hobart Cup (2400m) at Hobart on Sunday. Corey Brown, above on 2017 Melbourne Cup winner Rekindling,…

Geegees Goldengirl draws perfectly in 2018 Hobart Cup

Local hope Geegees Goldengirl has drawn perfectly at barrier five in the 2018 Group 3 $250,000 Sky Racing Hobart Cup (2400m) at Hobart on Sunday. Dee I Cee, above, is one of the main fancies for the 2018 Hobart Cup at Hobart. Photo by Steve…

Plague Stone Heads 2018 Blue Diamond Prelude C&G Field

A Godolphin galloper being spruiked as a genuine Golden Slipper chance in Sydney this autumn, Plague Stone will kick off his campaign in Melbourne on Saturday as favourite in Caulfield’s Group 3 $200,000 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prelude…

Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude 2018 Field Features Four for Lindsay Park

Last autumn the Lindsay Park stable prepared Catchy for success and 12 months on the David Hayes-led team are back with a trio of fillies in Saturday’s Group 2 $200,000 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prelude (F) field. Lindsay Park saddle-up three…

2018 Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes Field: Three for Weir

Leading Victorian trainer Darren Weir will saddle-up three of the 14 final acceptances in Saturday’s Group 1 $500,000 Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) as he chases successive wins in the Caulfield feature. Defending champion Black Heart…

2018 Breeders Classic Field: Two For Baker & Coyle

Between them, local Warwick Farm trainers Bjorn Baker and Jason Coyle saddle-up more than half the field for Saturday’s Group 2 $200,000 Yarraman Park Breeders Classic (1200m) with two runners each in the Sydney feature. Last year’s…

Humidor to be late Autumn starter, unlikely C.F. Orr Stakes runner

Cox Plate runner-up Humidor is looking to be a late Autumn Carnival starter and will be struggling to be ready to defend his title in the Group 1 $1.5m Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on March 10. Humidor, above in the green colours, is…

Weir’s imports among 2018 Hobart Cup nominations

French import Andrea Mantegna is one of two Darren Weir trained stayers among the nominations for the Group 3 $250,000 Sky Racing Hobart Cup (2400m) at Hobart on Sunday. Dee I Cee, above, is among the nominations for the 2018 Hobart Cup at Hobart.…

Local mares to clash in 2018 Bow Mistress Trophy

In-form mares Gee Gee Double Gee and Life On The Wire are set clash in the Group 3 $150,000 Carlton Draught Bow Mistress Trophy (1200m) at Hobart on Friday. Life On The Wire, above, is the early favourite for the Bow Mistress Trophy at Hobart.…

Wolfendale chases hat trick of wins in Tasmanian Derby

The Darren Weir trained Wolfendale will return to the Apple Isle chasing a hat trick of wins when he lines up in the Listed $150,000 Schweppes Tasmanian Derby (2200m) at Hobart on Friday. Civil Disobedience, above, will join stablemate Wolfendale…

C.F. Orr Stakes win could see retirement for Lord Of The Sky

A win by Lord Of The Sky in Saturday’s Group 1 $500,000 Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield could see the stallion head straight to his new home at Kingstar Farm in the Hunter Valley. Lord Of The Sky, above, is among the nominations…

The Laming Racing Team Kicks Off January 2018 In Fine Style

The winning ways kept rolling along through January for the Laming Racing stable with supporters of the stable not having to wait too long into January with Patient, kicking off proceedings on the first day of the month at Mornington.The 5-year-old,…

Collett hooked on Addictive Nature in Expressway Stakes

Jason Collett is hooked on smart three year old Addictive Nature who takes on weight for age for the first time in the Group 2 $200,000 Sydney Markets Limited Expressway Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Addictive Nature, above in green,…