Thousand Guineas the target for Cap D’Antibes winner Smart Meldoy

The Group 1 Thousand Guineas for the three year old fillies is the 2018 Spring target for Smart Melody who scored a brilliant win down the Flemington straight in the Listed $120,000 Cap D’Antibes Stakes (1100m) today. Smart Melody, above,…

Kings Will Dream firms in 2018 Makybe Diva Stakes betting

Trainer Darren Weir has selected Humidor as the pick of his four runners in today’s Group 1 $750,000 PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington but stablemate Kings Will Dream has overtaken him in the betting. Humidor,…

Winx’s main rival Unforgotten out of 2018 George Main Stakes

Winx’s main rival and stablemate Unforgotten has been scratched from today’s Group 1 $500,000 Colgate Optic White (George Main) Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. Unforgotten, above, has been scratched from the 2018 George Main Stakes at…

The Everest favourite Redzel scratched from The Shorts

The Everest favourite Redzel has been scratched from today’s Group 2 $200,000 Bowermans Office Furniture Shorts (1100m) at Randwick. Redzel, above, has been scratched from The Shorts at Randwick today. Photo by Steve Hart. Co-trainer Peter…

Unforgotten Epsom bound after clash with Winx in 2018 George Main Stakes

Winx’s main rival in Saturday’s George Main Stakes, Unforgotten, is being targeted towards the Group 1 $1m Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on September 29. Unforgotten, above, is being set for the 2018 Epsom Handicap at Randwick.…

McDonald and Le Romain back together to take on Winx in 2018 George Main Stakes

The winning combination of James McDonald and Le Romain is back together to take on super mare Winx in the  Group 1 $500,000 Colgate Optic White (George Main) Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Le Romain and James McDonald, above,…

Winx still the one after 2018 Cox Plate first acceptances

Champion mare Winx is still the short priced favourite to win her fourth Cox Plate after first acceptances were take in on Tuesday. Winx, above in blue colours beating Humidor in green colours, in the 2017 Cox Plate at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate…

Nature Strip to run for The ATC in The Everest 2018

Darren Weir’s brilliant sprinter Nature Strip has been locked in to run for slot holders the ATC for the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13. Nature Strip, above, will run in The Everest for slot holder the ATC at Randwick.…

Humidor allocated top weight for 2018 Melbourne Cup

The Darren Weir trained Humidor has been allocated the top weight for 2018 Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 6. Humidor, above, has been allocated the top weight for the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo…

McDonald expects Invincible Star to zoom in on Redzel in The Shorts 2018

Jockey James McDonald expects his mount Invincible Star to zoom in on The Everest favourite Redzel when they clash again in the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday. Invincible Star, above, will strip fitter in The…

2018 Epsom Handicap weights: Happy Clapper gets 59.5kg top weight

Multiple Group 1 winner Happy Clapper will have to carry the top weight of 59.5kg to victory if he is to score back to back wins in the 2018 Group 1 $1m Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on September 29. Happy Clapper, above, has been allocated…

Winx headlines healthy 2018 Colgate Optic White George Main Stakes nominations

Champion mare Winx headlines the nominations for the Group 1 $500,000 Colgate Optic White (George Main) Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Winx, above, is among the nominations for the 2018 George Main Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve…

Winx to tackle 2nd Turnbull Stakes in lead up to 2018 Cox Plate

Chris Waller’s champion mare Winx is likely to line up in a second Group 1 $500,000 Seppelt Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on October 6 on her way to claiming a fourth straight win in the 2018 Group 1 $5m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m)…

Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes distance too short for Ambitious

Japanese import Ambitious will find the 1600m too short when he kicks off his 2018 Spring Carnival campaign in the Group 2 $250,000 Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes at The Valley on Saturday. Night’s watch, above, is the favourite for the…

Wide barrier and wet track no worries for Graff in 2018 The Run To The Rose

A wide barrier and the possibility of a rain affected track won’t affect the chances of unbeaten colt Graff in the Group 2 $200,000 The Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Graff, above, will jump from the outside gate in the…

Wide barrier could see Legend Of Condor miss 2018 The Run To The Rose

Trainer Gerald Ryan is considering scratching Legend Of Condor from the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 The Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday because of a wide barrier. Legend Of Condor, above, has drawn a wide barrier in the 2018 The Run…

Viridine revved up to mow down Nature Strip in 2018 McEwen Stakes

Trainer James Cummings has his smart first up performer Viridine revved up to mow down odds on favourite Nature Strip in the Group 2 $200,000 Mitty’s McEwen Stakes (1000m) at The Valley on Saturday. Viridine, above, is revved up to mow…

Champagne Cuddles chasing slot in The Everest with Sheraco Stakes performance

First up specialist Champagne Cuddles will be chasing a slot for The Everest when she steps out in the Group 2 $200,000 Irresistible Pools Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Egyptian Symbol, above, is one of two Bjorn Baker trained…

Waller’s 3 in fine shape for 2018 The Run To The Rose

Premiership winning trainer Chris Waller isn’t dismissing the chances of any of his three runners in the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 The Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Performer, above, has drawn the inside barrier in the 2018…

Wet track could dampen Trapeze Artist’s chances in 2018 Theo Marks Stakes

Trainer Gerald Ryan believes only a wet track could stop Trapeze Artist from winning first up in the Group 2 $200,000 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Trapeze Artist, above, is the early favourite for the 2018 Theo Marks Stakes…

Hartnell ‘as bright as a button’ for 2018 Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes

Trainer James Cummings has described veteran galloper Hartnell ‘as bright as a button’ in the lead up to the 2018 Group 2 $250,000 Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday. Hartnell, above, is as bright as…