Bondeiger claims 2019 Adelaide Cup favouritism after barrier draw

An inside barrier draw has seen the back in form Bondeiger claim favouritism for the 2019 Group 2 $400,000 Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville on Monday. Bondeiger, above, is the favourite for the 2019 Adelaide Cup at Morphettville. Photo…

William Pike has dual Group 1 bookings on Super Saturday

The Wizard Of The West, William Pike, has picked up rides in both Group 1 races on Super Saturday at Flemington this weekend. William Pike is booked to ride Graff, above, in the 2019 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Pike…

Tassort to miss vital 2019 Golden Slipper lead up run in Todman Stakes

Early favourite Tassort will miss a vital Golden Slipper lead up run after being ruled out of Saturday’s Group 2 $300,000 UNSW Todman Stakes (1200m) at Randwick because of injury. Tassort, above, is out of the Todman Stakes and is in doubt…

Blamey Stakes winner Fifty Stars in contention for All-Star Mile Wildcard

Lindsay Park’s recent stable acquisition Fifty Stars is in contention to gain an All-Star Mile Widlcard entry after scoring a narrow win in the Group 2 $200,000 Blamey Stakes (1600m) at Flemington today. Fifty Stars, above, pokes his nose…

Nakeeta Jane scores last stride win in 2019 Surround Stakes

Promising filly Nakeeka Jane could back up next week in the Randwick Guineas after scoring a last stride win in the Group 1 $500,000 Surround Stakes (1400m) at Randwick today. Nakeeta Jane, above in green and purple colours, swoops down the…

Winx’s winning run up to 31 with 2019 Chipping Norton Stakes victory

Wonder mare Winx continued on her winning way to make it thirty-one in a row with her fourth successive win in the 2019 Group 1 $600,000 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick today. Winx. above, wins her fourth Chipping Norton Stakes at…

Anaheed into Golden Slipper with win in Sweet Embrace Stakes

The Peter and Paul Snowden trained filly Anaheed has cemented a spot in the Golden Slipper with an impressive win in the Group 2 $200,000 Liberty International Underwriters Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m) at Randwick today. Anaheed, above, gets…

2019 Australian Guineas winner Mystic Journey in line for All-Star Mile Wildcard

Tassie trainer Adam Trinder is waiting anxiously to see if Mystic Journey is given an All-Star Mile wildcard after the filly trounced her rivals in the 2019 Group 1 $1m Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington today. Mystic Journey, above, is…

Skyline Stakes winner Microphone makes plenty of noise for Golden Slipper aspirations

The Godolphin blue army continues to make giant steps towards the Golden Slipper with Microphone making plenty of noise about his chances with a dominant win in the Group 2 $200,000 Schweppes Skyline Stakes (1200m) at Randwick today. Microphone,…

Hawkshot can fly the gates in 2019 Australian Guineas

Last start all the way winner Hawkshot can fly the gates and make light work of the outside barrier in the Group 1 $1m Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington today. Hawkshot, above, has the speed to overcome a wide barrier in the 2019 Australian…

Good track for Winx on 2019 Chipping Norton Stakes Day

Everything is in order for Winx to claim her twenty-third Group 1 trophy with a win in the Group 1 $600,000 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick today. Winx, above, is chasing a fourth straight Chipping Norton Stakes win at Randwick. Photo…

Ringerdingding sounds the warning bells to his rivals in 2019 Australian Guineas

The Chris Waller trained Ringerdingding is sounding the warning bells to his rivals in the 2019 Group 1 $1m Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Ringerdingding, above, is one of the main fancies for the 2019 Australian Guineas…

Mystic Journey cruises into Melbourne for the 2019 Australian Guineas

Tassie champ Mystic Journey has cruised into Melbourne for her biggest assignment to date in the 2019 Group 1 $1m Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Tassie star, Mystic Journey, is set to peak in the 2019 Australian Guineas…

Nakeeta Jane’s Surround Stakes performance to determine her next assignment

Last start winner Nakeeta Jane’s performance in Saturday’s Group 1 $500,000 Surround Stakes (1400m) at Randwick will determine the remainder of her 2019 Sydney Autumn Carnival campaign. Nakeeta Jane, above, is one of the top fancies…

Bookie legend Bill Waterhouse rates Winx above Phar Lap

The world’s biggest bookmaker Bill Waterhouse rates the world’s number one race horse Winx as better than the legendary Phar Lap on the eve of the running of the 2019 Group 1 $600,000 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on…

Amphitrite drawn to get perfect run in 2019 Australian Guineas

Lindsay Park’s head trainer David Hayes can see his Group 1 winning filly Amphitrite getting a perfect run from a good barrier in the Group 1 $1m Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Amphitrite, above, is the favourite…

Bowman will look for cover on the widely drawn Fiesta in 2019 Surround Stakes

Trainer Chris Waller is hoping the magic of Hugh Bowman will get plenty of use on the widely drawn Fiesta in the 2019 Group 1 $500,000 Surround Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Fiesta, above, has drawn a wide barrier in the 2019 Surround…

Waller feeling the pressure as Winx lines up for fourth Chipping Norton Stakes win

Trainer Chris Waller admits that he is feeling the pressure of the general public expecting Winx to win again as she attempts to claim her fourth successive Group 1 $600,000 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Winx, above,…

Happy Clapper only non-Winx stablemate in 2019 Chipping Norton Stakes

Three times Group 1 winner Happy Clapper is the only non-Winx stablemate in the Group 1 $600,000 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Winx, above, is the short priced favourite for the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick. Photo…

Redkirk Warrior equal top weight for third Newmarket Handicap

Flemington straight course specialist Redkirk Warrior will be targeted towards a third Group 1 $1.25m Seppelt Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on March 9 after being allocated the 2019 equal top weight with 58.5kg. Redkirk Warrior, above,…

O’Tauto to tackle ‘The Mile’ for the first time in 2019 Australian Guineas

Improving three year old O’Tauto will tackle ‘The Mile’ for the first time when he steps out in the Group 1 $1m Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Amphitrite, above, is the pre-post favourite for the 2019…