Smart Melody draws perfectly at barrier 2 in 2018 Thousand Guineas field

Unbeaten filly Smart Melody has drawn perfectly at barrier two in the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Schweppes Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Smart Melody, above, has drawn an inside barrier in the 2018 Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.…

The Everest 2018: Home Of The Brave Out, Osborne Bulls In

The revolving door of the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) continues to turn around with Osborne Bulls selected to replace his stablemate Home Of The Brave in Saturday’s glamour sprint at Randwick. Osborme Bulls, above, has been included…

Betting suspended for The Everest 2018

The betting for the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday has been suspended until after the barrier draw has been made public at tonight’s event on the shores of Sydney Harbour. Trapeze Artist, above, is one of the top…

The Autumn Sun draws handy barrier in 2018 Caulfield Guineas field

Race favourite The Autumn Sun drew a handy barrier when the final field was released for the 2018 Group 1 $2m Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The Autumn Sun, above, is the short priced favourite for the 2018 Caulfield…

Redzel to carry the underdog tag into The Everest 2018

Co-trainer Peter Snowden is content that last year’s winner Redzel will carry the underdog tag into the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Redzel, above, will go into The Everest 2018 with the underdog tag. Photo by…

Edward Manifold Stakes winner Amphitrite good chance to back up in Thousand Guineas

An emphatic win by Amphitrite in the Group 2 $200,000 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) at Flemington today could temp trainer Darren Weir to back the filly up in the Thousand Guineas next week. Amphitrite, above, scores a convincing win in the…

The Bart Cummings winner Avilius survives protest to gain Melbourne Cup start

Godolphin import Avilius remains unbeaten on Australian soil after surviving a protest to win the Group 3 $300,000 The Bart Cummings (2500m) at Flemington today and gain an automatic entry in the 2018 Melbourne Cup. Avilius, above, has gained…

2018 Spring Champion Stakes Results: Maid Of Heaven Records Upset Win

Maid Of Heaven stormed home in the concluding stages to record a memorable win in the 2018 Spring Champion Stakes at Royal Randwick this afternoon.  There was drama in the lead-up to the Spring Champion Stakes as well-backed favourite Thinkin’…

Winx had to work hard for 2018 Turnbull Stakes win

Champion mare Winx extended her winning sequence to twenty-eight with an uncharacteristic fight to the line to score back to back wins in the Group 1 $500,000 Seppelt Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington today. Winx, above, stretched her winning…

Sesar To Carbine Club Stakes After Roman Consul Stakes Win

Sesar will head to Melbourne for the 2018 Carbine Club Stakes after he recorded an impressive win in the Roman Consul Stakes at Royal Randwick this afternoon. Sesar stamped himself as a serious colt with an impressive win in the Roman Consul…

UCI Stakes winner Extra Brut to push on to 2018 Victoria Derby

Premier trainer Darren Weir is not sure whether Extra Brut will run out a strong 2500m of the Victoria Derby but is willing to try the Domesday colt over the extra journey after winning the Listed $120,000 UCI Stakes (1800m) at Flemington today. Extra…

A field of 12 for 2018 Spring Champion Stakes

A final field of twelve runners will line up in the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick. Thinkin’ Big, above, remains the favouriote for the 2018 Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick. Photo…

Full field to take on Winx in 2018 Turnbull Stakes

The 2018 Turnbull Stakes is free of scratchings with Winx to take on nine opponents in the $500,000 2000m Group 1 race at Flemington today. Winx, above, will face nine rivals in the 2018 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. The…

MASTERFUL LA MAESTRA

La Maestra has taken some time to get racing properly but she showed exactly how much promise she has when she broke their hearts with a masterful lesson in speed this week at Swan Hill. In only her second start she jumped, went to the lead…

Weir admits Kings Will Dream longs odds to beat Winx in 2018 Turnbull Stakes

Leading Victorian trainer Darren Weir admits that Kings Will Dream is at long odds of ending Winx’s extraordinary run of wins when they meet in the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Seppelt Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. Kings…

Avilius chasing a 2018 Melbourne Cup spot with win in The Bart Cummings

European import Avilius will gain a spot in the 2018 Melbourne Cup with a win in the Group 3 $300,000 The Bart Cummings (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. Avilius, above, is the favourite for The Bart Cummings at Fleminngton. Photo by Steve…

Dealmaker ready for 2000m of 2018 Spring Champion Stakes

Trainer Chris Waller has declared that Dealmaker is ready to step up to the 2000m of the Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick on Saturday despite missing a run in the lead up. Thinkin’ Big, above, is the…

Winx makes Flemington her home prior to 2018 Turnbull Stakes

Winx has settled into her new surroundings at Flemington in relaxed style and is in perfect condition to make it back to back wins in the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Seppelt Turnbull Stakes (2000m) on Saturday. Winx, above, is in picture perfect conditions…

MUTIN JOINS THE TEAM

I have been lucky enough to secure the 5yo gelding, Mutin at the recent on line auction for $14500 and am very excited about his prospects going forward with a particular view to the Darwin Carnival next year.He has had 27 starts for 2 wins…

Winx draws barrier 8 in 2018 Turnbull Stakes field

Super star mare Winx will jump from barrier eight in 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Seppelt Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. Winx, above, has drawn barrier 8 in the 2018 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Winx is one…

The Everest 2018 field starting to take shape with more ins and outs

The field for the $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13 is starting to take shape with further ins and outs developing in the final lead up to the world’s richest sprint on turf. Le Romain, above, is trainer Kris Lees’…