Wide barrier forces Long Leaf out of 2018 Golden Rose Stakes

A wide barrier has forced Lindsay Park Racing to withdraw Long Leaf from the Group 1 $1m De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Long Leaf, above, has been scratched from the 2018 Golden Rose Stakes at Rosehill.…

Chautauqua lives to fight another day after successful Flemington jump out

Multiple Group 1 winner Chautauqua lives to fight another day after successfully leaving the barriers with the rest of the field in a Flemington jump out this morning. Chautauqua, above, successfully left the barriers in a jump out at Flemington.…

No 2018 Metropolitan for Newcastle Gold Cup winner Carzoff

Newcastle Gold Cup winner Carzoff has been sent to the paddock for a spell and is out of contention for the 2018 Group 1 $750,000 Heineken 3 The Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick on September 29. Carzoff, above in black and white colours, has…

Home Of The Brave up to the challenge in 2018 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes

Trainer James Cummings can see the front running Home Of The Brave handling the challenge of stepping up to the 1400m of the Group 1 $500,000 Ladbrokes Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. Home Of The Brave, above, can handle the…

In Her Time ticking over nicely for The Everest with solid barrier trial

A solid barrier trial hit out at Newcastle on Wednesday has smart sprinting mare In Her Time ticking over nicely for the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13. In Her Time, above, is ticking over nicely heading towards the…

Handy Golden Rose Stakes barrier will help Graff’s chances

Trainer Kris Lees is relieved that Graff has drawn a handy barrier in the 2018 Group 1 $1m De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Graff, above, will get every chance from a good barrier in the 2018 Golden Rose Stakes…

Brave Smash to have final The Everest lead up run in Moir Stakes

The Darren Weir trained Everest slot runner Brave Smash will have his final lead up run in Melbourne in the Group 1 $500,000 Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley on September 28. Brave Smash, above, will have his next run in…

James Doyle flies in to ride Jungle Cat in 2018 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes

Godolphin’s England based jockey James Doyle will make a flying visit to Melbourne to ride the Charlie Appleby trained Jungle Cat in the Group 1 $500,000 Ladbrokes Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Home Of The…

Avilius to take path towards 2018 Melbourne Cup

Lightly raced in-form stayer Avilius will be looking for a direct path into the 2018 Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 6. Avilius, above. will run in The Bart Cummings at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Trainer…

Seabrook to chase another G1 win in 2018 Golden Rose Stakes

Caulfield trainer Mick Price will send his talented filly Seabrook back to Sydney in search of another Group 1 victory in the $1m De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Seabrook, above in red colours, heads back…

Mr Sneaky is creeping into Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes calculations

Last year’s runner up Mr Sneaky is creeping back into calculations for the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Sir Rupert Clark Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Mr Sneaky, above, is creeping into contentions for the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes…

Forbid Me Not a maiden anymore

Forbid Me Not returned to racing in fine style with an all the way victory at Swan Hill on Friday. In her first campaign as a 3yo she never finished further back than 4th & showed promise.She was turned out to the spelling paddock &…

Grunt to take on Winx in 2018 Cox Plate

Caulfield trainer Mick Price has had a change of thinking and will now direct last Saturday’s Group 1 winner Grunt to The Valley to take on Winx in the 2018 Group 1 $5m Ladbrokes c (2040m) on October 27. Makybe Diva Stakes winner,…

Zousain cleared to run in 2018 Golden Rose Stakes field

The Chris Waller trained Zousain has been cleared to run in the 2018 Group 1 $1m De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Lean Mean Machine, above, is one of three Chris Waller trained runners in the 2018 Golden Rose…

Redzel still in contention for The Everest 2018

Sydney’s flying sprinter Redzel remains on track as well as the favourite for the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13 despite being scratched from last Saturday’s The Shorts at Randwick. Redzel, above, is…

Blinkers do the trick for Encryption’s win in Danehill Stakes

The addition of blinkers on Encryption resulted in an immediate result with the colt scoring a stunning win in the Group 2 $200,000 Danehill Stakes (1200m) at Flemington today. Encryption, above in royal blue colours, wins the Danehill Stakes…

Melbourne Cup a possibility for 2018 Makybe Diva Stakes winner Grunt

Big track specialist Grunt could return to Flemington for the 2018 Melbourne Cup after making a one acted affair in winning the Group 1 $750,000 PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) today. Grunt, above, wins the 2018 Makybe Diva Stakes…

Miss Fabulass To Flight Stakes After Tea Rose Stakes Win

Miss Fabulass will progress to the 2018 Flight Stakes at Royal Randwick in a fortnight after she returned to winning form in the 2018 Tea Rose Stakes this afternoon. Miss Fabulass was far too good for her rivals in the Tea Rose Stakes at Royal…

Winx wins 27 straight with 3rd George Main Stakes victory

Australia’s favourite race horse  Winx stretched her winning sequence to twenty-seven with her third straight win in the Group 1 $500,000 Colgate Optic White (George Main) Stakes (1600m) at Randwick today. The Chris Waller trained…

Siege Of Quebec does Epsom Handicap chances no harm with Bill Ritche Handicap win

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained Siege Of Quebec did his Epsom Handicap chances no harm with a tough win in the Group 3 $160,000 Bill Ritchie Handicap (1400m) at Randwick today. Siege Of Quebec, above in light blue colours, scores…

Ball Of Muscle beats The Everest hopefuls in 2018 The Shorts

Top fancies for The Everest had to play second fiddle to the in-form Ball Of Muscle who led all of the way to win the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 Bowermans Office Furniture Shorts (1100m) at Randwick today. Ball Of Muscle, aabove in green and gold…