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…

2018 Newcastle Cup Result: Carzoff too strong at the finish

A well timed ride from Kerrin McEvoy saw the French import Carzoff score a convincing win in the Group 3 $200,000 Sharp Electronics Group Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) at Newcastle today. Carzoff, above in black and white colours, wins the Newcastle…

Comin’ Through chasing a hat trick of wins in 2018 Makybe Diva Stakes

Doomben Cup winner Comin’ Through is chasing a hat trick of wins when he takes on the Melbourne weight for age fraternity in the Group 1 $750,000 PFD Food Services  Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Comin’…

Redzel can tighten his grip on The Everest favouritism with win in the Shorts

Back to back wins for Redzel in the Group 2 $200,000 Bowermans Office Furniture Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday will tighten his grip on favouritism for The Everest. Redzel, above, is chasing back to back wins in the Shorts at Randwick.…

The Merchant delivers the goods

It's a surreal scenario when you have an asset whose value can be made or shattered in just over 90 seconds. Wednesday afternoon presented the team with just that as the much touted Merchant of Venice returned to the races.Part owned by Jason…

Winx will be Unforgotten with 27th straight win in 2018 George Main Stakes

Winx will be aiming High again and will be Unforgotten and the Barman will have no Egg on his face as the super star mare looks unbeatable in the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Colgate Optic White (George Main) Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Winx,…

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…

Cox Plate start unlikely for Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes winner Magic Consol

Nine year old Magic Consol is unlikely to take his place in the 2018 Cox Plate although he gained automatic entry with his win in the Group 2 $250,000 Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes (1600m) at The Valley today. Magic Consol, above, has gained…

Invincibella and Noire quinella 2018 Sheraco Stakes

The Chris Waller trained stablemates Invincibella and Noire ran the quinella in the Group 2 $200,000 Irresistible Pools Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill today. Invincibella, above with white cap, and Noire, purple cap, quinella the Sheraco…

The Run To The Rose winner Lean Mean Machine enters Golden Rose Stakes calcualtions

The outsider of the three Chris Waller runners Lean Mean Machine entered calculations for the 2018 Golden Rose Stakes with a last to first win in the Group 2 $200,000 The Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill today. Lean Mean Machine,above,…

Nature Strip does his Everest chances no harm with McEwen Stakes win

Brilliant sprinter Nature Strip has done his chances of gaining a slot in The Everest no harm with a record breaking all the way win in the 2018  Group 2 $200,000 Mitty’s McEwen Stakes (1000m) at The Valley today. Nature Strip, above…