I Am A Star in top shape for return in Aurie’s Star Handicap

Trainer Shane Nichols believes he has his Group 1 winning mare I Am A Star in top shape for her return to the race track in the Group 3 $150,000 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. I Am A Star, above, is set to resume…

Chautauqua stays in the gates again, future looks in jeopardy

Connections of Chautauqua are running out of options to get the grey flash back to the race track after he failed to jump from the barriers with the rest of field in a barrier trial at Rosehill today. Chautauqua, above, failed to jump with the…

Cox Plate favourite Winx produces eye catching trial

Cox Plate favourite Winx showed that she was on track for another successful campaign with an eye catching barrier trial at Rosehill today. Winx, above, is ready to kick off her 220118 Cox Plate campaign after pleasing connections with Rosehill…

POT BLACK MAKES IT 2 IN A ROW IN DARWIN

After winning the feature event last Wednesday, Pot Black backed up on Cup Day yesterday to take out the Open 1600m Handicap in fine style from consistent stablemate Gracious Prospect. After settling midfield the pocket rocket came with a well…

ARCTIC SONG GOES BACK TO BACK

The final day of the 2018 Darwin Carnival saw yet another win to the ever consistent Arctic Song. After winning the same race last year he show great fight to sit outside the strongly fancied favourite to be too strong on the line. This gutsy…

Poetic Dream among 2018 Aurie’s Star Handicap nominations

Lindsay Park’s German import Poetic Dream is among the nominations for the Group 3 $150,000 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Voodoo Lad, above, is among the nominations for the 2018 Aurie’s Star Handicap…

Pierata turns the tables on Kementari in 2018 Missile Stakes

Trainer Greg Hickman’s stable star Pierata was able to turn the tables on the Godolphin owned Kementari with a head win in the Group 2 $200,000 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Randwick last Saturday. Pierata, above in red, yellow and blue colours,…

Jameka’s racing future still undecided following Cranbourne trial

Caulfield Cup winner Jameka’s racing future is still undecided following the mare’s lacklustre performance in a 990m barrier trial at Cranbourne today. Jameka, above, hasn’t raced since winning the 2017 The BMW at Rosehill.…

Winx in perfect shape for 4th Cox Plate campaign

Australia’s champion race mare Winx is in perfect shape as she continues her preparation towards a fourth Group 1 $5m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on October 27. Winx, above, is well into her 2018 Cox Plate preparation. Photo…

Clarke chasing feature double with 2018 Darwin Cup favourite Zahspeed

Darwin’s leading trainer Gary Clarke will be chasing a feature race double when he saddles up the favourite Zahspeed in the 2018 $200,000 Carlton Mid Darwin Cup (2000m) at Fannie Bay in Darwin today. Zahspeed, above, is the favourite for…

Jessie pilots Madam home

Stable apprentice Jessie Philpot has become a great asset to Team Sell in quick time. She knows the horses well and that was displayed in spades yesterday as she booted Madam Stryker home in fine style. Madam was nearing her last chance to…

Super consistent Mamtricol takes next step

Mamtricol has always had the talent, however, some questioned whether he had the heart early on. Well he’s putting his doubters to shame now as he races in a tough and super consistent manner this prep. He won again at Geelong on the…

First day of the season + first runner = First winner

No doubt it's always a great feeling to get runs on the board early. To get the scoreboard ticking over with your first runner is a touch special. Star Silk was the steed trusted to start the season and he was dominant in the way he beat…

Rivers of Vobis Gold for River Lee

River Lee showed great promise winning in a dominant fashion at Geelong during the week. Super Vobis qualified meant an extra big payday for the owners. This Bushranger filly (now mare) showed us good potential at home and we went into the…

POT BLACK WINS 2018 DARWIN CORPORATE PARK CUP

Day 6 of the carnival saw the gutsy 7yo gelding Pot Black salute in the feature race on the day, the Darwin Corporate Park Cup. This victory made it 4 consecutive years that this tough competitor has won during the Darwin Carnival. Congratulations…

Zahspeed draws in close in 2018 Darwin Cup barrier draw

Short priced favourite Zahspeed has drawn in close at gate two in the barrier draw for the $200,000 Carlton Miss Darwin Cup (2000m) at Fannie Bay in Darwin on Monday. Zahspeed, above, is the short priced favourite for the 2018 Darwin Cup. Photo…

Kementari ready for lift off in 2018 Missile Stakes

Godolphin’s head trainer James Cummings has Kementari forward enough to kick off his 2018 Spring Carnival campaign but admits that the talented four year old will be improved by his first up run in the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 Mostyn Copper…

Shoals and Santa Ana Lane progressing nicely towards The Everest 2018

The Anthony Freedman trained stablemates Shoals and Santa Ana Lane are progressing nicely towards the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13. Shoals, above in red and white colours, is progressing nicely towards The Everest…

Takedown to put pressure on top fancies in 2018 Missile Stakes

Trainer Gary Moore is expecting his Group 1 winner Takedown to put plenty of pressure on the more fancied runners in the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 Mostyn Copper Group Missile Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Takedown, above, is expected to…

Kementari to prove his Everest credentials in 2018 Missile Stakes

Flashy four year old Kementari can prove his credentials for The Everest with a win in the Group 2 $200,000 Mostyn Copper Group Missile Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Glyn Schofield will ride Kementari, above, in the Missile Stakes…

Menari out of The Everest 2018

Slot holder Max Whitby will be looking for a new runner to fill his slot for the $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13 after Menari was ruled out for the Spring with a tendon injury. Menari, above, has been ruled out of The Everest…