Ability to strip fitter 2nd up in the Victorian Sprint Series Final

Market drifter Ability will strip a lot fitter when he steps out for the second time this campaign in the Listed $150,000 Seppelt Wines Victorian Sprint Series Final (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Damien Thornton will ride Ability, above,…

It’s all happening

It's all action stations with plenty of news to go around. Firstly we would like to warmly welcome JESS PHILPOT to Mick Sell Racing as our newest apprentice we look forward to working hard with Jess to build a bright future with mutual success. …

Lindsay Park have 3 runners in 2018 Winter Championship Series Final

The Lindsay Park Team will saddle up three runners in Saturday’s Listed $150,000 VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (1600m) at Flemington. Ben and David Hayes, above, will have 3 runners in the 2018 Winter Championship Series Final…

Nature Strip weighted to win again in A.R. Creswick Series Final

Trainer Darren Weir’s rising sprinting star Nature Strip is weighted to win again when he lines up in the Listed $120,000 A.R. Creswick Series Final (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Nature Strip, above, is well in at the weights for…

Assertive Play to be set for 2018 Thousand Guineas

Undefeated Adelaide filly Assertive Play will be set for the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Schweppes Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield during the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Dom Tourneur, above, has ridden Assertive Play to her two wins from two…

Pierata to chase slot in The Everest via Winx Stakes

Magic Millions 3yo Guineas winner Pierata will be chasing a slot in the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13 when he kicks off his Spring Carnival campaign in early August. Pierata, above, will be chasing a slot in The Everest…

Weir chasing a second slot in 2018 The Everest with Nature Strip

Leading Victorian trainer Darren Weir is chasing a second slot in the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13 with his rising star Nature Strip. Trainer Darren Weir is hoping Nature Strip, above, will be snapped up for a slot…

3 from 3 at Casterton

Tommy Standup continued his love for Casterton on Saturday, making it three wins from as many starts at that track.It was a terrific win, leading from start to finish & never getting a breather up front.He had two other horses pressuring…

The Bostonian earns a Spring Carnival campaign with Sunshine Coast Guineas win

Kiwi three year old The Bostonian has earned himself a Spring Carnival campaign after winning the Group 3 $125,000 XXXX Sunshine Coast Guineas (1600m) at the Sunshine Coast last Saturday. Jockey Michael Cahill, above, was aboard The Bostonian…

Myer Classic the Spring Target for Glasshouse Handicap winner Jamaican Rain

The Group 1 $500,000 Myer Classic (1600m) at Flemington on the first day of the 2018 Melbourne Cup Carnival will be the Spring target for last Saturday’s Glasshouse Handicap winner Jamaican Rain. Tegan Harrison, above, rode Jamaican Rain…

2018 Caloundra Cup winner Megablast to tackle Queen’s Cup Trophy

Caloundra Cup winner Megablast will stay in Queensland for one more run in the Group 3 $150,000 The Queen’s Cup Trophy (3200m) at the Sunshine Coast on July 14. Damian Brown, above, rode Megablast to victory in the 2018 Caloundra Cup at…

Waller wants no more rain for Seaway in 2018 Sunshine Coast Guineas

Trainer Chris Waller is hoping the Sunshine Coast track can escape any more rain in the lead up to Saturday’s Group 3 $125,000 XXXX Sunshine Coast Guineas (1600m). Glen Colless, above, will ride Seaway in the 2018 Sunshine Coast Guineas…

Heavy track to suit Jamaican Rain in 2018 Glasshouse Handicap

Mudlark Jamaican Rain will get conditions to suit when she lines up on a heavy track in the Listed $175,000 Oaks Hotels & Resorts Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Tegan Harrison, above, rides Jamaican Rain in…

Megablast recovers from minor injury to be fit for 2018 Caloundra Cup

Kiwi stayer Megablast has recovered from a minor leg injury and is fit to take his place in the 2018 Listed $175,000 Scott McMahon Electrical Caloundra Cup (2400m) at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Damian Browne, above, rides Megablast in the…

First Crush to give the locals a chance in 2018 Caloundra Cup

Queenslanders will be cheering home First Crush for a home town victory in the Listed $175,000 Scott McMahon Electrical Caloundra Cup (2400m) at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Trainer Chris Munce, with jockey Damian Browne above, will saddle…

English locked in for a slot in 2018 The Everest

Doomben 10,000 winner English has been locked in for a slot in the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13. English, above, has secured a slot in the 2018 The Everest at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. English will run for slot…

2018 Glasshouse Handicap nominations: Jamaican Rain looking for wet track

Wet track specialist Jamaican Rain is among the thirty-two nominations for the 2018 Listed $175,000 Oaks Hotels & Resorts Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. I’m A Rippa, above, is a among the nominations…

2018 Caloundra Cup nominations: Tradesman entered

The Darren Weir trained Tradesman could continue his heavy workload after being included in the twenty nominations for the Listed $175,000 Scott McMahon Electrical Caloundra Cup (2400m) at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Jumbo Prince, above,…

Gentle Giant wins at Donald

Wilde Racing's Big Friendly Giant, Wayne County broke his maiden status at Donald on Saturday. Wayne County was sent to Wilde Racing for the beach environment after having some soundness problems. Tipping the measuring stick at 18 hands, it…

Good track the key to Spright’s win in 2018 W.J. Healy Stakes

A dry racing surface and a good barrier saw Spright return to the winner’s stall in the Group 3 $175,000 W.J. Healy Stakes (1200m) at Doomben today. Spright, above, was back in the winner’s stall with her victory in the 2018 W.J.…

Prompt Response scores overdue Group 1 win in 2018 Tattersall’s Club Tiara

Consistent mare Prompt Response scored an overdue Group 1 win with her victory in the $500,000 Sky Racing Tattersall’s Club Tiara (1350m) at Doomben today. Prompt Response, above, was the winner of the 2018 Tattersall’s Club Tiara…