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Berry snatches narrow premiership lead

Saturday 23 January 2021, 6:28pm

A Carrington Stakes win aboard Bandersnatch has capped a memorable week for Tommy Berry and cemented his position at the top of the premiership leaderboard.  Read more »

Milton Park stakes Guineas credentials

Saturday 23 January 2021, 6:22pm

John Moloney's promising three-year-old Milton Park continued his progression to better races when he led throughout to win at Sandown.  Read more »

Alexander happy Mosh is back in the pit

Saturday 23 January 2021, 4:55pm

It was a proud Archie Alexander as his lightly raced six-year-old Mosh Music returned to her best to break a lengthy drought at Sandown.  Read more »

Sacramento puts a spring in Bott's step

Saturday 23 January 2021, 4:36pm

Tulloch Lodge will take a long-term view with Sacramento, who has underlined his staying potential with a strong all-the-way victory at his home track.  Read more »

Stakes target looms for emerging Face

Saturday 23 January 2021, 4:01pm

Up-and-coming gelding The Face will be given a chance in better company this autumn after atoning for two near-misses with a Randwick victory.  Read more »

Diamond doubt for Artorius despite win

Saturday 23 January 2021, 2:39pm

Trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman will weigh up whether to put Artorius on a Blue Diamond path after he demolished his rivals to score at Sandown.  Read more »

Freedman youngster impresses at Randwick

Saturday 23 January 2021, 1:48pm

Impressive colt Stay Inside has given trainers Richard and Michael Freedman their second juvenile winner this season from as many runners.  Read more »

Garibaldi aiming for hat-trick at Doomben

Friday 22 January 2021, 3:12pm

In-form sprinter Garibaldi is shooting for a hat-trick of wins at Doomben as he strives to overcome a form anomaly at the track.  Read more »

Sargent hoping luck can turn at Randwick

Friday 22 January 2021, 2:00pm

Trainer John Sargent anticipates a competitive debut from filly Perfect Darling at Randwick but says she will improve once she is stepped up in distance.  Read more »

Moody's Glenfiddich latest autumn casualty

Friday 22 January 2021, 1:14pm

Connections of Group performer Glenfiddich face a tough decision after the colt suffered a leg injury which will rule him out of the upcoming carnival.  Read more »

Heart ready to resume career at Sandown

Friday 22 January 2021, 12:01pm

Heart Of Puissance has been a boom horse but his co-trainer David Eustace is simply looking for him to work through his grades this campaign.  Read more »

Osamu ready to prove ability matches looks

Friday 22 January 2021, 11:24am

Three-year-old Osamu will kick off his campaign at Randwick and getting an overdue win on the board will be his primary goal.  Read more »

Moloney squad head to happy hunting ground

Friday 22 January 2021, 9:38am

John Moloney is hoping his promising gelding Milton Park can take another step towards proving he is up to the Australian Guineas when he runs at Sandown.  Read more »

Brown latest trainer to depart Singapore

Thursday 21 January 2021, 4:21pm

Trainer Cliff Brown will return to his home state of Victoria after a successful period in Singapore and he will bring his star horse Inferno with him.  Read more »

Ligulate poised to rebound at Doomben

Thursday 21 January 2021, 3:45pm

The Sunshine Coast and Tamworth Cups are options trainer Cody Morgan will consider for Ligulate if the gelding bounces back to winning form at Doomben.  Read more »

Third time's a Charm for Cummings mare

Thursday 21 January 2021, 3:38pm

Strange Charm can land her third win in succession and first at her home track when she lines up for trainer Anthony Cummings at Randwick.  Read more »

Cummings confident late swap will pay off

Thursday 21 January 2021, 3:08pm

Although Viridine wasn't among the first entries for the Australia Stakes, James Cummings said the race was always in the back of his mind.  Read more »

Juvenile race shapes as Millennium preview

Thursday 21 January 2021, 1:56pm

A two-year-old race at Randwick is poised to be a crucial launch pad to the rich Inglis Millennium as a number of youngsters look to stake their claims.  Read more »

Splintex stars at bumper trial session

Thursday 21 January 2021, 11:37am

Splintex has signalled he will be a force this autumn with a brilliant barrier trial performance against a number of carnival aspirants.  Read more »

Boss announces plans for southern stint

Wednesday 20 January 2021, 5:44pm

Big race jockey Glen Boss will temporarily call Melbourne home in a bid to ensure he does not miss out on key rides aboard two star horses.  Read more »

Quackerjack ready to rebound at Randwick

Wednesday 20 January 2021, 3:50pm

Mark Newnham believes he has found the ideal off-season target for Quackerjack, who will bid to return to the winner's stall in the Carrington Stakes.  Read more »

Richards out to continue Karaka dominance

Wednesday 20 January 2021, 3:10pm

Leading trainer Jamie Richards has stacked the bases in the Karaka Million as he bids to win the rich juvenile race for the fifth consecutive year.  Read more »

Cummings duo ramp up autumn preparations

Wednesday 20 January 2021, 1:42pm

Feature race winners Prince Fawaz and Mizzy are looking to make up for lost time as they prepare to resurrect their respective careers this autumn.  Read more »

Streets ready to roll at The Valley

Wednesday 20 January 2021, 12:28pm

Last year's Futurity Stakes winner Streets of Avalon resumes on Friday night and his trainer Shane Nichols is confident he's in for another big campaign.  Read more »

Bartley's duo both face new challenges

Tuesday 19 January 2021, 1:21pm

Leading trainer Tracey Bartley concedes his gallopers Moana Jewel and McCormack face new challenges at Randwick on Saturday and believes they can cope.  Read more »

Mystical's All-Star Mile campaign begins

Tuesday 19 January 2021, 12:25pm

Champion Tasmanian mare Mystical Journey will begin her 2021 autumn assault at Launceston on Wednesday, with Adam Trinder setting her for The All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Sprint stars to return in Black Caviar

Monday 18 January 2021, 2:24pm

Master trainer Chris Waller has identified next month's Black Caviar Lightning as the return to racing for two sprint stars Nature Strip and September Run.  Read more »

Winter carnival focus for Rhapsody Rose

Monday 18 January 2021, 9:04am

Chris Munce will aim talented filly Rhapsody Rose for the winter carnival after terminating her Magic Millions campaign.  Read more »

Fabulous Fab again flies at Flemington

Saturday 16 January 2021, 6:53pm

Star Perth sprinter Fabergino made it three starts over 1000 metres at Flemington for three wins and her next run she will return there for a Group One race.  Read more »

Upset win by Aim in Magic Millions Guineas

Saturday 16 January 2021, 6:08pm

Bookmakers led the cheering when Aim scored a boilover win in a drama-charged Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Waller claims first Magic Millions Classic

Saturday 16 January 2021, 5:12pm

Shaquero provided champion trainer Chris Waller with another major career milestone when he won his first Magic Millions 2yo Classic at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Alderson stayer makes it two from two

Saturday 16 January 2021, 5:03pm

Cindy Alderson's son of Fiorente showed he's got a bright staying future with a strong finishing effort to win his second run over 2000 metres at Flemington.  Read more »

Jonker claims Magic Millions Snippets

Saturday 16 January 2021, 4:23pm

Leading trainer Tony Gollan will aim Jonker at Group One sprints during the winter carnival following his victory in the Magic Millions Snippets.  Read more »

Trainer has last laugh with Harpo Marx

Saturday 16 January 2021, 4:18pm

Luckily Bjorn Baker wasn't betting on the run as he assessed his Galileo gelding Harpo Marx as more than a 1000-1 chance but he was happy to be proven wrong.  Read more »

He's Slipper bound after remarkable debut

Saturday 16 January 2021, 2:26pm

Remarque emulated his sister Estijaab by winning his debut in mid-January. Team Hawkes plan on following her footsteps by setting him for the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Monte Ditto ready to dash home again

Friday 15 January 2021, 4:57pm

Respected trainer David Pfieffer believes a good barrier draw could make the difference to his stallion Monte Ditto and give him the chance to fly home.  Read more »

Purcell hoping to land Flemington double

Friday 15 January 2021, 2:50pm

Warrnambool trainer Aaron Purcell will take the same pair of gallopers who almost landed him a winning double at Caulfield on Boxing Day to Flemington.  Read more »

Fabergino ready to fly fresh at Flemington

Friday 15 January 2021, 1:21pm

Fabergino has an affinity with the Flemington 1000 metres straight track and she is trying to make it three wins from three starts on it on Saturday.  Read more »

Litt's consistent pair deserve to atone

Friday 15 January 2021, 11:57am

Richard Litt has nothing but admiration for his pair of gallopers Lancaster Bomber and Catapult as they both give their all each time they go to the races.  Read more »

Fake Love scratched from Magic Millions

Friday 15 January 2021, 11:28am

The Ciaron Maher-David Eustace stable has been forced to scratch Fake Love from the Magic Millions while Readily Availabull remains under an injury cloud.  Read more »

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Gear change for Miss Hipstar in Millions

Thursday 14 January 2021, 3:28pm

Kelly Schweida is looking for all the advantages he can find with Miss Hipstar who is confronted by a nightmare alley in the Magic Millions at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Millions runners require vet clearance

Thursday 14 January 2021, 3:23pm

Stewards will have the final say on whether Fake Love and Readily Availabull start in the Magic Millions after the pair were showing signs of lameness.  Read more »

He's remarkably bred and Slipper bound

Thursday 14 January 2021, 3:12pm

Remarque is a brother to Golden Slipper winner Estijaab and has already been backed to emulate him before he has raced. He debuts at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Zahra can't split speedy stablemates

Thursday 14 January 2021, 2:32pm

Simon Zahra and Matt Ellerton have made a stellar start to 2021 and they hope it can continue at Flemington on Saturday. Two of their stars though will clash.  Read more »

Twin sister trainers head down Highway

Thursday 14 January 2021, 10:08am

Identical twin sisters Emma and Lucy Longmire who train at Goulburn are making their mark as trainers. They hope Designer Dance can be successful at Rosehill.  Read more »

Cummings unveils another smart juvenile

Wednesday 13 January 2021, 5:04pm

James Cummings has had a great season with his two-year-olds in Melbourne and he chalked up his fifth juvenile winner when Arcaded won at Caulfield.  Read more »

From inside draw she's got the right game

Wednesday 13 January 2021, 4:22pm

It's not often a stable gets the barrier they wish for but David Eustace got what he wanted with Away Game in the Magic Millions Guineas when she drew three.  Read more »

Portelli's mare late with penny drop

Wednesday 13 January 2021, 2:57pm

Gary Portelli has always had a nice opinion of Estrado but believes she's ready to take her game to the next level as she has finally matured as a racehorse.  Read more »

Halvorsen will sail home late at return

Wednesday 13 January 2021, 2:04pm

Robbie Griffiths said all the indications suggest Halvorsen is in for his best campaign and he thinks he'll be the black booker from Flemington on Saturday.  Read more »