Complacent catches rivals on the hop as comeback stayer returns  bang

Adam Pengilly   Cynics say the Victoria Derby can end careers as quickly as they start. Complacent is bucking the trend after a near two-year layoff from the staying classic.

Waller's first XI to dominate the Chelmsford

Max Presnell   Perhaps Chris Waller, with his mass representation in the Chelmsford Stakes, will confirm his dominance of Sydney racing, but Saturday's program is a reminder of what earned Royal Randwick the title "headquarters".

O'Shea, Waterhouse unfazed by Waller's Chelmsford Stakes invasion

Adam Pengilly   Chris Waller's nonplussed rivals John O'Shea and Gai Waterhouse remain unfazed about the leading trainer's 11-strong Chelmsford Stakes army. 

The Special Two sparks emotional scenes as Cummings' legacy lives on

Adam Pengilly   Of all the omens in this sombre week for Australian racing, The Special Two is perhaps the most fitting.

O'Brien asks why trainer's wife on board

Patrick Bartley   Flemington trainer Danny O'Brien who is facing multiple cobalt charges has questioned the presence of a fellow trainer's wife being permitted on the board of Racing Victoria.

Cat to be let out of bag again as more history beckons

Adam Pengilly   The only thing left for Catkins to achieve is winning the long overdue group 1, right? Well not exactly so.

Trainer unhappy that Oliver has left

Patrick Bartley   Trainer Tony McEvoy said he was disappointed to lose the booking of premiership-winning jockey Damien Oliver on his Cox Plate hopeful Alpine Eagle.

Godolphin eyes Moreira for regular spring visits

Adam Pengilly   Godolphin has flagged using Hong Kong-based gun-for-hire Joao Moreira on a more regular basis throughout the spring carnival as the Brazilian jets in to partner one of their three runners in the Golden Rose on Saturday.

Overhead drone footage set to add to stewards video coverage in NSW

Chris Roots   NSW Racing Stewards are hoping to use a drone to provide overhead video footage, usually only available during carnival time, at every meeting within a year.

John Thompson captures Bart Cummings glow in winning Tramway Stakes with Hooked

Adam Pengilly   The Bart Cummings glow. John Thompson has seen it, learned it and had an inkling Hooked had captured just a bit of it as a new spring dawns.

More prize money increases on the radar for Country Championships

Adam Pengilly   Officials are about to sign off further prize money increases for the Country Championships with an announcement expected within the next fortnight after Racing NSW released the dates for next year's series.

Metallic Crown draws comparisons to Zoustar

Adam Pengilly   One never to hype his horses too much, Chris Waller took Metallic Crown out of cotton wool and likened the colt to Zoustar after Jim Cassidy sapped all the fighting qualities out of the Ming Dynasty winner.

Filly following in mum's footsteps

Andrew Garvey   She’s got a long way to go before she can match the deeds of her dam Miss Finland but Stay With Me took a big first step in the right direction at Moonee Valley, when graduating from a maiden win, to victory in the listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes (1200m).

The Cleaner goes back-to-back in Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes

Andrew Garvey   He might have been up against one of the leading fancies for the Cox Plate but it made no difference to star Tasmanian galloper The Cleaner which made it back-to back wins in the G2 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes (1600m) with a typical all the way win.

Gai Waterhouse fond of star filly, but will she bloom in Golden Rose?

Adam Pengilly   Vancouver one day, Speak Fondly the next. No one has been quite sure how Tulloch Lodge is going to juggle their Golden Rose options this year and Gai Waterhouse has been at her charismatic best dodging questions about each.

McCarthy brothers dead-heat in Menangle drivers premiership

Chris Roots   Todd McCarthy couldn't think of a better to win the Sydney's drivers premiership than share it with his older brother Luke. At least that is what he says.

Bowman's best deliver Wyong Cup for Beyond Thankful

Chris Roots   Hugh Bowman has won countless black type races since his first Wyong Cup win on Pecan Player in the year 2000, but there wouldn't have been better rides than the one he produced to get Beyond Thankful home on Friday.

Bowman's best deliver Wyong Cup for Beyond Thankful

Chris Roots   Hugh Bowman has won countless black type races since his first Wyong Cup win on Pecan Player in the year 2000, but there wouldn't have been better rides than the one he produced to get Beyond Thankful home on Friday.

Anthony Cummings on being the son of a master trainer

Patrick Bartley   On Friday morning Anthony Cummings, the son of arguably Australia's greatest horse trainer who passed away early last Sunday morning, took 30 minutes out from the hectic task of organising Monday's state funeral for his father, Bart.

Hawkes racing trio ready for the next step in their springs

Chris Roots   The firepower of the Hawkes Racing team for the spring is undeniable and on Saturday alone, Lake Geneva and Messene will showcase their talents at Randwick, while star sprinter Chautauqua returns at Moonee Valley.

Blackshaw just helping out a mate with Mourinho

Chris Roots   Darryl Blackshaw describes himself as "a dairy farmer with a hobby that is helping out a mate" as he prepares Mourinho for the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

Bowman eyeing Royal Descent as possible ascent to the top

Adam Pengilly   Hugh Bowman doesn't have a clue if Royal Descent will be the one; the horse which will finally help the man widely regarded as Australia's best on horseback - nine group 1 wins last season alone is a testament to that - scramble into elite company.

Gai Waterhouse's Golden Slipper winner Vancouver out of Golden Rose

Adam Pengilly   Gai Waterhouse's Vancouver will forgo a chance at re-writing the history books after Coolmore, the majority owners in the Golden Slipper winner, opted to dodge the $1 million Golden Rose on Saturday.

Waller not daunted by record number of starters

Patrick Bartley   For Chris Waller the thought of creating a world record number of starters in Saturday's $250,000 Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick in Sydney is far from a daunting prospect, according to the trainer.

Why Bart Cummings loathed any comparison to Bradman

Andrew Webster   The master horseman was humble to the end

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Schofield and Ball Of Muscle seeking to turn perfect six into seventh heaven

Adam Pengilly   Six starts, six wins. Glyn Schofield and Ball Of Muscle have been a flawless combination - one the in-form rider is banking on continuing in the Concorde Stakes.