Tommy Berry hopes it's third time lucky on Chautauqua at The Championships
Chris Roots It was been a case of third time lucky for Tommy Berry and Chautauqua twice in group 1s and the gun hoop is hoping the formula will work on the first day of The Championship at Randwick on Saturday.
Blue rules over black for Happy Clapper in the Doncaster
Chris Roots Happy Clapper's owner Michael Thomas has dreamt of seeing his colours – blue with black seams and a blue cap - win a big race at Randwick.
Peter Snowden out to continue stellar two-year-old season at Randwick
Chris Roots The prospect of wet track at Randwick for the first day of The Championship, doesn't worry Peter Snowden has he looks to continue to extend the tremendous season James Harron's bloodstock syndicate...
James McDonald out to solve the problem of Winx with Bow Creek in the Doncaster
Chris Roots Godolphin's jockey James McDonald might not be a fan the Sound Of Music but he should be humming if a tune "how do you solve a problem like" Winx heading to the Doncaster Mile at Randwick on...
Brenton Avdulla looks to make the most of good book of Championships rides
Chris Roots In terms of winners, Brenton Avdulla leads NSW but The Championships has the hallmark of being his coming of age party in the big time after picking up the ride on Terravista.
Jockeys face fines and bans for whip breaches during The Championships
Chris Roots Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy has warned that jockeys could face losing their riding percentage and being suspended if they breach the whip rules during The Championships.
Godolphin on song at Rosehill with Havana Cooler
Adam Pengilly, Chris Roots Godolphin's Australian operation is making a habit of supplying a great entree to Dubai World Cup night and once again had a four-timer, as Havana Cooler won the Doncaster Prelude at Rosehill.
Hugh Bowman brilliance shines as Preferment takes out The BMW
Chris Roots Hugh Bowman was a horseman in tune with his animal as he set Preferment alight half-mile from home in the BMW at Rosehill on Saturday.
Old North might miss Derby after explosive Tulloch Stakes win
Chris Roots Godolphin are likely to resist the temptation to run Old North in next week's Australian Derby despite an explosive win in the Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.
Tommy Berry happy to be back on River Wild in the Tulloch Stakes
Chris Roots An old Gai Waterhouse trick with blinkers and a quick back-up has jockey Tommy Berry believing River Wild will return to the winner's circle in Saturday's Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill.
Robert Heathcote searches Dubai for an Australian flag to fly for Buffering
Chris Roots Queensland trainer Robert Heathcote has one word for Dubai World Cup week – "unbelievable". That is before his star Buffering lines up in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan on Saturday.
Opie Bosson believes The BMW could show Mongolian Khan is back
Chris Roots There is not a better credentialled stayer in Saturday's BMW than Mongolian Khan.
Peter Moody says a group 1 goodbye to his training career
Chris Roots Peter Moody has time to reflect on his career "over a quiet ale and a couple of bungers" after he finished a group 1 winner with sprinter Flamberge in the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley on...
Winx to take up the challenge of a handicap in the Doncaster
Chris Roots Premier trainer Chris Waller has indicated Winx is likely to run in the Doncaster Mile on the first day of the Championships but a start in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes seven days later...
Kerrin McEvoy believes Excess Knowledge will run a powerful mile
Chris Roots When Kerrin McEvoy came back from winning the Doncaster Prelude last year, he was thinking he had a real chance in the $3 million Randwick mile a week later in Excess Knowledge.
Chris Waller has Preferment ready to fire in The BMW
Chris Roots Chris Waller has dominated the Sydney staying ranks in his climb to the top but The BMW remains an oddity, the trainer will look to fix with the in-form Preferment and crew at Rosehill on Saturday.
Moonee Valley specialists Headwater, Kinglike and Holler aim for William Reid Stakes success to further stud prospects
Chris Roots There are certain horses that just take a liking to Moonee Valley and three-year-olds Headwater, Kinglike and Holler fall into that category.
James McDonald looks for his proudest moment on Astern
Chris Roots Astern has always standout to James McDonald. He was always going to be his Golden Slipper mount and even with the extreme outside draw, the Godolphin jockey wouldn't want to swap for anything in the...
Hugh Bowman hopes for Good Standing in Golden Slipper
Chris Roots Sydney's premier jockey Hugh Bowman has labelled Saturday's Golden Slipper anyone's race, but believes his mount Good Standing will need everything to fall into place if he is to claim his first win...
Winx looks to make it sixth time lucky against First Seal in George Ryder Stakes
Chris Roots Winx might be Australian racing's superstar but there is one significant statistic against First Seal she needs to overturn to continue her perfect season in the George Ryder...
