Bowman back to ride on Epsom day
Hugh Bowman will be back for Sydney's biggest day of the spring after a Racing NSW appeals panel reduced a careless riding suspension by a single day.
HORSE RACING
Darren Weir holds all the cards for Underwood Stakes
For decades the group one Underwood Stakes at Caulfield has offered a key insight into the outcome of major races later in the spring and, for the powerful Darren Weir operation, this year's 1800-metre race will provide an early indication of how four of their runners are travelling.
Black Caviar gives birth to third foal
Being a mum comes as naturally to Black Caviar as winning races, as she cares for her third foal, which was born in the Hunter Valley on Sunday morning.
Godolphin to decide Hartnell's next run after Metropolitan weights
The fate of whether Sydney punters see Hartnell again this spring rests with what the Racing NSW handicapper but a clash between the Godolphin star and Winx will probably have to for The Championships in the autumn.
Lucia Valentina heads to Underwood with best form in country
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees will give Melbourne its first taste of the Winx and Hartnell form this spring when Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Lucia Valentina runs in Saturday's Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.
Fully-fit First Seal ready to shine in Golden Pendant
There is a certain frustration about First Seal for John Thompson, even though she is a group 1 winner.
Hayes and Dabernig set to plunder spring riches as stable hits top gear
October and November are the months when Melbourne's greatest prizes – the Caulfield and Melbourne cups, Victoria Derby and Oaks and the Cox Plate – are decided.
Dwyer keen on Leotie Guineas prospects after passing Rose temptation
When there's a million dollars up for grabs, especially in a race restricted to three year olds, the temptation is always to go for it.
Black Caviar gives birth to a Snitzel filly
Black Caviar is a proud mum once again after giving birth to Snitzel filly in the Hunter Valley on Saturday.
Hartnell has more hills to climb after another group 2 romp
The only thing that Godolphin trainer John O'Shea would commit to with Hartnell was his next run will be in a group 1.
Bowman warms up for main event with winning treble at Randwick
Hugh Bowman dominated the start of Saturday's Randwick meeting, riding a winning treble before hopping on Winx and perhaps finding another couple of group 1 types in Guard Of Honour and Foxplay.
Moore merry as Takedown scores bonus
Gary Moore certainly enjoys winning a race and Takedown gave him his biggest success in Sydney coming over the top of Ball Of Muscle to win The Shorts at Randwick on Saturday.
Freedman and Hayes pair win en route to potential Oaks clash
At Caulfield on Saturday one three-year-old filly beat her own sex comfortably over 1400 metres to stake her claim as a contender for bigger tests later in the spring.
Jameka stakes cups claim in Naturalism
Jameka has become the four-year-old buzz horse in the Caulfield Cup market.
Winx will only get better after arrogant George Main romp
Chris Waller knows better than most that little things matter, especially if it is Winx. When you have the best horse in the land and she scratches a knee on the morning of her first group 1 run for the spring, it is not ideal.
The Master’s mighty mare vies with Winx for top billing
It's been a big week with the late Bart Cummings again vying for top spot with the budding champion Winx.
Berry ready for explosive English in the Shorts
Tommy Berry has been a thorn in English's side, beating her twice in group 1s, but he knows how scintillating her sprint can be from in the saddle and from chasing her.
Winx the Main event but Hartnell on show in Hill preliminary
Respect is the only word that can be used to describe the dynamic between Godolphin's trainer John O'Shea and Chris Waller ahead of a couple of heavyweight preliminaries at Randwick on Saturday.
Trainers seek Caulfield Cup golden ticket in strong Naturalism line-up
Most people remember it as the Naturalism Stakes. Nowadays it might be best known as the "golden ticket" stakes
Avdulla has a day of chance where anything could happen
As the footy finals move into their second weeks thoughts turn towards the big one, and Brenton Avdulla will experience a similar feeling as he goes to Randwick on Saturday, knowing the grand finals for his chargers are a couple of weeks away.
Victoire gets a shot at the Newcastle Cup with Dee I Cee
French jockey Johan Victoire has been entrusted by Gai Waterhouse with her Metropolitan hope Dee I Cee in Friday's Newcastle Cup.
Galileo attracts cream of broodmares
The world's best stallion, Galileo, has had his 2016 book released by Weatherbys. It consisted of 158 mares, of which 73 were group winners.
Russian Revolution offers benchmark for Heritage Stakes rivals
Peter and Paul Snowden are plotting a course towards the Coolmore Stud Stakes with the unbeaten Russian Revolution.
Winx looks for another group 1 and 11 in a row
Trainer Chris Waller has mighty mare Winx in great shape as she chases an 11th consecutive win in the Colgate Optic White Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.
Bowman suspended and could miss Epsom day
Hugh Bowman started the day by taking Winx for a spin, rode a winning double at Warwick Farm but ended up suspended for seven meetings which will see him miss Sydney's biggest day of the spring, the Epsom.
International challengers confirm for Cox Plate
Two foreign raiders will definitely challenge hot favourite Winx for the wfa championship of Australasian racing, Moonee Valley's Cox Plate.
Freedman keen on Exosphere prospects as import readies for quarantine
There's not much master trainer Lee Freedman does not know about preparing Caulfield and Melbourne Cup winners.
Order of St George, Protectionist head Melbourne Cup weights
Order of St George, part-owned by Lloyd Williams, and the 2014 Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist head the weights for this year's Melbourne Cup, both having been set to carry 58 kilograms by RVL handicapper Greg Carpenter in this year's Cup.
Winx in top shape for main test as Cox Plate preparation steps up
Sydney's champion trainer Chris Waller is brimming with confidence that his champion mare Winx will be in top share for this weekend's George Main Stakes at Randwick, despite the fact that she missed a lead up run in the Chelmsford Stakes earlier in September.
Lord of Canberra Cup confident greyhounds will live to race another day
Gunning trainer wins third Canberra Cup, confident it won't be the race's last run.