Cleary jump started Chaquinta winning run
Joe Cleary isn't worried about the big names as he brings Chaquinta to town for the Queen's Cup at Rosehill on Saturday.
HORSE RACING
Pfieffer hopes Denmagic can live up to her formlines
David Pfieffer might not have the biggest stable in Sydney but when he gets the right horse, especially a mare, he has made a habit of finding the right race.
Caulfield's feast of racing as Moonee Valley offers Friday night appetiser
With two major group 1 races – the Underwood Stakes and the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes – at Caulfield this weekend and the spring carnival hotting up its understandable that the focus is on Saturday racing activity.
Saturday racing prizemoney increase aimed at driving bigger field sizes
The Australian Turf Club and Racing NSW have spread the wealth when standard Saturday stakes prizemoney increases to $100,000 from October 1.
Racing Victoria wins trainer doping dispute
Racing Victoria has won a long-running battle against horse trainer Mark Riley after it successfully appealed a decision that cleared him of a doping charge.
Brown back from Singapore trying to make group 1 mark
Singapore-based jockey Corey Brown jumped at the chance to come back to Australia to be part of group 1 racing when offered the ride on Thames Court in Saturday's Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and hopes to make a few more time flying visits during the spring.
Hat makers have had it up to the brim over 'copycat designs'
Milliners are calling out copycats as the spring racing hat wars heat up.
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.
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.