Maturing Gingernuts continues to improve after New Zealand Derby win
Stephen Autridge has seen a change in Gingernuts since he has had the blinkers on both on and off the track.
Stephen Autridge has seen a change in Gingernuts since he has had the blinkers on both on and off the track.
The price is similar, the preparation is similar and owner Lloyd Williams is hoping the result will be the same as 12 months ago for The United States in the Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.
Mark Newnham bitter? Not a chance. But there's still a bit of Gai Waterhouse in the man who is trying to do what his boss regularly did in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.
David Hayes can sit back and enjoy Winx and Chautauqua before launching a quartet of two-year-olds into "the great unknown" to try and win his second Golden Slipper on Saturday and first in partnership with son Ben and Tom Dabernig.
For Mornington trainer Shane Nichols, saddling up his top-class three-year-old filly I Am A Star in the group two Kewney Stakes at Flemington last Saturday, with all the doubts and worries over the performance of a hugely valuable horse, was the least stressful thing he faced.
One off Australia's most decorated horse trainers has slammed the Melbourne Racing Club over its proposed weight-for-age Caulfield Cup.
Fergus Doyle continues his midas touch with Golden Slipper barriers as he draw gate four for Pariah,
Godolphin's retained jockey William Buick came the closest to beating superstar Frankel during his 14-run unbeaten career, so knows how "disheartening" it can be chasing a superstar as he prepares to ride Hauraki against Winx in Saturday's George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.
Trainer Toby Edmonds' confidence has been slightly dented after his Golden Slipper favourite Houtzen drew gate 16 for Saturday's $3.5 million two-year-old classic.
Imported stayer Annus Mirabilis has taken out Monday's Group 2 Adelaide Cup, and is now a genuine chance to collect more major prizemoney at next month's Sydney Cup.
A far reaching decision on whether one of Australia's greatest horse races could be changed beyond recognition is likiely to be made by the end of April at the latest.
For the first time in Australian racing history a meeting will be staged on Good Friday, at Ascot in Western Australia next month.
The Racing NSW appeals panel has delayed a decision on whether James McDonald will be granted a reduction on an 18-month disqualification over a betting scandal after his legal counsel argued it should be more than halved on Monday.
Winx will be given her own moment on Golden Slipper day as Australia's biggest group 1 race day will have two crescendos at Rosehill on Saturday.
Queanbeyan trainer Tom Wilson has three of his four horses running at Queanbeyan on Monday.
Move the Melbourne Cup. Revamp the spring carnival. Junk more than a century of Caulfield Cup tradition.
Blue Diamond Stakes trainer David Hayes will now have four runners in Australia's most important race for two-year-olds.
The drawback to having a perfect Doncaster preparation is taking on Winx in Saturday's George Ryder Stakes for Kris Lees and John O'Shea with Le Romain and Hauraki.
Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds has learnt from the best, Peter Snowden and Neville Begg, and he will look to join them as a Golden Slipper winner with Houtzen on Saturday.
The state government and Victorian Racing Club insist that the Melbourne Cup will continue to be held on the first Tuesday in November.
William Buick started his Australian stay copping a black eye from clod at the barrier trials on Thursday but had a winning double to take home after winning on Spectrocope and It's Somewhat at Rosehill on Saturday.
Tim Martin is a hard man from the bush but even he had to shed a tear after Heavens Above completed his comeback by winning the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill on Saturday.
Kerrin McEvoy admitted he was more nervous about galloping Winx at Rosehill on Saturday than for his book of rides.
There are not many better feelings in racing than when a long range plan to target a group 1 race comes off.
ust ten months ago David Hayes was presented with one his toughest training challenges in years, and on Saturday the trainer was rewarded with a history making Newmarket Handicap win with Redkirk Warrior at Flemington.
Peter Morgan is a group 1 performer when it comes to finding new clientele.
Gary Portelli finally has Single Bullet performing to potential after the two-year-old earned his place in the Golden Slipper by winning the Pago Pago Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.
Wagga trainer Trevor Sutherland is the king of Carrathool after he trained the six-race card at the once-a-year meeting.
Female drivers around the country have raised more than $100,000 for the Ovarian Institute in the Teal pants team over the past six weeks.
A barrage of social media concerning the wellbeing of Australian Cup favourite Humidor sent shockwaves through the Australian racing world on Saturday morning.
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