David Brideoake is a Mornington-based trainer who often flies under the radar. But if things go according to plan for the ex-international showjumper he will be a key player in all the major races throughout the spring.
There is a calmness that comes with riding a champion that gives Hugh Bowman confidence every time he gets on Winx.
Corey Brown admits that when he left Australia four years ago he was sour and frustrated with racing and looking for a freshen-up.
When the Australian Turf Club hosted a lunch for the connections of candidates for its Everest slot a fortnight ago, there was a table cheering for their filly to lay a marker for the $10 million race.
Paul Snowden knows what is at stake when Redzel meets Spieth in Saturday's Concorde Stakes at Randwick.
Everest contenders English and Takedown did nothing to harm their chances of gaining runs in the $10 million sprint at Royal Randwick on October 14 with slick displays in a 1000-metre barrier trial on the Randwick course proper on Thursday.
Winx's trainer Chris Waller was touched when he heard the story of Nathan Gremmo that he wanted to be involved with Jersey Day. However there is a reason much closer to home for the champion mare on a winning streak of 18 donning a rug to promote Friday's charity event.
Trainer David Hayes, already assured of a slot in the $10 million Everest, is now fielding interest from other parties in a bid to have more starters in Australia's richest horse race.
Just minutes after announcing that some of the world's most talented racehorses from across the globe would converge on Victoria this spring, the racing industry's international recruiting scout maintains the carnival of racing in this state is now of world appeal.
John O'Shea will consider an appeal after he was fined for his role in the Godolphin strangles case.
Canberra racing officials hope being banned from the Highway Handicap series will not affect numbers.
Saturday’s $1 million Memsie Stakes at Caulfield is poised to give the most meaningful insights into this year’s spring carnival so far this season, with horses from interstate and overseas contesting the 1400-metre event.
The earmuffs going on to Winx in Saturday's Chelmsford Stakes will prompt mixed reactions but one thing is clear after she made it 18 in a row in the Warwick Stakes – she is a remarkable athlete.
There is plenty of pressure to keep getting it right with Winx for trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman but spare a thought for man pressing the button to start the races.
Chris Waller has decided to extend the use of earmuffs on Winx into a race for the first time when the champion mare runs in the Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.
Sometimes top-level three-year-olds find the transition to open company against their elders a bridge too far, especially at the highest level.
Their preparation for the Golden Rose may have been stop-start, but Peter and Paul Snowden got the perfect start on the track when Pariah eased to victory in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.
Melbourne Cup winners sometimes struggle on their return to the racetrack after their greatest triumph.
When Bjorn Baker was learning his craft seven years ago, he came to Australia with Lion Tamer and won the Ming Dynasty Quality before progressing to a memorable Victoria Derby thumping. Now he is starting to think Addictive Nature is on the same path to glory.
The generous and spirit of racing was on show as more than $150,000 was raised at a benefit for Darren Jones family in Tamworth on Thursday.
Luke McCarthy has played host to Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen's all-conquering All-Star stable on many of their raids to Menangle. Now he has become part of the team for the Breeders Crown finals at Melton on Sunday.
Olive said he might give her another barrier trial on Tuesday ahead of her resumption in next Saturday's group 1 Memsie Stakes.
Gary Portelli got exactly what he wanted from She Will Reign as she returned for her first barrier trial at Warwick Farm on Friday while Michael Hawkes as smiling even though Everest favourite Chautauqua was left 10 lengths in her wake.
It is the time of year when questions get answered quickly, in the case of the San Domenico Stakes in the space of 1100m.
While El Divino is many millions of dollars in prizemoney and race wins behind his illustrious sister Winx, the stallion has the chance to carve out a little major race success on his own at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Ear nibbling, the sensual version of lug biting, could be the answer to the cantankerous barrier manners of the champion Winx.
Oil rigs took him around the world, but it was better prizemoney that brought New Zealand trainer Paul Facoory to Canberra.
The son of arguably Australia's most influential horse owners, Nick Williams, believes that Racing Victoria should divulge all of the financial exposure the state has to Racing.com.
The reality of the strength of the Snowden stable's three-year-old squad is illustrated by the clashes of Pariah and Taking Aim and unbeaten colts Assimilate and Hypnotist at Rosehill on Saturday.
The annual stallion parades weekend will seen racing's elite head to Hunter Valley in the next couple of days searching for the next super stallion but they can do so in the knowledge they more likely to be able to buy a group 1 in Australia than anywhere else in the world.
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