Turf & Thoroughbreds
Williams’ plum mount for Everest
Craig Williams secures Group I sprinter Vega Magic, who will challenge for the $10m prize in the nation’s newest race.
Egg Tart will need vet to run
The Waller stable is optimistic about Egg Tart taking her place in the Epsom Handicap despite a painful eye irritation.
Maher pays heavy price
Ciaron Maher’s poor judgment in entangling himself with convicted criminal Peter Foster has cost him his licence for six months.
Conman link: trainer suspended
Ciaron Maher pleaded guilty to Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board, which suspended him for six months, fined him $75k.
Artist gamble pays big dividend
Trapeze Artist’s impressive Golden Rose win confirmed a pledge made six months ago by trainer Gerald Ryan.
Weights rule to hit top hoops
Some of the nation’s top jockeys could be denied rides in feature handicaps if a proposed rule change goes through.
Moreira looks to make amends
Brazilian jockey Joao Moreira returns to Sydney this Saturday looking to regain his international mojo.
Artist gamble pays big dividend
Trapeze Artist’s impressive Golden Rose win confirmed a pledge made six months ago by trainer Gerald Ryan.
Winx rival readies for Arc
The 2017 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe will be run over 2400 metres at Chantilly, France next Sunday.
Trapeze Artist swings into form
Longshot Trapeze Artist landed some big bets blowing stablemate and warm favourite Menari away in the $1 million Golden Rose
Black Caviar is a mum again
Unbeaten sprint champion Black Caviar is a mum again. The much-loved mare has foaled down.
Waller, Ryan join for Everest
The Gerald Ryan-trained Deploy will occupy Waller Racing’s slot for the world’s richest sprint race at Randwick.
Cummings sees twin threats
Golden Rose-winning trainer James Cummings believes the three colts at the top of the market should contest the finish.
Winx rivals run scared
Trainers are reconsidering their Caulfield Cup preparations following the revelation Winx will run the Turnbull Stakes.
Winx’s Flemington debut
In a surprise development, Winx will go to Melbourne and have her final Cox Plate lead-up race at Flemington next month.
Daddy’s foals do brisk business
Consignors of yearlings from the final foal crop of Scat Daddy struck the mother lode last week.
Almandin firms for Cup repeat
German stallion Monsun may not be a household name here, but his son Almandin looks good for a second Melbourne Cup.
Merchant Navy faces tough task
Unbeaten Melbourne colt Merchant Navy will gallop at Rosehill tomorrow ahead of Saturday’s $1m Golden Rose (1400m).
Everest not beyond Winx
Cynics want to say Winx is not the same mare that has been dominant for the past 27 months. Times suggest she is no less.
Redzel issues emphatic warning Redzel issues emphatic warning
Rivals for the $10 million Everest should note gelding’s perfect lead up to the Sydney spring racing carnival.
