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McDonald tests Invincible Star as a contender for The Everest
Invincible Star set to improve in The Shorts and hopefully give James McDonald an option in The Everest.
- by Chris Roots
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Winx
Winx perfect heading to her favourite hunting ground
Winx set for another show of dominance in the Colgate Optic White Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.
- by Chris Roots
Spring Racing
International raider or local hero. Often there's little difference
When is a horse an international, or when is it a local. As imports now dominate the Melbourne Cup, calls for quotas and more qualifying races are being made.
- by Michael Lynch
Spring Racing
Australian racing can't complain as we don't breed stayers: Williams
The local industry's focus on breeding sprinters means that it is no surprise foreign stayers dominate our great cups races, says Nick Williams
- by Michael Lynch
Invictus Prince looks to race into the Epsom through the Bill Ritchie
Invictus Prince was considered more of a stayer overseas but has had a change of tack to target big mile races.
- by Chris Roots
Today's tips
Race-by-race guide and tips for Grafton on Thursday
Racing returns to the Northern Rivers region with a 10-race meeting at Grafton.
Spring Racing
Single Gaze in Melbourne Cup mix despite future being up in the air
The former Canberra mare was 27th on the order of entry announced on Wednesday for the race that stops a nation, having finished 17th in it last November.
- by David Polkinghorne
Webster happy with everything bar Makybe Diva barrier draw
Pat Webster has Happy Clapper spot on for the Makybe Diva at Flemington on Saturday, but an outside barrier has him worried.
- by Chris Roots
Winx
Mile high: Winx thriving ahead of return to favourite course
Winx is a $1.10 chance as she looks for win 27 in succession in Saturday's Colgate Optic White Stakes at Randwick.
- by Chris Roots & Michael Lynch
Cavanough takes Shorts cut with view towards Kosciuszko
The Monstar takes on the big guns in The Shorts at Randwick on Saturday but trainer Brett Cavanough has realistic goals.
- by Chris Roots
Spring Racing
Cox Plate not necessarily the end for wonder mare Winx
Many have assumed that superstar Winx might be retired if she wins a fourth Cox Plate. But her owners say the horse, not them, will make the decision to stop.
- by Michael Lynch