Australian Cup

Horse Racing

Super Cool wins thrilling Australian Cup

Michael Lynch Mark Kavanagh's star three-year-old Super Cool ($5) put himself into elite company with a scintillating victory under Michael Rodd in the $1 million Australian Cup, seeing off another top-line...

Horse Racing

Australian Cup shaping as fascinating contest

Michael Lynch With a dearth of proven weight for age stars targetting the Australian Cup the entry list for this prestigious race on Saturday week more resembles a middle distance Group One handicap than a set...

Racing

New crop ready to fill void left by retired stars

Chris Roots Pierro is off to be a dad. All Too Hard will visit the Queen before taking up his duties with a harem of his own. More Joyous has been booked for a romantic interlude with Frankel.

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Taking her seat in the sporting pantheon

Malcolm Knox Australian racing romances are meant to be about struggle.

Go-to man Hugh has huge book of dreams

Chris Roots @hugebowman is emblazoned on the leg of champion rider Hugh Bowman every time he rides these days. It is a sign of the times that Bowman has his Twitter handle on his breeches, but it could prove...

Horse Racing

Derby types hoping to go the distance

Michael Lynch For years the critics have argued that the 2500 metres of the Victoria Derby is too far.

A classic north versus south clash looms for autumn staying honours

Max Presnell Even without All Too Hard, the vintage three-year-old crop promises to climb, emphasised by It's A Dundeel in the Randwick Guineas at Warwick Farm on Saturday.

Cassidy to test Rawiller's judgment in stakes dash

Max Presnell THE hands of Nash Rawiller, particularly on More Joyous, could repel the three-year-old challenge at Saturday's Rosehill Gardens meeting, certainly the best in Australia so far this year.

Horse Racing

Cassidy eyes group 1 ton

Adam Pengilly Jim Cassidy rides Foreteller to victory in the Ranvet Stakes (2000metres) at Rosehill.

Hvasstan sparks up Gelagotis clan

Chris Roots Moe trainer Peter Gelagotis and his brother Manny wildly celebrate their victories because they have had their share of losses and know there will be many more.

Horse Racing

Boss eyes first Newmarket win

Patrick Bartley Jockey Glen Boss' hopes of winning his first $1 million Newmarket Handicap improve.

Horseracing

Pierro, More Joyous clash keeps Gai awake

Chris Roots Gai Waterhouse is often the star of Sydney's biggest days but even she is getting excited about the clash of Pierro and More Joyous and the appearance of her Golden Slipper favourite Overreach on...