Horse Racing

Baker's derby stocks rise

Patrick Bartley New Zealand trainer says his two hopefuls have settled in well in lead-up to $150,000 Grand Prix Stakes.

Horse Racing

Moody hopes to get back on track

Patrick Bartley Trainer, who returned to hospital this week following a recurrence of blood poisoning, is hoping to be released in time to see some of his vast team run this weekend.

Hvasstan trainers hope for turn for better

Michael Lynch Classy three-year-old heads a formidable Victorian contingent heading to Adelaide.

Shark Bites

Michael Sharkie Local trainers have really taken advantage of the strong Australian dollar.

Lucky Lobster

Adelaide where the action is

David Polkinghorne As the Sydney autumn carnival winds up and the races head to Hawkesbury, the race of the day travels to Adelaide.

A-Team strikes again for Darley

Matt Jones The Agnes Banks training complex helped pave the way for Darley's three winners at Hawkesbury on Saturday, according to Darley boss Henry Plumptre.

Teak tough - so Oaks just right for Rick's filly

Michael Lynch Rick Jamieson will forever be remembered throughout the racing world as the man who bred and then sold the great Black Caviar.

In true Iron Lady style, Gai will bounce back

Max Presnell Described as a blend of the Queen, Madonna and Audrey Hepburn by an insider well versed on British form, Gai Waterhouse will be out to reverse the fortunes of ''Black Saturday'', which had nothing to...

Carey stares down Doncaster history with Ethiopia fresh

Michael Lynch RECORDS are meant to be broken, and conventions are there to be defied.

Royal Descent's on the rise after stunning Oaks display

Michael Lynch Anything you can do I can do better. That might have been the message from Chris Waller's crack filly Royal Descent to last week's Australian Derby winner It's A Dundeel after she spreadeagled the...

Horse Racing

Live coverage: Doncaster Day at Royal Randwick

Daniel Sankey Live updates from a sodden Royal Randwick as the nation's best milers prepare for the BMW Doncaster Handicap.

Cup fails to grab the attention it deserves

Michael Lynch Think of the Sydney autumn carnival and what are the race names that come to mind?

Horse Racing

McNulty worth the wait

Mick Kent is surprised McNulty is still a maiden but the trainer hopes that won't be the case for too much longer.

Rodd, Berry to make hay while McDonald looks on

Chris Roots Michael Rodd and Tom Berry will turn to the suspended James McDonald in preparation for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes showdown between It's A Dundeel and Silent Achiever at Randwick on Saturday.

Horse Racing

Williams grabs four wins

Flemington Wrap Star jockey Craig Williams signed off from Melbourne racing for the season in style with four consecutive winners on Anzac Day, highlighted by his VRC St Leger triumph on Hippopus.

Horse Racing

Live coverage: Sydney Cup Day at Royal Randwick

Daniel Sankey Live coverage of Sydney Cup Day at Royal Randwick, where there's four Group 1s on the card — the Sydney Cup, the All Aged Stakes, the Champagne Stakes and the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Horse Racing

Derby Dun and dusted

Chris Roots In a vintage crop of three-year-olds, It's A Dundeel is starting to stand out.

Waller's BMW trio a sign of new times

Chris Roots The BMW has been a study in the evolution of the staying ranks in Australia in the past four years.

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...