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...

Cummings throws Norzita into mix for Doncaster

Adam Pengilly Master trainer Bart Cummings preferred the indoors to the storm clouds circling Rosehill on Saturday - now he's planning to rain on glamour colt Pierro's Doncaster Mile parade with all-conquering...

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Live coverage: Golden Slipper Day

Daniel Sankey Expert tips, the latest results and news from Rosehill as we present live coverage of all the action on Golden Slipper Day.

Thompson brings out Patinack's big guns as autumn carnival gets serious

Chris Roots IT HAS been a good week for Nathan Tinkler after a couple of his mines gained approval, and it could be topped off with a couple of winners at Rosehill on Saturday.

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Bart hoping Lunar can rise

Chris Roots Bart Cummings turned 85 on Wednesday and is still doing what he loves.

Brown only has eyes for flying filly

Chris Roots Corey Brown has made a habit of winning group 1s in bunches during his career, a tradition he hopes to continue at Flemington on Saturday.

Brown targets another feature race bonanza

Chris Roots Corey Brown has made a habit of winning group 1 races in bunches during his career.

Bowman happy to take a sit on Streama

Chris Roots HUGH BOWMAN wants to ride Streama with a sit in the Myer Classic so she can be at her explosive best, but he knows that might not be possible.

True to form, Cups King kicks off the carnival with a win

Michael Sharkie Lunar Rise gives Bart Cummings his third win in the Carbine Club Stakes.

Group 1s come in threes for Brown

Chris Roots Corey Brown has made a habit of winning group 1s in bunches during his career, a tradition he hopes to continue at Flemington on Saturday.

Cups King on slow road to recovery

Chris Roots BART CUMMINGS is chasing his 13th Melbourne Cup but feared he would not be able to see it after undergoing surgery that impaired his vision.

Kavanagh hopes luck of Draw will go his way

It's a month out from the Melbourne Cup and Mark Kavanagh can sense the change. The warmer weather and the host of feature races on offer are a giveaway but so, too, is the blooming condition of his...

Waterhouse eyes home-track romp

Chris Roots THERE is something special about The Metropolitan for champion trainer Gai Waterhouse. It was her first group 1 when Te Akau Nick saluted in 1992, the first of seven victories in Sydney's spring...

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Waterhouse eyes Metropolitan and beyond

Chris Roots, Sydney There is something special about the Metropolitan for champion trainer Gai Waterhouse.

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Surgery keeps king in the dark

Chris Roots, Sydney Bart Cummings chasing 13th Melbourne Cup but feared he would not be able to see it.

Racing's Mr Nice Guy gets his chance to ride for the big guns

Chris Roots PETER ROBL is no longer a bush hoop, but still finds riding in a group 1 race for Bart Cummings and Gai Waterhouse remarkable.

Robl can reclaim old glory

Patrick Bartley Two years ago, Peter Robl exited racing in disgrace. He was hit with a year's disqualification.

Commanding Jewel still eyeing off Thousand Guineas

Andrew Eddy Atlantic Jewel's half sister Commanding Jewel will continue to chase the spring's first classic in 10 days despite fears she might not be seasoned enough after she faded into third place in the Group...

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Fat Al gives Gai a seventh Epsom Handicap

Andrew Eddy Gai Waterhouse once again proved that she owns group 1 races at Randwick after collecting her seventh group 1 Epsom Handicap following the exciting win of her remarkable galloper Fat Al.

Berry grabs the Fat chance

Chris Roots TOMMY BERRY might have got his first group 1 on Epaulette in the Golden Rose but there is no doubt his victory on Fat Al for Gai Waterhouse in yesterday's Epsom surpassed his $1 million triumph.