Manikato Stakes

Racing

Hong Kong rethink for sprint star

Michael Sharkie Jason Warren ponders the impact of long stints in quarantine either side of an Asian campaign.

Racing

End nears for Black Caviar

Chris Roots All good things have to come to an end, and for Black Caviar the end could be only a couple runs away although another year of supremacy is a possibility.

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Horse Racing

Sprinter and trainer can breathe easier

Michael Sharkie Bel Sprinter will complete preparation for group 1 race with a gallop on Wednesday.

Scale adds weight to Sea Siren's chances in Galaxy

Chris Roots Premier trainer Chris Waller and Randwick counterpart John O'Shea have different views on the weight scale in The Galaxy as both use the group 1 sprint as a starting point for mares Sea Siren and...

Horse Racing

Alcopop ready to sparkle, says Williams

Peter Davis and Tony Zuccarini There is plenty against Alcopop as he takes on the rest of the world in the Hong Kong Cup.

Williams rapt with Alcopop but rain dampens his prospects

Peter Davis, Tony Zuccarini THERE is plenty against Alcopop as he takes on the rest of the world in Sunday's Hong Kong Cup but Craig Williams believes he is ready for his grand final.

The races to watch in Hong Kong

Patrick Bartley Australia will have two representatives, Alcopop and Sea Siren, in Hong Kong.

Sea Siren primed for big stage

Tony Zuccarini CONFIDENCE levels continue to rise in the Sea Siren camp for Sunday afternoon's Hong Kong International Sprint at Sha Tin.

Next best

Just 12 months ago, many predicted solid group 1 future for then three-year-old Galah.

Sea Siren ready for character test

Chris Roots THE WIDE, open spaces of Flemington are daunting at the best of times and, for Patinack Farm Classic runner Sea Siren, they will provide her biggest test on Saturday.

Darley trio banking on pluck and a little luck

Chris Roots Darley hoping to send Mental, Ambidexter and Free Wheeling off as group 1 winners.

Sea Siren tries out on racing's biggest stage

Chris Roots Sydney mare is on trial for the big Hong Kong sprints, writes Chris Roots.

Buffering can star in classic

Chris Symons It has been a long and weary week at Flemington and an even longer spring carnival.

Mental gallops out of Snowden's care

Mike Hedge Patinack Farm Classic CLEARLY the most enjoyable aspect of Peter Snowden's job as head trainer for Darley Australia is preparing winners.

The Saturday Age racing experts' quaddie

The big query in this race is the French galloper Prairie Star.

Experts' tips

Key trainers and jockeys give you the inside running on the chances of their charges on Caulfield Cup day.

Buffering ready to play while the champs are away

Chris Roots Queensland trainer Robert Heathcote has won two group 1s but he would be first to admit his best horse still has a duck next to his name at the highest level.