Rosehill Guineas

Mosheen's absence throws Rosehill Guineas wide open

Kyle Mackey-Laws The absence of Mosheen for today's group 1 Rosehill Guineas has thrown the race wide open, although New Zealand superstar-in-waiting Silent Achiever will be doing her best to ensure one champion...

Hvasstan trainers hope for turn for better

Derby hope: Hvasstan (right) is aiming for the South Australian Derby.

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

Shark Bites

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

Horse Racing

Cool Waller is no fall guy

Sacred Falls

Chris Roots Champion trainer remains calm after Sacred Falls delivers first Sydney knockout blow to Pierro.

Rodd, Berry to make hay while McDonald looks on

Rodd

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.

Hvasstan back on track

Hvasstan

Chris Roots, Sydney Manny Gelagotis hopes Hvasstan can win the Australian Derby at Randwick.

Hvasstan gives owner hope guineas flop won't be repeated

Chris Roots Manny Gelagotis is hoping Hvasstan can make the most dramatic of improvements to win Saturday's Australian Derby at Randwick.

Horse Racing

Kent pair's Derby bid

Mick Kent.

Chris Roots Mick Kent has two runners in the Australian Derby, one by the all-conquering High Chaparral and the other, second favourite Philippi, by the lesser-known Host.

Kent takes double shot at Derby glory

Mick Kent

Chris Roots Mick Kent has two runners in the Australian Derby, one by the all-conquering High Chaparral and the other, second favourite Philippi, by the lesser-known Host.

Racing

Berry gets back to his roots after ride of life

Tommy Berry

Chris Roots Tommy Berry hopped in the car to Nowra with his dad Kevin on Monday shortly after it was confirmed he would head to Hong Kong.

Sit back and savour the show

Kyle Mackey-Laws - Lucky Lobster

Kyle Mackey-Laws Some are saying it's her toughest test. At the very least her toughest in Australia.

Baker to dine on caviar after blue-ribbon classic

Murray Baker

Chris Roots New Zealand trainer Murray Baker knows the harsh reality of racing but he won't contemplate the thought of It's A Dundeel getting beaten in Saturday's Australian Derby.

Derby Dun and dusted

Too easy: James McDonald and It's A Dundeel did not get out of second gear in winning the Derby on Saturday.

Caryl Williamson It's A Dundeel becomes just the fifth horse to claim Sydney's three-year-old triple crown.

'We ran second to a champion'

Chris Roots It's A Dundeel's co-owner Tony Muollo knew when the son of High Chaparral won his first start in New Zealand he had a special horse.

Horse Racing

Been there, Dun that: It's A Dundeel crushes Derby rivals

James McDonald wins the Australian Derby aboard It's A Dundeel.

Michael Lynch Hot favourite Its A Dundeel outclassed his rivals in the $1.5 million ATC Derby, scoring by a wide margin from the Victorian trained Phillippi, with long shot Kingdoms third in the 2400 metre Group...

Live coverage: Black Caviar at Randwick on Australian Derby Day

Black Caviar

Daniel Sankey Can Black Caviar make it 25 wins from 25 starts in today's TJ Smith Stakes at Royal Randwick? Find out first with our live coverage of Australian Derby Day.

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Racing

Waller starts to warm to lesser lights in tough mile

Chris Waller

Chris Roots Chris Waller will draw on Doncasters past as he heads to the famous mile with four runners - but he fears Gai Waterhouse's Pierro.

Horse Racing

Derby Dun and dusted

Chris Roots dinkus

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

Grand final of racing is here

Kyle Mackey-Laws - Lucky Lobster

Kyle Mackey-Laws Where to start on a day like Saturday? Five group 1s on the card at Rosehill makes this the grand final of racing for the autumn.

Horse Racing

Stayer's eyes on Derby

Powering on: Hugh Bowman on Fiveandahalfstar leads throughout the race in the BMW.

Chris Roots Fiveandahalfstar sets up best Australian Derby since Octagonal and Saintly in 1996.