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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Baker to dine on caviar after blue-ribbon classic

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

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

Stayer's eyes on Derby

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

It's A Dundeel can't touch this - Bowman

Chris Roots Fiveandahalfstar set up the best Australian Derby since Octagonal and Saintly by beating his older rivals in The BMW at Rosehill on Saturday - and the mind games have already begun.

Carnival spoils keep Bakers coming back for better deal

Chris Roots There are certain advantages for New Zealand trainer Murray Baker of having Rosehill Guineas favourite It's A Dundeel in Australia for Easter.

Bowman backs Proisir in hot Guineas field

Chris Roots Fresh from bagging Sydney's first group 1 of the autumn on Shoot Out, Hugh Bowman believes Proisir can fulfil his potential in the $500,000 Randwick Guineas (1600 metres) at Warwick Farm on Saturday.

One last call to join Caviar's parade

Michael Lynch IT IS unclear how many horses Black Caviar will encounter when she steps out onto a racecourse for the first time in almost eight months in the race which now bears her name, the Black Caviar...

Home in a Flash: Payne targets Inglis gold with his spring find

Chriss Roots DAVID Payne had no qualms targeting a 1500-metre return for Laser Flash given the $100,000 Inglis bonus on offer to the three-year-old at Rosehill.

Horseracing

Flemington steals the show

David Polkinghorne David Polkinghorne let's you know where the smart money is on Victoria Derby day.

At his best Derby is a Dundeel

Andrew Eddy Betting strategies take on several different forms at this time of year.

Oliver takes Cummings' Derby star

Chris Roots Anthony Cummings had all but ruled out a Victoria Derby start for Fiveandahalfstar when he went to Caulfield on Wednesday morning.

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.

Cummings rates Fiveandahalfstar

Chris Roots Anthony Cummings had all but ruled out a Victoria Derby start for Fiveandahalfstar.

Cummings hoping for even higher star rating

Caryl Williamson Never one to shy away from a group 1 challenge, trainer Anthony Cummings admits he had to be persuaded to run Fiveandahalfstar in Saturday's Victoria Derby.

Kiwis' formidable record points to It's A Dundeel

Max Presnell THE balance of opinion is swinging away from favourite It's A Dundeel in Saturday's Victoria Derby at Flemington.

Dundeel defeat opens door

Michael Sharkie Derby one of the most even in recent memory thanks to unexpected defeat of favourite It's A Dundeel.