Group 1

Racing

On-course bookies get level field on tote odds

Chris Roots NSW on-course bookmakers are set to fight back against their corporate cousins after finally being able to offer tote odds as part of their service this month.

Horseracing

Millionaire pair keen to break their group 1 ducks

Chris Roots They have faced some of the biggest names in racing, but millionaires Buffering and Rain Affair will be looking to finally get a first win at group 1 level in Saturday's BTC Cup at Eagle Farm.

Horse Racing

Waller grabs another Group 1 as Sacred Falls wins Doncaster

Michael Lynch Jockey of the moment Tommy Berry added the Doncaster Mile to his Golden Slipper triumph when he brought home outsider Sacred Falls to victory in the $2 million Randwick classic on Saturday afternoon.

Horse Racing

Nothing's too hard for Black Caviar's little brother, who wins another Group 1

Matt Jones All Too Hard has put in a barnstorming performance to take out the $400,000 Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick today.

Horse Racing

Cassidy eyes group 1 ton

Adam Pengilly Jim Cassidy rides Foreteller to victory in the Ranvet Stakes (2000metres) at Rosehill.

Group 1 treble awaits All Too Hard

Chris Roots VINERY STUD general manager Peter Orton is happy for All Too Hard to be known as Black Caviar's little brother and is content for him to remain in her shadow.

Happy tale of group 1 redemption

Andrew Eddy ADELAIDE trainer Paul Beshara has always maintained his best horse, Happy Trails, would one day win him a good race and so it was with much delight he cheered home his $11,000 yearling purchase in...

Horseracing

Multiple group 1 winner Whobegotyou dies

Michael Sharkie This weekend's Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes will have a sombre undertone after the death of recent two-time winner and multiple group 1 winner Whobegotyou.

Walker gets group 1 chance

Andrew Eddy Victoria's hottest and hardest-working rider this season, Michael Walker, could finally break his group 1 drought in Victoria on Saturday when he partners Sincero in the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.

racing

Ortensia joins Caviar on European group 1 winners' list

Chris Roots Ortensia gave Australia a second group 1 sprint win this year in Europe at York. It was a victory which was ranked only a length behind Black Caviar's triumph in the Diamond Jubilee early in the year...

Woorim delivers Heathcote golden prize of first group 1

Oakleigh Plate, Caulfield OUTSIDER Woorim has given leading Brisbane trainer Rob Heathcote his first group 1 win in spectacular fashion in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.

Racing

Group 1 success on top of the agenda for young hoop

Mathew Toogood Ten months ago Tommy Berry filled in for Glyn Schofield on lightly-raced juvenile Manawanui and labelled the gelding one of the best horses he had ridden in his short career.

Manighar grabs group 1 double

Imported stayer claims his second group 1 race in two weeks, fighting off Rangirangdoo.

Racing

Caviar off to Adelaide for group 1

Mark Ryan Black Caviar will go for a record 20th straight win in the group 1 Sportingbet Classic at Morphettville on Saturday week, trainer Peter Moody announced yesterday.

Freedman wins first group 1 after fiery protest

Glenn Davis Trainer Anthony Freedman sweats out protest before confirming his first group 1 winner.

Black and Bent made to wait for record tilt

Michael Lynch Star hurdler Black and Bent will have to wait until Wednesday to try to set an Australian record of 10 wins in a row over jumps after Sunday's Mornington card was abandoned due to overnight rain.

Cummings has Your Song primed for swansong

Chris Roots After a treble of Scone stakes winners at the weekend, Anthony Cummings will depend on "only one", but it is not a bad one, when Your Song lines up in Saturday's Doomben 10,000.

Class field Tackles Doomben Cup

Kyle Mackey-Laws The group 1 Doomben Cup, has assembled a strong field to fight out the $500,000 purse over 2000m.

Racing

Foretold: O'Shea follows well-worn path to light up Doomben night

Chris Roots John O'Shea has followed the path Doomben Cup rival Foreteller used to get to the weight-for-age group 1 12 months ago with Lightinthenite.