Australia
Legendary trainer David Hayes admits he can’t wait to see Mr Brightside in Hong Kong following the star’s narrow second in the Cox Plate. Given an expert ride by Craig Williams, Mr Brightside popped up along the rails, only to be edged out on the winning post by
Australia
Trainer Ben Hayes is looking for the last pieces of the puzzle for to fall into place for Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) in his bid to win the Gr.1 Cox Plate on Saturday. “Everything has set up perfectly for him. What he needs now is rain and a barrier
Australia
While Saturday’s Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) continues to be an intriguing head-scratcher before the final field comes together on Tuesday morning, the day’s other Group One at The Valley, it seems, carries no such mystery. The Te Akau star Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) is the heavy favourite
Australia
In an ominous sign for her rivals, Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) has gone to a new level since her blistering Gr.1 Moir Stakes (1000m) win at The Valley last month, according to assistant trainer Ben Gleeson. The track record-breaking sprinting star had a look at Flemington on Tuesday morning
Australia
Peter Moody has elected to spell his gun sprinter I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) and is already planning an attack on the autumn sprint riches. I Wish I Win took his earnings above A$10 million with his second placing behind Think About It in The Everest last week.
Australia
Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) suffered his first loss this campaign when he finished second to Fangirl in the King Charles III Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Although Mr Brightside’s winning sequence of five wins in a row came to an end, co-trainer Ben Hayes’ confidence about him running
Australia
Trainer Peter Moody is considering all his options with his luckless Everest runner-up I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel). “Does he run on Champion’s day at Flemington in the mile, or in the sprint, or does he go to the paddock?” Moody mused of the three most likely outcomes
Australia
It's hard to be confident lining up against Amelia's Jewel (Siyouni), but trainer Tony Gollan says his rising star gelding Antino (NZ) (Redwood) will acquit himself well in the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap at Caulfield on Saturday. All the better for two Victorian runs under his
Australia
In just his first racing preparation, Nick Ryan says it's a credit to his colt Wolfy (NZ) (Tivaci) that the three-year-old is even up to contesting the Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. Wolfy debuted at Caulfield in July, running second, and has continued to please Ryan as his
Australia
Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller believes his Kiwi-bred Militarize (NZ) (Dundeel) is a champion in the making and is confident he can take a step closer to that level when he contests Saturday’s Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). "He's got all the qualities of a champion,
Australia
New Zealand stud master and owner Luigi Muollo didn't hesitate to pay the $2000 first acceptance fee for the Melbourne Cup for Medatsu (NZ) (Staphanos), who has the distinction of being the only three-year-old among the 72 horses left in contention for the race. Muollo said he wasn&
Australia
Gr.1 Queensland Derby winner Kovalica (NZ) (Ocean Park) has dropped out of the Melbourne Cup nominations this week and the door was also shut on a run in the Golden Eagle (1500m) and Caulfield Cup (2400m) as trainer Chris Waller refined his campaign to target firstly the Gr.1