Apprentice jockey Luke Campbell had something to smile about on Wednesday at Ascot when he booted home Zouboltz to receive top points in the Perth leg of the National Apprentice Race Series. The win means the talented young hoop is now in striking distance of outriding his metro claim, with one win to go to
Image: Reg Ryan Godolphin and James Cummings have decided on a start in Melbourne rather than Sydney with Aleppo Pine. An inside draw and a return to the Melbourne way of going is expected to favour Aleppo Pine when he steps out at Caulfield. James Cummings and the Godolphin team has elected to start Aleppo Pine in
A filly with a wicked turn-of-foot who caught attention nationally following her debut win, Glasgow Lass captured the imagination of many in her brief, yet successful, career. Glasgow Lass had her early momentum interrupted by a stress fracture in her shoulder – an injury which threatened to derail the daughter of Alabama Express’ career before it
Image: Bruno Cannatelli Ciaron Maher will saddle up three runners in his quest for a maiden Doncaster Mile win. A beaten favourite in last year’s Doncaster Mile, Another Wil is returning to Randwick for a shot at redemption and wide barrier aside, trainer Ciaron Maher says the horse couldn’t be better prepared. Twelve months ago, Another Wil
Image: Bruno Cannatelli An open company assignment at Caulfield can set Cilacap up for an Oaks test in Adelaide. Grahame Begg is looking to chase a Group 1 race in Adelaide with Cilacap, but in a bid to get to that race the filly will tackle open company at Caulfield. The Group 3 Easter Cup (2000m)
Image: Bruno Cannatelli Former jockey Michael Poy has been handed a 13-year disqualification by Racing Victoria stewards after being found guilty on illegal betting charges. The charges relate to incidents occurring between December 2022 and July 2023, during which Poy deliberately failed to give his horses the best possible chance of winning. “Difficult to accept
Image: Steve Hart Denise Martin never thought she would have an Australian Derby runner but a link to one of her former topliners has made the dream possible. Denise Martin’s Star Thoroughbreds has been syndicating horses for more than three decades, winning its fair share of Group One races along the way. But a Sydney
Image: Bradley Photos Black-type targets in two states beckon for lightly raced colt Is It Spectacular. Sara Ryan has her sights on a Queensland winter carnival campaign for Warwick Farm winner Is It Spectacular, but not before she consider a stakes assignment in Melbourne. Ryan says the two-year-old is blessed with natural ability and being a
Image: Bruno Cannatelli Clayton Douglas has issued a warning to rivals ahead of the upcoming Winter carnival, declaring Giga Kick is shaping up to be a major player this preparation following an encouraging 800-metre jumpout at Mornington on Wednesday, ridden by Mark Zahra. In his first public outing this campaign, Giga Kick was under little
Image: Bruno Cannatelli Suparazi will be out to break a winless streak of 15 months when he lines up at Caulfield Trainer Ben Brisbourne has ambitious plans of taking Suparazi to Brisbane for a rich Group 1 contest in coming months. But first, the Wangaratta-based horseman wants to get Suparazi back in winning form which he hopes
