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Trainer Michael Nolan thanked his lucky stars he changed his mind and didn’t scratch Upstart Pride before the gelding won the Listed Goldmarket Stakes (1200m) on Saturday.
Darren Weir ticked off his second milestone for the day when Palentino gave the trainer his 100th victory in Melbourne for the season in Saturday’s Blamey Stakes (1600m) at Flemington.
Difficult to train Transporter appreciated the return to his pet distance of 1800m and gave trainer Lindsay Hatch his biggest win in the $100,000 Gold Coast Stakes on Saturday.
Gingernuts has made an immediate impression in Australia by becoming the fourth New Zealand-trained horse in seven years to win the Group One Rosehill Guineas.
She Will Reign has won the $3.5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill, fighting off Frolic in a slow race in heavy conditions.
It seems the more she wins the easier it gets for Winx but the harder it is for her trainer.
Three-year-old Gingernuts has added the Group One Rosehill Guineas to his recent New Zealand Derby success with a strong display in his first Australian appearance.
When German stayer Our Ivanhowe was acquired by Anthony and Lee Freedman after the Japan Cup in 2014, the Melbourne-based trainers were told they had inherited “the best wet tracker in the world”.
Champion mare Winx has made it 16 wins in a row, ploughing through a heavy track at Rosehill for an easy victory in the Group One George Ryder Stakes (1500m).
Apprentice Adam Sewell continued the best form of his career when he rode his fifth winner for the week on Magnatude at the Gold Coast.
Our Ivanhowe has revelled in the heavy conditions at Rosehill to race to a first-up win in the Group One Ranvet Stakes.
Riding on the crest of a wave, rising star jockey Regan Bayliss has added a Sydney stakes win on Golden Slipper day to his recent haul of feature victories.
Raiment provided Godolphin with an early present on Golden Slipper Day as the three-year-old filly surged to her first black type victory in the Group Three Birthday Card Stakes at Rosehill.
Trainer Tony Gollan’s plan to unleash his best two year olds late in the season got off to a good start when Miss Exfactor scored at the Gold Coast on Saturday.
Imported stayer Big Duke has given premier Victorian trainer Darren Weir his first Sydney winner, but had to do it via the stewards’ room.
First emergency Chauffeur has gained a start in the Golden Slipper with Invader failing a second veterinary test.
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The second highest-rated horse in the country, Hartnell, is looking to bounce back and win the Group One Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill tomorrow. Read why John O’Shea believes he will bounce back after his poor performance last start.
The Kris Lees-trained Le Romain has played the role of giant killer before and jockey Glyn Schofield won’t be surprised if he can do it again against Winx. Read why jockey Glyn Schofield thinks he can play the giant killer again tomorrow.
Black Heart Bart has been scratched from the Blamey Stakes after apparently becoming cast in his box and taking skin off a leg. How will this effect his Doncaster preparation?
The lure of a prestigious north Queensland race is likely to mean three-year-old Tyzone will have his last southern area start this campaign at the Gold Coast. What is the race is heading north for?
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Mike Moroney believes there is not much between stablemates War Legend and Strike Force who will face each other in one of the $150,000 Grand Handicaps at Flemington. Where will they be heading after tomorrow’s runs?
Officials are confident the Golden Slipper meeting will go ahead at Rosehill despite the forecast for continuing rain in Sydney.
The revamped Newcastle track has been given the thumbs up from jockeys who say it has stood up exceptionally well to host the Newmarket Handicap meeting despite heavy rain. Read what they had to say.
Victorian trainer Danny O’Brien says he and Mark Kavanagh were bullied by Racing Victoria over cobalt charges, which have been dismissed on appeal.
Trainer Bjorn Baker is confident Impavido can put his Australian Derby campaign back on track at Rosehill after a luckless run in the Group One Randwick Guineas. How does Bjorn believe he has come through the run.
After nearly seven years and 77 starts, veteran Jopa returns to where it all began in his search for a first stakes win. Read trainer Robert Heathcotes thoughts on his veteran.
Golden Slipper hopeful Invader has become the second horse in doubt for the $3.5 million race after being found to have a stone bruise.