The $300,000 Sapphire Stakes is central to Splash Back’s late arrival at Sydney’s Autumn Carnival. Grahame Begg prepares the mare, off since a lacklustre Empire Rose Stakes run on Derby …

Jango Baie, second in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, tops the bill for a glittering start to the Grand National gathering at Aintree on Thursday. Trained by Nicky Henderson, the seven-year-old …

To earn his berth in Randwick’s two-mile Sydney Cup, contender Campaldino faces a mandatory fitness check after routine veterinary procedures identified cardiac arrhythmia. Co-trainer Adrian Bott revealed no trace of …

Sadler, John, is expected to aim for significant Black Type with Merrigold on the Caulfield program. Last Saturday’s benchmark 84 success over 1400m at Caulfield has trainer Sadler eyeing the …

With a recent breakthrough in Group Two company under his belt, Wangaratta’s Ben Brisbourne keeps the momentum alive by targeting further juvenile triumphs. He’ll venture lightly raced filly Salann into …

Two dynamic youngsters have quickly become horses of interest after delivering striking debut performances at Sydney and Melbourne racetracks on Monday, with black-type races already in their sights. Blind Raise …

Securing a Melbourne Cup starting position for Whisky On The Hill could have encouraged evasion of the handicapper’s gaze by overlooking the Sydney Cup. Trainer Glen Thompson and the ownership …

Ipswich claims the main attention for Queensland holiday racing, as trainer Bryan Dais looks for Cool Music to elevate and demonstrate the capabilities he expects from her henceforth. Despite 60 …

Marhoona holds a 1-1 edge over Tempted, but one filly will seize control when they collide anew after last year’s Golden Slipper on Day Two at Randwick’s Championships. Fresh from …

If recent beaten favourite Gin Twist shows enough in a track gallop, she will target another run; otherwise, a spell awaits. The Lindsay Park-trained two-year-old filly has an entry option …