Grahame Begg won’t have to consider a Blue Diamond start for Maharba who has his first run for the trainer at Flemington. The former Sydney-trained two-year-old runs in the Listed Talindert Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday after one start in Sydney but is …

It is said to have choice is great, that is unless you are a jockey. Craig Williams had to choose between three horses as his ride in the Group 3 The Vanity (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday. …

From a debut defeat at Goulburn to Flemington Group 1 placegetter, VRC Oaks runner-up Pavitra came a long way in a short time at her first preparation. Co-trainer Will Freedman is bullish …

An infection has ruled Carbine Club Stakes winner Perfect Thought out of the Sydney autumn carnival with trainer John Sargent instead turning his sights towards Queensland. After missing the Eskimo Prince Stakes …

Matthew Smith had a feeling Supido would leave a mark on Australian racing and he is hoping his faith in the bloodline will be rewarded as soon as this Saturday. The Warwick …

Gary Portelli’s quest for back-to-back Golden Slippers ramped up a notch after Extreme Spirit took the first step on that path with a determined debut win at Kensington. While the Warwick Farm …

Trainer Matthew Williams does not want to upset the hand that feeds him. When Jamie Kah elected to ride the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr -trained Annavisto in the Group 3 Tony Bourke Memorial …

Learning To Fly’s Inglis Millennium victory was a bittersweet moment for Michael Freedman. While the Randwick trainer had to settle for a narrow second with Blanc De Blanc, there was …

A nasty incident in the mounting yard at Benalla has cost apprentice Matthew Cartwright the opportunity of riding a winner for his mother and grandmother a day later at Sandown. Cartwright fractured his …

He’s just 12-months into his training venture, but former jockey Ryan Hill hopes the spotlight will shine on his stable at Pinjarra on Saturday. Aiming for his biggest payday, Guarding …