John O’Shea is keeping an open mind on autumn carnival plans for Benaud, whose opening campaign runs will be pivotal in determining which races he targets. The talented four-year-old had his …

Sydney trainer Mark Newnham is looking to make a statement early in Melbourne’s Festival Of Racing with a couple of former Hong Kong gallopers. One is already well known in Melbourne, having won during …

Joe Pride doesn’t like to deviate from a plan but his belated decision to start Mariamia in the Expressway Stakes has paid handsome dividends with the mare landing her maiden black-type win in …

Jigsaw has ticked another box for trainer Cindy Alderson with his comfortable victory in the Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley. The win in Saturday’s Group 2 weight-for-age race over 1200m …

Annabel Neasham has labelled Learning To Fly a “special” filly after she lived up to her barrier trial hype with a classy victory in the Listed Widden Stakes at Rosehill. …

Red Resistance has stamped himself as a genuine Golden Slipper contender while King’s Gambit and Shinzo lost no admirers in a competitive Canonbury Stakes that was low on numbers but …

Trainer Chris Calthorpe is considering heading to Tasmania with Fighting Arrow after a narrow win at Moonee Valley. The Group 3 Hobart Cup (2400m) on February 6 will now be …

Ballarat trainer Archie Alexander has Derby aspirations for High Approach who returns to racing at Moonee Valley. A veteran of five starts, High Approach tackles older horses for the first time when …

Godolphin filly Bistro has an exceptional first-up record but to date has been unable to replicate that at the second run of her preparation. However, the Anthony and Sam Freedman stable is confident …

Those who fancy unbeaten Russian Revolution colt The Instructor as a Blue Diamond chance will take confidence from what Daumier was able to do last year. Daumier won the colts and geldings …