Barbara Saunders thought her shot at Queensland Oaks success might have passed with Rathsallagh’s narrow defeat in 2008. The O’Reilly filly ran a huge race but was forced to settle for …

An outside draw has not helped the chances of Festival Dancer in the Queensland Oaks, but trainer Matthew Smith is hoping a seven-day back-up will. A Group 3 winner over a …

Trainer Matthew Williams says it is hard to get a line on Harbour Views as he prepares for his first-up run at Flemington. Harbour Views is set to contest the VRC-CRV Winter …

Zac Purton has posted a vital double to edge to within touching distance of Joao Moreira in the Hong Kong Jockeys’ Championship after an eventful meeting which left the Australian …

Bjorn Baker has decided against stepping Arapaho up in class and distance this weekend, but a sterner test is on the radar if the import can repeat his last-start heroics. Arapaho will …

Trainer Matt Cumani has been impressed with the improvement former French galloper Sous Les Nuages has made as he stretches deeper into his second Australian campaign. Sous Les Nuages runs in the …

Michael Freedman’s winter carnival plans for Ringmaster have hit a few road blocks but the experienced trainer has managed to navigate them and keep the horse on track for his Group …

A week after celebrating a metropolitan double at Randwick, trainer Brad Widdup will bid to keep his momentum rolling by chasing a consolation win with filly Mum’s The Boss at …

A debut victory against older horses has earned juvenile Backrower a chance in town, and longer-term, a possible spring carnival tilt. The late-blooming colt will take his place in the Bowerman’s …

Trainer Luke Oliver has his eyes on ‘Finals Day’ at Flemington next month after Megamea returned with a first-up win at Sandown. Victory in the Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday was …