Group 1 racing returns to The Valley on Friday night and an open edition of the Manikato Stakes headlines the eight-race program. The story of Savatoxl has been captivating, and …

Right place, right time might be how the connections of the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained Lombardo are feeling heading into the Manikato Stakes. Last week’s Everest at Randwick may have robbed Friday …

Nick Ryan carved out a successful career as a jockey before weight got the better of him and is now proving himself a more than handy trainer. But one thing that he has not been able to …

Luke Currie will be shooting for a third win in the feature sprint of the Cox Plate Carnival when he partners Savatoxl at The Valley. If successful in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) on Friday …

The connections of Brooklyn Hustle are keeping their options open about a start in the Manikato Stakes despite holding a preference to run on Derby Day instead. The Jason Warren and Dean Krongold-trained mare has proven a disappointment on …

Tony and Calvin McEvoy will chase his third Manikato Stakes win in the past five years after the first-up win of Savatoxl at Caulfield. A former Northern Territory-trained galloper, Savatoxl scored in the Group 1 The Goodwood at Morphettville in May, before landing the prize …