Superstar Snowfall is favourite for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after demolishing her rivals in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks Snowfall is four from four in 2021 after cruising to victory in the Yorkshire Oaks Ryan Moore’s mount won by four lengths from Albaflora at York on Thursday Sky Bet cut Snowfall to 9-4 favourite for the Prix de l’Arc de […]

Our experts give you an early shot at finding a winner this weekend. Last week … Four winners. Ingratiating ($2.50) – Brad Waters; Hi Stranger ($3.20) – Chris Vernuccio; Big Parade ($3) – Matt Jones, Mitch Cohen and Jett Hatton; Champagne Aunty ($2.30) – Nathan Exelby. Saturday: RANDWICK (10 races, start 11.20am), THE VALLEY (9 races, 12.50pm), EAGLE FARM (9 […]

Fierce Impact is the best horse Warwick Farm conditioner Matthew Smith has trained and he’s hoping that galloper’s younger brother can continue the family legacy this spring starting on Saturday in the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. Fierce Impact gave Smith three Group 1 victories – all over a mile in Victoria in the Toorak Handicap, Cantala Stakes […]

Wizard of the west Willie Pike is considering a hit-and-run riding raid on the Victorian spring carnival’s biggest spoils – the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup. The West Australian riding star was a popular spring carnival visitor last year, spending several months away from his WA home as he plundered Victorian Group 1 spoils. It’s a different scenario […]

When Melbourne Storm superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen was recently asked to be the face of NSW greyhound racing it needed no extravagant sales pitch. For the reigning Clive Churchill medalist the decision was easy – the chance to be actively involved in the promotion of an industry for which he enjoys a great passion for. “For me this is a lot […]

Yibir bounced back from a disappointing run at Goodwood to land the Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes at York. The Dubawi gelding was the second string for Godolphin and trainer Charlie Appleby behind Kemari after finishing unplaced in the Gordon Stakes, but came out on top with an emphatic display in this Group Two over a mile and a half. […]

John Thompson’s hopes of pulling off a feature race double at Randwick on Saturday lie with two very different horses. His most familiar customer is the now nine-year-old Dreamforce who is looking to win the first Group 1 of the new season in the $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m). He’s the veteran of the field but Thompson said he shouldn’t be […]

Promising Victorian reinsman Jayden Brewin is under investigation for allegedly placing bets on his own drives in select races. Brewin was stood down by Harness Racing Victoria Stewards at Mildura last Friday after a tip-off to the alleged illegal betting activity. His mobile phone was seized pending further analysis. News Corp Australia has confirmed rumours about phone taps and Federal […]

Versatile Mishriff in line to add to lucrative year at at the Juddmonte International Stakes at York…the super colt is back at his peak and is well placed to land Wednesday’s big race Mishriff won the Saudi Cup run and the Dubai Sheema Classic earlier this year Mishriff was given a break after his successes in 2021 but returned last month […]