Impressive Ascot scorer Ehraz is one of five last-time-out winners set to do battle in a fascinating renewal of the Tattersalls Acomb Stakes at York on on Wednesday. Charlie Appleby’s Noble Truth and the Richard Hannon-trained Ehraz finished first and second respectively in a Newmarket maiden in early July, since when Ehraz has gone one better with a facile success. […]

Snowfall will face Wonderful Tonight as she bids to bring up an Oaks treble in the Darley-sponsored Yorkshire version on the Knavesmire on Thursday. Aidan O’Brien’s Snowfall has improved out of all recognition this season for being stepped up in trip. She began her three-year-old campaign with a very impressive victory over 10 furlongs at York in the Musidora and […]

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Wednesday’s card on the Sandown Hillside track. BEST BET WORSFOLD (R7 No. 6 – $3) Worsfold had no luck when narrowly beaten at Sale last time out and the winner has franked the form since. Expecting the Nick Smart-trained gelding to bounce back at Sandown. NEXT BEST LION’S SHARE (R4 […]

Golden Eagle favourite Ayrton is ready to return to the races on Saturday week after another pleasing jumpout at Caulfield on Tuesday. Ayrton heads betting on the $7.5m Golden Eagle at $6 after posting wins at four of his first five starts for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr. Kent Jr confirmed Ayrton would resume in an open handicap […]

A $1m bonus for qualified mares heading to the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington this spring has piqued the interest of top Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan who boasts one of the best female gallopers in the country. The bonus was announced by Racing Victoria on Monday as a direct response to Racing New South Wales putting the $2m […]

Seven races at Taree with plenty of interest on a good surface while down at Albury we’re dealing with a heavy track however there’s a bit of value to be had at both venues if we can sort them out. TAREE BEST BET Race 4 No. 11: Zetarita First foal of the Group 3 winner Onemorezeta also trained by Kris […]

David Probert aiming for the stars as Welshman believes victory on Sandrine at Royal Ascot will provide platform to ‘make a name’ for himself David Probert rode Sandrine to win the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot in June    The Welsh jockey is now aiming for the top and believes Sandrine can take him  Probert is set to ride at Thursday’s Lowther […]

Ground conditions will dictate which race Princess Zoe will contest at York next week following her creditable effort in defeat at the Curragh on Friday. Making her first appearance since filling the runner-up spot in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in June, the Tony Mullins-trained mare again had to make do with minor honours in the Irish St Leger […]

One-time Country Championships Final favourite Tara Jasmine is unlikely to emulate the deeds of her inaugural Kosciuskzo winning stablemate Belfyer but that doesn’t mean she won’t be performing on the big stage this spring. John Shelton’s Sadler’s Wells descendant resumes at home at Grafton on Monday, racing for the first time since her totally luckless Country Championships Final tilt at […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick made their opinions perfectly clear Saturday. They would rather be racing on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s historic oval. Other drivers didn’t seem to mind the switch. Now, after one short practice session, Cup drivers will spend Saturday night plotting their strategic twists and turns for Sunday’s reconfigured and renamed Brickyard 200. “I really enjoyed […]