Imported star Sir Delius has vaulted to the top of Melbourne Cup betting after dismantling a high-class field in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Long regarded as a spring bellwether, …

Valiant King has surged into Melbourne Cup contention after a commanding staying display to capture The Bart Cummings (2520m) at Flemington. Victory in The Bart Cummings carries a coveted ballot …

With his Everest slot locked away weeks ago, Briasa ($2.25F) justified the faith by landing the $1 million Group 2 Premiere Stakes in style. Prepared by the Hawkes partnership, the …

Michael Freedman has trained some elite performers, yet he says none has stirred him quite like Flight Stakes star Apocalyptic. The outstanding three-year-old sealed her status as Sydney’s benchmark filly …

Mark Zahra isn’t often keen to hop on early-season two-year-olds, but the Lindsay Park team is the exception to his rule. Linking with Ben, Will and J D Hayes, Zahra …

Before the European wave of stayers arrived to target Australia’s big handicaps, punters were on alert for the New Zealanders—who often proved the key threats. Saturday’s The Bart Cummings (2500m) …

Chris Waller says Metropolitan favourite Soul Of Spain has surprised even the stable this preparation, noting the import has returned to work looking like “a different horse”. A stayer proven …

A Group Two placing is seldom a source of frustration, yet Tupakara’s camp left the Tea Rose Stakes thinking there was more on the table. Sent out a clear favourite …

Queensland father–daughter duo Tony and Maddysen Sears are hoping to light up a massive weekend for the Sunshine State, sending Yellow Brick into the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at …

While Deakin’s early prep results might read a little plain, trainer Phillip Stokes is satisfied the stayer is building perfectly toward his spring assignments. The next checkpoint arrives in Saturday’s …