Flemington straight test for Fire

Patience is a virtue when it comes to the placement of horses and Hawkes Racing are wonderful exponents of that art. They will not be rushed if they think a young horse needs time to develop. One such member of their stable is Fire who on Saturday, as a...

Top jumpers do battle in Grand National Hurdle

Declan Maher has likened the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown as the Bledisloe Cup of jumps racing. Maher, who oversees the jumpers in the stable of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, will saddle Saunter Boy in the $300,000 4200m feature on Sunday. Opposed to him will be...