Startantes prepares for the Golden Eagle

With stable star Rothfire in Melbourne and Tattersall’s Tiara winner Startantes in Sydney, Queensland trainer Rob Heathcote is preparing to rack up his frequent flyer points this spring. A week after being trackside to watch Rothfire win the McEwen Stakes at Moonee...

Gypsy Goddess begins Golden Eagle preparations

Gypsy Goddess, the Group 1 Queensland Oaks winner is back in work, and she will follow a carefully measured path to the $10 million Golden Eagle which will take place at Randwick on October 29. “She is back in work,” confirmed trainer David Vandyke, “and she will...

James Cummings makes no Secret of Rose chances

James Cummings wasted no time scratching Spacewalk from the Run To The Rose when he saw the strength of the field, but he didn’t hesitate to keep emerging filly In Secret in the Group 2 race. In Secret was a late withdrawal from the Furious Stakes last Saturday when...

Barrier no drawback for Thunderstruck in Makybe Diva Stakes

What to make of barrier one in a small weight-for-age field at Flemington. It sounds a recipe for disaster when you have a short-priced favourite like the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained I’m Thunderstruck who is opposed to seven rivals in the Group 1 Makybe...