Newnham banking on A Very Fine return

If A Very Fine Red can repeat her first-up effort from last time in, trainer Mark Newnham expects her to go close to kicking off her latest campaign with a win. The talented mare resumed with a third to Everest contender Mazu in the Fireball Quality (1100m) in March...

Nonconformist stays on original Caulfield Cup program

Grahame Begg says first thoughts are usually your best which is why Nonconformist is heading to the Underwood Stakes at Sandown. Nonconformist was also an acceptor in the Group 3 JRA Cup (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night, but after weighing everything up the...

Portelli hoping rain tempers tough Golden Rose draw

Gary Portelli admits an outside barrier draw has dealt Fireburn’s Golden Rose chances a crushing blow and if not for her gate, he would have been heading into the Group 1 race supremely confident. With the scratching of Best Of Bordeaux, who instead tackles the...

Harmysian chasing Melbourne Cup dream

Trainer Clayton Douglas is working towards having his first Melbourne Cup runner with a race at Mornington an integral part of that plan. Harmysian heads to the Listed RM Ansett Classic (2400m) on Saturday with Douglas hoping a win will lead to the Group 2 Herbert...