Tony Gollan excited by the stables three-year-olds

Trainer Tony Gollan walked away from the Metropolitan meeting at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday a very satisfied man. Not only did Le Palmier and Sneaky Five quinella the Swiss Ace Plate for the champion trainer, but it was his earlier winner in the form of the Spirit...

Reset for Morton stable in the Winterbottom Stakes

That’s the takeout from trainer Dan Morton after the underwhelming performance of Alaskan God in last Saturday’s Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m). After a sensational three-year-old season and a top run in the Asian Beau Stakes first-up, the hype and expectations on...

Verry Elleegant share sold after auction

After initially being passed in, a share in Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant has been snapped up by one of the existing owners. A 12.5% share 11-time Group 1 was offered online via Gavelhouse for almost a week but was passed in after the final bid of NZ$350,000...

Di to Charm Moloney at Sandown

Cranbourne trainer John Moloney is a little surprised at the depth of opposition Charming Di will encounter when she steps out at Sandown. Charming Di is the only multiple winner in the Ladbrokes Mates Mode Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday and as such the highest...

Nikita Beriman happy to be back in the saddle

It will forever remain a remarkable moment in racing history … the day when Tears I Cry won the 2007 Emirates Stakes at odds of 100-1. It was a significant result in many ways as it was both trainer Ciaron Maher’s and jockey Nikita Beriman’s first Group 1 win ……...