Exciting Godolphin three-year-old set for Sandown return

Trainer James Cummings is looking forward to seeing lightly raced Pericles compete on a firm surface for the first time. After four runs on wet ground in the spring, Pericles makes his return in the Group 2 Autumn Stakes (1400m) at Sandown on Saturday. Pericles made a...

Lipp and Hahn ready to Fly at Doomben

The Rex Lipp and Nicolas Hahn trained Simply Fly will be looking to claim a tenth career victory in his thirty-first start when he steps out in an Open Handicap over 1200m at Doomben on Saturday. Whatever that result, Simply Fly’s efforts to date translate into a very...

Craig Williams growing in confidence with Blue Diamond hope

When jockey Craig Williams finds a horse he likes, he is 100 per cent committed. A phone call asking if he would like to ride an unraced two-year-old in a jump-out sparked interest from Williams who went to Mornington to put the youngster through its paces. That...

Neasham pair ready for Apollo Stakes bout

Dual Group 1 winner Mo’Unga is renowned for his laidback attitude towards trackwork and barrier trials but the five-year-old appears to have turned over a new leaf. While his two trial efforts were typically casual, the horse worked sharply in an exhibition gallop...