Zaaki’s racing future under a cloud

The racing future of star galloper Zaaki is in doubt with trainer Annabel Neasham sending him back to the paddock after being underwhelmed by his recent trials and trackwork. The multiple Group 1 winner was due to kick off his autumn in the Canterbury Stakes (1300m)...

Brisbane pair on song for Oakleigh Plate

About the only thing Steven O’Dea and Matthew Hoysted have not done with their small team in Melbourne is win a Group 1 race. That could all change on Saturday when they saddle Uncommon James and Shooting For Gold in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate at Sandown. Hoysted has...

Melbourne Cup winner returns at Sandown

Melbourne Cup winner Gold Trip is set for his first run since his victory in Australia’s great race at Flemington. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained stayer is down to run in the Group 2 Peter Young Stakes (1800m) at Sandown on Saturday. Gold Trip will be...

Anamoe spot-on to keep Chipping away

Beaten just once in six starts this season, Anamoe will start a prohibitive favourite in his quest for an eighth Group 1 win in the Chipping Norton Stakes and trainer James Cummings cannot fault him. The weight-for-age star has drawn ideally in barrier three, will...

Hugh Bowman in doubt for Secret trip

Godolphin could be forced into an eleventh-hour search for a jockey to partner In Secret in the Surround Stakes with Hugh Bowman in some doubt for the trip to Sydney. The top jockey was stood down from his rides at Happy Valley on Wednesday night due to illness and...