Maharba set to show his wares at Flemington

Grahame Begg won’t have to consider a Blue Diamond start for Maharba who has his first run for the trainer at Flemington. The former Sydney-trained two-year-old runs in the Listed Talindert Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday after one start in Sydney but is not...

Classic filly set for return at Rosehill

From a debut defeat at Goulburn to Flemington Group 1 placegetter, VRC Oaks runner-up Pavitra came a long way in a short time at her first preparation. Co-trainer Will Freedman is bullish about the filly’s chances of again featuring in the three-year-old classics this...

Craig Williams makes tough Vanity call

It is said to have choice is great, that is unless you are a jockey. Craig Williams had to choose between three horses as his ride in the Group 3 The Vanity (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday. In the end he settled on topweight, the Richard and Chantelle Jolly-trained...

Smith chasing belated Supido reward

Matthew Smith had a feeling Supido would leave a mark on Australian racing and he is hoping his faith in the bloodline will be rewarded as soon as this Saturday. The Warwick Farm trainer prepares untapped colt Buenos Noches, who runs in the $1 million Group 1 Black...

Exciting three-year-old to miss the Autumn

An infection has ruled Carbine Club Stakes winner Perfect Thought out of the Sydney autumn carnival with trainer John Sargent instead turning his sights towards Queensland. After missing the Eskimo Prince Stakes due to an elevated temperature, Perfect Thought had been...