Rory Hunter notched his first city winner in style as Autumn Mystery outstayed his rivals to take the Howden Victoria Derby Preview (1800m) at Flemington on Sunday. Having shown glimpses of ability over shorter trips as a two-year-old, it took a rise to 1800m for the...

Angel Capital, the luckless favourite in Saturday’s Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m), could still find himself lining up in next month’s $20 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick. Trainer Chris Waller revealed the possibility on Sunday, only minutes after...

Stradbroke Handicap winner War Machine has been ruled out of Friday night’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley after suffering a minor foot abscess. Co-trainer Ben Hayes confirmed that while the setback cost the gelding a week of work, connections remain...