All-Star Mile finds permanent home

The All-Star Mile has found a permanent home at Flemington which will ensure the race will attains Group 1 status by 2026. However, the flip side is the ASM will be run for $1.5 million less than the $4 million that was on offer this year. The ASM will be… Read...

Asfoora eyes Breeders’ Cup Turf via the Nunthorpe Stakes

Ballarat trainer Harry Dwyer knows a victory in the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes at York, that’s a ‘Win & You’re In’ to the $1m Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. With the Dwyer trained Asfoora being the first Australian starter in a Breeders’ Cup...

Cummingham chasing second Grand National Steeplechase win

Rachael Cunningham knows the feeling of being a Grand National Steeplechase winning trainer which she is hoping to replicate at Ballarat on Sunday. Bee Tee Junior gave the Pakenham-based trainer National success in 2020 during COVID with no-one on course. Not one for...

Daggers raised for Valley assignment

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable are excited at the prospects of seeing their impressive debut winner Daggers back in action at Moonee Valley. Successful over 1300m at Sandown earlier in the month, Daggers lines up in the Brooks Running AU Plate (1200m) on...

Spring coat a positive sign for Via Sistina

Former European mare Via Sistina has already provided a taste of her talents in Australia, and her stable is seeing all the right physical signs to suggest there is more to come. A devastating winner of the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at her Sydney debut in the...