Lee-Steere finds his Quokka star

If Jack Lee Steere happens to be a successful slot holder in the $5 million Kia-Quokka (1200m), he may look back on it as a sliding doors moment. Lee-Steere has secured promising WA galloper West Star as his representative for the April 26 contest, but the...

Zloties faces tougher test at Bendigo

Trainer Grahame Begg has the task of trying to obtain a Stakes race victory with Zloties before she is whisked off to stud. While the Bendigo Gold Bracelet (1400m) on Saturday does not hold any Black Type status, the race will be key to the mare’s chances of...

Kiwi raider chasing Oaks Goldrush

When first nominations for the Australian Oaks were taken in early February, the race wasn’t even a blip on Pam Gerard’s radar. The Kiwi trainer knew she had a talented filly on her hands in subsequent New Zealand Oaks runner-up Dubai Goldrush, but at that point the...

Alalcance primed for Sydney Cup distance test

Tulloch Lodge mare Alalcance has taken all before her this campaign but one box still remains to be ticked. Co-trainer Adrian Bott is hoping she can take care of that at Randwick when she steps out to two miles for the first time in the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m)....