Third time lucky for Vauban

Former Willie Mullins-trained galloper Vauban is on his third foray into the Melbourne Spring Carnival and will front up at Caulfield for the first time on Saturday. Vauban had gone straight into the Melbourne Cup in his two previous trips, but after running 11th in...

Pride won’t get in the way of Fangirl

Chris Waller isn’t perturbed by the presence of bold frontrunner Pride Of Jenni in the King Charles III Stakes, comfortable the rival mare is well enough exposed not to sneak under their guards. Waller has Fangirl in the feature, the seven-year-old having clashed with...

Wide gate won’t worry race-fit Briasa

A wide draw brought Briasa undone in The Galaxy but regular jockey Tyler Schiller has no fears of a repeat despite drawing gate 10 for his clash with Hong Kong sprint sensation Ka Ying Rising in The Everest at Randwick. Briasa went back to last from the outside...

Deakin peaking for Caulfield Cup shot

In horse racing, plans are made but don’t always come to fruition. For Phillip Stokes and his Caulfield Cup hope Deakin, everything has gone to a plan mapped out by the trainer soon after the stayer scored at Flemington in March. That victory came in the Roy Higgins...

Gluyas chasing another Hill Smith Stakes

Andrew Gluyas will chase a third consecutive win in the Listed Hill Smith Stakes (1800m) at Morphettville on Saturday when he saddles up a three-pronged attack in the three-year-old feature. Gluyas won the race with subsequent VRC Derby hero Goldrush Guru in 2024 and...

Ipswich races market movers – 17/10/2025

We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Ipswich on Friday (17/10/2025) with Neds.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * Market Movers include scratchings which can influence some...