Zahra bullish on Caulfield Cup ride

Mark Zahra believes Middle Earth’s chances in the $5 million Caulfield Cup hinge on one key factor this Saturday: a clean break from the gates. The Ciaron Maher-trained stayer was slow to step in the lead-up Turnbull Stakes and, despite closing off soundly, finished...

Tom Kitten chasing King Charles III Stakes

It’s been a case of playing catch up for Tom Kitten, but Sam Freedman believes he is ready to put his best foot forward in the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes (1609m) on Saturday at Randwick. After being scratched at the barriers in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes...

G1 winning three-year-olds Cox Plate call imminent

A call on whether three-year-old Nepotism lines up in the G1 Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday week is expected shortly, according to co-trainer Wayne Hawkes. Speaking on SEN Track’s Giddy Up on Monday, Hawkes said the stable is weighing up four paths after...