Marsdens Link up for shot at Showdown

The Showdown, Saturday’s feature event the Owners and Breeders Raceday at Caulfield, is not a race Steven Marsden and his family have had circled on the calendar for a long time. Not because they didn’t dream of the winning the $1 million event with bargain buy...

Barbie’s ready to fire at Caulfield

Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will & J D Hayes had their eyes on a wet Sydney Autumn Carnival with their mare Barbie’s Fox. While the opening day of The Champions was wet and then last Saturday’s meeting was eventually abandoned with two races remaining, Barbie’s Fox...

RV chief executive resigns

Racing Victoria will shortly commence a recruitment process for a new chief executive after Andrew Jones on Friday resigned from the position. Jones’ departure comes less than two years after he was recruited as the replacement for Giles Thompson. Jones said now was a...

Sun set to shine in Australasian Oaks

Mick Price is looking to add another South Australian Group 1 feature to his trophy cabinet when he saddles Vibrant Sun in the Australasian Oaks at Morphettville. Price, who trains in partnership with Michael Kent Jnr at Cranbourne, has won three of South Australia’s...

Quokka win has jockey on Parr for more success

A week after pillaging the $5 million The Quokka aboard Overpass for the second year in succession, Josh Parr returns to Sydney racing at Rosehill intent on keeping his good form rolling. Horse and jockey have proven unbeatable in Western Australia, not only winning...

Kris Lees hoping for third time lucky in The Archer

Kris Lees will be represented in $775,000 The Archer for the third year in succession and he is hoping to use that experience to advantage. Lees will start Australian Bloodstock gelding Ucalledit in the 1300 metre slot race at Rockhampton on Sunday when he is banking...

Epimeles stamps his class in the Anzac Day Stakes

Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have some tough decisions to make after the impressive win of Epimeles at Flemington. A debut winner at Sandown last month, Epimeles took out the Listed Anzac Day Stakes (1400m) on Thursday, showing a touch of class. The decision for...