Attrition scratched from The Golden Eagle

Ballarat-based Mitchell Freedman has experienced the highs and now the lows of top-level racing as last start Toorak Handicap winner Attrition has been scratched from Saturday’s $10 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill. Having snared his first Group 1 victory in the...

Matthew Williams saddles up for Derby Day debut

Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams will break new ground when he saddles his first runner on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington. Williams has been training horses for more than 20 years and Wrote To Arataki, who runs in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at...

Tough Apulia lines up for Victoria Derby honours

Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will & Jd Hayes were forced into tinkering with the Victoria Derby program of Apulia after missing an important lead-up at run at Flemington. To get the miles into the legs before Saturday’s Group 1 feature over 2500m at Flemington,...

Gosford races market movers – 2/11/2023

We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Gosford on Thursday (2/11/2023) 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...

Warrnambool races market movers – 2/11/2023

We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Warrnambool on Thursday (2/11/2023) 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...

Can stablemate topple star sprinter in the Giga Kick Stakes?

He had the more difficult run in The Everest, but does Private Eye have what it takes to turn the tables on stablemate Think About It in their Giga Kick Stakes rematch? Not even trainer Joe Pride is sure of the answer. “The one part I can’t deny with Think About It...

Shinzo set for Coolmore payday

Shinzo does not need to win Saturday’s $2 million Coolmore Stud Stakes to be assured of plenty of fanfare when he is retired to stud. But victory in the 1200-metre Group 1 at Flemington certainly won’t hurt his profile. The Chris Waller-trained colt is a son of...

UK raider out to emulate stablemate

Three weeks after producing Land Legend to plunder the St Leger Stakes, Newmarket trainer James Ferguson is poised to repeat the does with well-backed favourite Canberra Legend in the Rosehill Gold Cup. Like Land Legend, Canberra Legend is a lightly raced...