Briasa drawn to give Shorts a shake

A barrier draw immediately to the inside of favourite Private Harry has given Briasa’s jockey Tyler Schiller a boost of confidence ahead of the grey’s return in The Shorts at Randwick. The T J Smith Stakes winner has gate four with Private Harry to jump from five and...

Fangirl set to relish Randwick return

Caulfield has brought many a good Sydney-trained horse undone and Fangirl was its latest victim, but back in familiar territory at Randwick connections are backing the star mare to rebound. Fangirl missed a place for just the second time in the past 20 months when...

Punters plunge on one to win the Newcastle Cup

Soul Of Spain has been smashed with the betting apps for the Newcastle Cup (2300m) this afternoon at Newcastle. The Chris Waller trained gelding was a strong winner at Doomben last time and despite a clear rise in grade/depth, the market is gravitating towards him. He...

Champion sprinter Imperatriz foals a filly

Superstar mare Imperatriz has begun her new chapter in the breeding barn, producing her first foal earlier this month — a filly by Pierata. The 10-time Group 1 winner delivered the filly at Yulong in Victoria, marking the next stage of a remarkable career that netted...

James McDonald granted HK riding license

Champion jockey James McDonald is set to ride in Hong Kong this season after being granted a short-term license. The Australian-based, New Zealand-born rider will be licensed from November 12 through to December 23, a stint that will allow him to reunite with star...