Dylan Dunn set for return to the saddle

Dylan Dunn is set to make his long-awaited return to the saddle, with the 28-year-old licensed trainer preparing for his first race ride in almost four years. Dunn revealed to Racing.com that the desire to resume riding has been bubbling away for some time, following...

Valley contest part of bigger spring picture

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable have Cups ambitions for their stayer Muktamil but realise they are a long way from reaching those goals. An important contest at Moonee Valley on Saturday – the Simpson Construction Handicap (2500m) – could take them a step...

Don’t Hope Do faces tough Valley test

Trainer Simon Zahra is aware of the task confronting Don’t Hope Do when he returns to Stakes level at Moonee Valley. The now five-year-old, who runs in the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) on Saturday, has not contested a Black Type race since finishing sixth in the...

Could undefeated mare have Everest Glow?

The return of unbeaten mare Autumn Glow is not only set to be one of the highlights of the Winx Stakes meeting but a campaign defining race for the emerging star. The four-year-old will step out in the Group 3 Toy Show Quality (1100m) as trainer Chris Waller looks to...

Snowden gets Memo for Silver Shadow return

Peter Snowden says smart filly Memo only needs to reproduce her juvenile form to be a first-up force in the opening leg of the four-race Princess Series at a waterlogged Randwick. Memo makes her seasonal return in the Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) on Saturday...