Weather key to Royal Insignia return

Trainer Grahame Begg will be keeping an eye on the weather as he readies Royal Insignia for a return to racing at Caulfield. Royal Insignia is among nominations for the Listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m) on Saturday which will be his first outing since finishing tenth...

Second Sydney chance for St Lawrence

While there was a lot number of disappointed people the Randwick meeting last Saturday was called off, there was possibly no more so than Victorian trainer Gavin Bedggood. The Bedggood-trained St Lawrence was down to run in the Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) on...

Exciting three-year-old filly sold to Yulong

Exciting three-year-old filly Steel Trap has been secured in a private deal and will now sport Yulong’s famous green silks, joining the Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable. The daughter of King’s Legacy captured the Group 3 David Coles AM Stakes on Goodwood Day in May for...

Exciting Japanese sprinter eyes The Everest

Rapidly emerging Japanese sprinter Invincible Papa, an Australian-bred son of Shalaa, is firming as a serious prospect to return to his birthplace for a shot at The Everest this spring. Trained by Daishi Ito, Invincible Papa added another feature to his growing record...

Skyhook heads betting in open The Rosebud field

Skyhook is a narrow favourite with the wagering companies all in for the feature race at Rosehill this Saturday, The Rosebud (1100m). The Ryan/Alexiou trained galloper resumes and has looked strong in trial work for the return. Market says he is the one, sitting at...