Early return for Esha at Flemington

Given Esha started $6.50 in a weight-for-age Group 1 at just her third start only four months ago, you’d think an off-season three-year-old fillies sprint would be easy pickings. But trainer Shane Nichols is not taking anything for granted with his daughter of Extreme...

Petticoat off to Wyong

In an ideal world, Brett Dodson would be readying Petticoat for a race at the rich Magic Millions Carnival, but he is more than happy to be a part of Saturday’s Wyong feature meeting. The Coffs Harbour trainer has stable star Petticoat engaged in the $160,000 Lawrie...

Damian Lane locked in for Karaka Millions raceday

Damian Lane has been booked to ride the Ben, Will and JD Hayes trained filly Torture in the $1 million Karaka Million (2YO) at Ellerslie in New Zealand on January 24. The daughter of Sword Of State has raced on two occasions to date, winning the Listed Debutant Stakes...

Hickmott’s strong Murray Bridge hopes

Straddling two states north and south this weekend, Michael Hickmott is eyeing prizes on the first day of the Magic Millions Carnival at Gold Coast but is also playing closer to home with strong chances. Cielao heads to Murray Bridge on Saturday in search of a third...