Kyneton track under scrutiny again

Racing Victoria stewards abandoned Thursday’s meeting at Kyneton after jockeys expressed concerns about inconsistencies in the racing surface. The track had initially been rated in the soft range following 2.5mm of overnight rainfall, but conditions deteriorated after...

Apt debut option for relation to Redoute’s

When top syndicator Wylie Dalziel and Hall of Fame trainer Peter Moody were looking at Oak Lightning as a yearling in New Zealand, one member of the family stood out. The Little Avondale Stud-raised son of Per Incanto is a half-brother to Desert Lightning, the son of...

Begg changes course with Cilacap

After a two run Sydney campaign that did not go to plan, Grahame Begg has returned Cilacap to Melbourne with a race in Adelaide in mind. Cilacap heads to Caulfield on Saturday for the Listed Anniversary Vase (1600m) after which she will head to Adelaide for the Group...

Arctic Glamour hoping for her chance to be Queen

The weight-for-age conditions of the Queen Of The Turf Stakes don’t favour Arctic Glamour in her rematch with Lazzura, but trainer Gerald Ryan has reason to believe that may not matter. Arctic Glamour had a 2.5kg pull in the handicaps when beaten a short neck by...

Paradise Storm injured, ruled out of Sydney Cup

Paradise Storm has been withdrawn from the Sydney Cup after sustaining a tendon injury in a significant blow to his autumn campaign. Trainer Henry Dwyer confirmed the issue on Thursday, revealing the Auckland Cup winner will now undergo rehabilitation and face an...