Australia
The transformation in Sierra Sue (NZ) (Darci Brahma) has been amazing as the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained mare attempts a second Group One win. Sierra Sue took out the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield at her most recent outing on September 18 and will attempt to
Australia
Emma-Lee and David Browne are hoping their 'once in a lifetime horse' can pick up a Group One win on Australian soil when Elephant (NZ) (Shocking) runs in the Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Arriving in Melbourne with a team of four horses, David Browne
International
Looking to enhance an already staggering record, Hong Kong Horse of the Year, Golden Sixty (Medaglia d'Oro), will make his highly anticipated return to racing in the Gr.2 BOCHK Private WealthJockey Club Mile (1600m) on Sunday, as he prepares to defend his crown in December’s Gr.
Australia
Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) will need to prove herself the equal of More Joyous (More Than Ready) to win the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. The Mike Moroney-trained daughter of Ocean Park is burdened with topweight of 58kg in Saturday's 1600m handicap, the same weight
Australia
A course-proper gallop at Caulfield has I'm Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) in perfect order at his second try at winning a Group One race. The Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr.-trained son of Melbourne Cup winner Shocking is set to contest the Toorak Handicap (1600m) on Saturday.
Australia
Trainer Symon Wilde remains hopeful of getting a Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) start with Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock). Symon Wilde may not start Tralee Rose again before the Melbourne Cup despite the mare being down the ballot order. Tralee Rose went within 1-¼ lengths of gaining a start in
Australia
Chris Waller is shooting for his fifth successive Turnbull Stakes at Flemington with Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) but the champion trainer has great respect for Incentivise (Shamus Award). Nine-time Group One winner Verry Elleegant and Incentivise meet for the first time in Saturday's 2000m feature with Waller
International
Hopeful of getting Voyage Warrior (Declaration of War) to find another ‘gear’, trainer Ricky Yiu has applied the blinkers in a bid to unlock more from the chestnut’s reserves when he contests Friday’s Gr.3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin. “Hopefully the blinkers can put
International
Joao Moreira has unshakeable faith in Sky Darci’s (NZ) (Darci Brahma) ability to cope with various contingencies as the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner resumes in the Gr.3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Facing eight quality rivals in the first Group race of
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Adopting a long-range approach, Caspar Fownes has set conservative pass marks for stable stars Sky Darci (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Southern Legend (Not A Single Doubt) in the Gr.3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 September). The champion trainer hopes both his charges can
Australia
Regarded by Jamie Richards as one of the best juveniles he has trained, Sword Of State (Snitzel) will make a belated Sydney debut when he returns for the first time as a three-year-old in the Listed Heritage Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill. A Group One winner in New Zealand,
International
The unbeaten Courier Wonder (NZ) (Sacred Falls) is poised to make an eagerly awaited return to racing in next month’s Gr.2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) on Sunday, 17 October after pleasing trainer John Size at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning. Tuning up for his seasonal return with a