Warrnambool trainer Symon Wilde knows how to prepare a horse for a gruelling staying test. Wilde has bagged two Grand Annual Steeplechases with Gold Medals, regarded as Australia toughest race over …

Chris Waller was looking for excuses not to run Verry Elleegant in a second Melbourne Cup and apart from the weight, could not find one. Verry Elleegant is one of four horses from …

Gary Portelli says Breeders’ Plate winner Sejardan has the right attributes to cope with an unorthodox preparation for the $1 million Golden Gift. The Sebring colt has not raced since …

In a year with limited international competitors, Victoria Racing Club officials are happy with the composition of the 2021 Melbourne Cup field. A full field of 24 will face the …

Damien Oliver has produced another masterpiece to land Superstorm the winner of the Cantala Stakes at Flemington. It was Oliver’s second Group 1 victory at Flemington on Saturday having earlier guided Colette, …

Hugh Bowman predicts I’m Thunderstruck will go on to establish himself among the country’s premier gallopers after he swooped late to snatch a remarkable Golden Eagle victory. It was the top jockey’s …

Rival trainers have marvelled at the effort of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace to produce Hitotsu as the winner of the Victoria Derby. Hitotsu was having only his third start for the preparation, and third for Maher …

Home Affairs has recorded a dominant victory in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington giving both Chris Waller and James McDonald a winning treble for the meeting. The …

A masterful training performance by Kerry Parker has delivered the connections of Think It Over a $1 million bonus and justified their decision to forgo a Cox Plate campaign. Think It Over …

Having multiple runners in a big field can be hard work for a trainer, just ask Tracey Bartley. Bartley saddled up two contenders in the inaugural $700,000 The Four Pillars …