Chris Waller was offering no excuses following the first-up defeat of Nature Strip in the Lightning Stakes admitting the world champion sprinter was slightly off his game. Starting a $1.95 favourite, the …

Matthew Smith had a feeling Supido would leave a mark on Australian racing and he is hoping his faith in the bloodline will be rewarded as soon as this Saturday. The Warwick …

Jamie Mott’s opportunity aboard Roch ‘N’ Horse came about due to a fellow rider being suspended, but he is hoping to cement his position in the saddle aboard the mare who …

Craig Williams has already upended champion sprinter Nature Strip on a three-year-old in a feature race this season and he will be looking to do it again next weekend. Williams will partner …

Sydney trainer Mark Newnham is looking to make a statement early in Melbourne’s Festival Of Racing with a couple of former Hong Kong gallopers. One is already well known in Melbourne, having won during …

Mark Newnham is keen to see what heights former Hong Kong sprinter Joyful Fortune can reach this preparation now he has the benefit of a local campaign under his belt. The straight …

Chris Waller says there may need to be a rematch between Home Affairs and Nature Strip after the stablemates ran the quinella in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington. …

The Black Caviar Lightning is far from Australia’s richest sprint, but that’s not to suggest it can’t be the most lucrative. Whoever wins Saturday’s 1000-metre Group 1 will be able …

South Australian sprinter Gytrash has previously been a giant killer in the Lightning Stakes and his co-trainer thinks he can cause another upset at Flemington. Gytrash won the 2020 Group 1 sprint as …

Joe Pride says he cannot wait for the Lightning Stakes at Flemington where he will see Eduardo again pitted against Nature Strip. It will be Eduardo’s first trip back to …