Coco Sun aims for second Group 1 victory in Caulfield’s Underwood Stakes With Coco Sun aiming for her second win in the Underwood Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) at Caulfield and unbeaten fillies Autumn Glow and Snow In May going head-to-head in the Tea Rose Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) at Randwick, The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice)... Read More

Apple Isle star set for Foundation date as her Melbourne Cup prep steps up a gear  It is more than 50 years since a Tasmanian-bred horse won the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m), but the connections of The Map (Alpine Eagle) are daring to dream after she was assigned just 50 kilograms for the November... Read More

Chris Waller has paid tribute to his dual Derby winner Riff Rocket (American Pharoah) after it was announced the four-year-old died following complications from emergency colic surgery that was conducted early last week. The son of American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile), who was bred and raced by Debbie Kepitis and family, broke his maiden on... Read More

McDonald looking forward to informative Caulfield Guineas Prelude with Angel Capital Clinton McDonald believes Angel Capital (Harry Angel) can take the next step towards showing he belongs in the upper echelon of a rare crop of three-year-olds when he contests Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas Prelude (Gr 3, 1400m). Australia has been blessed by a dizzying array... Read More

Golden Eagle the target for Encap after gelding downs his more fancied rivals in Theo Marks Stakes  Gary Portelli is confident the often underestimated Encap (Capitalist) is in “a really good spot” to keep silencing his doubters en route to his spring grand final in the $10m Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill. Portelli’s $200,000 yearling... Read More