Reborn sprinter Giga Kick secured his third top tier triumph two-and-a-half years after his second with a gripping victory in the VRC Sprint at Flemington on Saturday. The Clayton Douglas-trained gelding had shaped as a potential champion early in his career, winning his first five starts culminating in The Everest (1200m) of 2022. But while... Read More

After a wet and wild day at Flemington, owner Leo To will be hoping lightning has struck twice following the Inglis Banner (RL, 1000m) success of his two-year-old filly Calamari Ring (Street Boss). Four years ago, the Sydney-based expat Hong Kong businessman ventured to the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale in the early days of building... Read More

Darby Racing showed they could be set for another major juvenile season when they took the quinella in Saturday’s $1 million Golden Gift (1100m) at Rosehill with Revengeance (Hellbent) and Spicy Miss (Trapeze Artist). Well ridden by Josh Parr, the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained colt Revengeance sat just off the pace before pushing to... Read More

Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) produced a dominant display to score a remarkable 12th triumph at the highest level when successfully defending her crown in Saturday’s Champions Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) on a wet, windy and unseasonably cold day at Flemington.   The heavy conditions did not faze the reigning Australian Horse of the Year, who tracked... Read More

Riverstone Lodge will chase a memorable first Flemington winner on Saturday when their promising colt Blandford Baron (Extreme Warrior) lines up in the Inglis Banner (RL, 1000m) on Champions Day. Trained at Morphettville by Travis Doudle, the colt heads across the border after an eye-catching debut second and a tough maiden win, performances that convinced... Read More