Tracey Bartley is heading to town with a red hot smokey from the bush for the last chance to qualify for the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m), but is tipping Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou’s Skyhook (Written Tycoon) to win the prize.   And neither horse might press on to the Slipper if they win Saturday’s... Read More

Prominent owner Rupert Legh will have a strong hand on Saturday at Rosehill and his contingent is headlined by his progressive colt West Of Swindon (Wootton Bassett) who takes his chance in the Pago Pago Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m), while his talented mare Coeur Volante (Proisir) shoots for Group 1 glory in the Coolmore Classic... Read More

2 f Written Tycoon – Military Reign by Universal Ruler O: Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, Liquid Gold , Mr M V Broadhead, Mrs M McFarlane, Martin Racing, Rhino Plumbers Racing, Mr B J Molloy, Mrs P K Walkington, Gaire Pty Ltd, Bennett Racing Military Reign 1, Keidaily Stud, Bakerland, Bennett Racing Military Reign 2 B:... Read More

Hobby breeder Terry Board had a retired three-year-old filly in his paddock in 2014 when he received a phone call from a friend, Melbourne trainer Clinton McDonald. The grapevine had been whispering. “Have you still got that Encosta De Lago filly?” McDonald said. “Yeah, why?” said Board. “Don’t do anything with her.” “OK”. “If anybody... Read More

Bjorn Baker is confident Strada Varenna (Street Boss) can prove herself worthy of the upper echelons of his surging stable when she seeks to qualify as his second runner in the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Warwick Farm trainer has struck a phenomenal vein of form this season, and this... Read More

Training and life partners David and Emma-Lee Browne are hoping to turn a $14,000 purchase into a $550,000 payday when their juvenile McGaw (I Am Immortal) tackles the VOBIS Sires Showdown (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday.  Their bargain buy, who was sent for a freshen-up after bursting onto the scene with a dynamic debut win... Read More