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2026 Without Fear Stakes: Lagunanini takes on Never Ordinary
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (540+ words) After a smart frontrunning debut win, Lagunanini faded sharply in the $1 million VOBIS Showdown at Caulfield last month " but trainer Trent Busuttin knew it wasn't an accurate representation of his filly. Lagunanini, a daughter of I Am Immortal and full-sister…...
'Everybody is waiting for the dip': Pride Of Jenni set for return
1+ mon, 18+ hour ago (718+ words) All-Star Mile-winner Declan Bates has evergreen favourite Pride Of Jenni as "good as ever" in the quest to become the first multiple winner of the autumn feature. Pride Of Jenni, who won the 2024 All-Star Mile, bypassed last year after a…...
Ranked: Top 10 moments in South Australian racing [2025]
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1715+ words) Whether it was at the far reaches of Hawker, or the state's racing headquarters of Morphettville, these moments stood out across the calendar year of South Australian racing. Ranking them is a thankless task " but below are 10 moments that shaped…...
Trainer Matt Smith eyeing The Everest for star sprinter Headwall as he prepares for The Quokka
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (605+ words) Trainer Matt Smith is adamant Headwall deserves a crack at this year's $20m The Everest as his star sprinter prepares to chase a win in Australia's second richest slot race at Ascot this Saturday. Headwall can complete his meteoric rise up…...
Matthew Smith focused on Everest slot with improving sprinter Headwall
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (509+ words) Trainer Matthew Smith is prepared to bypass the feature Brisbane sprints to give Headwall every chance to qualify for the $20m The TAB Everest later this year. Headwall has emerged as a genuine Everest contender despite a winless, albeit luckless, autumn…...
Racing's nice guy Michael Cahill scores Hall of Fame honour
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (654+ words) Group 1-winning jockey Michael Cahill savoured many extraordinary moments during his 45-year riding career, but you sense that few would have meant as much as being inducted into the Gold Coast Turf Club Hall of Fame. It was not only…...
Hewitt duo out to end Eureka anomaly in Racenet Discovery
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (619+ words) BERNIE Hewitt can't stand the thought of having two key TAB Eureka contenders standing at home in their stalls while the $2.1 million race is run. So, the hugely successful Bathurst horseman is exploring all avenues to get one or both…...
Freedmans take responsibility for raceday treatment blunder
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (407+ words) Racing Victoria stewards have adjourned an inquiry into alleged raceday treatment of two horses trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman. Stewards heard evidence on Saturday at Caulfield from co-trainer Sam Freedman, veterinarian Dr Tom Brennan and stable employees Alex Maher…...
Hype trains for the 2025-2026 racing season
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (735+ words) Last week we handed out the hype trains that failed to deliver throughout the previous racing season. So, here is the list of 2025-2026 and we'll come back in a year and see where they sit. Quite possibly the most hyped…...
Nashville Jack in fine tune with slashing first-up win at Randwick
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (837+ words) Trainer Brad Widdup waited until the last minute to decide to run Nashville Jack at Royal Randwick but his judgment proved correct as his promising colt put himself in the frame for the spring on Saturday. Widdup only made the…...