Andrew Balding-trained raider, now part-owned by Sir Owen Glenn’s Go Bloodstock, shapes as a major player in today’s feature Nobody is paying him any regard. He continues to drift in the betting and even his trainer says he’s more a Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) horse. However, to quote the late and great Fred Dagg... Read More

A glowing endorsement from Peter Cunningham had syndicator Cameron Bennett excited about the prospects of Let’s Karaka Deel (Dundeel) and 18 months on from the unexpected text message the three-year-old will this weekend press his Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) claims and back up the raps placed on him by the horse breaker. The lightly-raced... Read More

Ranting causes upset in Group 3, Coolmore next for Corstens’ son of Zoustar The three-horse field drew derision from some in the lead-up to the Blue Sapphire Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) but the trio’s clash provided a spectacle worthy of the $400,000 on offer and it was Ranting (Zoustar), a maiden before yesterday, who rallied... Read More

Radio station SENTrack will attempt to challenge the entrenched Australian racing broadcast media landscape dominated by wagering giant Tabcorp and industry-owned assets even if the man behind the new venture does not see it that way. Melbourne-based media entrepreneur Craig Hutchison, a former sports journalist who has built an Australian content empire, the recently rebranded... Read More

Classique Legend loses place at the top of the market Nature Strip (Nicconi) replaced Classique Legend (Not A Single Doubt) as favourite for Saturday’s $15 million Everest (1200m) after last night’s live barrier draw took place on the Sky Deck of Sydney’s Centrepoint Tower. The Chris Waller-trained gelding, who lost his position at the head... Read More