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Two outstanding trials by Black Fantasy have given co-trainer Dan Pearce a big boost in confidence ahead of the dual stakes winner's return in the $100000 Easingwold Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. A winner of his past three starts over staying journeys last season, Black Fantasy caught the eye of trial watchers when running second to…

Truly Inspired is back in the hunt for the Perth Cup (2400m) on New Year's Day after finishing powerfully from last to win the A.T.A.Stakes (2200m) in a nail-biting finish. Staring favourite, the six-year-old pulled one back for punters after his shock defeat last start as market leader. After going back-to-back at Ascot in November, the…

Well hopefully you enjoyed the Christmas cheer with family and friends, and imbibed responsibly of course. Now it is on to a new year and all those fatuous resolutions will be thought about. Punters - as you are - might even suggest it worth keeping a record of your investments (well at least for the first week or so of January) so as to know your…

The Inglis Digital Online sales have been the platform for a number of bargain buys along the way, but with the growing popularity of digital sales, we are now seeing some big bucks spent at the auctions. In Part One, we take a look at the sale-toppers from January to June, not including those sold purely as broodmares. The list includes a host of…

Rothfire is the narrow Winterbottom favourite Queenslander Rothfire is the narrow favourite for Saturday's Group One Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot prior to Tuesday afternoon's barrier draw. A full field of 16 runners and one emergency have accepted for the $1.5 million sprint over 1200m. The field includes five interstate contenders, with the…

While it feels like longer, Group 1 racing will return on Saturday when the Railway Stakes gets underway at Ascot Racecourse. For many, it is front of mind as we look to build on our Christmas shopping fund with Willie Pike and the chaps over in WA. The Punt Drunk team will also take a look at where the Darren Weir situation stands a couple of…

William Pike will be striving to win a fifth straight Railway Stakes on Saturday. Picture: AAP WA's star jockey William Pike ought to know the formula required to win a Railway Stakes. Pike has steered the last four Railway Stakes winners for powerful Perth owner Bob Peters in a streak that started with Galaxy Star in 2018 and included last year's…

The Chris Waller numbers continue to astound as the master trainer fell just short of $50m in prizemoney with 352 winners while the Wizard of the West headed east to put his wares on show landing 189 winners to be the most prolific jockey in the land. James McDonald kisses the Melbourne Cup. Picture: Quinn Rooney-Getty Images THE NATIONAL HONOUR…

You know you are watching Group 1 racing anywhere in the world when you see the Godolphin blue salute at the highest level. Of course, it happened twice at Caulfield on Saturday with Anamoe and Golden Mile. And while Godolphin's James Cummings seemed to be channelling Barry Humphries true-blue Aussie character Barry McKenzie at The Heath with "that…

A strong nine race card has been set down for Ascot on Saturday for WA Oaks Day. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out three metres for the entire circuit. WATCH LIVE RACING AT tab * Above offers may only be available to select customers.Back Me 2 Pot Shot (Bet Now: $5.50) is a stablemate of Revitup that is second up here.…