#Craig Grylls

Jockey Kate Hercock salutes the judge as she brings Soldier Boy back at the head of the field following the horse's gallant win in last Saturday's Marton Cup at Trentham. Photo / Supplied Hawke's Bay jockey Kate Hercock capped off a successful Christmas/New Year period by picking up her second black-type success of the season aboard Soldier Boy in…

One of the crucial punting factors around tomorrow's $60000 Marton Cup at Trentham will take place today. Today the weights are declared for the $300000 Wellington Cup on January 28, and with tomorrow's winner not able to be re-handicapped, it will be full bore for all runners. Trainers aiming at our premier staying races walk a tightrope between…

Avonallo gets the better of Follow Your Dreams during one of their showdowns at Riccarton in November. Photo / Getty Images To say Kenny Rae doesn't often have starters in million-dollar races is a bit of an understatement. It would be more accurate to say Rae hasn't had a starter in a $1m race for 6487 days. But on Saturday night at Ellerslie that…

Gypsy Goddess has barrier 22 for Saturday's Queensland Oaks. Picture: Grant Peters - Trackside Photography Handy filly Gypsy Goddess has drawn extremely wide for her latest Group 1 mission in Saturday's Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm. A full field of 18 plus five emergencies accepted for the race on Tuesday morning. The daughter of Tarzino…

The winter carnival reaches its zenith with Stradbroke day at Eagle Farm and with the track playing fairly all horses will get their chance. Recent history shows that with the rail out four metres they can come from anywhere to win but on big days staying with top riders and trainers is usually profitable. Race 1- Oxlade Stakes (Two-Years-Old…