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New father Ciaron Maher welcomed home his partner and their newborn daughter, Eliza Fleur, at the start of the week. Come tomorrow, he will be doting on another one of his babies, Golden Slipper hope Odinson, which will be among the favourites in the $2 million Inglis Millennium (1100m) at Randwick. Maher has several Slipper contenders, including…

The bagmen are back for another big Saturday of racing and have provided their thoughts on Saturday's major races. They have given a tip for the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington along with the 7 Stakes and The Shorts at Randwick. Get yourself set for the spring carnival and join thousands of others by becoming a Racenet iQ member today for…

In Secret can lock in an Everest spot with a big run in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. Picture: Jeremy Ng-Getty Images Trainer James Cummings has revealed Godolphin's glamour mare In Secret is their stable's first-choice sprinter for the $20m The TAB Everest next month. Slot-holder Godolphin has historically waited until the week of…

The Group 3 Toy Show Quality is a 1100m horse race held at Royal Randwick in mid-August each year. Restricted to fillies and mares, the Group 3 event is run for $250000 on Winx Stakes Day and helps kick off the Sydney Spring Carnival. First run in 1995, the Toy Show Quality is named after the star filly Toy Show, who claimed the Golden…

The chance to qualify for a $2 million race will almost certainly sway connections of Cotehele to bypass a start in the Listed Winter Stakes in favour of the South Grafton Cup. While the latter carries half the prize money of Saturday's $160000 Randwick centrepiece, Cotehele could make up for it down the track with the winner and second placegetter…

Michael Hawkes believes his stable has done everything possible to have Electric Girl ready to compete well in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick. But like all his runners in Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday, Hawkes - in partnership with father John and brother Wayne - is hoping her talent will be enough for her to prevail in a difficult field. A…

Red Resistance, described by part-owner Henry Field as a "machine", can continue his winning momentum in the Group 2 $300000 Todman Stakes (1200m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are fielding inevitable comparisons between Red Resistance and the former brilliant colt, Farnan, winner of the 2020 Golden…

Trainer Gerald Ryan's promising filly Facile has the opportunity to prove she is a legitimate Golden Slipper contender when she takes on a talented field of two-year-olds in the $2 million Inglis Millennium (1100m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. "We have probably seen the Golden Slipper winner already this season but we just don't know which one it…

Almania, who once raced against mighty mare Enable, can cap his comeback from career-threatening injury and win his first race in more than five years in the Furphy Handicap (2000m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Trainer Kris Lees has persevered with Almania after the gelding has battled tendon and knee injuries. The rising eight-year-old gelding…

Almania is looking to record his first win in over five years when he runs second-up from a long break at Randwick on Saturday. Picture: Getty Images Almania, who once raced against mighty mare Enable, can cap his comeback from career-threatening injury and win his first race in more than five years in the Furphy Handicap (2000m) at Royal Randwick…

Platinum Jubilee pulled off an incredible last-to-first run to win the Gimcrack Stakes, but trainer Adrian Bott is expecting her to stay on pace in a red-hot Magic Millions 2YO Classic field. The two-start filly will go into the $2 million feature over 1200m with a $6 winning chance across betting sites, a dollar behind favourite Empire Of Japan…

Star jockey Tommy Berry is ready to hit the ground running as he prepares for his first day back at the races from a timely break to recharge the batteries while preparing to fight a range of betting charges. Berry last rode in Sydney on December 9 but elected to hang up the saddle for a Christmas sabbatical to get his mental and physical health in…

Dehorned Unicorn ran one of the fastest 1200m at Royal Randwick in history last start - and didn't win! The Joe Pride-trained Dehorned Unicorn recorded a flying 1m 7.97s but was when beaten just over a length by brilliant mare I Am Me two weeks ago. Both sprinters are racing again this weekend but they won't be clashing this time with Dehorned…

Trainer Mark Newnham believes he has got all the bad luck out of the way with Matcha Latte going into the Group 1 $2 million Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Matcha Latte earned a start in the three-year-old classic after a narrow loss to Sharp'N' Smart in the traditional Spring Champion lead-up, the Gloaming…

Sydney filly North Star Lass has headed to Melbourne looking for a Group 1 win in the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable is potentially entering unchartered waters with North Star Lass at Caulfield. The Sydney-trained filly has been dispatched to Melbourne to contest the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) on…

Tommy Berry is expecting a different Mo'unga come race day Mo'unga's barrier trial mishap hasn't dented the confidence of his rider, Tommy Berry, ahead of a showdown with a star-studded field for the Group 1 $750000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. The form guide won't make flattering reading for Mo'unga after he finished last of…

Brookspire has gone from a dominant race favourite one week to almost be a forgotten runner the next. But jockey Jay Ford has suggested punters should be more forgiving of Brookspire going into the Group 3 $200000 Arrowfield Dark Jewel Classic (1400m) at the Scone stand-alone meeting on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained Brookspire was all the rage…

Trainer Gerald Ryan is hoping to secure a Golden Slipper berth on Saturday. Picture: Getty Images Trainer Gerald Ryan will launch a double-pronged assault at Saturday's Todman Stakes (1200m) in hopes of securing a Golden Slipper berth. Psychiatrist and Boyfriend have shown good ability in their two respective starts and will look to stamp a spot in…

Sky Racing's form analyst Brad Davidson runs the rule over every race, including suggested bets, for the Randwick meeting on Saturday. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! RANDWICK Track: Heavy 9. Rail: True. R1: TAB HIGHWAY…

The money hasn't stopped coming for Eskimo Prince Stakes favourite Paulele. Picture: Getty Images Paulele, the plunge horse with punters, can preserve his perfect track record in the Group 3 $160000 Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. The brilliant Godolphin three-year-old has won each of his four starts at the famous track…

Godolphin and James Cummings had mixed reactions to the barrier draws for their two runners in the Typhoon Tracy Stakes at Moonee Valley. Parisal drew nicely in barrier two for the Group 3 race over 1200m for three-year-old fillies on Saturday while stablemate Ojai drew out second widest out in 17 in the 18-horse field that includes four…

The expansive Randwick track could be the key to Tulloch Lodge youngster Summer Loving breaking through for an overdue win when she faces a rematch with Magic Millions conqueror Skirt The Law. The pair will clash in the Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday after Summer Loving rattled home for third behind Skirt The Law the…