#Schillaci Stakes

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…

It kicks off a huge weekend of racing at The Valley and the Manikato Stakes has drawn another open field of sprinters! Paulele couldn't have been more impressive on his way to winning the Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield a fortnight ago, and he has opened a fitting favourite in Manikato Stakes betting, but there is a case to be made for many of them,…

At eight years of age, most racehorses minds are turning toward a nice retirement in a grassy paddock, but for Nature Strip the good life can wait - he has a $6.2 million first-prize cheque to collect in Saturday's running of The Everest. And collect it he will if the betting markets are to be believed, with the ace sprinter installed as an odds-on…

Ingratiating is ready to run a big race in The Everest on Saturday. Picture: Getty Images Ingratiating is in career-best form and isn't just making up the numbers as the might of Godolphin seek their first win in the $15m The TAB Everest at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Trainer James Cummings believes Ingratiating's racing pattern of closing with a…

Crack colt Best Of Bordeaux is Coolmore Stud Stakes-bound after bouncing back to winning form in the slush at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Best Of Bordeaux, trained by Kacy Fogden, overcame a recent setback in training and led most of the way to win the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes. Coolmore Australia supremo Tom Magnier confirmed Best Of Bordeaux…

The Might And Power Stakes promised to be one of the races of the year and it didn't disappoint with Anamoe scoring a narrow but decisive victory while the'blue army' was dominant in landing three races including two Group 1s. It was certainly a task to sift through so many good performances in landing on five to follow but there were also plenty…

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters takes an early look at Saturday's blockbuster Caulfield Guineas meeting. BEST BET QUEEN OF THE BALL (Race 6, No.9) Speedy Sydney filly that was simply too quick for her rivals at The Valley. She's up in class but she's going to be hard to run down with only 51kg on her back. VALUE BET CROSSHAVEN (Race 4,…

This is one of the days that is marked in the racing calendar every single year during the spring carnival for racing enthusiasts. We have a card packed full of excellent racing on Saturday and our 2022 Caulfield Guineas Day Preview can be found below. Not keen to jump into the small field full of first starters so happy to sit the opening race…

Queensland trainer Tony Gollan has his eyes on the weather in Sydney and Melbourne this weekend. Picture: Grant Peters-Trackside Photography Tony Gollan has confirmed Nettuno will take his place even if the Randwick track is a swamp on Saturday, but that won't be the case for Zoustyle if the rain tumbles down in Melbourne. Nettuno, previously…

Nature Strip will follow the same path to the Everest as last year with a jumpout at Rosehill on Wednesday. Picture: Grant Guy Nature Strip, the world's best sprinter and hot favourite for the $15m The TAB Everest, is likely to have a jumpout at Rosehill Gardens on Wednesday morning. Trainer Chris Waller is mirroring the successful big-race…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Shayne O'Cass gives his best bets and runs the rule over every race for Newcastle. 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! BEST BETS Race 1, No.4: DIACO A $1.5 million dollar yearling, a close relation to…