Surefire shortens in 2022 Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup odds

Switzerland and Shangri La Express enhanced their Golden Slipper claims after a thrilling duel at Royal Randwick on Saturday. The Chris Waller -trained Switzerland maintained his unbeaten record when he forged clear late to win the Coolmore Pierro Plate (1100m). But early leader Shangri La Express lost no admirers despite meeting defeat for the…

McDonald barely had Storm Boy out of second gear as he surged to a more than six-length win in a trial, his first public appearance since the Gold Coast. It was McDonald's first morning back at the trials after suffering a foot injury almost a fortnight ago. Storm Boy remains a $3 favourite for the Golden Slipper with Sportsbet. "His work into it…

He's yet to taste success in the Caulfield Cup but James McDonald believes his efforts to get down to 54kg will pay dividends in Saturday's $5 million feature. Australia's premier rider will partner the Chris Waller-trained Francesco Guardi in what experts are declaring "the strongest field in years". WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Richmond stars pumped as…

Wineglass Bay finally rewarded those punters who kept the faith while Marquess completed a "double hat-trick" at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Their wins came by narrow margins in successive benchmark 78 races but each gave the impression the best is yet to come. Trainer Chris Waller is convinced Wineglass Bay will improve as he gets out over…

Militarize will be out to add to his Group 1 record in the Caulfield Guineas. Chris Waller is renowned for not pushing his young horse too early in their careers, so it is rare to find a two-year-old Group 1 winner among his ever-expanding haul. The races Waller has previously targeted for his emerging two-year-old talent is the, now named, J J…

Star jockey James McDonald gave punters an instant reminder of what they've been missing after helping million-dollar colt Caballus highlight his spring carnival credentials at Royal Randwick on Saturday. McDonald was riding at a Sydney Saturday for the first time since April 29 but was quick to make his presence felt when helping Chris Waller's…

Champion sportsman Joao "Magic Man" Moreira has ridden on the biggest stages throughout the world but says it's Australia that reminds him most of home. The Brazilian native has ridden winners in England, Hong Kong, Japan, Dubai, Singapore, South Africa, Singapore, South America, and Australia and says he is "grateful" to be here to ride in Sydney…

Trainer Chris Waller had won Australia's top races for horses3 and up, but the biggest one for 2-year-olds eluded him until Saturday. Most famous for looking after four-time champion mare Winx, Wallergave England riding star Ryan Moore the leg up on Shinzo (15-1), who savedground from his rail post and won by 1 1/4 lengths in the Group 1,…

Lightweight jockey Michael Dee produced a rail-hugging ride to win Chris Waller's first Coolmore Classic on Espiona and join the elite company of Hugh Bowman, Kerrin McEvoy and James McDonald for the trainer. Dee has won Waller's last three group 1s, starting with the Caulfield Cup on Durston, then the Victoria Derby on Manzoice before driving…

Sydney's superstar jockey James McDonald has dismissed speculation he is considering riding overseas long-term as he sets his sights on one of racing's most revered records. The champion jockey is in hot demand wherever he rides and could command a prized position in the northern hemisphere with a leading stable or jurisdiction. But although…

IF it's not the greatest day there is since days were invented, it'll do us till Tuesday. That most glorious of race meetings - VRC Derby Day - is upon us once again. A smorgasbord wrapped in an extravaganza of an afternoon, as steeped in history as in prestige, kicking off Australia's grandest week of racing - Flemington's four-day Melbourne Cup…

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Wednesday's Geelong Cup meeting. EST BET TURAATH (Race 9 No.1 - $5) Classy mare that didn't have much luck when resuming at Caulfield last time out. She'll be much fitter for that and should be harder to beat this time. NEXT BEST MARIMENKO (Race 4 No.8 - $7.50) Marimenko did a good job when not far away…

James Mcdonald joked that he may have locked in his Melbourne Cup ride too early after Durston took out the Newcastle Cup. Success in the Group 3 race over 2300m on Friday followed Durston's win in the Listed Wyong Cup (2100m) on September 2. McDonald earlier in the week announced he was riding Loft in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at…

The New Corp Racing and Sports Wagering team have put together an expert panel to give you, the audience the early inside running on feature races in Melbourne and Sydney this spring. The panel of five will be offering their early thoughts on all of the Group 1 races and other feature contests during the spring, through until the end of the…

The Melbourne Cup is the mission for Knights Order after he capped a memorable afternoon for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott with a commanding first-up victory in the Chelmsford Stakes. Having his first start since claiming the Sydney Cup in the autumn, the gelding gave the Tulloch Lodge trainers a Group race double after North Star Lass earlier…

The New Corp Racing and Wagering team have put together an expert panel to give you, the audience the early inside running on feature races in Melbourne and Sydney this spring. The panel of six will be offering their early thoughts on all of the Group 1 races and other feature contests during the spring, through until the end of the Melbourne Cup…

Surefire powered over the top to win the Bankstown Sports Handicap at Rosehill Gardens. Picture: Mark Evans-Getty Images Surefire won like a "sure thing" in a stunning return to racing at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Trainer Chris Waller has lofty ambitions with Surefire and for good reason after the former English stayer sprinted brilliantly to…

With the new racing season underway we've put it to our stable of experts to lay their reputations on the line and hand out some predictions for the next 12 months, including their early selections for The Everest and Melbourne Cup plus what's the next'big thing' we've got to look forward to. THE NEXT BIG THING RAY THOMAS - Dylan Gibbons: The son…

Champion jockey James Mcdonald has brought up his 100th Sydney metropolitan win of the season and fittingly, he has done it aboard a horse trained by long-time supporter Chris Waller. McDonald found himself stranded on 99 after he booted home Tinnie Winnie for Waller at Canterbury on May 25 then didn't get a chance to add to his tally when he rode…

Chris Waller says there may need to be a rematch between Home Affairs and Nature Strip after the stablemates ran the quinella in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington. Home Affairs ($7.50) under James Mcdonald held-off the $2.20 favourite Nature Strip (Jamie Kah) by a short-half-head at the end of the 1000m dash with Eduardo ($3.80) a further…