Analysing trackwork, race data, stride length and breathing recovery are all in a days work for Josh Kadlec-Cavanagh at Maher racing.
Tom Kitten is the only Australian Group 1 winner in the Tancred Stks. Trainer James Cummings says Saturday's race should top him off with a view to the Derby.
Get Set-The weekend's best bets with Steve Hewlett, David Gately, Michael Maxworthy, Ray Hickson, Colin McNiff and Lincoln Moore.
G1 sprinter Overpass will return to Brisbane for the Doomben 10,000 in May. Scott Darby says his next assignment is a $5M race in WA on April 20.
NZ Oaks winner Pulchritudinous will likely leave the stables of Chad Ormsby and be trained by a leading Australian trainer. Ormsby says it's sad to see her go but it's purely a business decision.
Brisbane filly El Morzillo will return to Sydney on Saturday week. Trainer Kelly Schweida says her run indicated last weekend that she is very talented.
Star mare Imperatriz will line up for just her second start in Sydney in next weekend's TJ Smith. Trainer Mark Walker says she will fly into Sydney late next week.
Racecaller Bryan Martin says John Russell was not only a good friend but was also a mentor. Martin says calling wasn't just a job for John, it was his passion.
GCTC track manager Nevesh Ramdhani says several circumstances led to the sand kick back at the meeting on the March 9. Nevesh provided a key update with the latest.
Could NZ Derby winner Orchestral chase a second Derby victory post her Vinery run this weekend in Sydney? We hear from co-trainer Robert Wellwood.
Young gun Sydney rider Tyler Schiller will ride Doncaster favourite Celestial Legend (49kgs). Les Bridge says Tyler was the obvious choice given his record.
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Get Set-The weekend's best bets with Steve Hewlett, David Gately, Michael Maxworthy, Ray Hickson, Lincoln Moore and Duncan Dornauf.
UK trainer William Haggas has won 2 of the past 4 Manion Cups on Slipper day. So how does he rate 'Post Impressionist' this year?
Brisbane jockey Ben Thompson will stay in Hong Kong longer than he anticipated. Thompson says he was thrilled to have received an extension from the HKJC.
Gai Waterhouse won't be on track for the Golden Slipper. Gai says that doesn't mean she will be any less excited.
Stradbroke winner Think About It is likely to run in the G1 George Ryder Stks at Rosehill. Joe Pride says unlike last start he will be going forward this time.
Brisbane trainer Lawrie Mayfield-Smith continues to earn the respect of his much younger rivals. Mayfield-Smith, who prepared 3 metro winners in recent weeks, says he has seen it all and cut his teeth with some of the best.
Kerry Parker says it's taken a long time but stable star Think It Over is finally getting the recognition he deserves. Parker says he phoned many people seeking their advice when he suffered a tendon injury in 2022.
Key update with the Price/Kent stable being loaded with promising 3yo's at the moment. Michael Kent Jnr says many of them will be running over the coming weeks.
Vlad Duric, winner of 17 G1 races including a Caulfield Cup is about to make Qld home. Duric who is currently in Japan spoke with Steve this morning.
Kyle Wilson-Taylor is hoping a feature NZ win last weekend will lead to some decent opportunities during the Qld Winter. KWT says that was the catalyst for chasing up rides at the Oaks meeting.
Former UK mare Via Sistina will be fighting out favouritism for this weekend's G1 Ranvet Stks in Sydney. Former trainer George Boughey (UK) says it's a real rags to riches story behind the G1 winning mare.
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Get Set-The weekend's best bets with Steve Hewlett, David Gately, Michael Maxworthy, Ray Hickson, Ben Scadden and Duncan Dornauf.
Stephen Marsh enjoyed his best day at the races last weekend at Ellerslie with a treble including 2 G1's. Marsh says Velocious is special and is arguably the best 2YO in NZ.