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Bjorn Baker is almost certain Shades Of Rose will produce an infinitely better first-up display at Rosehill than she did at the same venue last preparation.

Tim Clark is banking on the advantage of race fitness proving the right recipe for Mariamia when she takes on Group 1 winners Forbidden Love and Golden Mile in

Anthony Cummings' first thought after Kote's trial win at Randwick on Monday morning was to wait until next month to launch the gelding's campaign, but the lack

Trainer Bjorn Baker is trying to orchestrate another shock loss for crack Godolphin colt Anamoe at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.

I recall asking the former Warwick Farm trainer Mick Mair on his arrival to his new Sunshine Coast base at Corbould Park, the very probing question along the lines of “how is it going?”

Savatiano just might secure that elusive Group 1 win yet. The talented Godolphin mare made a statement at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday that she still has what it takes to win at racing’s highest level. She made winning the Group 2 $200,000 Expressway Stakes (1200m) look routine, leading throughout to score effortlessly. This was Savatiano’s fifth Group 2 win of her career and the third this season after her spring carnival successes in the Lawrence Stakes and Hot Danish Stakes. Savatiano in...

Sydney’s leading jockey Tommy Berry wasn’t going to let his hectic schedule stop him from riding French Bonnet and Deepfield Magic at Gosford on Wednesday. Berry could easily have chosen to miss the low-key provincial meeting, particularly after riding into the evening at Warwick Farm on Australia Day then backing up quickly to ride at an important Rosehill barrier trials session in the morning. Then there is the Canterbury Friday night meeting ahead of Saturday’s Expressway Stakes fixtur...

Trackwork starting time debate: Chris Waller wants later start by Ray Thomas Chris Waller says the racing industry needs to be very careful Image: NewsCorp Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller has joined the growing chorus for fundamental change in the racing industry by advocating for later starts to daily trackwork and improved conditions for stable staff. Trainers around the nation have begun speaking out about the long hours endured by stable staff, an issue exacerbated by early m...

Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller has joined the growing chorus for fundamental change in the racing industry by advocating for later starts to daily trackwork and improved conditions for stable staff. Trainers around the nation have begun speaking out about the long hours endured by stable staff, an issue exacerbated by early morning trackwork and later finishes due to twilight and night race meetings. Waller made a passionate and articulate argument for the sport to adopt more modern workplac...