Father/son team out to cap magical year in Melbourne Cup

Almost nothing has gone to plan this spring for Te Akau colts He Who Dares and Hostility, but trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson are hoping for a change of fortune in the lead-up to the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on November 15.

Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Golden Eagle and Victoria Derby meetings at Randwick and Flemington on November 1 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook runners.

Just days after his former stable star tasted Group 2 glory in Hong Kong, Far North Queensland trainer Ricky Ludwig has revealed a half-brother to Tomodachi Kokoroe is edging closer to a maiden public appearance.

Tasbred scheme bigger and better.

Best lay bets in Australia for Thursday, October 30 brought to you by expert form analysts from the Betfair Hub.

Rosehill Gold Cup opportunity too good to pass up for import.

A look into the pedigrees of the field for this year’s Victoria Derby

Star Thoroughbreds, a leading light of Australia’s syndication scene, is pleased to announce its partnering with Vin Cox for the 2026 yearling sales season.

New Zealand-bred gelding Evaporate will be seeking to pick up the biggest cheque of his career when he heads to Randwick on Saturday to contest the A$10 million Golden Eagle (1500m).

Selections from Chris Scholtz for the Rosehill meeting on October 29 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.

Whilst Arrowfield Stud’s The Autumn Sun enjoyed a glorious October in Australia with multiple Group winners, his half-brother Azimpour continued to enhance the family’s reputation with a Listed victory in France.

James Ponsonby was prepared to “take a punt” when he noticed an unraced three-year-old by Cox Plate winner Ocean Park listed for sale through Inglis Digital in January last year.

Sunshine Coast conditioner Tayla Mackinnon will forever remember her metropolitan winner after branching out on her own to train at the start of last season.