Horse Racing

Sidestep has been backed into 2014 Winterbottom Stakes odds of $6 and has been a clear market mover to take out the Group 1 event at Ascot on Saturday.

Sidestep has been one of the best backed runners in 2014 Winterbottom Stakes betting markets. Photo by: Steve Hart

Sidestep opened at a quote of $7 …

Progressive gelding Mecir stormed home down the outside to record his maiden win at Group level in the Newcastle Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Broadmeadow Racecourse this afternoon.

Mecir returned to the winners stall with a strong win in the Newcastle Newmarket Handicap this afternoon. Photo by: Steve Hart

Mecir was positioned towards the tail of …

Dual acceptors Sizzling and Pinwheel will both take their place in the Group 1 Futurity Stakes field at Caulfield on Saturday.

Sizzling, above, along with Pinwheel will run in the G1 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Photo by Daniel Costello.

Sizzling from the all-conquering Chris Waller stable and the Peter Snowden trained Pinwheel both accepted in …

Darley gelding Knoydart received an ideal run up the inside rail to win the Listed Canterbury Classic (1100m) in Sydney tonight.

Knoydart was ridden off the pace by Kerrin McEvoy, with Queensland sprinter Adebisi setting a quick tempo at the front of the field, and the leading jockey bided his time before making his move …

Trainer Peter Snowden is delighted with veteran gelding Pinwheel ahead of the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Veteran gelding Pinwheel has the chance to record his fifth win at Group level in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. Photo by: Steve Hart

Pinwheel returned to the races after …

Trainer John Sadler said that he has always believed that Henwood was good enough to win a race at group level and has included the progressive gelding in the nominations for the Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1600m) that will be run at Caulfield on Saturday.

Trainer John Sadler is considering taking Henwood to Queensland for …

He is set to turn eight at the end of the month but trainer Peter Snowden remains confident that veteran gelding Pinwheel can win his maiden Group 1 event during the 2013 Spring Racing Carnival.

Pinwheel has returned to work ahead of a Spring Carnival campaign that Peter Snowden hopes will include a maiden Group …

Trainer Bjorn Baker is giving Havana Rey a quick to his Spring Racing Carnival campaign with the early season Group 2 Warwick Stakes (1400m) the ultimate target for the talented gelding.

Havana Rey will start his Spring Carnival Campaign in the July Cup. Photo by: Steve Hart

Havana Rey impressed Baker with his performance in …

A pleasing trial performance on Friday was enough to convince trainer Peter Snowden consistent gelding Pinwheel is ready to go into Friday night’s Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley as a genuine winning chance.

Peter Snowden is confident about Pinwheel's chances in the Australia Stakes on Friday night. Photo by: Steve Hart.

The …

Trainer Peter Snowden has given the all clear for Pinwheel to run in Saturday’s Group 1 $500,000 Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot even though the seven year old missed the Breakfast With The Stars trackwork session yesterday.

Trainer Peter Snowden is confident Pinwheel will be fit to run in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes. …