Horse Racing

Tycoon Tara led from start to finish to upstage First Seal in the 2016 Golden Pendant at Royal Randwick this afternoon.

Tycoon Tara was far too good for her rivals in the 2016 Golden Pendant at Rosehill Gardens this afternoon. Photo by: Steve Hart

Josh Parr wasted no time taking up the running with Tycoon …

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees will dodge a showdown with glamour mare Winx at Randwick on Saturday and try for a hometown victory for Le Romain in the Group 3 $150,000 Australian Bloodstock Cameron Handicap (1350m) on the Beaumont track on Friday.

Le Romain, above, is likely to head to the Cameron Handicap at Newcastle. Photo …

Tycoon Tara has continued her scintillating run of form since transferring to the care of Peter & Paul Snowdon; posting a second-consecutive black type win in the Group 3 Show County Quality (1200m) at Randwick this afternoon.

Tycoon Tara mustered a strong turn of foot to take out the Group 3 Show County Quality at …

Le Romain’s regular rider Christian Reith feels the Randwick Guineas winner has come back better than ever as he prepares to kick off his 2016 Spring Carnival campaign in the Group 3 $125,000 Bob Ingham Show County Quality (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Jockey Christian Reith, above, is expecting a bold first up showing from …

Kris Lees’ three year old Group 1 winner Le Romain has drawn the rails in the Group 3 $125,000 Bob Ingham Show County Quality (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Le Romain, above, has drawn the rails in the Show County Quality at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart.

Le Romain will kick off his 2016 Spring …

Decision Time produced a number of typically competitive efforts through the recent Spring Carnival, and trainer Clarry Conners is confident the veteran is ready for a strong first-up run in Saturday’s Listed Canterbury Classic (1200m) at Royal Randwick.

Decision Time is primed for a big first-up performance in Saturday’s Canterbury Classic at Royal Randwick

Decision …

Vashka returned to winning form with a tough victory in the 2015 Shannon Stakes at Rosehill Gardens this afternoon, but he is no certainty to contest the 2015 Epsom Handicap at Royal Randwick next weekend.

Vashka returned to winning form with a tough victory in the Shannon Stakes. Photo by: Steve Hart

Vashka was slightly …

Queensland Oaks winner Winx will be on trial for an Epsom Handicap berth when she resumes for the Spring in the Group 2 $200,000 Theo Marks Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

Winx is on trial for the Star Epsom when she resumes in the Theo Marks Stakes at Rosehill. Photo by Daniel Costello.

Winx …

Decision Time capped off an outstanding training performance from Clarry Connors to record a brave victory in the 2015 Show County Quality at Royal Randwick this afternoon.

Decision Time held-off a host of rivals to record a brave victory in the 2015 Show County Quality at Royal Randwick this afternoon. Photo by: Steve Hart

Decision …

Vashka is currently available at 2015 Show County Quality odds of $3 and is a clear favourite in betting, but trainer John O’Shea admits that the 1200 metres of the Group 3 event could be too short for the promising galloper.

Vashka is set to return to the races in the 2015 Show County Quality …