Horse Racing

Payroll could head to the 2017 Tatt’s Tiara after she returned to winning form in the 2017 Spear Chief Handicap at Doomben this afternoon.

A peach of a ride from Damien Oliver helped Payroll return to winning form in the Spear Chief Quality. Photo by: Ultimate Racing Photos

Payroll struggled for speed in the early …

Adrian Bott, the racing manager for trainer Gai Waterhouse, has confirmed that Group 1 winning mare Driefontein will take her place in the 2014 Doomben 10,000 field on Saturday.

Driefontein will be chasing a second win at Group 1 level in the Doomben 10,000 this weekend. Photo by: Jenny Barnes

Driefontein made a slow start …

It took her 10 attempts but Chris Waller’s consistent mare Red Tracer finally broke through at Group 1 level today, scoring in dominant style in the $500,000 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm.

Red Tracer wins their first Group 1 in the Tattersall's Tiara at Eagle Farm. Photo by Daniel Costello

Late week rain saw …

Sydney mare Skyerush will be out to overcome history when she chases her first Group 1 success in the Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Skyerush will have to break history to win the Tatt's Tiara. Photo by: Steve Hart.

At seven, the Guy Walter-trained sprinter is the oldest horse in the field …

Sunshine Coast trainer Stuart Kendrick’s confidence took a hit when Doubtfilly drew barrier 14 of 16 for Saturday’s Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) but he isn’t willing to write off her chances just yet.

Doubtfilly is chasing Group 1 success in the Tatt's Tiara. Photo by: Daniel Costello.

Kendrick heads to Eagle Farm chasing his …

Boom filly Peron is set to make her Group 1 debut in Saturday’s Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm after being named in a 16-horse field for the $500,000 race.

Peron will make her Group 1 debut in the Tatt's Tiara. Photo by: Daniel Costello.

Fears arose yesterday that the three-year-old would miss out on …

Classy three-year-old Peron has an early obstacle to overcome ahead of Saturday’s Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m), she has to actually make the field.

Peron could struggle to make the Tatt's Tiara field. Photo by: Daniel Costello.

Likely to attract plenty of interest from punters if she gets a run, the emerging galloper currently sits …

When three-year-old filly Peron makes her Group 1 debut in the $500,000 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, she will do so as one of the least experienced runners in the field.

Peron takes good form into the Tatt's Tiara. Photo by: Daniel Costello.

But that shouldn’t matter.

Experience has counted for little …

As expected classy filly Peron has been entered to back up in this weekend’s Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) after her dominant stakes debut in the Gai Waterhouse Classic on Saturday.

Peron is one of 29 horses nominated for the Tatt's Tiara. Photo by: Daniel Costello.

The three-year-old took her career record to six wins …

There would be few racing experts that doubt Patinack Farm’s three-year-old filly Peron is a Group 1 horse in the making.

Peron will contest the Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich on Saturday. Photo by: Daniel Costello.

But whether her opportunity in the top grade comes this season could be determined this weekend when she lines …