Edward Sadler

2 weeks ago | racing.com | Michael Manley |Edward Sadler

As David Brideoake nears the end of his training career, he has no regrets about his decision to hang up his binoculars at the conclusion of this season, with his team of horses to be entrusted with his future son-in-law Matt Laurie. "The industry's been great for me, I've had a really good time and a lot of success," Brideoake reflected. "The kids have got involved and now my daughter Kate and Matt Laurie, they're going through an expansion stage, so it's probably a good time to amalgamate.

2 weeks ago | racing.com | Edward Sadler

Australia and England share one of the great rivalries in world sport, one that has also made its way on to the racecourse this century thanks to British gallopers heading to Melbourne for the spring and the fastest thoroughbreds in Australia heading to Royal Ascot in June. As Asfoora prepares to create her own piece of history at Ascot this year, it's the perfect opportunity to reflect on the great Aussie success stories that have taken place at this prestigious meeting.

2 weeks ago | racing.com | Edward Sadler

Dual Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Mark Zahra admits that he'll need a bit of luck on his side on Saturday if he's to record his best-ever season at the top level in Australia. Zahra has ridden five Group 1 winners in 2024-25, with his hopes of securing a sixth victory at the elite level resting with Torque To Be Sure in the G1 J.J. Atkins at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

2 weeks ago | racing.com | Edward Sadler

After making a positive start to the meeting, Ryan Moore will be hoping to feature prominently on Day 2 of Royal Ascot on Wednesday. Moore guided unbeaten two-year-old Gstaad to victory in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes on Tuesday and will be seeking further success with master trainer Aidan O'Brien when they combine with Los Angeles in Wednesday's feature event, the G1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes.

2 weeks ago | racing.com | Edward Sadler |Michael Manley

Trainer Lindsey Smith has revealed that his Golden Topaz winner Yellow Sam was close to death late last year. The five-year-old mare, who scored first-up at Swan Hill last week to give Smith his second win in the race behind Triple Missile in 2022, hadn't raced since October 2024. "When she pulled up after she won at Bendigo last October, she reacted like she had colic. I dropped her at the Bendigo vets and then they transferred her to Ballarat," Smith said.