Local trainer Phillip Stokes and young jockey Lachlan Neindorf pulled off a major upset in the 2024 Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday, with their mare Climbing Star saluting at a juicy $26 price. The four-year-old Zoustar daughter arrived in peak form, following a win in the Listed Matrice Classic (1200m) and a narrow second to Benedetta in the Group 3 RN Irwin Stakes (1100m). A stumble out of the gates forced Neindorf to improvise, abandoning their pre-race plan to take the outside lane. Instead, he kept his cool, staying tucked away near the back of the pack. This…

The Mark Zahra-ridden Vibrant Sun produced a gritty performance to capture the 2024 Australasian Oaks at Morphettville on Saturday. Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr., the daughter of The Autumn Sun defied a slight setback that forced her to miss the traditional lead-up race, the Auraria Stakes. Despite the lack of a recent run, Vibrant Sun's fitness from her victory in the Group 3 Alexandra Stakes (1600m) proved sufficient for the longer distance. Zahra executed a masterful ride, taking the lead early and dictating the pace. He skillfully guided her around the bend, conserving enough energy for a…

The Robert Sangster Stakes Day card at Morphettville this Saturday features another exciting Group 1 contest: the Australasian Oaks 2024 for three-year-old fillies.

The Adelaide Autumn Carnival heats up this weekend with the marquee event, the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday.

The curtain closes on the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival this Saturday with two final Group 1s including the Champagne Stakes (Race 7) at Royal Randwick.

The curtain closes on the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival with a wide-open All Aged Stakes (Race 8) at Randwick on Saturday.