Race Reviews

Post-race analysis, run-on horses and black bookers.

The Spring Is Properly Open: Angel Capital Lands a Group 1, and the Big Ones Start Next Month

Angel Capital broke through for his first Group 1 in the Sir Rupert Clarke at Caulfield. From here the carnival gets serious — Turnbull, Caulfield Guineas, Caulfield Cup, a Cox Plate at Flemington and a Melbourne Cup, all inside six weeks.

Zac Christie21 September 2026

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Beiwacht Wins the Memsie — and the Melbourne Spring Gets Its First Answer

Caulfield, 29 August: a four-year-old resuming beat Mr Brightside and Cosmic Crusader, and Chris Waller had his second Group 1 in eight days.

Zac Christie29 August 2026

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Autumn Glow Opens the Group 1 Year — and Waller Wins a Tenth Winx Stakes

Randwick, 22 August: the first Group 1 of the Australian season went to the favourite, and to the trainer whose name is on the race more than anyone’s.

Zac Christie22 August 2026