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She's Ridgey-didge: Pride of Scone delivers in Ortensia
Tommy Berry (red and black-sleeved silks) rides Opal Ridge to victory in the Listed Ortensia Stakes at Scone
Ortensia Stakes
· Trainer Luke Pepper deliberately bypassed the Sydney autumn carnival with Opal Ridge - and it proved a canny move when she stormed home to win the Listed $200,000 Ortensia Stakes at Scone on Saturday.
'Mission accomplished' for Lazzura, despite stirring battle
Lazzura saluted to make it two-from-two
2YO Filly
· Champion jockey Tommy Berry is adamant a narrow winning margin at Scone on Saturday is not an accurate reflection of Lazzura's talents as the filly stares down more lucrative assignments.
Kensington Wednesday tips: $3.60 best bet
Ningaloo Star is the best bet.
Sydney tips
· Another heavy track for midweek racing this week as it heads to Randwick on the Kensington track for an eight race card.
Winx filly underbidder buys star 3yo for $3.2m
Tutta La Vita winning at Rosehill
Big bucks
· American billionaire John Stewart will keep Tutta La Vita in training with Chris Waller ahead of a Queensland Oaks bid ... but his $3.2m purchase wasn't even the saletopper.
Group One winter target for Opal Ridge
Opal Ridge
Tiara Bound
· Trainer Luke Pepper has outlined his winter targets with star mare Opal Ridge ahead of her first-up return at Scone in a few weeks.
Wagga Gold Cup day preview and tips
Cliff House is a chance in the Wagga Cup ... according to his part owner!
Day 2 Preview
· It's the start of May and Wagga takes centre stage with their two-day carnival. Full preview and tips for Friday's Day 2 card here.
Canterbury tips: $13 value bet
Ningaloo Star can run a race first-up.
TIPS
· Midweek racing returns to Canterbury for an eight race card where I'm siding with horses that are early on in their preparations.
Star hoop booked for Group 1 winner in Victory Stakes
Uncommon James will run in Brisbane on Saturday.
article-lock-icon Queensland sprint
· Trainers Steve O'Dea and Matt Hoysted are daring to dream of the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap with Uncommon James and kick off their climb to the famous race in the Victory Stakes on Saturday.
'A revelation for our stable': Baker's star continues to shine
Iknowastar is one of the most improved horses in the country
article-lock-icon Rosehill
· Trainer Bjorn Baker says he hasn't trained too many racehorses who have improved so much and so quickly as Iknowastar, a hot favourite in the Vale Lonhro Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday.
J-Mac prepared to trade premiership for Group 1 miracle
J-Mac and (inset) Malcolm Johnston
article-lock-icon Record Chasing
· Champion jockey James McDonald's quest to break "Miracle" Malcolm Johnston's all-time record for most Group 1 wins in a season could cost him the Sydney premiership.
Berry called in for Rockhampton slot race
Better Get Set will head to Rockhampton for The Archer on Sunday.
article-lock-icon The Archer
· Tommy Berry will make a trip to the Beef Capital on Sunday to team up with Better Get Set in The Archer.
What the jockeys said: G1 Champagne Stakes
J-Mac salutes the win of Broadsiding
2YO Feature
· This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of Champagne Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.
What the jockeys said: All Aged Stakes Day
Kintyre (red cap) won the Frank Packer Plate over Gold Bullion (white cap) in the stewards' room at Randwick on Saturday.
Jockey Quotes
· Did the horse you backed perform below expectations at Randwick on Saturday? This is where you find out what the jockey had to say after the race.
Randwick preview and tips: Former Kiwi a $6 best bet
Vilana did the job on this day last year
ANALYSIS
· A former Kiwi that's first-up for master trainer Chris Waller looks hard to beat early in Randwick's 10-race card.
Espiona out to prove a sprinter for the ages
Espiona at Randwick
article-lock-icon Waller Mare
· Consistent sprinter Espiona is primed to claim a second Group 1 victory when she lines up in the All Aged Stakes on the final day of the Sydney Autumn Carnival at Randwick.
Ray Thomas' All Aged Stakes Preview and tips
Chain of Lightning (green, yellow silks)
article-lock-icon Group 1 Analysis
· Ray Thomas takes an in-depth look at Saturday's $1.5 million Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m), in which he's backing an in-form mare who's right at her peak.
Linebacker to sack his rivals with a Champagne blitz
Unbeaten colt Linebacker
article-lock-icon 2YO Group 1
· Unbeaten colt Linebacker is ready for his biggest test in the Group 1 Champagne Stakes and give jockey Tommy Berry a Group 1 to end the autumn carnival.
'How is Overpass not favourite? It's ridiculous'
Overpass is eyeing the $5m Quokka
Weekly Column
· Matty and Benny chat about the immense fallout from the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, whether last year's The Everest has become a bogey race, more Group 1 racing in Sydney, and a look at the $5m The Quokka in Perth.
Queen Elizabeth jockeys questioned as Waller weighs in
Waller was disappointed with how the QE unfolded
Stewards
· Beaten jockeys from the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes found themselves in front of Randwick stewards, while leading trainer Chris Waller had his say on the extraordinary race won by Pride Of Jenni.
Payne filly on song for six straight in Auraria Stakes
Wings Of Song notches a win at Benalla in December last year.
SA Racing
· Victorian filly Wings Of Song can continue her winning streak in South Australia after recently dominating in Tasmania.
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Tommy Berry wins aboard Hair Trigger last week
Tommy Berry Details
Full NameTommy Berry
StatusProfessional Jockey