Marsh gambles on Railway

29 December 2015

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is taking a punt with Barbaric on New Year’s Day.

“We’re going to run him in the Railway – they’re saying there might be a couple of showers so we’re going to roll the dice,” he said.

Drawn wide in barrier 14, Barbaric has won eight races, including two at Listed level, but he has yet to pay a dividend in three appearances at Ellerslie.

The Corner with Garry Chittick

It is not the easiest role, that of Chairman of our Thoroughbred Racing Board. Like all chairmanships, one’s mind is rarely not occupied with the responsibility. To our Chairman, I say thanks. A lifetime in the industry, Chairman of our largest club, it is difficult to identify someone more suited to the role.

14 May 2026

Sav’s girl Chispa targeting the Gr.1 Oaks

Savabeel filly Chispa enhanced her Queensland Oaks credentials with a dominant Randwick victory for Chris Waller and James McDonald, with the Pencarrow Stud-bred and raced filly surging clear over 1800 metres in impressive fashion.