Empire Of Japan

Snowden camp right at home in Queensland

The Snowden camp believe they have reigning champion Huetor at his peak ahead of his opportunity to win the Group 1 Doomben Cup in two straight years.

Is Appin Girl the real deal?

The training partnership of Steven O'Dea and Matthew Hoysted hope to know if unbeaten filly Appin Girl is the real deal at Doomben on Saturday.

Cummings has Cylinder ready to fire

Golden Slipper runner-up Cylinder will get another Group 1 chance at Randwick.

Promise of Slipper Speed suits Snowden's Empire Of colts

The promise of a truly run Golden Slipper at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday gives co-trainer Paul Snowden plenty of heart for the chances of the stable’s three colts – King’s Gambit, Don Corleone and Empire Of Japan.

Favourites fare well in Slipper draw

The top two in the betting have drawn handily in this weekend’s Golden Slipper.