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Australian Horse Racing News

  • Australian Derby 2025 – What the jockeys said

    Read what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $2,000,000 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick. Damian Lane (Aeliana): “She was extraordinary. She left the barriers well, just travelled great from the outset and felt a winner a long way out. “I’m not riding in the best form… Read More »

     
  • Baker cooks up memorable Doncaster Mile win

    Bjorn Baker was blaming hay fever but the enormity of winning one of Sydney’s iconic races on a day that his family held dear managed to bring even the usually unflappable trainer to tears. Known for his big personality and fun-loving nature, Baker was choking back his emotions after Stefi Magnetica burst… Read More »

     
  • Doncaster Mile 2025 – What the jockeys said

    Read what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $4,000,000 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick. Jason Collett (Stefi Magnetica): “I’m kind of shocked, to be honest. I was in front at the line and was like, ‘holy hell, sh** I’ve just won. “I don’t know, I was… Read More »

     
  • Briasa arrives in TJ Smith Stakes

    Briasa’s coronation as a bona fide star of the Australian sprint scene came at Randwick on Saturday when the untapped four-year-old won the $3 million T J Smith Stakes. The Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-trained gelding landed a maiden Group 1 win at just his ninth start when he outgunned… Read More »

     
  • TJ Smith Stakes 2025 – What the jockeys said

    Read what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $3,000,000 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick. Tyler Schiller (Briasa): “It makes a difference when you draw a barrier and he’s probably one missing first-up but second-up it’s great to get a barrier, Randwick is more forgiving, and… Read More »

     
  • Vinrock continues dream run for Matt Laurie

    Matt Laurie has collected his second Group 1 win in the space of four days with Vinrock’s ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes victory and the trainer’s hot streak might not be over yet. Vinrock remains undefeated from three starts after becoming the first horse since Full On Aces in 1981 to… Read More »

     
  • Inglis Sires 2025 – What the jockeys said

    Read what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $1,000,000 Inglis Sires’ (1400m) at Randwick. Mark Zahra (Vinrock): “He’s a gentleman to ride, you can put him anywhere and I was just so happy I came up here and trialled him the other day, just to get… Read More »

     
  • Derby plans for Statuario

    Training partners Emma-Lee & David Browne have a decision to make on which Derby to chase after the win of Statuario at Caulfield. The three-year-old booked his place in either the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on May 3 or the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm… Read More »

     
  • Spring ambitions for unbeaten Scenic Point

    The Lindsay Park stable of Ben, Will and J D Hayes is looking forward to the spring after Scenic Point kept her record intact with a stylish victory at Caulfield. After scoring an impressive win at Pakenham on debut, Scenic Point headed to the Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes (1100m) on Saturday and… Read More »

     
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  • NSW Trainer handed nine-month suspension for improper conduct

    Licensed Tamworth-based trainer Stephen Dixon has been handed a nine-month suspension by Racing NSW Stewards following a stable inspection incident and subsequent conduct towards an official. On 25 March 2025, Racing NSW officials attended Mr Dixon’s registered training premises at Meadows Lane, Tamworth, as part of a routine stable inspection…. Read More »

     
  • Morton Sailing into Melvista Stakes with confidence

    Trainer Dan Morton is upbeat on his prospects of scoring a third Schweppes-Melvista Stakes (2200m) in four years when Sail Session and Net Zero tackle the event tomorrow. Morton won the Listed event in 2022 with Alaskan God, before Another Chino gave Morton more success 12 months later. He also… Read More »

     
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  • Stewards launch investigation into John Allen ride at Pakenham

    Racing Victoria stewards have launched an investigation into the betting patterns and tactics used in race seven at Pakenham on Thursday night, following John Allen’s ride aboard Boga Legend. Trained by Mitch Freedman, Boga Legend finished fourth in the Frankston Sand Soil & Mini Mix 0 – 64 Handicap (1400m)… Read More »

     
  • Calandagan set for the Dubai Sheema Classic

    “He has a great turn of foot that is wonderful to see,” said Princess Zahra Aga Khan with Calandagan the $2.45 favourite with Australian betting agencies for the $6m Longines Dubai Sheema Classic. Now first-up from a five month winter break, and with new stable jockey MickaĂ«l Barzalona in the… Read More »

     
  • Campbell shines in apprentice series at Ascot

    Apprentice jockey Luke Campbell had something to smile about on Wednesday at Ascot when he booted home Zouboltz to receive top points in the Perth leg of the National Apprentice Race Series. The win means the talented young hoop is now in striking distance of outriding his metro claim, with… Read More »

     
  • Softer draw brings Aleppo Pine south

    An inside draw and a return to the Melbourne way of going is expected to favour Aleppo Pine when he steps out at Caulfield. James Cummings and the Godolphin team has elected to start Aleppo Pine in the Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield rather than the Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes… Read More »

     
  • Jennilala chasing second win for Bedggood

    A year ago, Jennilala ran second in the Easter Cup and 12 months later she is back at Caulfield attempting to win the other feature. The Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) on Saturday will be Jennilala’s second outing for Gavin Bedggood after transferring from the Ciaron Maher stable. Jennilala scored first-up for Bedggood… Read More »

     
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