The Michael Freedman-trained Marhoona won the Golden Slipper 12 months ago and returned to win the second Group 1 win of her career in The Galaxy. “So much for the Slipper hoodoo,” Freedman said. “I don’t think I’ve had a horse that’s just got as much tenacity as she does…. Read More »
Just hours after champion hoop James Mcdonald cemented his place in Australian racing history, young jockey Zac Lloyd announced himself as one of the sport’s brightest stars with a stunning winning ride in the $5 million Golden Slipper. The 22-year-old had a job to do aboard Great House with a… Read More »
A Group 1 assignment in Sydney awaits Treasurethe Moment after the Matt Laurie-trained mare returned to winning form at Caulfield. Saturday’s victory in the Sunline Stakes (1600m) was the mare’s first win since taking out the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield last spring. Treasurethe Moment resumed her autumn… Read More »
Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller was moved to call Autumn Glow a champion after the mare thrashed a star-studded field in the Group 1 $1 million George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. “She’s a champion in my eyes,” Waller said. “I’ve been fortunate to train many… Read More »
James Mcdonald has a piece of paper he brings to work on race days and on it is written four simple phrases. ‘See it. Feel it. Win it. Enjoy it.’ The champion jockey did all four on Saturday as he became the most successful Group 1 rider in Australian history… Read More »
The 2026 edition of the William Reid Stakes has been run, with Cindy Aldersonâs star galloper Jigsaw proving too strong for rivals to claim the Group 1 race. Below is what the winning trainer, winning jockey and beaten riders had to say following the Group 1 feature. Winning Trainer: Cindy Alderson… Read More »
The 2026 edition of the Golden Slipper has been run, with Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnrâs star colt Guest House proving too strong for rivals to claim the Group 1 race. Below is what the winning trainer, winning jockey and beaten riders had to say following the Group 1… Read More »
Sydney’s all-conquering jockey-trainer combination of James McDonald and Chris Waller equalled two of Australian racing’s most coveted records when Aeliana scored a thrilling win in the Group 1 $1 million Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Aeliana gave McDonald his 129th career Group 1 win to equal the… Read More »
The 2026 edition of the George Ryder Stakes has been run, with Chris Wallersâs star mare Autumn Glow proving too strong for rivals to claim the Group 1 race. Below is what the winning trainer, winning jockey and beaten riders had to say following the Group 1 feature. Winning Trainer: Chris… Read More »
The 2026 edition of the Rosehill Guineas has been run, with Chris Wallersâs star colt Rosehill Guineas proving too strong for rivals to claim the Group 1 race. Below is what the winning trainer, winning jockey and beaten riders had to say following the Group 1 feature. Winning Trainer: Chris… Read More »
Anthony Freedman wasn’t bullish in his expectations of Beskar in the Darby Munro Stakes, but nor did he believe the three-year-old should have started such “stupid odds”. The second outsider of the field at $81, the gelding caught most punters on the hop when he raced handy to the speed… Read More »
Machine Gun Gracie, winner of the WA Oaks–WA Derby double last season, burst back to top form with an impressive effort in the Group 3 $250,000 Epona Stakes (1900m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. A new stable recruit for the Lindsay Park training partnership of brothers JD, Ben and Will… Read More »
The Sydney Cup is the likely next stop for import Mr Monaco after he showcased his stamina with an outstanding win in the N E Manion Cup at Rosehill. Despite being trapped three-deep midfield, Mr Monaco ($5.50) let down with a resolute finish to deny the fast-finishing Taramansour ($31) by… Read More »
Local trainer Ron Stubbs barely had time to celebrate his win with Bianco Vilano in the Albury Gold Cup when he found himself back in the winnersâ enclosure in the very next race after Sparring, another seven-year-old gelding, had done the stable proud by taking out the 900m Flat Knacker… Read More »
Tyler Schiller landed his third win in the Listed Albury Gold Cup when Bianco Vilano, who came from well off the pace, unleashed a powerful finishing effort out wide on the track to which the best of his rivals had no answer. The Ron Stubbs trained seven-year-old made light work… Read More »
Patrick Payne and Michelle Payne have confirmed they will go their separate ways professionally, announcing the end of their training partnership effective April 1, 2026. The sibling duo released a joint statement on Friday outlining their decision to split after a relatively short but productive period working together. âWe wish… Read More »
The Listed Supremacy Stakes, a 1000m contest for two-year-olds at Ascot on Saturday, will further test the credentials of a couple of smart debut winners ⊠Heâs A Machino and Aurum Belle ⊠while All On Red, who won his first two starts before having his colours lowered in his… Read More »
Trainer Phillip Stokes has made a good fist of things since setting up a base in Victoria, but always enjoys heading back to Adelaide. With a base at Morphettville, Stokes can easily swing horses between the two states and with the Adelaide Carnival and it’s four Group 1 races are fast approaching, Stokes is keen to be a… Read More »
The Wizard Of The West will leave his kingdom behind this weekend to try and cast a positive spell and weave his magic over the racing fortunes of the Robbie Griffiths trained Rey Magnerio in the Group 1 William Reid Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. This will be the third… Read More »
Thank the Lord. That was co-trainer Mick Price’s initial reaction when asked if he was pleased Observer would not be lining up against Planet Red in the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. While Planet Red, who is prepared by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, lines up at Caulfield, Observer is chasing more Group 1 honours… Read More »
