The Inglis Ready 2 Race Sale on Thursday produced a glowing endorsement for the progeny of Written By through the eyes of Asian buyers with five offered and all of them sold to either Hong Kong or Malaysia at an average $256,000. A Group I winning son of Written Tycoon,… Read More »
We take a look at the Best Free Daily Horse Racing Offers from Australia’s leading online bookmakers for Friday’s Races (17/10/2025) at Pakenham, Bathurst, Ipswich. Make sure you get more bang for your buck this Friday by using the best racing offers we could find anywhere online with betting sites… Read More »
The highest-priced colt ever sold at an Inglis Ready2Race Sale topped a record day of trade that resulted in the biggest turnover in the sale’s history yesterday. A Toronado x Baccarat Baby colt from Hunters Lodge sold to Hermitage Thoroughbreds for $900,000, helping the sale’s gross reach $19,054,000, eclipsing the… Read More »
Bankers Choice must pass a Racing Victoria veterinary inspection to take his place in Saturday’s $5 million Sportsbet Caulfield Cup (2400m). All other accepted runners have been cleared to start. Racing Victoria advised on Thursday that the Lindsay Park-trained gelding, who arrived at Flemington shortly before the inspection after travelling… Read More »
Ben Hayes admits he isn’t sure just how good War Machine might be heading into Saturday’s $20 million The Everest — and that’s exactly what excites him most. The Stradbroke winner has been unbeaten since joining the Lindsay Park team and has drawn perfectly in barrier four for the world’s… Read More »
Globe has officially secured his place in this year’s prestigious Cox Plate after connections paid the $200,000 late-entry fee on Wednesday. The decision comes just days after the talented galloper surged into Cox Plate contention with a stunning upset victory in last Saturday’s Group 1 Might And Power Stakes at… Read More »
Barrier positions are set for Saturday’s Caulfield Cup, with favourite Half Yours coming up trumps in gate two for the 18-runner feature. The five-year-old son of St Jean boasts six wins from 13 starts, including the Naturalism Stakes two runs back, and he caught the eye charging into fourth in… Read More »
Leading Caulfield Cup contender Moira will not take her place in Saturday’s Group 1 and has been retired. Trainer Chris Waller confirmed the news just hours before Wednesday’s barrier draw, stating the call was made by owners and breeding powerhouse Yulong. Prior to the announcement, Moira had firmed to around… Read More »
We take a look at the Best Free Daily Horse Racing Offers from Australia’s leading online bookmakers for Wednesday’s Races (15/10/2025) at Caulfield where it is Coongy Cup day. Make sure you get more bang for your buck this Wednesday by using the best racing offers we could find anywhere… Read More »
We take a look at the Best Free Daily Horse Racing Offers from Australia’s leading online bookmakers for Wednesday’s Races (12/10/2025) at Caulfield, Warwick Farm and Doomben. Make sure you get more bang for your buck this Sunday by using the best racing offers we could find anywhere online with… Read More »
Champion jockey James McDonald has committed to ride Joliestar in the $20 million Everest. The decision—long debated within Chris Waller’s powerful team—came down to a choice between Joliestar and Lady Shenandoah. Damian Lane will partner Lady Shenandoah, with Ben Melham booked for stablemate Angel Capital. McDonald teamed with Joliestar in… Read More »
Odds-on favourite Ka Ying Rising tightened immediately after drawing barrier seven for Saturday’s $20 million The Everest. The Hong Kong sprinter has landed a prime middle alley, giving Zac Purton the option to stalk the speed if desired, with one of the likely leaders, Overpass, drawn to his outside in… Read More »
Ben Allen is poised for a long-awaited return to the big stage in the Caulfield Cup—and potentially the Melbourne Cup—after Irish maestro Willie Mullins repaid a long-held favour by booking him for Absurde in Saturday’s Caulfield feature. Allen’s sole ride for the Irish great came eight years ago when, as… Read More »
Mark Zahra believes Middle Earth’s chances in the $5 million Caulfield Cup hinge on one key factor this Saturday: a clean break from the gates. The Ciaron Maher-trained stayer was slow to step in the lead-up Turnbull Stakes and, despite closing off soundly, finished ninth as he builds toward his… Read More »
The Everest is set to beam worldwide, with coverage carried on the DAZN platform and into the United States via Fox Sports. Under a new international broadcast arrangement, the 2025 running will be available in more than 200 countries and territories, putting the race in front of a potential audience… Read More »
Caulfield’s carnival finale features two Group 1 highlights — the Caulfield Cup (2400m) and the Thousand Guineas (1600m) — supported by a deep undercard headlined by the G2 Caulfield Sprint (1000m), the G2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) and the G3 Ethereal Stakes (2000m). Champion trainer Chris Waller could field as many… Read More »
The stage is set for what’s shaping as the most anticipated Everest yet. Ka Ying Rising’s Randwick trial has ignited debate over his fitness and readiness for Australian conditions, but the Hong Kong superstar remains a firm favourite with the World Pool in play on Saturday. A field of 12… Read More »
Apocalyptic will chase Group 1 glory in Saturday’s Thousand Guineas, with Mark Zahra taking over the ride from Tommy Berry, who remains in Sydney. Flight Stakes placegetter Karinska has travelled south for the 1600-metre feature and will be partnered by Nash Rawiller. Other key contenders include Ferivia, Ole Dancer, Getta… Read More »
A call on whether three-year-old Nepotism lines up in the G1 Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday week is expected shortly, according to co-trainer Wayne Hawkes. Speaking on SEN Track’s Giddy Up on Monday, Hawkes said the stable is weighing up four paths after Nepotism’s seventh in the… Read More »
Seven years after Redzel’s famous win, Yulong and Triple Crown Syndications are teaming up again, confirming Mazu for their slot in the 2025 Everest. Trained by Joseph Pride, Mazu has earned more than $9 million and remains one of Australia’s most consistent sprinters, boasting victories in the Arrowfield Sprint and… Read More »
