A well-bred Wootton Bassett colt on the improve, Botanist opened his account with a bold front-running win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, bringing a timely update for his half-sister headed to Magic Millions in the Coolmore draft. One of seven runners in the 1400m maiden from the Chris Waller stable,… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winner Half Yours will bypass the Melbourne Autumn carnival with connections opting to give him a longer break after a big 2025. Co-Trainer Tony McEvoy stating to Racing.comâs Nick Noonan on the Raceday Live coverage that the chestnut gelding is enjoying his time in the paddock. âHeâs loving… Read More »
Bred to get over distances greater than what he was debuting over at Caulfield Heath, Melek has made an impressive start to his racing career. The Ciaron Maher-prepared four-year-old took out the Sportsbet Race Previews Plate (1600m) on Wednesday at his first outing. Well-supported late in betting and under the… Read More »
There are two versions of Whinchat and trainer David Pfieffer is hoping the right one turns up when the talented but enigmatic sprinter kicks off his latest campaign at Rosehill. The six-year-old resumes in the TAB Handicap (1400m) on Sunday having been off the scene since finishing unplaced in the… Read More »
Southside Racingâs 1400m slot race The Supernova is taking shape, with the big race to be run next week at Pakenham for $1 million. News that top-class galloper Private Eye is making the trip down to Victoria hasnât scared off the opposition with some classy types now confirmed for the… Read More »
Chasing a first win in one of his home states big Group 1 races, Dan Morton holds a strong hand in the Northerly Stakes. Morton will saddle three runners in the final Group 1 race of The Pinnacles at Ascot on Saturday â King Of Light, Pure Excess and In Good Order…. Read More »
An outstanding first-up performance has put the writing on the wall for Lubrication to build on what has been a breakout year when he tackles the Group Three George Moore Stakes at Doomben. The gelding scored the most significant win of his career when successful in the $1 million The Archer (1300m)… Read More »
James McDonald has captured the Longines World’s Best Jockey title for the second consecutive year and third time overall. The New Zealand-born, Australia-based jockey also claimed the Longines World’s Best Jockey Award in 2022. On his way to securing the 2025 title, McDonald won 12 of the world’s Top 100… Read More »
Trainer Dan Morton has three runners in Saturdayâs Group 1 Northerly Stakes at Ascot, most notably the unbeaten King Of Light who has won all of his five starts right up to Group 2 level which came in the WA Guineas over 1600m in his last start. âLooking forward to… Read More »
Time has been the friend of Air Assault who can top the $1 million mark in prize money if successful in the Ballarat Cup. Morphettville trainer Andrew Gluyas said the nine-time winner from 33 starts has finally matured and learned to be a racehorse. Air Assault will be having his second shot at the… Read More »
The Ben, Will and JD Hayes trained entire Apulia is on a quest for Group 1 glory in the Northerly Stakes where a win will enhance his profile as a stallion when he retires from racing. âThatâs the plan with him,â said Lindsay Park Racingâs spokesman, Ammad Saleem talking to… Read More »
Trainer Ciaron Maher sends out Vivy Air on Saturday in search of back-to-back wins in the $1.5 million Group 1 Northerly Stakes which will be contested over 1800m at Ascot. The stable was triumphant in last yearâs edition of the race with Light Infantry Man, who overcame a wide draw… Read More »
The race meeting set down for Rosehill on Saturday has been pushed back a day due to a forecast for extreme heat in Sydney. Racing NSW officials have been monitoring expected conditions this week and with no change in predictions that temperatures in the west will soar beyond 40 degrees… Read More »
Murwillumbah-based Matthew Dunn has no hesitation in travelling his horses north or south and it is a last start Highway placegetter who can go one better at Ipswich on Wednesday. Impendor finished second to the promising Petticoat at Randwick over 1000-metres in the TAB Highway on November 4, with the winner… Read More »
How Shaiyhar recovers from a Cranbourne track gallop will determine whether the imported gelding takes his place at Ballarat. A stone bruise last week put Shaiyhar on the back burner for a few days, but the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable are hopeful the gelding will be right to take his place in the Listed Ballarat Cup (2000m)… Read More »
Leading Country New South Wales based apprentice Siena Grima is headed to Sydney with her application to go on loan to the Chris Waller stable approved. Grima confirmed the news to Sky Sports Radioâs âRacingâ HQ program on Tuesday morning when speaking with host Dave Stanley. âIâm moving to Sydney… Read More »
Michael Freedman has a few options with talented three-year-old gelding Ninja that could hopefully lead to a trip to the Gold Coast. Having won two of three starts, including an 11-length romp to break his maiden at Kembla Grange before a gritty win in benchmark 72 company, Freedman will assess options in… Read More »
Godolphin on Tuesday confirmed the retirement of Golden Mile, the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas winner who retires fit and well. In a statement Godolphin said that Golden Mile now enters the next chapter under the guidance of his long-time strapper and custodian, Lizzy Grima, who has played a central role… Read More »
Racing NSW is developing contingency arrangements for Saturday’s metropolitan meeting at Rosehill amid predictions of extreme temperatures. The regulator announced on Monday that this weekend’s 10-race card could be delayed by 24 hours to Sunday if the forecast 41-degree temperatures eventuate. Racing NSW stated a decision regarding whether the Rosehill… Read More »
Grahame Begg’s recent success has seen him put in steps to grow his Cranbourne stable. Begg has sought approval from Southside Racing for an extra 20 stables, which will help expand his in-form stable from stables of 30 odd to stabling for just over 50 horses. “We’re just about to… Read More »
