The final piece of the puzzle has been ticked for Getta Good Feeling as she chases her maiden Group 1 victory. The Danny O’Brien-trained filly has barrier 5 in Saturday’s Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville. A capacity field of 16 plus four emergencies has accepted for one of two Group… Read More »
Asahi Beverages has expanded its presence in Australian racing by securing pourage rights at Flemington Racecourse in a seven-year agreement with the Victoria Racing Club. The deal sees Asahi replace long-time incumbent Lion, which had held beverage rights at Flemington for the past 25 years. Asahi’s portfolio includes major brands… Read More »
Leading Sydney jockey Jason Collett will make his Hong Kong riding debut on Sunday as he continues to expand his international profile. Collett has secured the ride on Japanese galloper Giovanni in the Group 1 QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin, where the pair will take on local superstar Romantic… Read More »
Two of Godolphin’s dual Group 1-winning colts have run their final races and will take up a place on the Darley stallion roster later this year. It was on Monday announced that Tentyris and Observer had been retired and would be split among Darley Australia’s two bases. Tentyris, a son… Read More »
Godolphin has confirmed that star performers Tentyris and Observer will retire to stud in 2026, joining the Darley stallion roster following a standout season for the global powerhouse. The duo were key contributors to a campaign that has already produced 30 Stakes victories, including 11 at Group 1 level. Tentyris… Read More »
Champion trainer Chris Waller capped off the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival in style, claiming the final Group 1 with Beiwacht in the All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. The three-year-old colt jumped cleanly and led throughout, establishing a clear break on the field at the 200m before holding on to… Read More »
Trainer Wayne Hawkes has delivered a blunt assessment of Zac Lloyd’s ride aboard Briasa following the colt’s fourth placing in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. Sent out at $18 with bookmakers, Briasa jumped cleanly but settled off the pace, a tactic Hawkes believes cost the horse a… Read More »
Ciaron Maher has one runner safely in the field for this Saturday’s Listed VRC St Leger, but the champion trainer of stayers is hoping to have much greater representation in the Flemington feature. Awesome Artist, Noble Falcon and Intervened join Tasmanian Derby winner Dad And Dave among the 28 entries… Read More »
Roger James’ history of picking off Australian Group 1 races for three-year-old fillies stretches right back to the start of the 21st century and he will look to tick off another feature this Saturday. The Kiwi horseman and his co-trainer Robert Wellwood will have Confesara in the $1 million Australasian… Read More »
Champion jockey James McDonald will look to secure his first Group 1 victory in Adelaide this weekend, while trainer Chris Waller is closing in on a major career milestone at Morphettville. The dominant Sydney combination will team up with Generosity in the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) and Panova… Read More »
Trainer Matthew Smith is set to test the staying credentials of his outstanding mare Idle Flyer following her breakthrough Group 1 success during the Sydney Autumn Carnival. Idle Flyer claimed victory in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick on Day Two of The Championships and will… Read More »
Sydney’s star mare Autumn Glow is attracting strong interest from slot-holders for the $20 million Group 1 The Everest (1200m) at Royal Randwick in the spring. Owner John Messara confirmed multiple approaches have been made by Everest slot-holders keen to secure the services of Autumn Glow for the world’s richest… Read More »
Trainer Grahame Begg is Adelaide bound with his smart mare Niance which in turn could lead the sprinter to a campaign in Brisbane. With no suitable sprint options for Niance at Flemington on Saturday, Begg has decided to head to the Group 3 John Hawkes Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville. Ironically… Read More »
Craig Williams will be looking to end a busy weekend with a Group 1 victory in Hong Kong, partnering 2025 Hong Kong Derby victor Cap Ferrat in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on April 26. Williams will have close to a full book in Adelaide on… Read More »
The horse’s name was a mouthful. The horse’s performance was too darn hot for his opposition to handle … and the win of Afireofgidgeecoals in the $500 000 Group 2 Karrakatta Plate over 1200m at Ascot also showed what a difference a week can make in the life of a… Read More »
Speedster Jigsaw extended his remarkable winning streak to seven with another front-running display in the $5 million The Quokka in Perth. Partnered by Logan Bates, Jigsaw adopted his customary aggressive tactics, rolling to the lead early and proving too strong once again, holding off all challengers to continue his outstanding… Read More »
Local trainer Pat Carey has finally got the Hareeba Stakes monkey off his back with Recon staging a blinding finishing burst to score at Mornington. The Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) had been a thorn in Carey’s side who had been trying to win the race for a number of years,… Read More »
Godolphin’s Beiwacht put an exclamation mark on Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller’s unrivalled run of success through the Sydney autumn carnival success with his tough all-the-way win against a star-studded field in the Group 1 $1.5 million All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. For good measure,… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher-trained Kings Valley has earned a ballot exemption into the Caulfield Cup after a fighting win at Mornington. Success in the Listed Mornington Cup on Saturday provides the winner with a ‘Golden Ticket’ into the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in October. Saturday’s victory was Maher’s second in… Read More »
The remarkable Mazu is a rising eight-year-old but has retained his speed and enthusiasm for racing, leading throughout to complete his hat-trick of wins in the Group 3 $250,000 Hall Mark Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. The Joe Pride-trained Mazu’s previous wins in the Hall Mark were on heavy tracks where… Read More »
