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 »
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’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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Randwick Racecourse is gearing up for an exciting Saturday of thoroughbred action as Day 1 of The Star Championships gets underway. With four Group 1 events on the card, fans are in for a treat—especially with the prestigious Doncaster Mile taking center stage. First run in 1866, the Doncaster Mile… Read More »
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 »
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 »
A share in the colt who failed by just a head to win last year’s Golden Slipper is up for grabs with Coleman featuring in Inglis Digital’s April (Early) Online Sale, which is active now. A 10 percent share in the son of Pierata is available and was immediately popular… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
What an incredible weekend awaits racing enthusiasts around the world. On Saturday, Day One of The Championships takes place at Royal Randwick featuring, amongst others, the $4 million Group 1 Doncaster Mile, the $3 million Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes, the $2 million Group 1 Australian Derby and the $1… Read More »
Lindsay Park continue to sweat on first emergency Rise At Dawn getting a start in the Doncaster Mile, hopeful he can repeat the heroics of stablemate Mr Brightside three years ago. Mr Brightside’s biggest win had been at Listed level before he posted the first of his back-to-back Doncaster victories as a… Read More »
Five months after being sent around as one the fancied runners in a spring classic, a more mature King Of Thunder is being given a second bite at the Derby cherry. The promising stayer will line up in the ATC Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday, four days after finishing… Read More »
Trainer Clayton Douglas is looking to secure some early ‘Black Type’ for Blue Hotel by taking the filly to Adelaide for her first start. Blue Hotel is engaged in the Listed Dequetteville Stakes (1000m) on the Morphettville Parks track on Saturday to kick start her career. Douglas also had the options… Read More »
