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Cosmic Crusader digs deep to win G1 Northerly Stakes

Unbeaten King Of Light commanded market support and entered as the red-hot favourite, Michael Grantham’s Cosmic Crusader emerged triumphant in Saturday’s Group 1 Northerly Stakes at Ascot, becoming the seventh individual Group 1 victor for his sire. The victory marked Maurice’s third Australian Group 1 winner, with his progeny now… Read More »
Caballus stakes G1 claims in style

Sydney-based Bjorn Baker sent his talented sprinter north to hunt summertime success and Caballus’ class was on full display in taking out the Group 3 George Moore Stakes at Doomben. The three-length victory was impressive and saw punters who snapped up the starting price of $5.50 or better for Caballus… Read More »
Berkeley Square does it again in the Ballarat Cup

Dan O’Sullivan and Berkeley Square snapped up the local headlines twelve months ago and horse and trainer were once again to the fore taking out the Ballarat Cup for the second time. Provincial feature cups have been on Ballarat-based O’Sullivan’s agenda for the six-year-old gelding and this successive victory in… Read More »
Watch: Provence wins Mufhasa Classic by the tightest of margins

It was an anxious few moments for the connections of Provence as they waited to hear the judge’s call following the Group 1 TAB Mufhasa Classic (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday, and they erupted when their mare’s name was called out first. In shades of the photo finish between Enzo’s… Read More »
Shystar is an Emerging Star at Ballarat

An emotional Shae Dinunzio welcomed back Shystar the winner of a rich restricted race at Ballarat having learned earlier in the day of the passing of his first boss. Dinunzio started his career in racing under the guidance of Group 1 winning trainer Paul Beshara, who died on Saturday, in Adelaide before moving to Victoria to become an… Read More »
Bargain buy runs rivals ragged at Ballarat

Locals made a triumphant start to Ballarat Cup Day, as Pat Kearney’s $5,000 purchase Tempt The Gods ran his rivals ragged in the $150,000 The Courier Benchmark 78. The three-year-old gelding started the $13 outsider of the small field but got a soft lead under John Allen and never looked… Read More »
New stakes winner for Yulong’s Lucky Vega

Bred and sold by Yulong, talented colt That’s Gold became a new stakes-winner for Lucky Vega when taking out the Group 3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Chris Wood has had faith from day one that his promising youngster That’s Gold would make an impact on the track,… Read More »
Happy Trails’ trainer Paul Beshara dies

South Australian trainer Paul Beshara, best known for guiding crowd favourite Happy Trails to G1 success a decade ago, has passed away after a long illness. Racing SA announced the news on Saturday afternoon, paying tribute to Happy Trails as “the chestnut warrior who became a symbol of perseverance and… Read More »
Baker Loving fresh partnership with Godolphin

Having delivered an early milestone for Godolphin’s revamped operation, Bjorn Baker is hoping to keep the momentum rolling into the summer. Baker provided Godolphin with its first Group winner under a public training model when Pericles took out the Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick in September. The gelding went on… Read More »
Watch 📺 Golden Slipper winners brother too good on debut at Randwick

Lancelot Du Lac the brother of Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot produced an eye-catching performance on debut, taking out the opening race on a rare Friday meeting in Sydney marking him as one for the notebook moving forward. It’s @GaiWaterhouse1 and Adam Hyeronimus combining to take out the opener… Read More »
Mr consistency heads to Ballarat Cup

Ocean Beyond may not be the friend of the punter, but what he is he’s a consistent money spinner for his connections. The Simon Ryan-trained galloper will try to collect his biggest prize on Saturday when he runs in the $500,000 Listed Ballarat Cup (2000m) and attempt to build on his $535,475 bankroll. Now an eight-year-old,… Read More »
Team Williams ready to Rock the Northerly Stakes

They have already enjoyed a great Summer Racing Carnival, and now the training partnership of Grant and Alana Williams are looking to claim another Group 1 success in Saturday’s $1.5 million Group 1 Northerly Stakes … a race in which they have lined up a three-pronged attack in their quest… Read More »
Inhabit out to book Magic Millions trip

Two-year-old filly Inhabit will be racing for a trip to Queensland when she attempts to remain unbeaten on Saturday. A debut winner at Murray Bridge in October, Inhabit heads to the Sportsbet Same Race Multi Two-Year-Old Plate (1000m) at Morphettville Parks on Saturday. The filly’s task of remaining undefeated has been made a… Read More »
Punters rally behind Cosmic Crusader in Northerly Stakes

It would be quite a story should Cosmic Crusader win the $1.5 million Group 1 Northerly Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. It’s been nothing short of an emotional roller-coaster ride in recent times for the connections of this Michael Grantham trained son of Maurice who, for some time, was the… Read More »
Kersley eyes fairytale result as Osipenko tackles Northerly Stakes

The Northerly Stakes takes pride of place at Ascot on Saturday in a race which marks the final Group 1 of the 2025 Pinnacles Summer Racing Carnival. The race became known as the Northerly Stakes in 2022, honouring Western Australia’s star performer of his time, the mighty Northerly who won,… Read More »
Bar raised for in-form colt Swift Legend

Successive wins in midweek company have earned Swift Legend a shot at better grade, although his progression comes with a caveat from jockey Jason Collett. Collett has partnered the Dundeel colt to his past two victories at Warwick Farm and Canterbury and is confident he has the natural ability to feature… Read More »
Magic Millions release 2026 Tasmanian Yearling Sale catalogue

The 2026 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale has been released with 125 yearlings to be offered for the one-day sale on February 23 at Quercus Park, Carrick. The line-up includes progeny of Artorius, Brutal, Capitalist, Earthlight, Extreme Warrior, Hanseatic, Home Affairs, Nicconi, Paulele, Pinatubo, Shamus Award, Stay Inside and Tiger… Read More »
Sir Delius Camp: RV Acted as ‘Judge, Jury, Executioner’

Connections of Superstar Sir Delius have broken their silence in a candid and forceful interview on RadioTAB’s Racing HQ with Steve Hewlett, revealing deep frustration over the decision that ruled the Turnbull Stakes winner out of the Spring Carnival. Go Bloodstock racing manager Steve O’Connor described Racing Victoria’s handling of… Read More »
Gower has eyes on future Cup

Adelaide trainer Stuart Gower considered starting stayer Darknconfidential in the Ballarat Cup but reasoned a weaker race over the same trip would be more beneficial. Darknconfidential will instead run in the Hertz Handicap (2000m), a benchmark 84 grade race, after he was also entered for the Ballarat Cup (2000m) on Saturday’s program. “He’s a nice… Read More »