Sad news has struck the thoroughbred world with the passing of champion stallion Wootton Bassett at Coolmore Australia. The sire suffered from choke and subsequently developed acute pneumonia, which deteriorated rapidly. Despite intensive around-the-clock care from a team of veterinarians led by Dr Nathan Slovis of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute,… Read More »
Trainer Rob Heathcote is hoping September 26 is a happier date for evergreen sprinter Rothfire. The last time Rothfire raced on September 26 was back in 2020 when he broke down with a serious sesamoid injury when leading in the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill. A lesser horse… Read More »
Aidan O’Brien’s highly regarded Melbourne Cup contender will not be making the trip to Australia this spring. Racing journalist Michael Felgate revealed on The Verdict podcast that Scandinavia, one of O’Brien’s leading hopes, has been withdrawn from Cup consideration. “It’ll become public over the next 24 hours,” Felgate said. The… Read More »
Melbourne Cup hopeful Trav has secured his passage to Australia following a strong showing over 2100m at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Bulls-based gelding, returning to the Auckland track for the first time since capturing the Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m) in March, produced a run that echoed his staying qualities…. Read More »
Highly promising filly Tempted is set to use Saturday’s Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) as a potential audition for Godolphin’s coveted slot in The Everest (1200m). The daughter of Godolphin, now under the guidance of Ciaron Maher, made an eye-catching return with victory in the Group 2 Run To… Read More »
Godolphin filly Tempted will put her credentials on the line for a spot in The Everest when she lines up in the Golden Rose at Rosehill. With the Godolphin slot still up for grabs in the Group 1 The Everest at Randwick on October 18, the racing and breeding giant is… Read More »
Respected country trainer Brett Cavanough has officially entered into a training partnership, with his daughter Georgie joining him at the helm of their Hunter Valley stable. Cavanough, who has prepared close to 1200 winners from his successful Scone operation, will now share the family business under the new partnership banner…. Read More »
Half Yours has strengthened his claim for the $5 million Caulfield Cup, with Racing Victoria issuing the co-favourite a 1.5kg penalty for his emphatic victory in Saturday’s Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield. The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained stayer will now carry 52.5kg in next month’s feature after producing… Read More »
Superstar Hong Kong sprinter Ka Ying Rising, the odds-on favourite for this year’s The Everest, has arrived safely in Sydney. The David Hayes-trained speedster touched down mid-morning on Monday in what was the biggest step in his quest towards the $20 million sprint at Randwick on October 18. The son… Read More »
Star mare Pride Of Jenni will return to The Valley under lights on Friday night, chasing consecutive victories in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes but she will need to topple star mare Treasurethe Moment who has been installed as the $1.50 favourite with online bookies. Ciaron Maher’s front-running eight-year-old hasn’t… Read More »
Lady Shenandoah has been acquainted with the stage that will this weekend be the scene of her first start in Melbourne. The Chris Waller-trained star on Monday morning had a low-key familiarisation gallop around the Moonee Valley circuit, which will host the $2 million Manikato Stakes on Friday night. Waller was… Read More »
Tulloch Lodge has made a habit of dominating the first official two-year-old trials of the season in Sydney and Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott were again to fore at Monday’s 2025 set on Randwick’s Kensington track. Waterhouse and Bott were responsible for the winners of four of the five 850-metre… Read More »
Regular jockey Ashley Morgan has been removed from the ride on Private Harry in The Everest. Ash Morgan who has ridden star sprinter Private Harry for each one of the horses six starts has been told he will not be aboard the horse when he tackles the Premiere Stakes as… Read More »
Trainer Sheila Laxon has revealed that an overly cautious approach led to defending Melbourne Cup hero Knight’s Choice being scratched from Saturday’s Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield. The shock 2024 Cup winner at $101 was scheduled to take his second-up run as part of his preparation for another tilt… Read More »
Rory Hunter notched his first city winner in style as Autumn Mystery outstayed his rivals to take the Howden Victoria Derby Preview (1800m) at Flemington on Sunday. Having shown glimpses of ability over shorter trips as a two-year-old, it took a rise to 1800m for the gelding by The Autumn… Read More »
Stradbroke Handicap winner War Machine has been ruled out of Friday night’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley after suffering a minor foot abscess. Co-trainer Ben Hayes confirmed that while the setback cost the gelding a week of work, connections remain hopeful of securing a slot in next… Read More »
Angel Capital, the luckless favourite in Saturday’s Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m), could still find himself lining up in next month’s $20 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick. Trainer Chris Waller revealed the possibility on Sunday, only minutes after Damien Oliver suggested on Racing.com’s The Verdict that concerns… Read More »
Dominic Sutton will look to plot a path towards November’s Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) with filly After Summer, who led throughout to win the Crown Oaks Preview (1800m) at Flemington on Sunday. Sent out as the $14 outsider with just four rivals to beat, Billy Egan landed in front aboard… Read More »
Exciting three-year-old Rosberg will get a look down the Flemington straight in preparation for his next start. A debut winner at in the Listed McKenzie Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on September 6, Rosberg is set to run in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on October 4. Trainer… Read More »
Ten races have been set down for Sha Tin on Sunday where the depth looks pretty good across the program. Best Bookies 💰 👉 View the Best Betting Sites and Bookie Apps
