Australian Horse Racing News

  • Pfieffer wary ahead of Whinchat’s return

    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 »

     
  • The Supernova Field takes shape

    Southside Racing’s 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 hasn’t scared off the opposition with some classy types now confirmed for the… Read More »

     
  • Dan Morton holds strong Northerly Stakes hand

    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 – King Of Light, Pure Excess and In Good Order…. Read More »

     
  • Slick return has Lubrication ready to rumble

    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 crowned World’s Best Jockey again

    James McDonald has won the Longines World’s Best Jockey title for the second consecutive year and third time overall having first won the title in 2022. The New Zealand-born, Sydney-based jockey scored a total of 184 points in a competition that rewarded the jockeys for finishing in the top three… Read More »

     
  • Morton trio primed for Northerly Stakes test

    Trainer Dan Morton has three runners in Saturday’s 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. “Looking forward to… Read More »

     
  • Air has second Assault on Ballarat Cup

    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 »

     
  • Apulia chasing G1 glory in Northerly Stakes

    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. “That’s the plan with him,” said Lindsay Park Racing’s spokesman, Ammad Saleem talking to… Read More »

     
  • Maher chasing back-to-back wins in the Northerly Stakes

    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 year’s edition of the race with Light Infantry Man, who overcame a wide draw… Read More »

     
  • Weather prompts Rosehill meeting transfer

    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 »

     
  • Dunn’s solid team at Ipswich

    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 »

     
  • Ballarat waiting game with Shaiyhar

    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 »

     
  • Siena Sydney Bound

    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 Radio’s ‘Racing’ HQ program on Tuesday morning when speaking with host Dave Stanley. ‘I’m moving to Sydney… Read More »

     
  • Freedman weighs up next move as Ninja eyes Magic Millions path

    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 retires G1 winner Golden Mile

    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 »

     
  • Unbeaten NZ filly set to target the NZB Kiwi

    Unbeaten Yulong-owned filly Well Written has resumed training, and while her precise summer campaign remains to be finalised, her New Year programme is taking shape. The sole certainty is that her principal target is the NZB Kiwi (1500m), with speculation intensifying regarding which slot the Stephen Marsh-trained filly will occupy… Read More »

     
  • Saturday’s Rosehill meeting could be postponed due to heat

    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 »

     
  • Begg Stable set for Expansion

    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 »

     
  • TAB renews it’s sponsorship of Magic Millions Carnival

    Magic Millions and TAB have strengthened their partnership, with the wagering operator securing naming-rights sponsorship of the 2026 TAB Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival. Magic Millions stated the rebranded carnival represents a mutual vision to expand the event’s magnitude, influence and international prominence. “We are incredibly proud to announce TAB… Read More »

     
  • Racing Victoria overhauls scratching fee structure

    Racing Victoria has announced a comprehensive overhaul of its scratching fee structure, set to commence for race meetings scheduled from February 1, 2026 onwards. The reformed fee model applies to professional flat races (excluding Group and Listed races) and jumps races, aligning Victoria with the framework already established in other… Read More »

     
 
 
 
 
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