Australian Horse Racing News

  • Cox Plate or Moonee Valley Vase for Observer

    Ciaron Maher’s Observer, the unlucky runner from the Caulfield Guineas, will be a starter in a 2040m race at Moonee Valley on Saturday. But in which race the stable is still deciding. The Group 2 Drummond Golf Vase is the most likely lead-up to the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m)… Read More »

     
  • Melbourne Cup call on Half Yours to wait

    Tony and Calvin McEvoy are yet to decide whether their Caulfield Cup winner Half Yours will press on to the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday in November. The hardy stayer enjoyed a recovery session at Altona Beach on Sunday morning after saluting as a hot favourite in Saturday’s $5… Read More »

     
  • Sir Delius could race in Sydney during the Spring

    The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable will gather some more information on the condition of Sir Delius before deciding on whether to press on with his preparation. Sir Delius was ruled out of the remainder of the Melbourne Spring Carnival by Racing Victoria stewards after the entire underwent scans… Read More »

     
  • Autumn Glow following proven path to the Golden Eagle

    Undefeated mare Autumn Glow will have a tick over barrier trial at Randwick in preparation for her Golden Eagle assault as Chris Waller mirrors the template he used successfully with Kolding. The latter captured the 2019 Epsom Handicap–Golden Eagle double with just a trial in between and Waller is using… Read More »

     
  • Hugh Bowman booked to ride in Cox Plate

    Cox Plate legend Hugh Bowman will chase a remarkable fifth victory in the famous race next Saturday, after being confirmed to ride ATC Derby winner Aeliana for champion trainer Chris Waller. Now based in Hong Kong, Bowman — who famously partnered Winx to her four consecutive Cox Plate triumphs —… Read More »

     
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  • Clear Thinking continues impressive record in The Kosciuszko

    Clear Thinking, a very lightly raced six-year-old mare, scored a superb victory in the $2 million The Kosciuszko for the training partnership of Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich, in the process giving jockey Tyler Schiller his third success in the race. “He (Tyler) summed it up beautifully,” said Messara. “I… Read More »

     
  • Ceolwulf takes the crown in the King Charles III Stakes

    Joe Pride has pulled off a training masterstroke, his decision to add blinkers to Ceolwulf helping the gelding rediscover his best form and land back-to-back wins in the $5 million King Charles III Stakes at Randwick. Ceolwulf hadn’t quite reached the heights expected since claiming the Group 1 Epsom Handicap–King… Read More »

     
  • Half Yours reigns supreme in the Caulfield Cup

    When Half Yours commenced his spring campaign, the father-and-son training team of Tony and Calvin McEvoy had aspirations of a Group 1 race in Sydney. But one fateful weekend where Half Yours was an emergency for a race in Sydney along with one in Melbourne swung the pendulum in a… Read More »

     
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  • Ka Ying Rising underlines champion status in The Everest

    He came and he conquered. Ka Ying Rising, the Hong Kong superstar and world’s highest rated racehorse, underlined his champion status with an Everest victory for the ages on Saturday. After a build-up that included a controversial barrier trial defeat and injury rumours, the David Hayes-trained sprinter did his talking… Read More »

     
  • Warrior Rothfire back to his best in Sydney Stakes

    Two bone chips sitting on Robert Heathcote’s office desk are a constant reminder to him of how tough Rothfire is as a racehorse and his resilience to bounce back time-after-time. Under an Everest warm-up ride by Zac Purton, Rothfire ($13) broke what was fast approaching a two-year winning drought and… Read More »

     
  • Ole Dancer denies Apocalyptic in Thousand Guineas

    The Thousand Guineas made a welcome return to the Caulfield Cup card, producing an epic edition that saw local filly Ole Dancer emerge triumphant over star Sydney visitor Apocalyptic. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained daughter of Ole Dancer landed a breakout win in the $1.5 million Group 1, which… Read More »

     
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  • Thousand Guineas 2025 – What the Jockeys and Trainers said

    Read what the Jockeys and & Trainers said in the Thousand Guineas 2025. Winning Trainers: Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman Coleman: “She was terrific there. Obviously she was a lot closer today and I just wondered whether that was going to suit us or not. “And Apocalyptic, she’s obviously had… Read More »

     
  • Idle Flyer soars to dominant Angst Stakes win

    The Matthew Smith trained Idle Flyer proved too strong for her opposition in the Group 3 Angst Stakes at Randwick. The 1.36 length margin of victory aptly summed up the superiority of the $2.50 race favourite over the concluding stages. “It was super to see her come back and do… Read More »

     
  • Tentyris launches into Coolmore Stud Stakes contention

    The Anthony and Sam Freedman stable was disappointed to miss the Golden Slipper with Tentyris but another feature Group 1 is on the colt’s agenda following his win at Caulfield. Tentyris was one of the leading fancies for the Golden Slipper in March before being ruled out with a stress… Read More »

     
  • Waller whitewash in the ATC St Leger

    The Group 3 St Leger Stakes, contested over 2600m at Randwick, produced a rare result with champion trainer Chris Waller saddling no less than the first five runners across the line — an incredible feat no matter what the circumstances. The only moment of pause for Waller was when he… Read More »

     
  • No Mystery around gelding’s Victoria Derby chances

    Autumn Mystery’s maiden win was a long time coming, but he will be chasing a hat-trick of wins in next month’s Victoria Derby after franking his status as a leading contender for that event at Caulfield on Saturday. Rory Hunter’s stable star prevailed in a thrilling edition of the Group… Read More »

     
  • Panova breaks maiden in Reginald Allen Quality

    “It helps hitting a boundary with your first shot … a four, not quite a six, but we are in a good place. It is such a big day in Australian sport.” That was Chris Waller’s accurate, initial reaction after his stable kicked off The Everest race-day with a winner… Read More »

     
 
 
 
 
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