Seven internationally-trained gallopers have entered pre-export quarantine in England and Ireland as preparations ramp up for their trip to Melbourne for the 2026 Spring Racing Carnival. The first shipment of international contenders is scheduled to depart for Australia on September 27 following two weeks in quarantine, with all seven horses… Read More »
Zac Lloyd has secured the ride aboard unbeaten New Zealand star Well Written in the $1.5 million Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on October 3. Trainer Stephen Marsh confirmed the booking after the four-year-old received 55kg for the famous Randwick handicap, with Well Written to remain at Marsh’s… Read More »
Trainer Peter Sinclair has been suspended for four months and fined $750 following a Racing NSW stewards’ inquiry into the handling and reporting of a preapprentice’s fall at Murwillumbah racecourse. The inquiry centred on an incident involving preapprentice Charlotte Murrell, who was dislodged from a horse at Murwillumbah on August… Read More »
Mick Price is aware Sabaj and Planet Red need everything to go their way to win this Saturday’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, but he is doing everything he can to give them their best chance. The Cranbourne trainer, who operates in partnership with Michael Kent Jnr, has made a concerted effort… Read More »
John O’Shea and Tom Charlton will not be represented in The Metropolitan by the horse who entered spring their top seed for that event, but they are keen to see another member of the team get his chance to press his claims for a start in that race this weekend…. Read More »
Sheza Alibi will be aimed squarely at the Golden Eagle after her dominant victory in Saturday’s Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. The four-year-old’s performance prompted debate over whether trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman should instead pursue the Cox Plate (2040m), but Moody has confirmed the $10… Read More »
Stephanie Alexander has been named as Sydney Strapper of the Year 2025-2026, as âan elite horsewoman with exceptional horse handling, horse breaking and riding skills.â Presented at the NSW Racehorse Owners Association âNight of Champions,â âStephanie has been an integral part of every stage of Cavanough Racingâs success and is… Read More »
Some clarity around which internationals might take part in this year’s Spring Carnival features in Melbourne was provided late on Saturday when seven horses entered quarantine in the UK and Ireland. Joseph O’Brien quartet Kizlyar, Omni Man, Small Fry and Starford entered alongside Roger Varian’s Enfjaar in Ireland, while the… Read More »
Given Sheza Alibi strolled home by almost three lengths as a $1.60 favourite, none of Saturday’s Makybe Diva Stakes beaten brigade considered Saturday’s Group 1 at Flemington a missed opportunity. But there were varying degrees of satisfaction among the also-rans and few came away as chuffed as the Half Yours… Read More »
Chris Waller will decide later this week whether Aeliana clashes with star stablemate Autumn Glow in the 7 Stakes at Randwick, or heads to Melbourne for a Group 1 assignment at Caulfield. The mare will be an acceptor for the 7 Stakes (1600m) and Underwood Stakes (1800m) with Waller leaning… Read More »
Just when punters had thought Sheza Alibi’s Makybe Diva Stakes win had got things back on track after Oliveanotherday’s defeat in the Bobbie Lewis Quality, Pondalowie stepped up with the shock of the day in the Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m). The Deep Field six-year-old, who is trained by David and… Read More »
Young Ballarat trainer Tyler Donaldson-Aitken will not ever forget Makybe Diva Stakes Day 2026 after landing a milestone victory with the star of his stable, Welcometotheshow. The gritty galloper provided Doaldson-Aitken with his maiden Black Type, at what was his 50th starter, in the $175,000 Listed Tontonan Stakes (1400m). Welcometotheshow,… Read More »
John O’Shea and Tom Charlton didn’t plan to start Satono Glow’s campaign in the Cap D’Antibes Stakes, but her impressive win might have ensured it’s not the last time she is seen on that strip of turf this campaign. The three-year-old filly made it two wins from as many starts… Read More »
Champagne is generally Mark Zahra’s choice of celebratory beverage, but he pledged to mix things up on Saturday night after scoring a special win early in the Flemington card. The gun jockey took out the inaugural edition of the $175,000 Listed Mike Moroney (1400m), a race named after the late… Read More »
Champion jockey Kerrin Mcevoy was able to overcome a wide barrier and give Skyhook the run of the race before scoring an impressive win in the Group 2 $300,000 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m). Trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou have been planning for months how to get Skyhook to the Golden Eagle (1500m)… Read More »
Sheza Alibi has stamped herself as one of Australia’s best with a demolition job in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman -trained mare became the first female galloper to win the Makybe Diva since the race attained Group 1 status in 2013. Sent out the $1.60 favourite under Luke Nolen, Sheza Alibi raced away to… Read More »
The decision to split top colts Warwoven and Paradoxium has paid the ultimate dividend with both scoring brilliant wins in their respective assignments to give trainer Bjorn Baker a two-state stakes race double. A couple of hours after Paradoxium showed sustained speed to claim the Group 3 Poseidon Stakes (1100m) at Flemington,… Read More »
Punters were dealt a blow with the defeat of odds-one favourite Oliveanotherday in the Bobbie Lewis Stakes Flemington. The Tom Dabernig-trained sprinter was sent out the $1.60 favourite in the 1200m Group 2 sprint down the Flemington straight on Saturday but never looked comfortable at his first appearance on the testing track. Jockey Harry Coffey… Read More »
The 2026 edition of the Makybe Diva Stakes has been run, with Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman’s star mare Sheza Alibi proving too strong for rivals to claim the Group 1 race. Below is what the winning trainer, winning jockey and beaten riders had to say following the Group… Read More »
Savvy Hallie was ridden with intent by Nash Rawiller early to find the lead and was never headed to win the $300,000 Sheraco Stakes (1200m). It was Savvy Hallie’s third Group 2 win of her career with Widdup keen to finally secure that top level win with the brilliant mare. Widdup… Read More »
