The South Australian Derby is the focus for Amazake who will take a step towards the Classic at Caulfield. The Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m) on Saturday will be the stepping stone to the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on May 2. Joining Amazake in Saturday’s race… Read More »
The first foal from legendary mare Winx, who created worldwide headlines this time two years ago, will never make a racetrack appearance. The Kepitis family’s Woppitt Bloodstock, which paid $10 million for the filly by Pierro and named her Quinceanera, announced the news via social media on Wednesday morning. A… Read More »
Missing a Golden Slipper start could prove a blessing in disguise for Screen Icon as she prepares to chase a tidy consolation prize in the $1 million Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick. The filly found herself outside the final field for last month’s two-year-old showpiece after trainer John Thompson decided against… Read More »
Splash Back is a late-comer to Sydney’s Autumn Carnival, but the $300,000 Sapphire Stakes plays an important part in her preparation. The Grahame Begg-trained mare, who has not raced since finishing down the track in the Empire Rose Stakes on Derby Day, will launch a campaign aimed at Group 1… Read More »
Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Jango Baie will headline a star-studded first day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree on Thursday. The Nicky Henderson-trained seven-year-old is an odds-on chance for the Racing Welfare Bowl, one of four Grade 1 races on the card. He will bid for a first top-level… Read More »
Pari-mutuel wagering on American horse racing has recorded its sharpest monthly decline in more than a year, with turnover figures taking a notable hit in March. Total handle dropped by 12.4 per cent compared to March 2025, falling to $816,171,590. The last time a steeper year-on-year decline was recorded was… Read More »
Doubts have emerged over whether Sydney Cup contender Campaldino will take his place in Saturday’s $2 million Sydney Cup at Randwick. The stayer was found to have a cardiac arrhythmia during a routine veterinary examination ahead of the two-mile feature, placing his participation in jeopardy. Veterinarians have since ordered further… Read More »
Autumn Glow is set to clash with seven rivals in Saturday’s $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick, one of the headline events on day two of The Championships. Among her opposition are three stablemates—Aeliana, Lindermann and Wootton Verni—while international trainer William Haggas will also be strongly represented with two… Read More »
High-class mare Charm Stone is being set for an ambitious international campaign, with connections eyeing a tilt at Royal Ascot—provided she ticks the right boxes in a crucial lead-up run in Adelaide. The mare is scheduled to contest the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on April 26,… Read More »
Sydney Cup fancy Campaldino will need to pass a fitness test to take his place in the two-mile feature at Randwick after a routine veterinary inspection revealed the presence of cardiac arrhythmia. Co-trainer Adrian Bott said there was no sign of the issue following his second placing in Saturday’s Chairman’s… Read More »
John Sadler is likely to chase some all-important Black Type for Merrigold at Caulfield. Victorious in benchmark 84 company over 1400m at Caulfield last Saturday, Sadler is looking to the Listed Anniversary Vase (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Sadler said Merrigold is a mare that backs up well from her races and with Black… Read More »
Having recently achieved his first Group Two winner, Ben Brisbourne isn’t resting on his laurels and will seek further two-year-old success. The Wangaratta based trainer will send lightly raced filly Salann to the Listed Fernhill Mile (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, with an eye to the Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) the following… Read More »
Two exciting juveniles have stamped themselves as horses to follow after eye-catching debut wins in Sydney and Melbourne on Monday, with both already being tipped for black-type targets. At Sandown, the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Blind Raise ($3.20) made a strong first impression with a commanding 2¼-length victory in… Read More »
There is simply no stopping Ka Ying Rising … and such is the aura surrounding the champion sprinter that nobody expects anything different. At Sha Tin on Sunday, the David Hayes-trained son of Shamexpress stretched his extraordinary winning sequence to nineteen consecutive victories, continuing a run that is fast becoming… Read More »
Sheza Alibi’s brilliant win in the $4 million Doncaster Mile at Randwick on Saturday was the first time a three-year-old filly had saluted in the race since the mighty Sunline’s win in 1999. Sunline, who would ultimate complete her career with an incredible thirty-two victories, came into the 1999 Doncaster,… Read More »
With a golden ticket into the Melbourne Cup already in hand for Whisky On The Hill, some may have been tempted to avoid too much more scrutiny from the handicapper and bypass a race like the Sydney Cup. That was a topic of discussion between trainer Glen Thompson and the ownership… Read More »
Ipswich takes centre stage for holiday racing in Queensland and trainer Bryan Dais is hoping Cool Music can step up and show the potential he thinks she has going forward. She might have to lump 60-kilos in benchmark 58 company, but Cool Music is set to pounce on the step back from… Read More »
Dubawi’s regally bred dual Group 1 winner Delacroix is set to shuttle to Coolmore Australia in 2026, joining a high-profile stallion roster that includes Super Seth and Golden Slipper-winning sire Golden Slipper hero Home Affairs. Delacroix is regarded as one of the leading sons of global powerhouse Dubawi, who has… Read More »
Star filly Sheza Alibi has been sent for a spell following her breathtaking win in the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m), with connections confirming her autumn campaign has come to an end. Co-trainer Peter Moody revealed on RSN’s Correct Weight that the three-year-old will now enjoy a well-earned break before… Read More »
The ledger is squared at one apiece between Marhoona and Tempted, but one filly will come away with bragging rights when they clash for the first time since last year’s Golden Slipper on Day Two of The Championships at Randwick. Both last start Group 1 winners, Marhoona and Tempted will face… Read More »
