The Caulfield Guineas is a traditional Group 1 race for three year old horses, held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne. This 1600 metre race is held under set weight conditions, as an important lead-up race to the Caulfield Cup. However, with prize money of $1,000,000 on offer, the Caulfield… Read More »
The Turnbull Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 race held in Melbourne during the spring racing carnival. This 2000 metre event is held under set weight and penalty conditions, for horses four years old and over. With a history that stretches back to 1865, the Turnbull Stakes is one of… Read More »
The Metropolitan Handicap is a prestigious Group 1 horse race in Australia, contested over 2400 metres for horses three years old and over. Held at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney every October, this event takes place on the same day as the Group1 Epsom Handicap and the Flight Stakes. Special Offer:… Read More »
The Spring Champion Stakes is an important Group 1 race that is held over a distance of 2000 metres. This event is for three year old colts and geldings carrying 56.4 kilograms and fillies carrying 54.5 kilograms. With $400,000 of prize money up for grabs, the Spring Champion Stakes has… Read More »
The Roman Consul Stakes is a Group 2 set weight race for three year old horses, hosted by the Australian Turf Club at Randwick Racecourse. Held over 1200 metres, this race is held on the same day as a number of prestigious Group 1 races – the Epsom Handicap, the… Read More »
The Premiere Stakes is a Group 2 race held under weight for age conditions. This 1200 metre race is now held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, where it is now held on the same day as the Group 1 Epsom Handicap. Originally held in 1972, the Premiere Stakes has… Read More »
The Gilgai Stakes is a Group 2 race that is held under set weight and penalty conditions. Taking place at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne each year, the Gilgai Stakes is a 1200 metre event that has a history of favouring strong sprinters who can handle the long Flemington straight. The… Read More »
The Flight Stakes is a Group 1 horse race held every year in Sydney at Randwick Racecourse. Raced over 1600 metres, this event is a big part of the Spring Racing Carnival and is held on the same day as the Epsom Handicap. Held under set weight conditions, the Flight… Read More »
The Epsom Handicap is a popular Group 1 race that is hosted by the Australian Turf Club in Sydney each October. Held over 1600 metres, the Epsom Handicap is an open race that takes place under handicap conditions. This event has a long and rich history in Australian racing, with… Read More »
The Edward Manifold Stakes is a Group 2 race for three year old horses, held under set weight conditions over a distance of 1600 metres. This race has a long history in Australian racing, with the first event run in 1932. Over this time, a number of great horses have… Read More »
The Group One $400,000 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday.- * First run in 1971 when won by Gay Icarus. * Notable gallopers to have won the race include: Taras Bulba (1975), Kingston Town (1979), Best Western (1981), Veloso (1982), Sir Dapper (1983), Beau Zam (1987), Stylish Century… Read More »
The $500,000 Group One Epsom Handicap (1600m) to be run at Randwick on Saturday.- * Named after the famous racecourse in the south of England where the Epsom Derby has been run since 1780. * The Epsom was first run in 1865 when won by Dundee. * Regarded as one… Read More »
The Group One $400,000 Flight Stakes (1600m) to be run at Randwick on Saturday.- * First run in 1947 when won by Nizam’s Ring. * For three-year-old fillies and named after the champion mare Flight whose major wins included the Cox Plate (twice), Mackinnon Stakes, Champagne Stakes, Adrian Knox Stakes… Read More »
The Group One $400,000 Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday.- * First held at Randwick in 1866 as the “Great Metropolitan Stakes” over two miles (3200m) when won by Bylong. * Run over 2600m prior to 2001. * Not run in 2007 due to equine influenza. * Among the… Read More »
The Group One $500,000 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) run at Flemington on Saturday:- * First run in 1948 when won by Beau Gem. * Handicap until 1963. Weight-for-age 1964-70. Now run as set weights and penalties race. * Run over 2400m from 1948-70. * Group One since 2006. * Notable winners… Read More »
Champion jockey Damien Oliver is set to resume riding immediately after having an 11-meeting suspension overturned. Oliver had been sidelined by stewards for excessively reducing the speed on Elite Elle in the Champagne Stakes at Moonee Valley last Friday night. He appealed against the penalty, which was rescinded by the… Read More »
Racing at Wednesday’s Ballarat meeting has been delayed due to the closure of two of Melbourne’s main road tunnels. A computer glitch forced the closure of the Burnley and Domain tunnels on Wednesday morning, causing traffic chaos in and around Melbourne. Due to the number of horses due to travel… Read More »
Epsom Handicap fancy Shoot Out has drawn barrier 10 for Saturday’s Group One feature at Randwick. He will be one of three runners for premier trainer Chris Waller with his other two hopefuls both drawing wide. Rangirangdoo has barrier 14 in the field of 15 while Said Com has come… Read More »
Controversial jockey Danny Nikolic has been disqualified for two years over charges relating to comments he made to chief steward Terry Bailey. A Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board hearing, headed by Judge Brian Forrest, found Nikolic guilty last month of two charges relating to a threat he made to… Read More »
The Sir Rupert Clark Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 race hosted by the Melbourne Racing Club. This event is run over a distance of 1400 metres for prize money of $350,000. The Sir Rupert Clark Stakes is an open handicap event that attracts both sprinters and middle distance runners,… Read More »
