Horse Racing News
James McDonald excited ahead of the Turnbull Stakes
James McDonald flew into Melbourne on Saturday night and the thought of a sunrise spin around Flemington aboard headline Hong Kong galloper Romantic Warrior saw him wake early even without the need of an alarm. That excitement was vindicated when the gallop confirmed for him that despite having ‘a few more...
Imperatriz sets sights on Manikato Stakes
Trainer Mark Walker has reiterated the intention to remain in Melbourne with Imperatriz after the mare bettered her own track record in winning the Group 1 Moir Stakes. Imperatriz stopped the clock at 56.47 seconds in winning the 1000m sprint at Moonee Valley on Friday night, taking 0.21 seconds of the time...
Rhinoceros returns to winners’ circle at Mornington
Unfulfilled potential as a force in feature races in his three-year-old year, as a five-year-old Rhinoceros may be coming to hand at just the right time as firmer tracks are likely to be a common feature of Victorian racing over the summer months. Notching his first win since January in the Gary...
Tropical Squall takes out the Flight Stakes at Randwick
Gai Waterhouse’s love affair with the Flight Stakes has continued as racing’s leading lady collected her eleventh win in the Group 1 feature courtesy of lightly raced filly Tropical Squall. Waterhouse now sits just two shy of the record 13 Flight Stakes winner prepared by her father, legendary trainer T J...
Born A King snares Mornington staying feature in Ansett Classic
Jockey Beau Mertens has followed in his late father Peter’s footsteps in winning the traditional AFL Grand Final Day meeting feature event. Steering the Chris Waller-trained gelding Born A King to a narrow victory over 2019 WA Derby winner Regal Power in the Listed RM Ansett Classic (2400m) at Mornington, Beau joined the honour...
The Everest 2023: Think About It stamps claims
Think About It has reaffirmed his Everest favouritism with a determined victory in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick as Hawaii Five Oh put his hand up for a slot with a slashing second. Sent out a $1.85 Ladbrokes favourite, Think About It hit the front halfway up the straight and pulled...
Kathy O’Hara makes history as Rediener takes out the Epsom Handicap
She has been a pioneer of Sydney racing and at Randwick on Saturday, Kathy O’Hara became the first female jockey to capture the Group 1 Epsom Handicap with a stunning performance aboard the Chris Waller-trained Rediener. It was a special win for the leading yard as O’Hara is married to Charlie...
Just Fine wins the Group 1 Metropolitan at Randwick
“Girls are taking over.” That was the statement from Rachel King after she and Kathy O’Hara made history at Randwick on Saturday by becoming the first female jockeys to ride Group 1 winners on the same program in Australia. O’Hara got the ball rolling with victory aboard the Chris Waller -trained Rediener in the...
The Metropolitan contender showing oodles of Spirit
Veteran stayer Spirit Ridge is enjoying a form renaissance this year and connections see no reason it won’t continue in the Group 1 Metropolitan at Randwick. The gelding had been struggling for consistency before dropping back to benchmark company and posting a confidence-boosting win at Flemington in the summer. Since then, Spirit...
Keys keeping faith in The Inevitable in Epsom Handicap
Tasmanian trainer John Keys might feel out of his comfort zone having a runner in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap at Randwick, but he has no such fears about his horse. The Inevitable is the early $7 favourite for Saturday’s $1.5 million race and as a 16-time winner and All-Star Mile placegetter who...