Horse Racing News
Ebor Handicap becomes Melbourne Cup 'win-and-in' race
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) has revealed a significant development in the lead-up to the renowned Melbourne Cup, as it solidifies its ties with England’s major staying handicap, the Ebor Handicap. In an official press release, the VRC announced that the Ebor Handicap will now serve as the exclusive international...
Beau Mertens scores emotional victory at Sandown
In his first ride since the death of his father Peter, Beau Mertens has scored an emotional victory aboard Anahita at Sandown. A seven-time Group 1 winning jockey, Peter Mertens died following a battle with pancreatic cancer on the weekend aged 58. His former champion apprentice jockey son stood down from riding until Sandown...
Crimson Light up to winning better races: Kent
Trainer Michael Kent says he has not been fair to Crimson Light through her brief career and believes she is up to winning better races than a midweek event at Sandown. Resuming from a spell in the Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap (1600m) on Wednesday, Crimson Light relished the wet ground to score a three-quarter length...
Taormina could be aimed at the early spring carnival races
Tulloch Lodge filly Taormina could be aimed at the early spring carnival races after she upstaged some well-related juveniles to make a winning debut at Warwick Farm. Co-trainer Adrian Bott said the stable had held the two-year-old in high regard since she finished third behind Sicilian and top filly Learning To Fly at...
Lavish Thinker to relish Mahogany Challenge Final distance
Trainer Phillip Stokes knows Lavish Thinker has one thing in his favour when he heads to Flemington. The 2500m of the Mahogany Challenge Final (2500m) on Saturday is the distance that Lavish Thinker is looking forward to according to the trainer. Lavish Thinker, who will be having his eighth start when he lines up on Saturday, reminds...
Emperor can continue to build at Rosehill
Relishing a recent tree change, Emperor will make a hit-and-run visit to his former home of Sydney where trainer Matt Dunn hopes the superbly bred colt can continue to build on his record and confidence. By star sire I Am Invincible out of Group 1 placed mare Jolie Bay, Emperor showed...
Grebeni set to contest Winx Guineas
A hat-trick of wins in Sydney has earned promising three-year-old Grebeni a trip north for his first shot at stakes company in the Group 3 Winx Guineas at the Sunshine Coast. The gelding has had an almost faultless preparation, narrowly beaten first-up at Kembla Grange before stringing together a midweek win...
Sam Freedman confirms Artorius retired to stud
Multiple Group 1 winner Artorius bids farewell to the racetrack, as trainer Sam Freedman fails to sway the decision for one last run. Following his fourth-place finish in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, Artorius will now embark on a new journey at Newgate as he enters the world of stud. Despite...
Mnementh set for Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final
Albury trainer Mitchell Beer breathed a heavy sigh of relief when Blake Shinn elected to start his suspension after the upcoming Flemington meeting. Beer had already booked the in-form jockey to partner Mnementh in the Listed Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (1200m) on Saturday and was not relishing the task of finding a...
Gangemi’s optimistic Samizdat can rediscover his spark
Chris and Michael Gangemi have walked down this path before, but this time the brothers and co-trainers hope the trek might be a little different. Their enigmatic gelding and yearling sale topper Samizdat is looking to maximise what could potentially be his final campaign of racing. This is quite literally the last...