Horse Racing News
Yeomans aims high at Cranbourne in 2025 The Meteorite
Trainer Lucy Yeomans is embracing a rare and exciting opportunity as she prepares Jenni The Fox for a shot at a $1 million slot race at Cranbourne this weekend. Racing for slot holder Cape Schanck Racing, the mare will line up in The Meteorite (1200m) on Saturday wearing the distinctive Ottobre...
Wide draw only blight on Character in 2025 Railway Stakes
A Railway Stakes boilover from the late 1980s is proving the perfect source of hope for Annabel Archibald as she prepares Depth Of Character for his toughest assignment yet in Perth. Archibald tasted Group 1 glory last year when Port Lockroy scored from barrier seven, but her confidence took a hit...
Barber ready to cut lose in 2025 The Warra
After kicking off Barber’s first stint in his yard with a feature sprint triumph, Warwick Farm trainer Richard Litt is looking to launch the gelding’s second campaign in similarly impressive fashion. The Exceed And Excel five-year-old is set to contest Saturday’s $300,000 The Warra (1000m), the marquee sprint on the The...
Keys open chasing another home town cup in 2025 Cranbourne Cup
Long-time Cranbourne horsemen Ken and Kasey Keys are hoping to once again capture their hometown Cup, adding to a legacy built over decades. Winners of the Listed Cranbourne Cup with Blue Collar Jack in 2006 and Boom ‘N’ Zoom in 2011, the Keys stable turns to Scheelite for this year’s edition...
Stretan Angel accepts 2025 The Meteorite challenge
Phillip Stokes says Stretan Angel may not always make things straightforward, but he is upbeat the mare can produce her best again in the $1 million The Meteorite at Cranbourne on Saturday. The Meteorite, run over 1200m and now in its second edition, is a slot race created by Southside Racing,...
Gringotts set to smash $1m The Gong again
Gringotts appears likely to be the lone Maher-trained runner lining up in The Gong, with next Saturday’s feature meeting once again shifting to Kembla Grange as part of Sydney’s regional spring schedule. Maher, who has already left his mark on numerous major races, now has an unusual accolade within reach. Gringotts...
Estadio Mestalla set for The Gong
After landing the $1 million The Hunter with Coal Crusher, Joe Pride is hoping the stable’s momentum can roll straight into another major provincial event, confirming Estadio Mestalla is set to contest next weekend’s The Gong (1600m). The gelding finished strongly at Newcastle, surging along the outside late to grab sixth...
Sabaj seeks the 2025 Cranbourne Cup
Sabaj will spearhead the Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr assault on this year’s Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m), with the training duo chasing consecutive wins in the $500,000 feature. The promising four-year-old announced himself in style at his stable debut, cruising home by 1.8 lengths in a benchmark 84 on Champions...
Rey Magnerio to head West for the 2025 Winterbottom Stakes
Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griffiths is set to send Rey Magnerio interstate, believing the gelding’s next run is best placed away from his home environment. While a second attempt at the $1 million The Meteorite (1200m) loomed as the obvious choice, Griffiths instead confirmed a Group 1 path, locking in the Winterbottom...
Sheza Alibi annihilates 2025 Sandown Guineas rivals
Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman’s dominance this season continued as Sheza Alibi delivered a commanding win in the Group 2 Sandown Guineas (1600m), just weeks after their triumph with Ole Dancer in the Group 1 Thousand Guineas. The talented three-year-old had shown promise with a placing behind Tentyris earlier in the...