Horse Racing News
Touchdown out to score more fans
Lindsay Park is rarely without a cult horse in the stable and the gelding who has put up his hand as potentially the Hayes family’s next crowd favourite will chase a fourth-straight win this Saturday at Flemington. Touchdown is set to start odds-on favourite in the $130,000 Honouring Our Jockeys Plate,...
Waller wins with Catkins’ girl
Chris Waller will win bigger races this year than Wednesday’s second event at Warwick Farm, but the satisfaction derived from his win with Nandina ran beyond a midweek maiden. A daughter of So You Think, Nandina is out of Catkins, who was an early star for the champion trainer. The daughter of...
Ice to stay Kool in the 2026 Magic Millions Sunlight
David Pfieffer is optimistic Ice Kool can rise to the challenge when he steps into Saturday night’s $3 million Magic Millions Sunlight Plate (1100m) at the Gold Coast. The lucrative three-year-old slot race was won by future Group 1 star Private Harry last year and will again see 12 runners face...
Flemington next for Stealth Of Night
While Will Hayes is confident Stealth Of Night possesses the talent to progress beyond benchmark level, the immediate goal is to continue taking advantage of her current form. The daughter of Night Of Thunder is set to contest the $130,000 Benchmark 74 over 1400 metres on Saturday at Flemington. Raced by Trilogy...
Melbourne Cup winner Half Yours begins 2026 campaign
Despite being only in the early phase of his preparation, Half Yours has already impressed Calvin McEvoy as he builds toward another ambitious campaign in 2026. The five-year-old son of St Jean, who surged from provincial Benchmark 64 grade in April to claim Melbourne Cup honours in November, has been back...
Melbourne Cup horse Torranzino to target 2026 Tancred Stakes
Melbourne Cup placegetter Torranzino has resumed work with trainer Paul Preusker, who is considering a Tancred Stakes campaign for the rising stayer. The gelding returned to the stable on Monday following a freshen-up after finishing fifth in the $10 million Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). Preusker initially thought he might give...
Hedged to go again in the 2026 Standish Handicap
With the early disappointment now behind them, Gavin Bedggood is taking a measured approach with Hedged as the sprinter builds momentum in his campaign. Hedged registered his first win for the Cranbourne trainer – and his first success in 18 months – when he capitalised on clear running to score decisively...
Nadal’s 2026 Standish Hnadicap hopes weather-dependent
Nadal’s potential rematch with Hedged in next Saturday’s $200,000 Standish Handicap at Flemington may hinge on how Melbourne’s weather unfolds this week. The Ciaron Maher stable is preparing the five-year-old son of Xtravagant for the 1200-metre Group 3, but is remaining cautious given the forecast conditions. With extreme heat expected midweek before...
Attica set to step out ahead of 2026 Hobartville Stakes return
There will be no long wait for another appearance from Attica, with the Group 1-winning colt set to step out in the trials this Friday. The Lonhro three-year-old is well into his preparation for the Autumn Carnival and will trial at Warwick Farm in what is expected to be the first...
Ninja's odds slashed to win 2026 Magic Millions Guineas after Vo Rogue Plate win
A master of surprise and efficiency, a ninja strikes only when the moment is right, and that philosophy played out perfectly at Eagle Farm. Ninja ($2.30F) delivered a stunning display, the three-year-old gelding powering to a near five-length victory in the Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate (1300m) and strengthening his grip...