Horse Racing News
Soldi Repeats Debutant Stakes Success for Hayes Brothers
Lindsay Park, in conjunction with the Punt Road Syndications team, celebrated another significant victory on Wednesday at Caulfield as Soldi clinched Victoria's second juvenile race of the season.Soldi demonstrated considerable grit to win the $175,000 Listed Debutant Stakes (1000m). This triumph marked the second consecutive year that the Punt Rd...
Freedman's Skybird ready for Randwick challenge
Hot on the heels of Attrition's impressive Hill Stakes success, Mitchell Freedman is gearing up for another significant raid on Sydney's racing scene, this time with the talented sprinter Skybird.Last weekend, Attrition clinched the Rosehill feature for the second time, defeating the formidable Lindermann. On Saturday, Skybird, a stablemate, will...
New gear for Lara Antipova's Caulfield Guineas bid
The Mark Walker stable is implementing an equipment change in their quest for a Group 1 triumph with Lara Antipova.A cross-over nose band will be applied to the filly for the first time when Lara Antipova competes in the Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday.Following a victory over 1400m...
She's A Hustler set for Caulfield Cup challenge
Grahame Begg, the trainer of She's A Hustler, and her connections are once again anticipating a strong showing from the mare over a longer distance.She's A Hustler is slated to compete at 2400 metres for the second time in her career when she contests the Group 1 Caulfield Cup this...
Randwick rain a positive sign for Pride and Ceolwulf's King Charles III Stakes defence
Heavy overnight rain in Sydney has been a welcome development for trainer Joe Pride, who is optimistic that the worsening conditions will favour Ceolwulf's bid for a third consecutive King Charles III Stakes title.Randwick was inundated with heavy rain on Wednesday, and while forecasts vary, the Bureau of Meteorology predicts...
Enfjaar's jockey Ray Dawson arrives, feeling calm ahead of Caulfield Cup
Jockey Ray Dawson has jetted into Melbourne for his maiden ride in the Caulfield Cup, marking his first visit to Australia. Despite the long flight from England, the 33-year-old rider wasted no time in connecting with Enfjaar at Werribee, the horse he will partner in Saturday's 2400-metre feature race.Dawson landed...
Barrier draws present challenges for Ka Ying Rising and Tempted in The Everest
The task of defending his title in the prestigious Group 1 $20 million TAB Everest (1200m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday has trainer David Hayes more preoccupied with the forecast than Ka Ying Rising's wide barrier.Hong Kong's superstar Ka Ying Rising drew gate 11 for the lucrative event, while his...
Melbourne Cup: 58 stayers left in the hunt after second declarations
The number of potential Melbourne Cup candidates has been trimmed to 58 after the second round of declarations closed.Ciaron Maher has a significant presence with 14 horses still in contention for the Melbourne Cup, which will be contested over 3200m at Flemington on November 3. His team includes Shockletz and...
Cross Tasman primed for Randwick success
Tom Charlton anticipates Cross Tasman will go one better this Saturday at Royal Randwick, finding an ideal race to add to his impressive record.The five-year-old gelding has been a picture of consistency, accumulating four victories and six top-three finishes across eleven starts. His return from a spell has seen him...
Caulfield Cup contenders receive mixed barrier draws
Australia's premier racing stables are set to field a significant portion of the Caulfield Cup lineup.A full capacity field of 18 runners, plus four emergencies, have officially accepted for the 150th running of the prestigious Group 1 Caulfield Cup over 2400 metres on Saturday.Ciaron Maher's stable boasts five of the...