Horse Racing News
Quality packed racing set for G1 Caulfield Cup day
Will the G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) go to the locals with the likes of Soulcombe ($5), Gold Trip ($6) and Montefilia ($13) big hopes or will it be those coming from overseas? West Wind Blows ($6), Breakup ($9) and Okita Soushi ($21) could be massive hopes with their international connections. Nominations were extended for the G3 Caulfield Classic...
James McDonald on Guard ahead of G1 Caulfield Cup return
James McDonald's commitment to ride Francesco Guardi in this Saturday's Caulfield Cup highlights just how desperate he is to win the $5 million event. The champion jockey has leapt at the chance to ride the Chris Waller-trained import in the 2400-metre event, in which he has 54kg. McDonald has not ridden at...
Amelia’s Jewel ruled out of the Cox Plate 2023
Amelia's Jewel remains 'not her usual self' almost two days after the most disappointing run of her career and trainer Simon Miller is hoping blood tests reveal the reason for her poor showing at Caulfield, thus keeping alive hopes of a start in the $10 million Golden Eagle. The glamour four-year-old has been...
Militarize to press onto the Cox Plate 2023
Despite a disappointing performance as the beaten favourite in the Caulfield Guineas, it appears that Militarize's connections are still committed to the $5 million Cox Plate. The son of Dundeel failed to make a significant impact in the 1600-meter classic on Saturday, dropping back to near the rear after a poor...
NZ punter wins $10 Million Dollars on The Everest
A New Zealand punter has won $10 million by accurately predicting the finishing order of 12 horses in The Everest through a TAB promotion. The punter, from Auckland, discovered the competition while betting on the Rugby World Cup and decided to give it a shot. Their selections, made without much thought, turned...
Waller’s Fangirl snares King Charles III Stakes crown
Chris Waller's 153rd Group 1 win has been a special one with Fangirl carrying the Ingham family's famous cerise silks to a commanding victory over top miler Mr Brightside in the $5 million King Charles III Stakes at Randwick. The Ingham family has been a constant on Waller's training journey, backing the champion...
Cox Plate favourite gets first glimpse of Moonee Valley
James McDonald is satisfied with the progress Romantic Warrior has made towards the Cox Plate since the Hong Kong star's last start defeat in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Fresh from notching his 81st victory at Group One level at Randwick on Saturday, James McDonald took an evening flight to Melbourne to...
Vienna Princess takes Silver to stamp The Golden Eagle claims
Improved mare Vienna Princess has all but booked herself a spot in the $10 million Golden Eagle with a commanding victory in an important lead-up at Randwick. Prepared by Chris Waller, the four-year-old has taken time to hit her straps and while she emerged from winter benchmark grade to post an impressive...
Lofty could Strike on Caulfield Cup day
A jump-out at Cranbourne on Monday will determine if Lofty Strike makes his racetrack return on the final day of the Caulfield Cup Carnival. Lofty Strike is entered for the Group 2 Caulfield Sprint (1000m) on Saturday as a lead-up to his main spring target, the Group 1 Champions Sprint (1200m) at Flemington on the final...
Front Page goes back-to-back in the $2m Kosciuszko
At the corresponding meeting last year, Matthew Dale approached fellow trainer Geoff Duryea to congratulate him on winning The Kosciuszko with Front Page. Fast forward 12 months and the two men found themselves sharing the spotlight after Front Page made it back-to-back victories in the $2 million country feature at Randwick, the now-retired...