Horse Racing News
Maher sweats on 2025 Caulfield Cup make-up
Ciaron Maher is preparing a strong team for Saturday’s $5 million Caulfield Cup (2400m), though the champion trainer admits a couple of his leading hopes may need some luck to make the final field. Royal Supremacy’s participation depends on whether topweight Buckaroo, last year’s runner-up, takes his place. The Metropolitan winner...
Apocalyptic tracks well ahead of the Thousand Guineas 2025
Star filly Apocalyptic will continue her remarkable spring preparation in Saturday’s Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield, with trainer Michael Freedman opting to push on following her impressive Sydney campaign rather than send her for a spell. The daughter of Capitalist has quickly established herself as one of Australia’s brightest...
Lady Shenandoah spot on to upset Ka Ying Rising in 2025 The Everest
Darren Beadman says Ka Ying Rising’s challenge in The Everest (1200m) will be more about adapting to Randwick’s unique surface than any lack of ability, as the Hong Kong superstar prepares for his Australian debut. The six-time Hong Kong champion jockey Zac Purton suggested Randwick’s turf may have unsettled Ka Ying...
Absurde in order for tilt at the Caulfield Cup 2025
After two previous Melbourne Cup tilts without a local lead-up, Irish trainer Willie Mullins will take a different approach with seasoned stayer Absurde, who will contest Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) before heading to Flemington. Assistant trainer David Casey, who has travelled with the horse on all three of his...
Autumn Boy shines in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas
Autumn Boy announced himself as Australia’s newest Group 1 star, taking out the $3 million Caulfield Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield and following in the hoofsteps of his sire, The Autumn Sun — also trained by Chris Waller. The $4.20 chance gave Waller and jockey Damian Lane back-to-back wins in the prestigious...
Shangri La Boy too speedy in the 2025 Gloaming Stakes
Shangri La Boy took a major step towards Group 1 glory, leading throughout to claim Saturday’s $500,000 Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) at Rosehill Gardens for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. A $4.60 chance, the half-brother to former juvenile star Storm Boy showed superior stamina, dictating from the front to win...
Globe scores 2025 Might And Power Stakes upset
Upsets are part of racing’s charm — and the $1 million Group 1 Might And Power Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield delivered one, as Globe ($8.50) outsmarted his more fancied rivals to claim a career-best win. Blake Shinn executed a perfectly judged front-running ride on the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained...
Another Queensland success in the 2025 Toorak Handicap
Queensland’s spring carnival dominance continued when Transatlantic delivered a gritty win in the $1 million Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield, giving trainer Tony Gollan his second consecutive triumph in the race. Following Antino’s runaway victory last year, Gollan’s latest star had to earn it — Transatlantic ($10) showing courage...
Lindermann supreme romp in 2025 Hill Stakes
Champion trainer Chris Waller and jockey Nash Rawiller combined for another big-race triumph as Lindermann produced a trademark front-running display to capture the $2 million Hill Stakes (1900m) at Rosehill. Rawiller, who guided the gelding to his Rosehill Guineas win in 2023, has been aboard for nine of his past ten...
Giga Kick bounces back in the 2025 Schillaci Stakes
Giga Kick reminded the racing world of his brilliance with a stunning victory in Saturday’s $300,000 Group 2 Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield — his first win in over two years. The son of Scissor Kick, who captured The Everest in 2022, proved he’s far from finished by powering home from the...