Horse Racing News
Pride bullish Private Eye can pack a punch in the 2025 Tramway Stakes
Randwick will host the return of one of the country’s most seasoned gallopers on Saturday when Private Eye tackles the Group 2 Tramway Stakes (1400m), aiming for his fourteenth career success. Trainer Joe Pride was delighted with the eight-year-old’s first-up effort in the P B Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, where...
Coolmore Stud Stakes test in the McKenzie Stakes 2025 for Rosberg
While many of Clinton McDonald’s top colts have been sold abroad in recent years, Rosberg will not be leaving his care. The trainer has placed a “not for sale” tag on the Deep Field three-year-old, confident he can develop into a stallion prospect at home. Rosberg makes his highly anticipated debut...
Jimmysstar to follow Bella’s path to rich The Everest 2025
Jimmysstar will begin his spring journey with an eye firmly on The Everest when he contests the Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick. Trainer Ciaron Maher is deliberately using the same program that worked wonders with Bella Nipotina 12 months ago. The gelding, winner of the All Aged Stakes...
Engine Of War on a 2025 Victoria Derby path
The Price & Kent Jnr team is eyeing the spring riches with Engine Of War after the three-year-old announced himself with a gritty first-up victory at Sandown. Competing in the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Plate (1500m), the New Zealand-bred gelding ($4.80) showed determination under Mark Zahra to cling on by a nose...
Richly bred colts finish one-two at Warwick Farm races
Blueblood colt Attica lived up to the hype with a tough Warwick Farm debut victory, delighting trainer Joe Pride who admits he rarely gets horses with such pedigree through his yard. By Lonhro out of Group winner Savatiano, Attica was transferred to Pride after Godolphin shifted horses to public trainers. “It’s...
Skybird chases 2025 Moir Stakes win first-up
After months of patient rehabilitation, Mitchell Freedman’s star sprinter Skybird will resume in the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley this Saturday. Skybird has not raced since her Lightning Stakes triumph at Flemington in February, a win followed by a pectoral muscle injury. Since then, Freedman’s team has carefully...
Widdup filly set for another Savvy showing in the 2025 Furious Stakes
Silver Shadow Stakes heroine Savvy Hallie will line up in the Furious Stakes (1200m) at Randwick, with Brad Widdup optimistic she can continue her rich vein of form regardless of track conditions. Already a two-time winner this campaign, including a Newcastle demolition followed by her Group 2 success, the filly has...
Rothfire returns to The Valley for 2025 Moir Stakes
Queensland sprinter Rothfire is ready to chase another Moonee Valley feature, lining up in the $750,000 Group 1 Moir Stakes on Saturday. The Valley has been a happy hunting ground for the eight-year-old, who won the Group 2 McEwen Stakes at this meeting in 2021 before chasing home Imperatriz and Giga...
2025 Concorde Stakes first-up for Lady Shenandoah
Chris Waller has confirmed Lady Shenandoah will stay in Sydney for her seasonal return, lining up in the $1 million Group 3 Concorde Stakes at Randwick rather than travelling south for the Group 1 Moir Stakes. It will be the three-time Group 1 winner’s first outing over 1000m since her debut...
Payline chases early Melbourne win in 2025 Moir Stakes
Saturday’s Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) has attracted a full complement of 15 runners plus one emergency, with Rothfire, Payline and Golden Boom flying the flag for Queensland. Payline, trained by Chris and Corey Munce, took to Moonee Valley for a gallop on Tuesday, his first look at the Melbourne circuit....