Horse Racing News
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...
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...
Via Sistina crowned 2024/25 Australian Racehorse of the Year
Via Sistina has been crowned Australia’s Racehorse of the Year for 2024-25 after a brilliant season that delivered seven Group 1 triumphs and cemented her place among the modern greats. The Chris Waller-trained mare was honoured in Brisbane on Sunday night, winning the award with 202 of 204 votes following standout...
Travolta set for quick back-up in the 2025 Wyong Cup
Improving stayer Travolta is expected to line up in Friday’s Wyong Cup (2100m) after producing a decisive performance at Rosehill for Chris Waller’s team. Carrying topweight of 59.5kg (with Siena Grima’s three-kilo claim), Travolta ($6.50) swept down the outside to win the Wests Group Macarthur Handicap (2000m) by 1-1/4 lengths. She’s...
2025 Makybe Diva Stakes next for Treasurethe Moment after Memsie win
Treasurethe Moment showed she had graduated to the big league with a powerhouse win in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, confirming her status as one of the most exciting mares in training. Having won dual Oaks last season, the filly returned against older rivals and made a statement,...
Grand result in roughhouse 2025 Up And Coming Stakes
Grand Prairie delivered a deserved stakes success in the Group 3 Up And Coming Stakes at Randwick, though the win was marred by a shocking fall that saw Tyreek and Dylan Gibbons crash through the rail. The drama unfolded at the 300m when both Providence and Grand Prairie tried to take...
Tycoon Star salutes in the 2025 McNeil Stakes
Tycoon Star confirmed himself as a spring contender with a strong win in Saturday’s Group 3 McNeil Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield for the Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and JD Hayes. Sent out $4.80, the colt settled near the speed under Michael Dee before striding clear for a 1-¾ length...
Magic Time stamps herself on the 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
Caulfield played host to an eye-catching return from Grahame Begg’s mare Magic Time, who stormed home to capture the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m). Rated $3.90 favourite, the six-year-old finished strongly under Michael Dee, defeating Miss Roumbini ($6) by three-quarters of a length, with Abounding ($17) finishing third. The victory gave...
Snowden 3YO a Force to reckon with in the 2025 Golden Rose
Rosehill’s three-year-old features belonged to Peter Snowden on Saturday, with Raging Force powering to victory in the Group 3 San Domenico Stakes to follow stablemate Grand Prairie’s earlier Up And Coming Stakes success. Raging Force had compiled three straight wins through the winter and handled his first real test in style,...
Pericles poised for 2025 Tramway Stakes resumption
While Doncaster Mile winner Stefi Magnetica is still building towards her spring return, stablemate Pericles is on the verge of stepping out in the Group 2 Tramway Stakes. Bjorn Baker, who now trains the talented gelding after Godolphin’s move to public training, praised his credentials. “He is the best credentialled horse...