Horse Racing News
Pike happy with his empire ahead of The Quokka
Western Empire took a big step forward in his preparation for the $5 million Kia-Quokka (1200m) with a polished trial victory at Belmont on Monday morning. With less than two weeks until the high-stakes sprint, the seasoned galloper proved his fitness in a 1000m hit-out, controlling the trial from the outset...
Begg mare shooting for second All Aged Stakes win
Trainer Grahame Begg is banking on a better draw to help Magic Time return to the winner’s circle in Saturday’s All Aged Stakes at Randwick. The mare heads to the 1400m Group 1 after a familiar run in this month’s T J Smith Stakes, where for the second year in a...
Zahra to reunite with Antino in G1 All Aged Stakes
Tony Gollan isn’t shy about the challenge ahead for Antino in this Saturday’s Group 1 All Aged Stakes, but believes it’s a necessary first step in a campaign targeting longer races during Brisbane’s winter carnival. Antino, who had a quiet trial behind Rothfire last week at Eagle Farm, showed enough to...
Spring Racing Carnival delivers highest benefit in ten years
The economic results for the 2024 Spring Racing Carnival have been released by Racing Victoria, highlighting three months of major race meetings across Melbourne and wider Victoria. A gross economic benefit of $785.1 million was recorded, the highest outcome seen in the past ten years. Attendance figures for 2024 nearly hit 600,000,...
Yulong buys Vinrock with spring intentions
Hot on the heels of Treasurethe Moment’s Group 1 victory in the Australian Oaks, Yulong has expanded its spring arsenal by purchasing unbeaten colt Vinrock, one of the most exciting juveniles in the country. Vinrock’s most recent triumph came in the Group 1 Inglis Sires’ (1400m) at Randwick on April 5,...
Kimochi on target for All Aged Stakes tilt
Trainer Gary Portelli will pin his hopes on talented mare Kimochi this weekend as she returns to the 1400m trip for the Group 1 All-Aged Stakes at Randwick, the final major race day of Sydney’s autumn carnival. The race, along with the Champagne Stakes (1600m) for two-year-olds, wraps up the elite-level...
Killiana bounces back in the Gold Rush at Bendigo
After a disappointing run in The Showdown, Killiana made a strong return with a rewarding victory at Bendigo on Saturday in the VOBIS Gold series. The Brazen Beau filly was able to overcome a wide trip to win the $250,000 VOBIS Gold Rush, which also included a $30,000 bonus payout, giving...
Luke Cartwright cashes in at Bendigo
Luke Cartwright made his mark on the metropolitan racing scene in style, collecting a Saturday double at Bendigo’s Golden Mile Raceday. The Mornington-based apprentice broke through with his first city-class win on Heavenly Eagle in race three and quickly doubled up when guiding Manolo Bling to victory just two races later. Although...
Fangirl stars in Queen Of The Turf Stakes win
Fangirl justified her switch to the Queen Of The Turf Stakes with a rousing victory at Randwick, handing trainer Chris Waller yet another Group 1 win on the second day of The Championships. While Waller celebrated a huge victory in the $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) with Via Sistina, Fangirl...
Via Sistina elite in Queen Elizabeth Stakes triumph
A year after a painful loss in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Via Sistina delivered a dominant victory at Randwick, fulfilling Chris Waller’s long-held hopes of redemption. Denied in 2023 when Pride Of Jenni stole the race from the front, Via Sistina returned with a mission and proved her standing as one...