Horse Racing News
McGruddy happy with Rope Them In’s 2025 The Quokka barrier draw
Barrier five was the magic number for Shaun McGruddy, who got his wish at Tuesday’s Quokka draw, giving Rope Them In a perfect springboard into Saturday’s $5 million sprint at Ascot. Representing Tabtouch, the Steve Wolfe-trained gelding will look to improve off a lacklustre Roma Cup performance and McGruddy believes the...
Best friends on the road to 2025 Karrakatta Plate success
Craig Staples may get the chance to relive past glory in Saturday’s Karrakatta Plate (1200m) thanks to his bond with trainer Paul Jordan and a high-speed youngster named Castle Road. The two-time Karrakatta-winning jockey is back in action after Jordan encouraged him to stay on for a final fling with the...
Prestige Ole out for 2025 Anzac Day Stakes honours
David Brideoake and Matt Jenkins will be out to extend their hot streak with a trio of horses carrying the “Prestige” name, as Prestige Ole takes his place in Friday’s Listed Anzac Day Stakes (1400m) at Flemington. The stable has enjoyed a successful five-week stretch with Prestige Ole, Prestige Forever, and...
Grand Eagle looking to swoop at Randwick
Talented two-year-old Grand Eagle will get another shot at city success this weekend, and Nash Rawiller is back aboard hoping to keep their partnership perfect at Randwick. The colt lines up in the ATC Bookmakers Recognition Day Handicap (1100m) after breaking through at Hawkesbury with Rawiller, who became taken by the...
Wide $5m Quokka draw for Jokers Grin doesn’t worry Carbery
Pat Carbery is optimistic heading into Saturday’s $5 million Kia-Quokka (1200m), brushing off any concerns about Jokers Grin’s wide barrier draw and backing the gelding’s class to shine through. Barrier 13 isn’t ideal, but Carbery has history overcoming tough gates – notably when he piloted Amelia’s Jewel to second in last...
2025 Queensland Derby among the options for promising 3YO
An untimely injury may have derailed Hurstville Zagreb’s shot at the ATC Australian Derby, but the unbeaten gelding still has a shot at Group glory as winter targets come into focus. Trained by John O’Shea and Tom Charlton, Hurstville Zagreb was scratched from a March 15 race at Rosehill after suffering...
Broadsiding bows out, set to stand at Darley stud
Darley will welcome Broadsiding to its Kelvinside stallion roster in 2025, marking the end of a successful racing career for the son of Too Darn Hot. The James Cummings-trained colt retires with four Group 1 wins among seven victories from 15 starts. Broadsiding’s swansong came in the All Aged Stakes, where...
Estriella out to rebound in 2025 Robert Sangster Stakes
Estriella will get another shot at Group 1 success this weekend as the Ciaron Maher camp sends the mare back to Adelaide for the Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville. Alongside her will be stablemate A Little Deep, with both mares departing for South Australia on Wednesday night ahead of Saturday’s...
Headstrong Headwall set for 2025 The Quokka
Matthew Smith has expressed confidence in Headwall ahead of Saturday’s $5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot, believing the progressive sprinter is primed to run a big race. Headwall, who has placed in both the Newmarket Handicap and TJ Smith Stakes this campaign, appears to have adapted well to his new...
Overpass ready to make history in The Quokka 2025
Overpass returns to Ascot this Saturday in search of a rare three-peat as he lines up for another crack at the The Quokka, hoping to add to his incredible record at the WA track. The gelding has dominated at Ascot, winning The Quokka twice and also capturing back-to-back Group 1 Winterbottom...