Horse Racing News
Staying tests for Price-Kent Jnr pair in 2025 VRC St Leger
Highly Regarded will get his first shot at an extended staying trip on Friday when he steps out in the Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) at Flemington. Co-trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are hopeful the progressive colt can rise to the occasion in what will be just his fourth...
Machine Gun Gracie to chase Group 1 in Perth
Machine Gun Gracie wrapped up an outstanding maiden campaign with another dominant victory at Ascot, clinching the WATC Schweppes Derby (2400m) and reinforcing her status as the top WA three-year-old. Following her earlier triumphs in the Natasha Stakes (2200m) and WA Oaks (2400m), she continued her rise by defeating the boys...
The Quokka 2025 set to be live and free on Racing.com
The 2025 $5 million Kia Quokka (1200m) will be broadcast live on Racing.com as part of a new partnership between the channel and Racing WA, it has been confirmed. Western Australia’s richest race, scheduled for Saturday, 26 April 2025, will be streamed live via Racing.com’s multiple platforms. This includes Channels 68...
Egan teams with Werther in 2025 Mornington Cup bid
Young Werther and Billy Egan will team up again in the Mornington Cup (2400m) on Saturday, with Egan looking to recapture the form they once shared nearly two years ago at Flemington. Egan was instrumental in Young Werther’s early wins and remained aboard for several starts, including a notable placing in...
Waller keeping faith in Joliestar in 2025 All Aged Stakes
Trainer Chris Waller isn’t overly concerned with Joliestar’s recent defeat in the T J Smith Stakes, believing she’s well placed to bounce back in Saturday’s All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. Despite finishing ninth, Waller pointed out that circumstances in the race worked against her, with Damian Lane having to navigate...
Sir can hold Sway at Oakbank in 2025 Hills Railway Stakes
Sir Sway returns to action this Saturday in the Listed Hills Railway Stakes (1100m) at Oakbank, fresh off a Group 3 assignment where he wasn’t disgraced behind Asfoora and Climbing Star. Trained by the mother-and-son duo Sue and Jason Jaensch, the gelding is considered a leading contender in this weekend’s...
Maher colt out to make G1 State-ment in 2025 Champagne Stakes
Rising star State Visit is looking to turn early career promise into elite success when he contests the Champagne Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. Bred by Coolmore from high-profile sire Wootton Bassett and out of Group 1-winning mare Celebrity Queen, State Visit was retained by his owners following his dam’s $2.5...
Fitzsimmons on a Country Discovery 2025 tour
Golden Monkey is ready to begin a new chapter in Australia with his debut run in the Country Discovery (1000m) at Echuca on Friday, and trainer Tim Fitzsimmons is eager to see how the Singapore import measures up. The seven-year-old boasts an impressive Singapore resume with eight wins and 16 placings...
Sharni Webster to add to family dynasty
Sharni Webster is ready to make her long-awaited debut as a jockey this Good Friday at Kalgoorlie, marking the beginning of what she hopes will be a meaningful career in racing. Coming from a family with a deep-rooted connection to WA racing, Webster's decision to pursue riding feels like a natural...
Hareeba Stakes 2025 assault for Hedged
Renowned for their precision in horse placement, trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr ensure that every horse, especially younger prospects, earn their way through the grades. Hedged, already a four-time winner, gets another shot at a Stakes breakthrough in the Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) at Mornington on Saturday. The gelding is...