Horse Racing News
Zeus out for Flemington first
McArdle noted the upcoming rematch with Jimmy The Bear may hinge on track conditions or barrier placement. “He had the pull in the weights on us that day. But it’s interesting, Harry (Coffey) thought if the rail had of been on, that might have been the difference in the margin. He...
Blue-blooded colt Central Coast Brisbane-bound after maiden win
Central Coast, a colt with a big reputation and price tag to match, overcame a tricky run to post an impressive win in the Myplates Handicap (1250m) at Canterbury, earning a potential stakes assignment in Queensland. The $1.4 million Wootton Bassett colt, out of top mare Sunlight and owned by a...
Knobelas carries Royal Ascot colours to success
OTI Racing’s hot streak continued with Knobelas securing a convincing win at Sandown, hot on the heels of Docklands’ stunning Group 1 victory in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. Favoured at $2.35, Knobelas was dominant in the Stow Storage Solutions Handicap (1600m), cruising home 3¼ lengths clear of All...
Team Hawkes training trio weigh up Brave call
Brave One is in line to race either in Sydney or Melbourne this weekend, with Team Hawkes still finalising plans for their consistent three-year-old galloper. He has dual nominations in the Quayclean Handicap (1300m) at Randwick and the Shop Flemington Handicap (1100m) at Flemington, drawing barrier 12 and 13 respectively. Michael Hawkes,...
Rare trip to Flemington races for Maher sprinters
Recommendation and Mrs Chrissie, two proven performers from the Ciaron Maher sprinting ranks, are ready to tackle the Flemington straight this Saturday in a competitive 1100m Quality Handicap. While both horses have made only one prior start at Flemington, their stable is confident in their ability to adapt to the conditions....
Jockey Andrew Adkins making hay while winter sun shines
Former champion apprentice Andrew Adkins has been making the most of his chances this winter, notching another city double at Rosehill as he builds momentum in Sydney racing. Adkins was successful aboard Motoscafo for John Thompson in the Midway Handicap (1200m) before steering Freight Train home in the TAB Handicap (2000m)...
The wins keep on coming for Lucy Fiore
And the wins keep on coming! There was a mini milestone of sorts in a year of plenty for jockey Lucy Fiore at Kalgoorlie on Sunday. She was forced to wait until the last race on the card, but got the job done on Feuding, capping another top week in the saddle. It followed...
Kelly Schweida chasing more black-type in 2025 Eye Liner Stakes
Kelly Schweida has a shot at matching his most successful Queensland carnival to date as he prepares Metalart for the Listed Eye Liner Stakes (1350m) at Ipswich this Saturday. After collecting three black type wins so far this campaign, Schweida is one away from equalling his 2022 mark of four feature...
Zahra’s one and out at 2025 Royal Ascot
While Mark Zahra usually trades saddles for sunshine in Ibiza during this time of year, a prized Group 1 opportunity at Royal Ascot has prompted a slight delay to his summer holiday. The Melbourne Cup-winning jockey will ride Docklands in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes (1600m) on Tuesday before...
Sir John Monash Stakes 2025 test for Cleo Cat at Flemington
Tom Dabernig is preparing Cleo Cat for a test run down the Flemington straight this Saturday, where the talented mare is likely to contest an 1100m heat of the Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series. The stable hopes the run will answer a key question—can Cleo Cat handle the testing Flemington straight?...