Horse Racing News
Rosberg to get look at Flemington straight ahead of 2025 Danehill Stakes
Rosberg will have the chance to familiarise himself with the Flemington straight before chasing his spring targets in the Group races to come. The unbeaten colt, who claimed the Listed McKenzie Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on debut, will head to the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1100m) on October 4 before...
Fangirl arrives just in time to nail barn mate in 2025 The 7 Stakes
Chris Waller could smile regardless of the outcome as Fangirl and Lindermann went stride-for-stride in the $1 million 7 Stakes at Randwick, the judge ultimately siding with Fangirl by a nose. “I actually thought Lindermann had won,” Waller said. “But when it’s the stablemate in a photo you’re not too concerned....
Apocalyptic far too good for rivals in the Tea Rose Stakes 2025
Star filly Apocalyptic stamped herself as a genuine top-liner with a dominant display in the Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick. Sent out at $3, the Michael Freedman-trained filly sat wide throughout but still produced a dazzling burst to win by 1-3/4 lengths, confirming her as outright favourite for the Group 1...
Half Yours announces himself as a Caulfield Cup 2025 contender
Half Yours has secured his place in the Caulfield Cup with a runaway victory in the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield. The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained gelding justified his $2.60 favouritism, surging away under Jamie Melham to score by 3-½ lengths over Berkshire Breeze ($12) with Grand Pierro ($71) grabbing...
Sir Delius off the canvas in Underwood Stakes 2025 win
Imported stayer Sir Delius has stamped himself as a genuine Cups contender after producing a fighting finish to claim the Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield. Under Craig Williams, the $2.10 favourite surged late to defeat Buckaroo ($4.80) by a neck, while Golden Path ($21) grabbed third. It was Waterhouse and...
Birdman soars in 2025 Kingston Town Stakes
Persistence finally paid off for Birdman ($5.50), with the Chris Waller-trained import breaking his Australian duck in determined fashion at Randwick. Given the run of the race by Kerrin McEvoy from the inside barrier, the five-year-old angled clear of the rail at the top of the straight, reeled in early leader...
Sepals too tough in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025
Sepals has stamped himself as a serious talent after fighting through adversity to land the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield, giving trainer Cliff Brown a treasured success. The gelding stumbled badly from his wide draw but Craig Williams quickly gathered him up, driving him forward to sit second...
Joliestar stamps herself as a serious contender in The Everest 2025
Joliestar emerged as the new danger to Ka Ying Rising’s dominance in The Everest market after powering to victory in the Group 2 Shorts at Randwick. The Chris Waller-trained mare ($4.80) relished the 1100m assignment, travelling wide throughout but still putting away Briasa ($3.10) by 1-1/4 lengths, with stablemate Generosity ($19)...
Fangirl set to relish Randwick return in 2025 The 7 Stakes
Connections are backing Fangirl to rebound at Randwick this Saturday after she finished outside the placings in the Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. The mare was unplaced for just the second time in nearly 20 months when fourth to Treasurethemoment, having missed her intended return in the Winx Stakes due to...
Sir Delius out to press Spring Carnival claims in 2025 Underwood Stakes
The Waterhouse-Bott stable is banking on imported runner Sir Delius to deliver a third Underwood Stakes title in four years when the 1800m Group 1 is run at Caulfield this Saturday. The powerhouse yard previously struck gold with Alligator Blood in 2022 and 2023, but were absent from last year’s edition...