Horse Racing News
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...
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...
Soul Of Spain strikes in the 2025 Newcastle Cup
Soul Of Spain strengthened his growing reputation with a determined victory in the Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup (2350m) on Friday, booking his spot among the favourites for upcoming Group 1 features. Chris Waller’s stayer, backed into $2.45 favouritism, camped just off the speed before Zac Lloyd urged him through along...
Schiller rediscovers that winning feeling at Canterbury
Tyler Schiller combined with Team Hawkes for a much-needed win at Canterbury, giving the Johnson family’s yellow and white silks a memorable midweek result. Schiller partnered lightly raced stayer Tastula to victory on Wednesday and will again sport the same colours aboard Group 1 performer Briasa in Saturday’s The Shorts (1100m)...
Bott looking on Brightside ahead of Royal Patronage’s return in the 7 Stakes
Adrian Bott is banking on Royal Patronage to follow the lead of Mr Brightside, who has bounced back strongly this spring after an underwhelming Hong Kong campaign. The pair clashed in April’s Champions Mile (1600m), where both struggled. Since then, Mr Brightside has returned in terrific form, finishing runner-up in the...
King Charles III’s horse out to improve 2025 Melbourne Cup hopes
While King Charles III discusses world affairs with US President Donald Trump in the UK, his Melbourne Cup prospect Gilded Water will be flying the royal silks at Caulfield on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher-trained galloper lines up in the benchmark 84 Handicap (2000m), a crucial stepping stone towards a potential tilt...
Blinkers go on Tupakara in the 2025 Tea Rose Stakes
Talented filly Tupakara will wear blinkers for the first time as she looks to finally break through in Saturday’s Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick. Prepared by Annabel and Rob Archibald, Tupakara has consistently measured up in strong races, placing four times from seven starts, including third in the Group...
Sepals in line for G1 honours in the 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
Sepals will attempt to deliver Cliff Brown a long-awaited Group 1 triumph when he contests the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield this weekend. Brown, who spent over a decade training in Singapore with multiple top-level victories, returned to Melbourne in 2021 and went close when The Inferno finished runner-up...
Star sprinter Private Harry returns in 2025 The Shorts
Private Harry’s undefeated streak has helped propel jockey Ash Morgan into the limelight, with the duo set to chase another feature win at Randwick this weekend. The star sprinter will line up in the Group 2 The Shorts (1100m) on Saturday as he builds towards the $20 million The Everest (1200m)...
Waller duo out to stake Metrop claims in the 2025 Newcastle Cup
After narrowly missing out in the City Tattersall’s Club Cup, Travolta will aim to bounce back in the Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup on Friday as he pushes for a Metropolitan start. Travolta started a hot favourite last time out but was undone by James McDonald’s bold tactics aboard Changingoftheguard, who...