Horse Racing News
Melbourne Cup dream fuelling Vauban’s 2025 Queen Elizabeth Stakes bid
Vauban will step out in Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes as part of a carefully managed preparation by trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, who are keeping their eyes firmly on the 2025 Melbourne Cup. The stable had considered targeting the Sydney Cup (3200m) but ultimately settled on the 2000m Queen Elizabeth,...
$2.7m paid for Switzerland’s brother
Switzerland’s racing career may be nearing its conclusion, but Coolmore and Chris Waller are already investing in the next generation, going all in at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale with the purchase of his full brother for a staggering $2.7 million. The colt, sired by Snitzel and out of American mare...
Shout The Bar’s $3m colt bought by Gai Waterhouse in the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale
Determined not to miss out, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott went to $3 million to secure the first foal of their former Group 1-winning mare Shout The Bar at the 2025 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. The colt, by Home Affairs, was catalogued as Lot 158 and became the highest-priced yearling on...
Share in Golden Slipper runner-up for sale on Inglis Digital
An exciting investment opportunity is currently underway, with a 10 percent share in top-tier colt Coleman now available via Inglis Digital’s April (Early) Online Sale, which is officially active. By Friday afternoon at 4:30pm, the leading bid for the share had reached $80,000, reflecting immediate interest in the Pierata colt. Coleman burst...
Spring Racing Carnival ambitions for unbeaten Scenic Point
Scenic Point remains unbeaten after securing another convincing win, this time at Caulfield, adding to the excitement within the Lindsay Park stable of Ben, Will, and J D Hayes as they prepare for a big spring campaign. After a strong first-up performance at Pakenham, the promising filly stepped up to stakes...
SA Derby and QLD Derby plans for Statuario
A powerful staying performance from Statuario has left Emma-Lee and David Browne with a promising dilemma: which Derby path to take next. Statuario’s victory in the Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m) at Caulfield opens the door to either the South Australian Derby in early May or the Queensland Derby later that...
Vinrock continues dream run for Matt Laurie in Inglis Sires
Matt Laurie’s Group 1 tally has doubled in just four days after Vinrock’s victory in the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes kept the trainer’s winning streak alive. Vinrock remained unbeaten after three starts and added his name to the record books by completing the VRC-ATC Sires’ Produce double—something not achieved since 1981. The...
Briasa arrives in G1 TJ Smith Stakes
Randwick was the stage for Briasa’s breakthrough moment on Saturday as the four-year-old announced himself as a true Group 1 star by taking out the prestigious T J Smith Stakes. Prepared by Michael, Wayne, and John Hawkes, the emerging grey sprinter outpaced a quality field to secure his seventh win in...
Baker cooks up memorable G1 Doncaster Mile win
Bjorn Baker reached new career heights on Saturday as Stefi Magnetica gave him a long-awaited win in the iconic Doncaster Mile at Randwick, overcoming an emotional day filled with personal meaning. The $4 million Group 1 success brought tears to the usually upbeat trainer, especially as the race took place on...
Hayes boys land Victoria Handicap with Nicolini Vito
Nicolini Vito made it back-to-back Victoria Handicap wins for the Lindsay Park stable on Saturday, digging deep to win the Group 3 Victoria Handicap at Caulfield in dramatic fashion. The gelding, trained by Ben, Will, and J D Hayes, mirrored the feat of stablemate Here To Shock, who won the same...