Horse Racing News
Ceolwulf wins narrowly in Neville Sellwood Stakes
Ceolwulf finally broke through for his first win of the autumn carnival, narrowly claiming victory in the Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill after a tense finish. Last spring’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap and King Charles III Stakes winner, Ceolwulf is targeting the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick, and...
Parnham’s classy 3YO nearing racing return
Neville Parnham is excited about the upcoming return of September Born, a promising three-year-old who looks set to make an impact during the winter racing season. The Playing God colt, who shares bloodlines with Group 1 winner Kay Cee, has already shown he has what it takes, and his trainer believes...
Haggas does it again with Dubai Honour in 2025 Tancred Stakes
William Haggas has continued his dominance in Australian racing with Dubai Honour landing a decisive victory in the Group 1 Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. Dubai Honour, who went off at $3.20 with online betting sites, maintained his perfect record in Sydney, adding to his previous Group 1 wins in 2023. The gelding...
Ciaron Maher provides insight into Pride Of Jenni's performance
Trainer Ciaron Maher has provided some insight into the underwhelming performance of Pride Of Jenni in Saturday’s Australian Cup. Maher revealed that the mare came through the race in good condition and suggested that the run could be attributed to the challenge of backing up just two weeks after her strong...
Ciaron Maher sets sights on the Easter Cup
Following his Australian Cup triumph last weekend, Ciaron Maher is setting his sights on another major 2000-metre race, this time at Caulfield. After claiming victory with Light Infantry Man in the Australian Cup, Victoria’s leading trainer is preparing a strong team for the Group 3 Easter Cup, where he is expected...
Private Harry sets sights on The Everest, skips G1 TJ Smith Stakes
One of the highly anticipated Group 1 races at Randwick this Saturday will proceed without undefeated sprinter Private Harry, who has been withdrawn from the $3 million T J Smith Stakes. On Monday morning, co-owner Kurrinda Bloodstock confirmed that the talented Harry Angel colt, who recently secured victory in The Galaxy,...
Shinn to replace McDonald on key rides at Rosehill
Blake Shinn shapes as a key beneficiary of the postponement of Saturday’s Rosehill meeting with the top Melbourne rider snapped up to fill vacancies created by James Mcdonald’s inability to ride at the meeting. McDonald, who was engaged for a number of key chances at Saturday’s fixture, has commitments in Dubai during...
Stokes stable sets sights on blacktype in Clare Lindop Stakes
The Phillip Stokes stable is chasing some blacktype for a couple of fillies in the Clare Lindop Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville this Saturday. Stokes saddles up Comanche Miss and Pelevecchio as the pair try and achieve ‘Black Type’ status before there is an influx of fillies for the bigger races in...
McDonald confident in River Of Stars' chances for Tancred Stakes win
James Mcdonald is almost without peer as a jockey but his judgement of horseflesh will be put to the test when he partners River Of Stars in the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. One of six runners for trainer Chris Waller in the staying feature, River Of Stars is among two Yulong-owned, European...
Peter V’Landys on the verge of big decision
“I think he’s now – and I’ve made a lot of phone calls – on the verge of deciding between racing and rugby league,” he said. “At his age with a young family, I think the jobs have become too stressful for him to manage and have some sort of decent...