Horse Racing News
Good gate for Half Yours in open 2025 Melbourne Cup field
Tony McEvoy moved a step closer to completing one of racing’s ultimate achievements after receiving a favourable draw for his Melbourne Cup contender Half Yours. The Caulfield Cup champion has secured barrier eight for Tuesday’s Group 1 Melbourne Cup, and remains the $6 favourite to win the 3200-metre showpiece. Half Yours tops...
Griffiths Bound for Legacy in the 2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes
Trainer Robbie Griffiths is ready for a familiar clash when Legacy Bound lines up against several recognisable rivals from the Danehill Stakes in Saturday’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Legacy Bound produced a solid fourth in the Danehill Stakes (1100m), finishing behind McGaw, My Gladiola and Tentyris — all...
Lindsay Park chase maiden Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes win
The Hayes brothers — Ben, Will and JD — are hoping that Saturday’s racing at Flemington may deliver them a Group 1 prize their iconic stable has not yet claimed. Their father David Hayes famously dominated Derby Day in his first year in charge of Lindsay Park, training six winners including...
Mark Zahra holds strong 2025 Victoria Derby Day hand
Mark Zahra is heading into the Flemington Carnival opener with one of the strongest collections of feature-race rides he has ever taken into a single meeting. The top jockey has been entrusted with key mounts across several major Group 1 contests on Saturday. His headline booking is Derby favourite Observer in...
Rothfire ready for the 2025 Russell Balding Stakes
Robert Heathcote says it might sound like the sort of line trainers use all the time, but he insists Rothfire is thriving ahead of his next assignment in the $3 million Russel Balding Stakes (1300m) at Randwick. The rejuvenated eight-year-old arrives after scoring impressively in the Group 3 Sydney Stakes on...
Nick Ryan chasing sweet result in the 2025 Victoria Derby
Victoria Derby Day brings back tough memories for Nick Ryan, but this year the former star apprentice has a genuine chance to rewrite his history. As a jockey, Ryan wasted heavily to make a feather-light weight aboard Alinghi in the race now known as the Empire Rose Stakes, only to...
Forgotten Feroce ready to soar in the 2025 Golden Eagle
The massive $10 million on offer in the Golden Eagle (1500m) has proven enough motivation for Dominic Sutton to send Group 1 winner Feroce to Randwick this weekend. Sutton, still in his second year of training, made headlines earlier in the year when Feroce stormed home to claim the Australian Guineas...
J-Mac’s high praise of Meydaan in 2025 Melbourne Cup
Following another strong track session at Werribee on Thursday morning, James McDonald’s confidence continues to grow that Meydaan can deliver a peak performance in next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. McDonald has been busy preparing to ride Autumn Glow in the Group 1 Golden Eagle on Saturday, but Meydaan remains front of mind...
2025 Rosehill Gold Cup cash lures Wootton Verni home
Chris Waller has long believed Wootton Verni would develop into a quality middle-distance performer in Australia, but the leading trainer is taking his time with the former French galloper. This weekend, Wootton Verni heads to the Rosehill Gold Cup, now run at Randwick, where he will attempt to claim his second...
Evaporate chasing 2025 The Golden Eagle riches
Ben, Will and JD Hayes have welcomed the venue switch for this Saturday’s $10 million Golden Eagle, confident Randwick will suit their contender Evaporate perfectly. The race has been traditionally run at Rosehill, but due to this season’s adjustments, Randwick will now host the feature. Evaporate lines up after a courageous second...