Horse Racing News
Miller grinning as his Joker is back with aim at the 2025 Winterbottom Stakes
Star sprinter Jokers Grin is back in work and on track for a blockbuster Ascot summer, with trainer Bernie Miller thrilled by the progress of his stable flagbearer. The son of Maschino shot to fame in April with a stunning victory in the $5 million Quokka, producing a brilliant finish to...
North England set for 2025 San Domenico Stakes return
North England is set to resume in the spring with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott confident the talented colt can make an impact after a stop-start autumn campaign. The well-bred son of Farnan, winner of the 2020 Golden Slipper, showed his quality as a juvenile by winning the Group 3 Golden...
Star studded jump-out heat at Caulfield
Wednesday’s Caulfield jump-outs will have a spring feel with a quality line-up headlined by Group 1 winners Magic Time, Attrition, Mornington Glory, Pinstriped, Desert Lightning, La Dorada and Smokin’ Romans in the first 800-metre heat. Mornington Glory, trained by Gavin Bedggood, is set for a campaign mirroring last year’s successful preparation,...
Exit out to cement 2025 Thousand Guineas credentials
Promising filly Exit will continue her preparation at Flemington this weekend, with the Ciaron Maher yard looking to give her further experience before targeting spring features. Exit resumed with a stylish victory over 1300m at Sandown on July 16 and is likely to contest a benchmark 70 race over 1400m for...
Prebble’s chance to make a Splash in the Aurie’s Star Handicap 2025
Grahame Begg has retained Tom Prebble to ride Splash Back in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington this Saturday, rewarding the apprentice for his recent success on the talented mare. Prebble guided Splash Back to consecutive victories at Caulfield and Flemington in June, prompting Begg to keep faith with...
Savvy filly continues 2025 Spring Racing Carnival build-up
Tuesday’s Rosehill trials will feature an exciting mix of proven performers and emerging three-year-olds as trainers begin fine-tuning their spring contenders. Among them is Savvy Hallie, the Brad Widdup-trained daughter of Hellbent, who lines up for her second trial in a 900-metre heat against ATC Sires’ runner-up State Visit. Although winless in...
Bookmaker Ladbrokes teams up with ‘Nursery of Champions’
Ladbrokes has expanded its footprint in Victorian racing by becoming the major partner of the Bendigo Jockey Club in a deal that will cover the next three seasons. The agreement will see Ladbrokes assume naming rights for the club’s feature events, headlined by the $500,000 Group 3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) in...
Chelmsford Stakes a likely starting point for 2025 Melbourne Cup fancy
Sir Delius is set to take aim at the Melbourne Cup after resuming in a quiet 1000-metre barrier trial at Warwick Farm, with his trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott yet to lock in his exact spring path. The Group 1 placegetter, an $11 equal favourite with betting sites, impressed his...
Cartwright keen to capitalise in New Zealand
Matthew Cartwright is set to return to New Zealand, confident that the experience gained in his debut season will help him cement his place among the country’s top jockeys while avoiding the dreaded second-season slump. The 22-year-old Victorian enjoyed a stellar first year across the Tasman, and he bid farewell to...
Bridal continues winter Waltz in the 2025 Bletchingly Stakes
Bridal Waltz has added another feature race to her record, with the Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained filly capturing the $200,000 Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield. The Snitzel filly, who had already claimed the Listed Creswick Stakes (1200m) at Flemington earlier this month, has now won five of her...