Horse Racing News
Travolta set for quick back-up in the 2025 Wyong Cup
Improving stayer Travolta is expected to line up in Friday’s Wyong Cup (2100m) after producing a decisive performance at Rosehill for Chris Waller’s team. Carrying topweight of 59.5kg (with Siena Grima’s three-kilo claim), Travolta ($6.50) swept down the outside to win the Wests Group Macarthur Handicap (2000m) by 1-1/4 lengths. She’s...
2025 Makybe Diva Stakes next for Treasurethe Moment after Memsie win
Treasurethe Moment showed she had graduated to the big league with a powerhouse win in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, confirming her status as one of the most exciting mares in training. Having won dual Oaks last season, the filly returned against older rivals and made a statement,...
Pericles poised for 2025 Tramway Stakes resumption
While Doncaster Mile winner Stefi Magnetica is still building towards her spring return, stablemate Pericles is on the verge of stepping out in the Group 2 Tramway Stakes. Bjorn Baker, who now trains the talented gelding after Godolphin’s move to public training, praised his credentials. “He is the best credentialled horse...
Pride Of Jenni prepares return towards the 2025 Empire Rose Stakes, Champions Mile
Pride Of Jenni, crowned Horse Of The Year last season, is preparing for a racetrack return after being entered for trials next week. The Ciaron Maher-trained mare is engaged for an 800m jump-out at Cranbourne on Monday and another trial at Caulfield Heath on Tuesday. Maher said conditions would determine where...
Snowden 3YO a Force to reckon with in the 2025 Golden Rose
Rosehill’s three-year-old features belonged to Peter Snowden on Saturday, with Raging Force powering to victory in the Group 3 San Domenico Stakes to follow stablemate Grand Prairie’s earlier Up And Coming Stakes success. Raging Force had compiled three straight wins through the winter and handled his first real test in style,...
Vinrock ready for spring launch in 2025 McNeil Stakes
Unbeaten colt Vinrock will return to racing in Saturday’s Group 3 McNeil Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield, with trainer Matt Laurie confident the rising star can build on an outstanding juvenile season. Laurie paid $300,000 for the I Am Invincible colt at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, before guiding him to victories...
2025 San Domenico Stakes next step for Raging Force
Emerging star Raging Force will spearhead Peter Snowden’s assault on the Group 3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill, with stablemate Memo withdrawn to instead contest a trial. Snowden believes the exciting colt is ready to showcase his talent against elite three-year-olds. Raging Force has quickly made up for lost time...
Providence ready to go in the 2025 Up And Coming Stakes
Champion trainer Chris Waller has unearthed another potential spring contender in Providence, a colt who will chase his maiden win in Saturday’s Group 3 Up And Coming Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill. The son of Wootton Bassett has shown glimpses of class and may follow in the footsteps of former Waller...
McEvoy to mull over 2025 Run To The Rose test for Prestar
Promising colt Prestar delivered a strong performance at Randwick’s Kensington track on Wednesday to give Tony and Calvin McEvoy a new spring option, possibly keeping him in Sydney for black-type company. At $3.40, Prestar outkicked the favourite Johnny to score by half a length in the Schweppes Handicap (1150m). It was...
Minor alteration to program for Deakin
Phillip Stokes has adjusted Deakin’s spring campaign kick-off, with the stayer to avoid the star-studded Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in favour of the Sportsbet Feed Handicap (1400m) on the same program. Originally pencilled in to resume in the Memsie, Deakin will instead line up in the benchmark 100...