Horse Racing News
Silent Surrente stars in the G2 Adelaide Cup
Silent Surrente delivered a career-defining victory for star apprentice jockey Rochelle Milnes, taking out the Group 2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) for local trainers Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea at Morphettville on Monday. Milnes, riding the $10 chance with betting sites, found herself posted wide early but maintained a steady rhythm with...
Todman Stakes winner out of G1 Golden Slipper
The racing season has come to an early end for Tentyris, as trainers Anthony & Sam Freedman confirmed the promising colt sustained an issue following his dominant win in the Group 2 Todman Stakes (1200m) at Randwick. “Tentyris was found to be lame after his impressive win in the Group 2...
Pateman repays faith after Glasgow Lass victory
It was mission accomplished for trainer Mitchell Pateman at Ascot on Sunday. The pressure valve has been released. His exciting filly Glasgow Lass earned black type status for the first time with victory in the Listed Ascot 1000 Guineas (1800m). Rebounding after two unlucky runs to kick off her campaign, Glasgow Lass won...
Esperance Cup delivers funding boost to surf lifesavers
The Esperance Cup made waves beyond the racetrack this year, with the Esperance-Goldfields Surf Lifesaving Club receiving a significant funding boost to enhance its facilities and equipment. The local community rallied behind the lifesavers, raising $2235 through car marshalling, donation collections and raffle sales. Racing WA matched the funds raised through...
Blue Diamond winner still on G1 Golden Slipper path
Blue Diamond Stakes victor Devil Night remains on course for a potential start in the Golden Slipper, with co-trainer Michael Hawkes confirming the colt is back in their Rosehill stable and progressing well. The talented juvenile generated plenty of discussion at Randwick on Saturday as two of his former rivals—Tentyris, the...
Revelare to chase ballot exempt ticket into Melbourne Cup
Five-time winner Revelare is ready to step up in trip as he prepares for his toughest test yet—a 2400m handicap at Caulfield this Saturday. The Robert Hickmott-trained gelding has been in outstanding form, notching up five consecutive victories after kicking off his campaign with a runner-up finish at Seymour in December....
Key rider bookings for Maher in the 2025 Adelaide Cup
Ciaron Maher is no stranger to success, but the Adelaide Cup remains one of the few major trophies missing from his collection. On Monday, he will aim to change that with two contenders, Promises Kept and Goldenstatewarrior, in the Group 2 3200-metre event at Morphettville. Blake Shinn and Michael Dee have...
King Of Pop tops the charts in the Black Opal Stakes
The Black Opal Stakes delivered a dream result for Farnan, as the 2020 Golden Slipper winner sired both the winner and runner-up in Canberra’s biggest race. King Of Pop emerged victorious, holding off Farcited in a thrilling finish, further cementing the dominance of colts and geldings in the Group 3 event,...
Tempted presses 2025 Golden Slipper claims in Reisling Stakes
Top jockey James McDonald has given a glowing endorsement of Tempted’s Golden Slipper prospects after piloting the James Cummings-trained filly to victory in the Group 2 Reisling Stakes at Randwick. The talented daughter of Street Boss impressed with a strong finish, bouncing back from a narrow defeat in the Widden Stakes...
Vinrock displays class in VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes success
Trainer Matt Laurie is now setting his sights on Sydney after Vinrock delivered a dominant performance in the Group 2 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Flemington. Building on his maiden victory at Pakenham on February 20, the talented colt dictated the pace from the outset, leading all the way in the...