Horse Racing News
Another Wil ready to go in the G1 All Star Mile
With a Group 1 win safely tucked away, the Ciaron Maher stable is looking for Another Wil to land his second at the highest level at Flemington. Another Wil faces six opponents in the All-Star Mile (1600m) on Saturday having disposed of nine rivals in beating Mr Brightside in the Group...
Kid chasing first-up G1 Newmarket Handicap success
Ben Hayes has already secured two victories in the Newmarket Handicap, but this year, he aims to achieve another win, this time with his training partners and brothers, Will and J D. On Saturday, Arkansaw Kid will represent Ben, Will, and J D Hayes in the Group 1 sprint over 1200m...
Schiller backing Swiftfalcon to soar in G1 Randwick Guineas rematch
Jockey Tyler Schiller is optimistic about Swiftfalcon’s chances of turning the tables on Broadsiding when they face off again in the Group One Randwick Guineas after a strong performance last start. In the Hobartville Stakes (1400m), Swiftfalcon had to settle at the rear from a wide draw but produced a remarkable...
Trotter mare ready to Rumble Again in the Aspiration Quality
Trainer Michael Trotter headed to Caulfield for the first-up run of Rumbled Again quietly confident the mare would perform well in her return to racing. Rumbled Again went for a break after winning the Group 3 Summoned Stakes (1600m) at Caulfield in November and returned in the Group 3 Mannerism Stakes...
McDonald gifts Waller Warwick Farm opener
James McDonald and Chris Waller are a lethal force on the track, and the top jockey had good reason to ensure that was again the case at the midweek meeting at Warwick Farm. While it was a long way from the Group 1 arena the pair normally dominate, McDonald was thrilled...
Vahala chases interstate double
Stefan Vahala has high hopes of landing an interstate double on Saturday when he starts Aztec Ruler in the Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap (1400m) in Melbourne and Ice Pick Nick in the Bunbury Stakes (1400m). Aztec Ruler, Stefan Vahala’s stable flagbearer, who gave him his first black-type win as a trainer in...
Chris Waller eyes Group 1 double with Atishu
Chris Waller is preparing Atishu for a Group 1 assault at Flemington, with two prestigious races on the horizon. The mare has joined Waller’s Melbourne team ahead of the Group 1 All-Star Mile (1600m) this Saturday, before tackling the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) in three weeks. Atishu is already a Flemington...
China Sea continues on G1 Australian Derby path
China Sea, a Victoria Derby placegetter, is preparing to move closer to his autumn carnival goals in Sydney with a run in the Group 1 Randwick Guineas. The 1600m Randwick Guineas for three-year-olds on Saturday will be China Sea’s second race of the campaign, after a less-than-ideal return in the 1400m...
North England on track for G2 Todman Stakes
After a brief setback two weeks ago, trainer Adrian Bott remains optimistic that North England will be back in action at Randwick this Saturday. Bott, together with co-trainer Gai Waterhouse, is focused on ensuring the talented colt stays on course for the Golden Slipper. His next step is the $300,000 Group...
Stretan looking to be a 2025 Newmarket Handicap Angel
Phillip Stokes had a clear plan when targeting the Newmarket Handicap with Stretan Angel, and securing Adelaide jockey Lachlan Neindorf for the ride was a key part of it. Stokes and Neindorf have had success together before, winning the Group 1 Sangster Stakes in Adelaide last year, and Neindorf remains a...