Horse Racing News
Magic Millions National 2YO Classic trip on the line for debutant
Connections of first-starter Prince Tycoon have set their sights on Queensland’s big two-year-old prize, but his Caulfield debut will need to impress for that dream to become reality. Trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have entered the colt in Saturday’s Next Payments Handicap (1100m), aiming to qualify him for the $1...
Litt banking on Barber to make the cut in 2025 Takeover Target Stakes
Richard Litt’s stable has welcomed yet another ex-Godolphin runner with Barber, a stakes-winning sprinter, poised to take his place in the Listed Takeover Target Stakes (1100m) at Gosford. Barber, winner of the 2023 Blue Diamond Prelude, was acquired by Monarch Bloodstock for $215,000 through the Inglis digital sale in December. It’s...
Giga Kick primed for The Goodwood Handicap 2025
Rather than chase autumn riches in Sydney, Clayton Douglas has chosen a perfectly weighted target in Adelaide for his Group 1 star Giga Kick, who resumes in Saturday’s The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville. Under the race’s set-weights-and-penalties structure, Giga Kick will carry 54.5kg, a scenario that gives him a rare advantage...
Forgotten galloper back at Caulfield races
Forgot You is on the comeback trail again, with the former Group-performer to resume in the Thoroughbred Club of Australia Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday after yet another injury layoff. Trained by the Cranbourne-based team of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, Forgot You has faced extended breaks in his career,...
Waller heavy-handed in 2025 Hollindale Stakes mission
Chris Waller will have a four-pronged attack in the Group 2 Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast, but the champion trainer is quick to point out that picking a standout isn’t straightforward, despite Buckaroo heading betting markets. Also lining up for the Waller camp are Lindermann, Militarize and Kovalica, each...
The Big Dance carrot tempts Vampires to go for the Gosford Cup
Les Vampires has been withdrawn from The Coast (1600m) and will instead line up in Saturday’s Gosford Gold Cup (2100m) with the connections targeting a Big Dance slot later in the year. Trainer Adrian Bott believes the longer race offers a better fit for the gelding, who stepped out beyond a...
Adelaide Stakes options for O’Brien pair
Brave Design will chase a breakthrough Stakes win in Adelaide this weekend after Danny O’Brien’s stable chose the Group 3 David Coles AM Stakes (1200m) over a handicap at Caulfield. The colt had been entered for both venues but was scratched from the Caulfield event to focus on gaining valuable Black...
Glamour girls go under the hammer
Ryan Hill has made the tough call to sell London’s Image, the filly who helped put his training career on the map. She will go through the ring at tonight’s Inglis Chairman’s Sale, bringing an emotional chapter to a close. “All the smart people say if we sell her and pay...
Farm remodel at centre of Rosehill sale plans
A major redevelopment of Warwick Farm is at the forefront of the Australian Turf Clubs’s plans in its outline for the distribution of funds from a potential sale of Rosehill racecourse. The ATC is pledging to spend $802 million on racing and training facilities at the Western Sydney venue, including the...
Queensland trip hinges on Caulfield outing
Trainer Gavin Bedggood is set to test Oscar’s Fortune over 1400 metres for the first time when the former Perth galloper tackles the Thoroughbred Club Of Australia Handicap at Caulfield on Saturday. The five-time winner has contested all 16 career starts over sprint distances of 1200m or less, but Bedggood is...