Horse Racing News
Weather key to Royal Insignia return in the 2025 Regal Roller Stakes
Grahame Begg is keeping a close watch on the forecast as stable star Royal Insignia gears up for his racetrack return at Caulfield. The talented galloper is nominated for Saturday’s Listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m), his first appearance since contesting the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) in March. Begg has confirmed the...
Waller targets the PB Lawrence Stakes 2025 with American recruits
While the Winx Stakes will host Chris Waller’s headline acts later this month, the champion trainer is preparing to unleash some of his international talent in Melbourne’s first major weight-for-age race of the season. The $300,000 Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday could see several of Yulong’s U.S.-bred...
Private Eye in line to resume in 2025 PB Lawrence Stakes
Caulfield’s PB Lawrence Stakes is shaping as the likely spring launchpad for Private Eye after Racing New South Wales confirmed the Missile Stakes will not be reprogrammed. The $300,000 Group 2 sprint was lost when Randwick’s meeting was abandoned last Saturday, with three other events from the card rescheduled but not...
Team Snowden colts set to be a carnival Force
The Snowden stable’s winter form find, Raging Force, is nearing his spring return with a stakes assignment on the horizon. The Cosmic Force colt burst into prominence with a winning hat-trick through the winter, wrapping up with a stylish victory at Rosehill on July 5. After a two-week freshen-up, he is...
Melbourne Cup 2025 hopeful Deakin showing dash ahead of Spring return
While several OTI Racing horses are set to resume this week, the biggest interest surrounds Melbourne Cup hopeful Deakin, who will line up at the Pakenham jumpouts on Tuesday. Prepared by Phillip Stokes, the French-bred stayer rose to prominence last preparation, capping his campaign with victory in the Listed Roy Higgins...
Mapping out another 2025 Melbourne Cup campaign
South Australian staying mare The Map will make an unexpected return to the big stage this spring, with trainer Dan Clarken confirming a bold shot at the Melbourne Cup. The multiple Stakes winner had been headed for retirement earlier this year after an aborted autumn campaign but was brought back into...
Hugh Bowman stars at Shergar Cup 2025
Australian riding great Hugh Bowman has once again shone on one of the sport’s biggest stages, taking out the Silver Saddle for leading jockey at the celebrated Shergar Cup meeting at Ascot in England on Saturday night, Australian time. Based in Hong Kong in recent years, the Hall of Fame rider...
Blake Shinn’s dominance continues with another Scobie Breasley Medal
Blake Shinn has continued his dominance in Victorian racing, claiming the Scobie Breasley Medal for a fourth time at last night’s presentation, despite missing several weeks through injury. The Melbourne premiership-winning rider topped the vote count for the 2024/25 season to secure the prestigious award once again. At 37, Shinn has...
Queman picks up on best form in Behemoth Stakes
After more than 16 months away from the track, Group 1 Oakleigh Plate hero Queman returned in style, claiming the Group 3 Behemoth Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville. His last start came in April 2024 when unplaced in the Group 3 RN Irwin Stakes (1100m), but the Oxlade-trained sprinter showed his toughness...
Melbourne Cup 2025 ambitions for Relentless Voyager
Australian Bloodstock’s Relentless Voyager is shaping as a genuine Melbourne Cup contender after a strong performance to win the Travis Harrison Cup at Moonee Valley. With 61.5kg on his back, the Ciaron Maher-trained gelding, partnered by Mark Zahra, proved his toughness over 2040 metres. The six-year-old has campaigned in England, Italy...