Horse Racing News
Gringotts leads home Maher trifecta in $3m The Big Dance
Ciaron Maher has created history in the $3 million Big Dance, training the trifecta just one year after preparing the quinella in the same race. Gringotts ($3 fav) backed up his 2024 victory with another polished performance, defeating Vivy Air ($16) once more, with Lugh ($31) hanging on for third after...
Tornado Valley hits back at Flemington
The connections of Tornado Valley have quickly moved on from the disappointment of his luckless first race appearance, with the colt confirming his promise in Tuesday’s running of the Maribyrnong Plate at Flemington. Prepared by Ciaron Maher, the well-bred son of Too Darn Hot showed smart improvement from his third in...
Jamie Melham and Half Yours take historic Melbourne Cup win
Jamie Melham has joined Michelle Payne in the record books, becoming only the second woman to ride the winner of the Melbourne Cup, after steering Half Yours to a decisive success in Tuesday’s 3200-metre feature at Flemington. The triumph marked Melham’s 19th at Group 1 level and saw Half Yours become...
Time for Brian Ellison to shine in the Melbourne Cup 2025
Few participants in the Melbourne Cup story have endured more setbacks in pursuit of the great race than UK trainer Brian Ellison. For two decades he has travelled to Flemington with hope, only for misfortune, injury or timing to intervene. His Cup journey began in heartbreak. In 2005, Carte Diamond injured...
Trainer Willie Mullins chasing rare Breeders’ Cup, Melbourne Cup double
Irish training legend Willie Mullins will once again chase Melbourne Cup success, with Absurde returning for another crack at the famous Flemington two-miler on Tuesday. Mullins arrives in Australia fresh from a breakthrough U.S. success, Ethical Diamond taking out the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Del Mar over the weekend. Travelling with Mullins...
Half Yours luck is in ahead of this years Melbourne Cup 2025
For Tony and Calvin McEvoy, Half Yours has been the kind of horse that can change a stable’s trajectory, and the gelding now finds himself the favourite for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. A favourable barrier draw of eight has only strengthened his position, with Jamie Melham to ride in the $10...
Horse Meydaan in line for 2025 Melbourne Cup honours
Simon and Ed Crisford have returned to Melbourne with another genuine stayer in Meydaan, as the UK stable chases further success in the Melbourne Cup. The pair are well-acquainted with Cup preparation, having previously travelled Without A Fight to Australia before he went on to win the Cup the following year. They...
Kris Lees takes Guard for Lloyd Williams in the Melbourne Cup 2025
Changingoftheguard may not be among the more fancied runners for Tuesday’s $10 million Melbourne Cup, but his participation alone is a meaningful milestone for Kris Lees. The Newcastle horseman will line up his first Melbourne Cup starter in the famous navy and white colours of champion owner Lloyd Williams. Williams, who holds...
Observer stamps his dominance in the 2025 Victoria Derby
Observer produced a staying performance of maturity and strength to claim the $2 million Victoria Derby, handing Godolphin and Ciaron Maher a memorable start to Cup Week. The colt’s victory came on the same program that saw Tentyris win the Coolmore Stud Stakes, giving the royal blue silks both major three-year-old...
Tentyris emphatic in 2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes win
The Freedman stable finally found their big carnival moment when Tentyris surged clear to win the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes, breaking a difficult spring run for the stable. The victory now places the talented colt on a path toward next weekend’s Group 1 Champions Sprint (1200m) against older competition. Anthony Freedman...