Horse Racing News
Gavin Bedggood Just waiting on the weather ahead of Hollindale Stakes
The participation of Just Folk in this weekend’s Hollindale Stakes will be determined by how much rain falls on the Gold Coast track ahead of the $500,000 Group 2 event. Trainer Gavin Bedggood has entered the eight-year-old gelding but says a wet surface is essential if the horse is to line...
Media World survives late Party rush to win 2025 Hawkesbury Guineas
Peter Snowden's dominance in the Hawkesbury Guineas has continued with Media World toughing out a narrow win over Just Party to secure the Randwick trainer his fifth victory in the race. Tyler Schiller gave the colt a well-judged ride, pressing forward early and guiding the $9 shot to the front before...
Antino ready for 2025 Hollindale Stakes test
Antino might not deliver a Toorak Handicap-style demolition this Saturday, but Tony Gollan is quietly optimistic the gelding will peak in time for the Doomben Cup. The star Redwood galloper resumes in Queensland in the Group 2 Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast after resuming in Sydney’s All Aged Stakes...
Gluyas going for first Goodwood Handicap
Andrew Gluyas has claimed major wins throughout his career, but one of South Australia’s big four races has remained elusive — something he hopes to change with Watchme Win in this year’s The Goodwood. While co-training with Leon MacDonald, Gluyas secured major titles including the Caulfield Cup in 2011 and the...
Sights set on Spring Carnival with impressive Kaleo
Saturday’s maiden win at Caulfield has put Kaleo on a potential path to the spring features, with Ciaron Maher’s team eyeing off targets like the Caulfield Guineas after the colt’s strong performance. The two-year-old, trained by Maher for Southern Cross Syndications, overcame a slow start in the 1400m Remembering Margaret McDonald...
In-form gelding packs too much Punch in Hawkesbury Cup
Backing up for the third straight Saturday, Punch Lane again proved his class with a commanding win in the Hawkesbury Gold Cup (1600m), thriving on the heavy 8 surface to continue a sensational run of form. The gelding was sent out a $2.30 favourite and delivered for punters, setting the tempo...
2025 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes on the radar for Aerodrome
Michael Freedman-trained Aerodrome is headed to Brisbane after making it two wins from two starts with a tenacious victory in the Clarendon Stakes at Hawkesbury. The $2.10 favourite handled the heavy conditions well, outstaying his rivals to win by three-quarters of a length over longshot Hereward ($41), with Zebra Finch ($12)...
Crown fits for Winx’s baby sister
City Of Lights stamped her class at Hawkesbury, landing a vital stakes win in the Group 3 Hawkesbury Crown (1300m) to enhance an already exceptional pedigree page. The daughter of Deep Impact and half-sister to Winx lived up to her breeding by digging deep late to score under Chad Schofield, much...
Callow turns back the clock in 2025 Queensland Guineas
Noel Callow seized a rare opportunity to land his first Group 2 win in eight years when Depth Of Character stormed home in the $350,000 Queensland Guineas (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, kicking off a double celebration for trainers Annabel and Rob Archibald. Callow, filling in for suspended rider James...
Pride Of Jenni seals 2025 Doomben Cup trip with Caulfield win
Pride Of Jenni proved her resilience with a gutsy victory in the $175,000 Listed Anniversary Vase (1600m) at Caulfield, securing a ticket to Queensland and putting her Group 1 Australian Cup flop behind her. Carrying the top weight of 61kg, the Ciaron Maher-trained mare led throughout under Craig Newitt to defeat...