Horse Racing News
Job to be Done at Flemington races
Emerging sprinter Job Done is out to prove he’s more than just a maiden winner when he lines up on Flemington Finals Day in the Next Gen Sprinters Final. After a stylish debut victory at Seymour on June 10, the two-year-old gelding is currently a $3.10 second favourite for the 1200m...
Repossession’s carnival credentials get winter test in Beaufine Stakes
Saturday’s Listed Beaufine Stakes (1000m) at Pinjarra gives lightly-raced sprinter Repossession a chance to stamp himself as a serious spring contender. The three-year-old will be guided by Brad Parnham and brings a perfect two-from-two record into the race this preparation, having recently claimed victory over Magnique and Art Session at the...
Payne team ready to build on momentum
Michelle Payne continues to make an impact both on and off the track, teaming with her brother Patrick in training while also championing a new cause — collecting surplus horse feed to assist drought-affected farmers and livestock. On the racing front, the duo is hoping their good form continues at Flemington,...
Track conditions to determine plans for Accredited
Accredited's entry in the Winter Stakes is contingent upon the Rosehill track's condition. Trainer Joe Pride is monitoring the situation, hoping for an improvement from the heavy 9 rating to a more suitable soft track. Pride emphasizes the importance of optimal conditions for Accredited, who performs best on firmer ground, and...
Cups squarely in focus for consistent stayer
Berkeley Square may not always be in the headlines, but he’s certainly in the hearts of those around him – a horse every trainer would be proud to have. The well-tried galloper returns to action in the Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Final (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday, kicking off another campaign...
Another Japanese stint on the horizon for jockey Rachel King
Rachel King has barely had time to unpack this season, clocking up thousands of kilometres while chasing Group success across continents. The milestone moment came in Japan, where she made history by becoming the first woman to ride a Grade 1 winner with Costa Nova’s victory in the February Stakes at...
Belmont Derby runner eyeing the Cox Plate 2025
UK trainer Charlie Fellowes is considering a Cox Plate tilt with his talented three-year-old Luther, who lines up in the Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes this weekend in New York. After showing promise as a two-year-old with a Listed win and a fifth in the Royal Lodge Stakes, Luther has continued to...
Australian & Victorian Jockey Premiership race back on
Blake Shinn will return to race riding sooner than expected after receiving medical clearance, with plans to resume at Sandown on July 9 following a foot injury sustained in late May. The injury, sustained during jumpouts at Cranbourne on May 26, left Shinn sidelined for the back end of the Queensland...
Thunderlips ready to rumble again in the Winter Stakes 2025
Trainer Bjorn Baker is set to double down in Saturday’s Listed Winter Stakes at Rosehill, with wet weather tipping the scales in favour of backing up Thunderlips just seven days after his latest win. Racing manager Luke Hilton confirmed that the gelding came through last weekend’s Rosehill victory in top order...
Fieldelo out for 2025 Creswick Stakes revenge
Toby Lake is looking forward to seeing how his exciting filly Fieldelo performs in the Listed Creswick Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday, where she’ll be looking to turn the tables on her last-start conqueror. The Deep Field filly made headlines with a seven-length demolition on debut at Bendigo and backed...