Horse Racing News
Tom Dabernig keeps Shadhavar to own age at Caulfield races
Promising filly Shadhavar will not take her place in Saturday’s Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m), with trainer Tom Dabernig electing to give her one more run against her own age group instead. She will line up in the Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap (1100m) at Caulfield. Dabernig said the race presents...
Stallion’s name out to be made proud in the Lightning Stakes 2025
A rare chance for little-known sire Tamasa to produce a Stakes winner has emerged with his unbeaten daughter Cicala set to contest Saturday’s Listed Lightning Stakes (1050m) at Morphettville. Prepared by Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea, Cicala has started her career in perfect fashion, her latest victory an easy win over...
Ron Quinton sweet on Tortoni at Randwick races
A racing relationship stretching back decades will continue this weekend as trainer Ron Quinton prepares rising star Signor Tortoni for a Randwick assignment. The three-year-old is raced by siblings Sandy Tait and Jill Nivison, whose families have long been influential in Australian racing and breeding. Their famous red silks with a...
Brad Widdup's colt a Jack out of the box
Nashville Jack will attempt to justify trainer Brad Widdup’s high opinion of him when he resumes in the Keenland September Yearling Sale Handicap (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday. A bold showing could see the colt return to black-type company during the spring carnival. “You always hope they come back the way...
Time has helped Lustre shine ahead of 2025 Bletchingly Stakes
New York Lustre will look to build on her impressive record when she steps out for the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday, with trainer Enver Jusufovic confident that patient planning has been the key to her rise. The lightly raced mare has won five of her nine...
Trip no concern for Rotating Soul
Bred to thrive over distance, Rotating Soul is shaping into the kind of stayer that suits Australian racing perfectly. From the Ken and Kasey Keys stable, the daughter of Soul Patch and Carousel Queen has raced almost exclusively beyond 1800m throughout her 10-start career. She’ll contest the MRC Chairman’s Club Handicap (2400m)...
James Cummings out to finish Godolphin tenure on a high
James Cummings is entering his final week as Godolphin’s Australian head trainer, bringing to a close an impactful period that has lasted since 2017. With Godolphin moving to a public model starting August 1, Cummings is set to part ways with the global racing powerhouse and take a well-earned break before...
Thompson to let Secret out at Randwick races
Trainer John Thompson has confirmed that exciting juvenile Bel Merci, winner of the Gimcrack Stakes, will not be part of this year’s spring carnival after suffering a virus and foot issues during her break. “She went to the paddock and had a virus and feet issues so she is out for...
McEvoy’s back at Flemington
With Chris Waller about to move into a bigger stable complex at Flemington, Tony and Calvin Mcevoy are making a return to headquarters. The father-and-son training operation left Flemington to concentrate on their Ballarat stable in 2021 but have harboured ambitions of returning. That opportunity has arisen with James Cummings leaving Flemington and...
Apache on Song for 2025 Bletchingly Stakes return
Apache Song is set to return to racing this Saturday in the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield, with top hoop Blake Shinn booked to ride. Trainer Michael Trotter was buoyed by Shinn’s decision to stick with the mare, especially with just 17 races left in the Melbourne season...