Horse Racing News
Shangri La Spring earns 2025 Queensland Derby bid
A shift in plans has paid dividends for Shangri La Spring, who secured a tough on-speed win in the Frank Packer Plate at Randwick, setting up a tilt at the Queensland Derby in the coming months. Trainer Adrian Bott, who prepares the colt in partnership with Gai Waterhouse, had hoped the...
Movin Out to be set for the 2025 Australasian Oaks
Chris Waller may have found his next top-level contender in Movin Out, who signaled her class with an emphatic victory in the Mornington Guineas (1600m) and now sets sights on the Australasian Oaks (2000m). The New Zealand-bred filly, who was making her first appearance in Melbourne, justified her favouritism with a...
Nepotism stars in 2025 Champagne Stakes win
In one of the season’s most exciting finishes, Nepotism announced himself as a star in the making with a breathtaking win in the Champagne Stakes at Randwick. The two-year-old colt, trained by the renowned Hawkes family, showed explosive acceleration to go from last to first, securing his maiden Group 1 success...
Jimmysstar too good in the 2025 All Aged Stakes
Trainer Ciaron Maher may have found a worthy successor to Bella Nipotina with emerging sprint star Jimmysstar, who lit up Randwick in the All Aged Stakes. The five-year-old, who opened his campaign with victory in the Oakleigh Plate, added a second elite title to his resume on Saturday and is now...
Mazu goes back to back in the 2025 Hall Mark Stakes
Returning to the winner’s circle for the first time in 12 months, Mazu stamped his class with a brilliant performance in Saturday’s Group 3 Hall Mark Stakes at Randwick. The sprinter, trained by Joe Pride, was reunited with Jamie Melham, who rode him to victory in the same race last year....
Bankers Choice lands 2025 Caulfield Cup ticket at Mornington
Bankers Choice secured a coveted berth in the 2025 Caulfield Cup with a gritty win in Saturday’s Mornington Cup, giving trainer Glen Thompson a career highlight. The 2400m feature offered a golden ticket into the Group 1 Caulfield Cup, and Bankers Choice made the most of the opportunity, edging out the...
Jett Stanley ends apprenticeship on high note
Jett Stanley capped off his apprenticeship in style with a memorable win aboard The Instructor in the Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) at Mornington. The rising jockey produced a front-running ride on the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained sprinter, clinging on to edge out War Machine ($2.50) by a nose, with Hedged...
Machine Gun Gracie to chase Group 1 in Perth
Machine Gun Gracie wrapped up an outstanding maiden campaign with another dominant victory at Ascot, clinching the WATC Schweppes Derby (2400m) and reinforcing her status as the top WA three-year-old. Following her earlier triumphs in the Natasha Stakes (2200m) and WA Oaks (2400m), she continued her rise by defeating the boys...
Staying tests for Price-Kent Jnr pair in 2025 VRC St Leger
Highly Regarded will get his first shot at an extended staying trip on Friday when he steps out in the Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) at Flemington. Co-trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are hopeful the progressive colt can rise to the occasion in what will be just his fourth...
The Quokka 2025 set to be live and free on Racing.com
The 2025 $5 million Kia Quokka (1200m) will be broadcast live on Racing.com as part of a new partnership between the channel and Racing WA, it has been confirmed. Western Australia’s richest race, scheduled for Saturday, 26 April 2025, will be streamed live via Racing.com’s multiple platforms. This includes Channels 68...