Horse Racing News
Begg pair trial well at Cranbourne
Ultra-reliable sprinter Maharba is set to launch his autumn campaign, with his trainer aiming for a breakthrough Group 1 triumph. Having twice competed at the elite level, Maharba finished midfield as a juvenile in Sydney and was runner-up in his most recent outing, the Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) in Perth. Following a Cranbourne...
Schwarz gets first look at Caulfield ahead of G1 CF Orr Stakes
Schwarz is on the verge of filling the one missing piece in his career—a Group 1 triumph. Trainers John O’Shea and Tom Charlton are hopeful that moment arrives as soon as Saturday. Despite not yet competing at Group 1 level, Schwarz will have his first shot in the C F Orr...
Matthew Smith’s Idle could be stakes Flyer
Trainer Matthew Smith is keeping his approach measured with three-year-old filly Idle Flyer, who is set to start as the odds-on favourite in the Precise Air Benchmark 68 (1400m) at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. Following a victory in a Benchmark 64 over 1250m at Randwick Kensington, the Dundeel filly will take...
Staying stablemates to kick-off at Caulfield in JRA Plate
Sydney-bound stayers Warmonger and Lastotchka are gearing up for their autumn campaign, with both set to launch their preparations at Caulfield this Saturday. The duo, trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, will go head-to-head in the Group 3 JRA Plate (1600m) as they build towards bigger Sydney targets. Warmonger and...
Pinstriped primed for G1 CF Orr Stakes assault
Trainer Enver Jusufovic was pleased with Pinstriped’s performance during a Cranbourne barrier trial as the gelding builds up for a Group 1 comeback at Caulfield. Pinstriped is set to compete in the C F Orr Stakes (1400m) this Saturday. The race has drawn 13 contenders, including Angel Capital, Another Wil, Just Folk,...
North England serves notice to G1 Golden Slipper rivals
North England delivered a timely reminder of his Golden Slipper credentials with a commanding trial win over some leading contenders at Rosehill on Monday morning. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained colt showcased his speed, leaving rivals Bel Merci and Pallaton in his wake during the 900-metre workout. North England jumped...
Caulfield hit-out for Schwarz in CF Orr Stakes
Trainers John O’Shea and Tom Charlton have had a long-range goal in place for Schwarz to win a Group 1 race and stamp his potential future as a sire. Right from the start of Schwarz’s four-year-old season, the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) has been the target contest for the...
J Mac to ride Rivellino in the 2025 Inglis Millennium
James McDonald has been confirmed to ride debutant winner Rivellino in the $2 million Inglis Millennium, a decision trainer Kris Lees believes adds significant confidence to their chances. Although stable apprentice Benjamin Osmond guided the colt to victory in his only start, a two-year-old maiden in January, McDonald took the reins...
EJ looking forward to Pinstriped return in the CF Orr Stakes
Trainer Enver Jusufovic is preparing his Group 1 winner Pinstriped for a trial at Cranbourne ahead of his racing return at Caulfield. Pinstriped is set to resume in the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) on Saturday and will trial over 800m at Cranbourne on Monday. The trial, scheduled for 7am, is...
Tough Willaidow shines bright in the Southern Cross Stakes
Purchased for just $7000 and with one leg held together by pins, Willaidow’s tenacity on the racetrack has trainer Marc Conners dreaming of big achievements. The six-year-old gelding showcased his grit once again at Rosehill on Saturday, fending off all challengers to claim victory in the Group Three Southern Cross...