Horse Racing News
Tentyris emphatic in 2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes win
The Freedman stable finally found their big carnival moment when Tentyris surged clear to win the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes, breaking a difficult spring run for the stable. The victory now places the talented colt on a path toward next weekend’s Group 1 Champions Sprint (1200m) against older competition. Anthony Freedman...
Pride Of Jenni back to her best in 2025 Empire Rose Stakes
Just when it appeared her best may have passed, Pride Of Jenni delivered a vintage front-running exhibition to reclaim the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington. The mare’s fearless racing style made her one of the stars of the 2023 spring, where she claimed this race before adding two more...
Observer stamps his dominance in the 2025 Victoria Derby
Observer produced a staying performance of maturity and strength to claim the $2 million Victoria Derby, handing Godolphin and Ciaron Maher a memorable start to Cup Week. The colt’s victory came on the same program that saw Tentyris win the Coolmore Stud Stakes, giving the royal blue silks both major three-year-old...
Autumn Glow sparkles in 2025 The Golden Eagle
Champion trainer Chris Waller looks to have another superstar on his hands, with Autumn Glow ($1.75F) extending her perfect record to eight wins after claiming the $10,000,000 Golden Eagle in commanding style. She surged away late to defeat Sepals ($21) by 1.25 lengths, with Evaporate ($11) closing late for third just...
Good gate for Half Yours in open 2025 Melbourne Cup field
Tony McEvoy moved a step closer to completing one of racing’s ultimate achievements after receiving a favourable draw for his Melbourne Cup contender Half Yours. The Caulfield Cup champion has secured barrier eight for Tuesday’s Group 1 Melbourne Cup, and remains the $6 favourite to win the 3200-metre showpiece. Half Yours tops...
Griffiths Bound for Legacy in the 2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes
Trainer Robbie Griffiths is ready for a familiar clash when Legacy Bound lines up against several recognisable rivals from the Danehill Stakes in Saturday’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Legacy Bound produced a solid fourth in the Danehill Stakes (1100m), finishing behind McGaw, My Gladiola and Tentyris — all...
Rothfire ready for the 2025 Russell Balding Stakes
Robert Heathcote says it might sound like the sort of line trainers use all the time, but he insists Rothfire is thriving ahead of his next assignment in the $3 million Russel Balding Stakes (1300m) at Randwick. The rejuvenated eight-year-old arrives after scoring impressively in the Group 3 Sydney Stakes on...
Mark Zahra holds strong 2025 Victoria Derby Day hand
Mark Zahra is heading into the Flemington Carnival opener with one of the strongest collections of feature-race rides he has ever taken into a single meeting. The top jockey has been entrusted with key mounts across several major Group 1 contests on Saturday. His headline booking is Derby favourite Observer in...
Lindsay Park chase maiden Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes win
The Hayes brothers — Ben, Will and JD — are hoping that Saturday’s racing at Flemington may deliver them a Group 1 prize their iconic stable has not yet claimed. Their father David Hayes famously dominated Derby Day in his first year in charge of Lindsay Park, training six winners including...
Forgotten Feroce ready to soar in the 2025 Golden Eagle
The massive $10 million on offer in the Golden Eagle (1500m) has proven enough motivation for Dominic Sutton to send Group 1 winner Feroce to Randwick this weekend. Sutton, still in his second year of training, made headlines earlier in the year when Feroce stormed home to claim the Australian Guineas...