Horse Racing News
Grahame Begg excited by Royal Insignia in Manfred Stakes
After a short break, talented three-year-old Royal Insignia is set to tackle Stakes company in the Group 3 Manfred Stakes (1200m) at Sandown this Saturday. Trainer Grahame Begg has high hopes for the colt, who is a full brother to Written By, the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes winner turned stallion....
More mature Carbonados returns at Sandown in Manfred Stakes
The Lindsay Park stable, led by Ben, Will, and J.D. Hayes, is hopeful their talented but enigmatic galloper Carbonados can rediscover his form when he resumes in the Nick Johnstone Real Estate Handicap (1200m) at Sandown on Saturday. Once a horse with lofty expectations, Carbonados made a stunning Australian debut with...
Blue Diamond Preview 2025 launch for Goodwin’s $2k buy
Trainer Reece Goodwin doesn’t anticipate Bermondsey lining up on Blue Diamond Day, but he’s thrilled that the gelding will have a chance to compete in the Blue Diamond series. Bermondsey, a son of Hanseatic with maternal ties to a former Blue Diamond Stakes winner, will make his debut in the...
Zac Purton breaks Hong Kong winners record
Zac Purton etched his name in history as Hong Kong’s winningest jockey after guiding both Spirit Of Peace and View Of The World to victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Purton entered the meeting needing just two wins to surpass Douglas Whyte’s long-standing record of 1,813 victories, and he wasted...
Newmarket Handicap 2025 among first-up options for Star mare
A first-up shot at the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap is being considered for Joliestar as connections aim to maximize her stellar fresh form. The Chris Waller-trained mare signaled her readiness for a strong autumn campaign with an eye-catching barrier trial victory at Rosehill on Thursday. She finished strongly in the 900m...
Chris Waller, Coolmore set to unveil another seven-figure colt
For the second consecutive Saturday, Chris Waller and the powerhouse Coolmore team are set to debut another high-priced Magic Millions yearling in Sydney. Snitzel colt United States is set to make his first appearance in the $160,000 The Agency Real Estate Handicap (1000m) at Randwick. His debut follows the impressive performance of...
Lloyd out to continue winning momentum at Randwick
Fresh from a midweek double, Zac Lloyd will bid to continue his good form at Randwick where he has a full book of rides, four of them for leading trainer Chris Waller. Sydney’s champion apprentice for the past two seasons, Lloyd completed his indentures with Godolphin at the end of November and...
Appin Girl to ride wave of emotion in Goldmarket Handicap 2025
Trainer Matt Hoysted is hoping Appin Girl can turn her recent disappointment into a meaningful win for her connections on Friday night. The filly’s owner, Howard Blight, passed away on Wednesday morning. However, a bittersweet moment followed just hours later when another of Blight’s horses, three-year-old Headhunter, claimed victory at Doomben. “It...
Title Fighter up to the challenge in Australia Stakes 2025
Clayton Douglas is eagerly anticipating the challenge of running Title Fighter in his first Stakes race at Moonee Valley. After back-to-back wins at Pakenham and Geelong, the sprinter faces a significant step up in class in the upcoming Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) on Friday night. Title Fighter has been in...
Draw sends debutant to Adelaide
Trainer Shane Nichols made a quick decision to target Adelaide with debutant La Reine after assessing her race options for Saturday. Initially accepted for both the Blue Diamond Preview (1000m) at Sandown and the Dominant Two-Year-Old Plate (1050m) at Morphettville, the choice became clear when La Reine drew barrier 15...