Horse Racing News
Apache on Song for Australia Stakes assault
Trainer Michael Trotter achieved his biggest career victory when Rumbled Again secured a stakes race win at Caulfield late last year. Now, he’s aiming for even greater success as his in-form mare Apache Song lines up in the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night. This marks...
Damian Lane jets into Sydney for key trial rides
Chris Waller has called on Damian Lane to warm the saddle for James Mcdonald at a postponed barrier trial session, which Sydney’s champion hoop will now miss due to overseas riding commitments. McDonald was to have partnered the likes of Via Sistina, Switzerland and Fangirl at Warwick Farm last week, but the trials were washed out...
Mr Brightside back but Hong Kong beckons
Mr Brightside has had his first public workout of 2025, with Lindsay Park outlining the initial three races of his autumn campaign before deciding on potential international travel. The seven-year-old gelding shows no signs of slowing down and is set to kick off his campaign in the Group 1 C F...
Cox Plate winner Via Sistina returns at Warwick Farm
Via Sistina made her much-anticipated first public appearance of 2025 on Monday morning at Warwick Farm, showcasing her readiness for the upcoming autumn campaign despite being outperformed by two stablemates from the Chris Waller yard. The Cox Plate winner participated in the second 900m trial for Group-class horses on a Heavy...
Price Tag ready to turn the corner in Blue Diamond Stakes Fillies Preview
Price Tag may have disappointed punters as the favorite in her first two starts, but trainer Sam Freedman is urging patience with the promising filly ahead of her return this Saturday. The Zoustar filly is set to compete in the $250,000 Blue Diamond Fillies Preview, which will take place at Sandown...
Growing Empire likely to kick-off Autumn campaign in Black Caviar Lightning Stakes
Growing Empire began his autumn campaign quietly with a relaxed jumpout at Cranbourne on Monday morning. The Ciaron Maher-trained colt stayed towards the back during the 800-metre workout, cruising to the line around five lengths behind the winner, Exuberance. This session served as an initial stepping stone, with a more intense...
VRC Oaks runner up Powers Of Opal can have her Moment in autumn
Trainer John Sargent remains optimistic that his filly, Powers Of Opal, can eventually defeat her VRC Oaks rival, Treasurethe Moment. While Sargent acknowledges that Treasurethe Moment, trained by Matt Laurie, earned fair victories over Powers Of Opal during the Melbourne Cup Carnival in both the Group 2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) and...
Begg’s charm continues good form at Flemington races
Grahame Begg continued his run of strong Summer form as three-year-old filly Reluctantlycharmed beat a handy benchmark 74 field over 1100m at Flemington. Jumping a $7.50 betting site chance, the Makybe Racing owned filly sliced through the field under Craig Williams to notch up her third win from five starts this campaign, getting...
Osipenko scores impressive win in the January Cup
Making his first appearance at a Sydney Saturday meeting since Everest day in October, James Mcdonald wasted no time announcing he was back in town with a spectacular four-winner haul at Rosehill. The champion jockey spent the latter part of the spring carnival in Melbourne then jetted to Hong Kong for a...
Melbourne Cup placegetter heads to Flemington
Having decided on aborting a potential Middle East trip with Okita Soushi, the Melbourne Cup placegetter is set to step out at Flemington on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher-trained stayer is one of four runners from the stable that will line up in the TAB Australian Cup Race Day, 29 March (2000m). He...