Horse Racing News
Hot favourite outshone by blowout Boy with promise
Canterbury produced an early winter surprise when outsider Autumn Boy upset hot favourite Central Coast in the Drinkwise Plate (1250m) on King’s Birthday Holiday racing. Ridden confidently by Jason Collett, Autumn Boy ($51) showed an explosive sprint to overrun stablemate Central Coast, who was expected to dominate after being heavily supported...
Team Hayes team makes Choice on The Q22
While much of the spotlight will be on the $3 million Stradbroke Handicap this week, the Lindsay Park team is just as focused on a big performance from Bankers Choice in the Group 2 The Q22 (2200m) at Eagle Farm. Co-trainer Ben Hayes says the stable is pleased with how the...
2025 Railway Stakes plans for promising Luvnwar
Exciting mare Luvnwar has wrapped up her winter campaign in style, taking out the Hygain Handicap (1400m) at Pinjarra with a determined late burst to remain unbeaten this prep. Sent out as the $1.60 favourite with TAB Touch, the Michael Grantham-trained four-year-old powered through the pack under jockey Clint Johnston-Porter to...
Harry’s owners excited to take on Rising HK star in 2025 The Everest
The early Everest chatter is heating up as Private Harry, an undefeated sprinting sensation, prepares to face Hong Kong speedster Ka Ying Rising in what promises to be a high-octane showdown in the $20 million Everest. Ka Ying Rising has been confirmed as a runner for the Hong Kong Jockey Club...
Flying Embers set to target the 2025 Gunsynd Classic
In-form filly Flying Embers is set to take on the Group 3 Gunsynd Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm, as trainer John Thompson prepares her for her first black-type assignment following a successful Sydney campaign. The daughter of Shalaa has been a model of consistency, winning four of her last five starts,...
2025 Melbourne Cup Golden Ticket set to go unclaimed as Parchment Party wins Belmont Gold Cup
Parchment Party delivered a dominant display in the Grade 2 Belmont Gold Cup at Saratoga, with John Velazquez Jnr giving the four-year-old a dream ride to clinch a golden ticket into the 2025 Melbourne Cup. The 3200-metre turf contest was reduced to 2800 metres on dirt after heavy rain hit New...
G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes a long range plan for Hidden Motive
Hidden Motive left it late but held on for a nose victory in the first at Randwick on Saturday, continuing his steady rise and booking a spring spell ahead of an ambitious Group 1 campaign. The $1.65 betting sites favourite was forced to dig deep under Ash Morgan to edge past...
Spring Racing ambitions for Miss Ole after Flemington win
Miss Ole continued her rise through the ranks at Flemington, notching her second career win in just three starts and giving trainer Clinton McDonald reason to aim for bigger goals later in the year. The Ole Kirk filly showed plenty of tenacity in the Brendan Drechsler Handicap, wearing down the $5.50...
Payne produces training masterclass with Shohisha
Punters were lukewarm on the prospects of Shohisha handling a sharp distance rise at Randwick but for trainer David Payne, it was never in doubt. Despite being sent around as the rank outsider of the seven-horse Drinkwise Mile (1600m) field, Shohisha ($15) showed her class to come from last and nail Pippie...
Oh Too Good takes out the 2025 VOBIS Gold Mile
Trainer Kevin Daffy achieved a dream result at Flemington on Saturday, as his only horse, Oh Too Good, stormed to victory in the VOBIS Gold Mile (1600m), proving that big things can come from small stables. The mare bounced back from a heartbreaking second at the Melbourne Cup Carnival to deliver...