Horse Racing News
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...
Dry track key for Cosmonova at Randwick races
An untimely rain shower derailed Cosmonova’s chances at her last start, but trainer Joe Pride is optimistic that clear skies forecast for Randwick this weekend will allow the mare to showcase her potential. She will back up in Saturday’s Ranvet Handicap (1200m), a week after finishing sixth in the final...
G1 winner Private Eye suffers Autumn set-back
Star gelding Private Eye is undergoing treatment for an eye infection at the Randwick Equine Centre, effectively ruling him out of Sydney’s autumn carnival. A consistent performer in major Sydney races over recent years, Private Eye’s trainer, Joe Pride, is now shifting focus to a potential Brisbane winter campaign following the...
Southport Tycoon ready for first-up assault in G2 Australia Stakes
The Ciaron Maher stable is eager to gauge Southport Tycoon’s autumn prospects when the talented galloper returns to action at Moonee Valley this Friday night. Competing in the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m), Southport Tycoon aims to improve on his runner-up finish in the same race last year. After that performance,...
Aztec Ruler thriving ahead of Melbourne racing test
Trainer Stefan Vahala believes Aztec Ruler has taken a step forward following his impressive Melbourne debut, as the five-year-old prepares for another interstate challenge in Saturday’s Listed John Dillon Stakes (1400m) at Sandown. A dual black-type winner in Perth, Aztec Ruler made a strong impression at Flemington two weeks ago when...
Fickle shoots for Sandown races success
Tom Dabernig is steering Fickle toward a Listed race at Sandown, seeing it as a more favorable option compared to a Stakes race at Moonee Valley. The trainer admitted to some second thoughts when final fields for Sandown on Saturday were released. Initially, Dabernig had the option to enter Fickle in...
Carrington Stakes canned from Randwick racing program
The Listed Carrington Stakes has been removed from the Randwick program due to insufficient interest from participants. Initial entries on Monday totaled nine, and an additional nomination was made by Ciaron Maher for the talented mare Semana when the deadline was extended. Despite this, only six horses were confirmed for the...
Chris Waller filly springs midweek upset
Few of Chris Waller’s horses sneak under the guard of punters, but filly Eccedere did precisely that when she took out a midweek maiden on Randwick’s Kensington track at double-figure odds. The three-year-old had been beaten by a combined total of more than 20 lengths in her trio of starts and Waller’s...