Horse Racing News
Grand Pierro makes amends in the Bagot Handicap
Having conquered the 2800-metre of the Bagot Handicap trip at Flemington, trainer Jason Warren wants to see if Grand Pierro ramp it up again over the two miles of the Adelaide Cup in March. After missing the win by a narrow margin last start in the Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m), this win in...
Eagle to get back on track at Wyong in Gosford Guineas
An eye issue threatened to derail Amazing Eagle’s Magic Millions quest, but Tuesday’s Listed Gosford Guineas gives him the chance to get his campaign back on track. The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained colt is equal favourite with Midnight Dynamite for the $200,000 event over 1200 metres at Wyong. The son of...
New Zealand via Bagot Handicap for Interpretation
Ciaron Maher elected against starting Melbourne Cup placegetter Okita Soushi in Wednesday’s Bagot Handicap at Flemington, but he still has one of the leading contenders for the $175,000 Listed feature. Another of the star trainer’s 2024 Melbourne Cup team will be Maher’s sole representative, with Interpretation to run with Saffie Osborne aboard in the 2800-metre...
Young Werther heads west for 2025 Perth Cup chance
Young Werther will tick off another racing jurisdiction when he contests Wednesday’s $1 million Perth Cup and trainer Danny O’Brien sees no reason why he won’t be a force in the 2400-metre Group 2 at Ascot. Western Australia will become the fourth state the seven-year-old has competed in, having placed in Group 1...
Spicy addition to 2025 Magic Millions Sunlight field
Unbeaten Justify filly Spicy Martini will get her chance against some of the best three-year-old sprinters in the country after being locked away for this weekend’s inaugural Magic Millions Sunlight. The Toby Edmonds and Stephen McLean-trained speedster will run in the Gold Coast Turf Club slot in the $3 million event, which...
Brudenell’s chances enhanced by draw in Canterbury Sprint
Kris Lees knows Brudenell needs to lift to win Wednesday’s Canterbury Sprint, but he sees one significant that could spark the turnaround required. Drawing barrier two has the Newcastle trainer optimistic that the son of Russian Revolution could post his first win since the Bel Esprit Stakes in March this year. The five-year-old was...
Fitter Rose ready for Kensington Stakes
Miraval Rose has been beaten when well-supported at her only two run this season, but Grahame Begg has given the mare’s loyal fans reason to stick with her this Wednesday at Flemington. The shrewd trainer is convinced they will see a fitter four-year-old in Wednesday’s Kensington Stakes (1400m). The daughter of Grunt finished third...
In-form Enver Jusufovic hoping good times roll
Enver Jusufovic enjoyed one of the most satisfying days of his training career on Saturday and the popular horseman is optimistic the good times can roll on in 2025. The Cranbourne trainer, who celebrated a Saturday dual-venue double with horses he bred, could not be happier with how his maiden Group 1...
Canterbury Sprint an option for Time To Boogie
Trainer Michael Freedman will weigh up whether to give Time To Boogie his first chance at stakes level at Canterbury or wait a few more days for a benchmark race at Randwick. Freedman plans to accept for Time To Boogie in Wednesday’s Listed Canterbury Sprint (1200m) before assessing whether to run the five-year-old...
Hammond celebrates on Michelle Payne’s Prince
Riding a city winner has been Rose Hammond’s dream from the moment she decided she wanted to be a jockey, but never did she think her maiden metro success would be as special as it was. The Echuca apprentice teamed with her childhood idol, Michelle Payne, to bring up the milestone...