Horse Racing News
2025 The Straight Six at Flemington awaits King Zephyr
Grahame Begg is giving promising galloper King Zephyr his first taste of Stakes company as the gelding steps out in the Listed Straight Six (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. With five wins from six starts and nearly $145,000 in earnings, King Zephyr is climbing the ladder with purpose and could be...
Chris Gangemi excited by return of stable pin up
Excitement is building in the Gangemi stable as top prospect Repossession returns to the track this Saturday, with trainer Chris Gangemi eyeing bigger targets later this season. After making a strong impression with a dominant win in last year’s Placid Ark Prelude (1000m), Repossession resumes in the Free Entry To Belmont...
Melbourne Cup hero Without A Fight retired
One of Australia's modern staying greats, Without A Fight, has been retired from racing, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable career highlighted by his Melbourne Cup triumph. Trainer duo Anthony and Sam Freedman made the decision after the gelding trialled over 1500m at Caulfield Heath on Thursday morning. Although he...
Freedman to weigh up Journey to Queensland
Talented juvenile Just A Journey has underlined her potential with a second-straight win, dictating from the front to score stylishly on Randwick’s Kensington circuit and put herself in contention for Group 2 targets in Queensland. Prepared by Michael Freedman, the daughter of Justify is unbeaten this prep and has firmed in...
Summer Flame ready to fire in 2025 Denise’s Joy Stakes at Scone
Chris Waller is poised to give promising filly Summer Flame her chance in black-type company when she lines up in the Denise’s Joy Stakes at Scone, as stablemate Amelita is likely to be scratched due to a tough draw and big weight. “She’s got a big weight and a wide draw,...
Former Singapore trainer hitting form
The adage of keeping your horses in the worse company and yourself in the best has been paying off for former Singapore trainer Tim Fitzsimmons. Now based at Bendigo, Fitsimmons scored his second winner for the week when Greatham Boy took out the Roll The Dice Racing Handicap (1000m) at Bendigo on...
2025 Queensland Derby hopes on show at Flemington
Brisbane beckons for Politely Dun as he resumes at Flemington this weekend with the Group 1 Queensland Derby firmly in his sights. The talented Danny O’Brien-trained stayer missed a shot at the South Australian Derby after a blood irregularity but has bounced back in good order for Saturday’s Sir Henry Bolte...
Melbourne Cup start up for grabs in Andrew Ramsden Stakes 2025
With dreams of a return to Flemington in November, Athabascan will line up in Saturday’s Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) aiming to lock in a Melbourne Cup spot. The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton-trained stayer last raced at Flemington 18 months ago, narrowly missing Melbourne Cup qualification when second in The Archer...
Givemethebeatboys ready to rock and roll in 2025 Luskin Star Stakes
After a few missteps, trainer Michael Freedman believes Givemethebeatboys is ready to deliver on his promise when he tackles the Listed Luskin Star Stakes (1300m) at Scone this Saturday. The Group 1-placed import posted his best local performance to date when third behind Mazu in the Hall Mark Stakes (1200m) last...
Bustler return in 2025 Belmont Sprint excites Parnham
Bustler looks set to make an exciting return in the Belmont Sprint (1400m) after a standout performance in an Ascot barrier trial. The 2023 Railway Stakes winner cruised past Ain’t No Other Man in a sharp 1000m hit-out on Monday, pleasing trainer Neville Parnham ahead of a winter preparation. “Bustler will front...