Horse Racing News
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...
Field Of Play streets ahead at Moonee Valley
A decision to wait for races over 1200 metres with Field Of Play resulted in one of the more impressive performances by a juvenile in Melbourne this season at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The son of Deep Field and the I Am Invincible mare Californiasurprise demolished his rivals in the $150,000 Drummond...
Give Me Space flies home to win the Vo Rogue Plate
The Barry Lockwood-trained Give Me Space has stormed home down the outside to take out the Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate at Eagle Farm. A winner of two of his five starts heading into Saturday’s 1300m event for three-year-olds, Give Me Space was sent out a $17 betting app chance and gave...
Moonee Valley hat-trick for Craig Williams
Craig Williams would be unlikely to kick up too much of a sink if 2024 did not end. The star jockey has enjoyed one of the best months of his decorated career in December and capped it off with a winning treble at Saturday’s final Victorian metropolitan meeting of the season at...
Magic Millions Classic 2025 plans for Gallo Nero
A Magic Millions 2YO Classic tilt is on the cards for Gallo Nero after the colt put himself right in contention for the feature juvenile race at the Gold Coast with a victory at Randwick. Stepping out for his second career start after finishing fourth on debut at Rosehill at the end...