Horse Racing News
Grahame Begg mare to make a Splash in 2025 Empire Rose Stakes
Grahame Begg may not physically be at Flemington during Cup week due to his ongoing recovery from hip surgery, but the respected trainer remains heavily involved in preparing his stable runners — especially Splash Back, who is set to contest Saturday’s Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m). Begg continues to communicate...
Payline due for a change of fortune in 2025 The Damien Oliver
Payline will continue his Melbourne mission this Saturday when he lines up at Flemington, with Chris and Corey Munce hoping the gelding’s fortunes finally turn after a run of hard-luck stories. Since arriving in Victoria in late August, Payline has competed across multiple metropolitan tracks, each time running well without getting...
Maher stable win 2025 Bendigo Cup with Sayedaty Sadaty
Ciaron Maher believes Sayedaty Sadaty may yet earn his place in the field for the Melbourne Cup after outstaying his rivals in Wednesday’s Bendigo Cup. Before the Bendigo feature, Sayedaty Sadaty sat at 35th in the Cup ballot order. While the victory will elevate his ranking, the gelding still appears likely...
Autumn Glow ready to shine in The Golden Eagle 2025
Chris Waller will rely on his unbeaten mare Autumn Glow to deliver another feature race victory when she lines up in the Golden Eagle (1500m) at Randwick this Saturday, with stablemate Lord Penman the only other runner from his powerful yard confirmed for the $10 million contest. The champion trainer had...
McEvoy’s looking at 2025 Victoria Derby Options
Tony and Calvin McEvoy are hoping their talented colt Options can deliver another spring highlight when he lines up in Saturday’s Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington. The father-and-son team already claimed a major earlier this month when Half Yours captured the Caulfield Cup, and a Derby triumph would be another...
Lindsay Park duo out to break run of outs in Wakeful Stakes 2025
Lindsay Park is aiming to recapture past success in the Wakeful Stakes at Flemington, a race that has eluded the stable since 2000. Back when Peter Hayes was at the helm, Lolita Star delivered the stable their most recent Wakeful triumph, and now the next Hayes generation—Ben, Will and JD—will look...
Beadman set for 2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes test
Peter Snowden says his colt Beadman is ready to peak for the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday — rain or shine. The talented Snitzel colt is among 15 nominations for the three-year-old sprint and was given a familiarisation jump-out last week, finishing second to Balastier. “He seemed...
Miewa out to channel spirit of Peter Pan in 2025 Victoria Derby
History could repeat at Flemington this weekend as Miewa prepares to revive the iconic silks once worn by 1930s superstar Peter Pan in the Victoria Derby. Peter Pan, whose feats rivalled those of Phar Lap, twice won the Melbourne Cup and the race now known as the Champions Stakes — both...
Baker aiming to soar in 2025 The Golden Eagle
Bjorn Baker will be looking to extend his successful run of form when he lines up Mayfair — and possibly Perfumist — in next weekend’s lucrative $10 million Golden Eagle at Royal Randwick. The Warwick Farm trainer heads into the race full of confidence after celebrating a major win in...
2025 Melbourne Cup horse numbers cut to 40
The countdown to the $10 million Melbourne Cup continues, with 40 horses remaining in contention after the third acceptances closed on Monday. The final field for the 3200-metre Flemington feature will be confirmed following the Victoria Derby Day meeting, with several internationals still in the mix — including the first U.S.-trained...