Horse Racing News
Star jockey Hugh Bowman in line for another Cox Plate
Star Hong Kong-based rider Hugh Bowman says he’s honoured to have received a call from Chris Waller to ride Aeliana in the final Cox Plate at Moonee Valley before the famous track undergoes redevelopment. Bowman and Waller share a rich history in the Cox Plate with the legendary mare Winx, who...
Portelli out to strike knockout blow in Spring Champion Stakes 2025
Few trainers can spot hidden talent quite like Gary Portelli, and he’s confident he’s found two more that fit the mould. Following the emergence of Kimochi last season, Portelli hopes Queen Of Clubs and Encap can again showcase his stable’s depth by toppling higher-profile rivals at Randwick this weekend. Queen Of Clubs,...
Observer takes softer route to the 2025 Victoria Derby
Ciaron Maher says patience will be key with promising colt Observer, who is still learning his craft before tackling Australia’s top weight-for-age races. While the Cox Plate (2040m) was briefly on the table, Maher and the Godolphin camp have instead chosen the Drummond Golf Vase over the same trip as a...
Freedman hoping the 2025 Cox Plate is a war of Attrition
Mitchell Freedman’s dream of contesting the Cox Plate is about to be fulfilled this weekend at Moonee Valley. The Ballarat horseman will saddle Attrition in Saturday’s 2040m weight-for-age showpiece, hoping the gelding can deliver a surprise result in one of Australia’s most prestigious races. Attrition sits at $34 alongside Light Infantry Man...
Not the big one, but Lindermann eyes 2025 Craven Plate success
Champion trainer Chris Waller is confident he’s made the right call by keeping Lindermann at home in Sydney rather than venturing south for the $6 million Cox Plate. The six-year-old star will instead line up in Saturday’s $750,000 Group 3 Craven Plate (1800m) at Randwick, chasing a third win from...
Globe scratched from the 2025 Cox Plate field
The $6 million Cox Plate (2040m) has lost one of its leading contenders, with Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr confirming the scratching of Globe on veterinary advice just two days before the race. The powerful gelding had been monitored closely throughout the week after undergoing a Sleip Test on Monday,...
Melbourne Cup dream a step closer after 2025 Geelong Cup win
Royal colours and local dreams collided in a thrilling edition of the Geelong Cup, where Celine Gaudray guided Torranzino to a famous victory and sealed the gelding’s place in the Melbourne Cup field. More than half a century after King Charles III’s schooling days in Geelong, his colours were carried proudly...
Champions to the fore in the 2025 Cox Plate
Top jockey Blake Shinn believes Antino has what it takes to win one of Australia’s most famous races — the Cox Plate (2040m) — describing the gelding as a horse capable of matching it with the very best. Saturday’s edition will be the final Cox Plate on Moonee Valley’s current surface,...
Attica’s tricky Group 1 assignment in 2025 Spring Champion Stakes
Randwick trainer Joe Pride is full of confidence in Attica’s condition ahead of the $2 million Spring Champion Stakes but admits the barrier gods haven’t been kind. The talented colt drew gate 13, which will become 12 if the emergency Pinot Nero is scratched from Saturday’s Group 1 feature. Attica turned...
Melbourne Cup golden ticket on offer in Moonee Valley Cup 2025
The Moonee Valley Gold Cup will again serve as a key pointer to the Melbourne Cup, with a strong field set to chase both prize money and Cup qualification on Friday night. Traditionally, the 2500m staying test provides Cup hopefuls with a vital stepping stone, and this year’s edition holds even...