Horse Racing News
Suparazi out to turn tables on Gringotts in The Ingham
Just over twelve months after winning the Snake Gully Cup at Gundagai, Suparazi can cap his rise through the ranks when he chases a victory in the feature race of the Sydney summer. The gelding has been a revelation this campaign, finishing runner-up in Listed grade in Melbourne before consecutive placings behind...
Bauhinia stakes Magic Millions Guineas claims
Lee Curtis has compared Bauhinia favourably to multiple Group One winner Private Steer after the lightly raced filly produced a whirlwind finish to claim a Magic Millions feature at Wyong, cementing her passage to the Gold Coast next month. Curtis prepared Private Steer early in her career and indicated Bauhinia, who stormed home from...
John Moloney looking at the Magic Millions Classic with debutant
John Moloney hopes to return to the Gold Coast next month in search of some summer riches. In 2017, Flying Jess gave Moloney his biggest payday as a trainer when successful in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas at the Gold Coast. It is another Gold Coast race, the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m)...
New 2025 Magic Millions Classic fancies after Wyong feature
O’Ole and Memo have rocketed to the top of markets for the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast after running one-two in a key lead-up race at Wyong. The Bjorn Baker-trained O’Ole ($5.50) had a long neck to spare over Memo ($4.80) in Wednesday’s Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic (1100m) after...
Full field set to contest The Gold Rush at Ascot
The 2024 7Plus Sport-Gold Rush (1400m) field is now confirmed with 16 gallopers set to face off in the $1.5 million event at Ascot on Saturday. On the quick turnaround and backing up from Saturday’s Group 1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) are Bustler, Zipaway, Mojo Rhythm and Super Smink. Final acceptors in the Gold...
Beaten but Admiration Express wins the hearts and minds after Northerly Stakes
Sometimes, even if you lose, you can still identify as a winner. Admiration Express wasn’t successful in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes (1800m), but she won the hearts and minds of race goers after her against the odds second to Light Infantry Man. There’s roughly $500,000 in prize differential between first and second and she...
All-Star Mile upgraded to G1, prizemoney reduced
The All-Star Mile (1600m) will join Flemington’s feature sprint, the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) on March 8 and run three weeks prior to the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m). Racing Victoria on Tuesday released the race conditions for the All-Star Mile which was granted Group 1 status by international authorities...
Champion jockey William Pike sidelined following e-scooter accident
Champion Perth jockey, William Pike will be sidelined for the remainder of the Ascot carnival after suffering a broken wrist riding an e-scooter. It’s a major blow for the star hoop who was hoping to close out the Ascot carnival on Saturday partnering Western Empire in The Gold Rush (1400m). Western Empire...
Preusker ready to Party in The Ingham at Randwick
Paul Preusker believes Steparty is back in career best form and at peak fitness ahead of Saturday’s Group 2 The Ingham (1600m) at Randwick. A Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) placegetter, Steparty struggled for form earlier this year and was gelded after finishing 13th in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m). “He just clocked off...
Rustic set to relish Randwick mile return in The Ingham
He has been mixing his distances this campaign, but classy gelding Rustic Steel will return to arguably his favourite trip as he bids to give trainer Kris Lees back-to-back victories in The Ingham. The seven-year-old has won half of his six starts over a mile and Lees expects him to relish extending to...