Horse Racing News
Waller out for more 2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes success
Run down the iconic Flemington straight on day one of Cup week, the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes has emerged as Australia’s pre-eminent stallion-forging contest since 2006. Its roll call—Star Witness, Sepoy, Zoustar, Brazen Beau, Flying Artie, Merchant Navy, Exceedance, Home Affairs and Switzerland—underscores the race’s impact. Six-time winning trainer Chris Waller...
Mr Brightside a chance for 2025 The Pinnacles
Mr Brightside could soon be adding Perth to his list of racing destinations, with Lindsay Park considering a trip west for The Pinnacles carnival later this year. The Hayes training trio — Ben, Will and JD — has entered the multiple Group 1 star for the $1.5 million Group 3 The...
Via Sistina scores a gritty win in the 2025 Cox Plate
Chris Waller and James McDonald etched their names further into racing folklore as Via Sistina captured her second straight Cox Plate at Moonee Valley — the final running before the famous track’s redevelopment. “It was a classic Cox Plate,” Waller said after watching his stable stars fight out the finish, with...
Vase romp for 2025 Victoria Derby favourite Observer
Godolphin’s exciting colt Observer tightened his grip on Victoria Derby favouritism after an emphatic display in the Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase (2040m) on Saturday. Sent out the $3.50 favourite for the Flemington Classic prior to the race, the son of Ghaiyyath justified the hype with an arrogant victory under Mark...
Jigsaw too fast in the 2025 McEwen Stakes
Jigsaw’s high-speed heroics at Moonee Valley have earned him a start in the $1 million The Meteorite at Cranbourne next month after the Cindy Alderson-trained sprinter dominated the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1200m). Under a faultless front-running ride from apprentice jockey Logan Bates, Jigsaw ($19) took control early and was never...
Von Hauke soars to 2025 Crystal Mile success
It’s taken patience, but Cliff Brown’s faith in Von Hauke has been rewarded, with the six-year-old gelding breaking a lengthy drought to win Saturday’s Group 2 Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley. Ridden by Ethan Brown, the Savabeel gelding stormed home from behind to capture the $400,000 contest, ending a 19-month run...
Stefi Magnetica flies late to win The Invitation 2025
Trainer Bjorn Baker’s mare Stefi Magnetica ($3.90) reaffirmed her class with a gutsy victory in the $2 million Group 2 The Invitation at Randwick, bouncing back from a recent setback to notch another major win. The daughter of All Too Hard settled back under Jason Collett before powering home down the...
Attica overcomes bad draw in the 2025 Spring Champion Stakes
Despite drawing wide, Attica ($4) produced a stunning performance for trainer Joe Pride to capture the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick. Expertly handled by Adam Hyeronimus, the colt by Lonhro unleashed a determined late burst to defeat favourite Shangri La Boy ($3.20F) by a short neck, with The Pearls...
Miss Roumbini takes up The Invitation 2025
What has been a tricky prep for Miss Roumbini might finally turn the corner, with Mick Price upbeat about her chances of collecting a valuable prize this weekend. The Zoustar mare heads to Randwick for the $2 million The Invitation, searching for her first success as a five-year-old. Her planned Sydney start...
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...