Horse Racing News
Goldrush Guru hits paydirt in 2024 Victoria Derby
Jamie Kah rounded out one of the most eventful days in her decorated career with victory in Saturday’s Victoria Derby at Flemington aboard Goldrush Guru. The star rider won the $2 million Group 1 for the first time just over an hour after her participation in the second half of the day...
Bella Nipotina scoops Sydney’s spring sprint pool
Bella Nipotina has returned to a rockstar reception at Rosehill after becoming Australia’s second biggest prizemoney earner with a devastating win in the Russell Balding Stakes. Along with first prizemoney of $1.725 million, the Ciaron Maher-trained mare picked up a $1 million bonus for claiming the most points in the Sydney Sprint...
Switzerland powers to Coolmore Stud Stakes win
Switzerland has ensured he will command a healthy fee when eventually retired to stud after demoralising his opponents in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. The Group 1 race over 1200m for three-year-olds on Saturday is regarded as a stallion making race with previous colts to have won being Star Witness, Sepoy,...
Powerful combo out to strike with Switzerland in Coolmore Stud Stakes
Chris Waller, James Mcdonald and Coolmore have already teamed up to win a Coolmore Stud Stakes with a son of I Am Invincible and this Saturday they will look to do likewise with a son of Australia’s only other active multiple champion stallion award winner. The powerful team, who won the 2022...
I Am Velvet to bounce back in The Vanity
There is no doubting the ability I Am Velvet possesses, and trainer Phillip Stokes is convinced the filly has overcome her wayward tendencies. I Am Velvet is set to have her first start at Flemington when she runs in the Group 3 The Vanity (1400m) on Saturday which Stokes hopes will lead the...
2024 Melbourne Cup field & odds taking shape
The Melbourne Cup field is getting closer to be finalised with 29 horses remaining in contention. After third declarations were taken on Monday, 35 gallopers remained in the hunt for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Since Monday however, Jan Brueghel, Via Sistina, Brayden Star, Muramasa, Le Don...
Atishu shining ahead of G1 Empire Rose Stakes
Chris Waller reckons Atishu would not be out of place in the ‘Fashions on the Field’ during the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Ahead of the first of two potential runs during Cup week, Waller said Atishu was dappled up and ready to run at Flemington, a carnival the now seven-year-old has performed well...
Cranbourne pair look to turn back the clock
The Victoria Derby holds a special place for Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young who will saddle Keeneland in the Group 1 contest at Flemington. Wind the clock back to 2011, Busuttin and Young made the trip over from New Zealand with Sangster to claim the Derby, providing the pair with their first Australian...
Bittercreek on song for G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes assault
The Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin stable is banking on a call to target a shorter Group 1 race for three-year-olds with Bittercreek will pay off on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. After scoring at Moonee Valley last Saturday in the Group 3 Red Anchor Stakes, Bittercreek showed Troy...
Victorians spy another opportunity in The Golden Eagle
The lightly raced Craig and proven performer Veight headline a squad of four Victorian-trained horses descending on the Golden Eagle in a bid to the take the $10 million prize interstate for the third time in six years. While the first two renewals were captured by the locally trained Kolding (2019) and Colette...