Horse Racing News
Something about Mary at Mornington
Mary Eliza, a daughter of one of New Zealand’s top staying mares has broken her maiden at Mornington, with the progeny of three-time Group 1 winner Bonneval taking out the 1500m contest by 1.5 lengths. The switch from Caulfield Heath to Mornington didn’t worry the Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman trained...
Officials confident in Gold Coast track
The location of Saturday’s Magic Millions race day hinges on a gallop of six horses and leading jockeys, to take place early Thursday morning. A section of the Gold Coast track was discovered to be damaged last week which forced Saturday night’s meeting to be transferred to the Sunshine Coast, but...
Kelly Schweida seeking more Magic Millions success
Kelly Schweida has won a Magic Millions race twice in his expansive training career and will take a competitive team to Saturday’s meeting, headlined by Miss Joelene and Hella Fast. Miss Joelene backs up after taking out the $500,000 The Wave (1800m) at Sunshine Coast on Saturday and will line up in the...
Icarian Dream’s odds drift after outside barrier draw in 2025 Magic Millions Classic
One time Magic Millions 2yo Classic favourite, Icarian Dream has drawn the outside barrier in Saturday’s feature. Ciaron Maher’s quest for a third Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) in five years has just gotten a bit harder after his sole runner Icarian Dream drew barrier 21 of 21 for the $3...
Fire damages Caulfield stands, treated as suspicious
A fire has broken out in the Norman Robinson stand at Caulfield racecourse on Tuesday morning, with the blaze being treated as suspicious. Fire fighters were called to Caulfield shortly after 6:00am on Tuesday with one stand ablaze, incorporating seating and hospitality areas. No one was injured however Victoria Police confirmed the...
Life changing win for Doyle in Magic Millions Sunlight
Newcastle-based trainer Nathan Doyle and Welsh jockey Ashley Morgan achieved the most significant moment in their respective careers when Private Harry raced away to win the inaugural running of the $3 million The Sunlight (1100m) at Sunshine Coast. It was four wins in four starts for Private Harry – a son of Harry Angel...
Apollo Stakes return planned for Ceolwulf
It is just under six weeks until Ceolwulf is scheduled to make his return to the races and trainer Joe Pride says the dual Group One winner is shaping up as a “bigger, stronger horse” heading into the autumn. Ceolwulf announced himself as one of the rising stars of the Australian turf...
Chrissie likely to sit out Standish Handicap
Ciaron Maher is likely to resist testing Mrs Chrissie at the Flemington 1200 metres for the first time in next Saturday’s Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m), instead setting his sights on a Listed race over a shorter trip on the Australia Day weekend. The speedster will most likely next run on January 25,...
All set for Gold Coast Magic Millions Sales 2025
The race program might not have run to schedule, but Magic Millions is confident that will have no impact on the jewel in its crown, the Gold Coast Yearling Sale, which starts on Tuesday. Buyers from all over the world are on the Gold Coast preparing for the sale that will...
Archie Alexander’s gelding heading Somewhere
Archie Alexander is not sure exactly what path Somewhere will take him on in 2025, but that is part of what has the Ballarat trainer so excited about his impending stable star. The grey gelding, whose only two starts have realised a brilliant maiden win and an unlucky Group 2 Sandown Guineas...