Horse Racing News
Manaal back in work ahead of autumn tilt aimed at the Surround Stakes
Sydney autumn carnival preparations have already begun for high-class filly Manaal, who has returned to work with trainer Michael Freedman ahead of another Group 1 bid. The three-year-old was given a light spring, capturing the Furious Stakes (1200m) second-up before Freedman opted to send her to the paddock after she finished third...
Crowds return for the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
Increased crowds against soft wagering figures were the main talking points from a review of the Melbourne Spring Carnival by Racing Victoria. The peak body in Victoria announced close to 600,000 people had attended race meetings through the Melbourne Spring Carnival which ran from August 31 through until December 1. Crowds were...
The Everest winning jockey Sam Clipperton retires
Five-time Group 1 and The Everest winning jockey Sam Clipperton has announced he’s ridden his last race, stating on social media that it’s time he pursued other goals in life. The 30-year-old has been riding for 15 years, his first ride coming in July 2010 aboard Nine Dragons at Wyong, and the...
Miller prays for holy intervention in ATA Stakes
Holy Enchantment has had two goes at winning the Perth Cup (2400m) and on both occasions has come up short of the mark. In 2023 the Stephen Miller-trained gelding finished sixth to Buster Bash and in January he filled seventh position behind Casino Seventeen. Whether Holy Enchantment makes it to a third Perth...
Lindsay Park with The Supernova double shot
Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will and J D Hayes will saddle two runners in the inaugural running of The Supernova at Pakenham. The Supernova is the second slot race staged by Southside Racing, the merged entity of the Cranbourne Turf Club and the Pakenham Racing Club. The Ciaron Maher-trained Nadal took out...
Baker filly lays down the Law in the rich Inglis Nursery
Bargain buy Within The Law has capped a lucrative week for Bjorn Baker’s two-year-olds, taking out the $500,000 Inglis Nursery three days after stablemate O’Ole snared the $200,000 Magic Millions Wyong Classic. A $30,000 buy, Within The Law has now banked $880,000 from just two starts, adding Saturday’s Randwick feature to her...
Invincible Woman races into 2025 Magic Millions Classic contention
Invincible Woman provided the Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans stable with a milestone victory with her debut win at Caulfield Heath. The win of Invincible Woman in the Magic Millions VIC 2YO Classic (1100m) on Saturday was the first for Kennewell and Yeomans with a yearling purchased together. Yeomans became an integral part of...
Yes Lulu books a ticket to the 2025 Magic Millions Fillies and Mares
Jockey Declan Bates says he may have to cut short a holiday in Ireland to come back for a ride at the Gold Coast next month. Bates partnered the Ciaron Maher-trained Yes Lulu to victory in the Magic Millions VIC 3YO & 4YO Classic (1200m) at Caulfield Heath on Saturday with the filly...
Robusto caps big day for Baker and Darby Racing in The Ingham
They bred him, raced him and sold him and on Saturday at Randwick, the Ingham family may have been pondering the irony as they presented Robusto with the winner’s trophy for the $2 million race they sponsor. As a homebred for the famous family, Robusto won six of his 30 starts before...
Beau Dazzler shows 2025 Queensland Derby credentials at Eagle Farm
The Tony and Maddysen Sears stable have Queensland Winter Carnival ambitions for Beau Dazzler after his comfortable win at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm in May is in the plans for the Sears father-and-daughter training team who will send Beau Dazzler for a break...