Horse Racing News
2025 Warrnambool Cup stepping stone for True Marvel
Though True Marvel kicked off his career over hurdles with a win at Hamilton in 2023, it’s been on the flat where he’s continued to make his mark, including a creditable eighth in last year’s Melbourne Cup. Trainer Matthew Smith is preparing the stayer for another Cup campaign, beginning with the...
Giga Kick has easy Balnarring hit out ahead of The 2025 Goodwood
Clayton Douglas has confirmed Giga Kick will line up in The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville next Friday after completing his preparation with a quiet 1000m jump-out at Balnarring. The 2022 Everest winner is set to carry 54.5kg in the Group 1 feature—well below jockey Mark Zahra’s recent minimums—thanks to the set-weights...
Pride Of Jenni drops in class in the 2025 Anniversary Vase
Horse of the Year Pride Of Jenni will step out at Caulfield this weekend in the Anniversary Vase (1600m), using the Listed contest as a tune-up ahead of her Brisbane Group 1 tilt. She’s among 11 acceptors for Saturday’s race and will shoulder the 61kg topweight—handing significant weight to her rivals,...
Symon Wilde out to add to Grand Annual Steeplechase tally
Only four trainers have taken home Australia’s premier jumping crown, the Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m), in the past 15 years—and this year, only one of them has runners. Ciaron Maher holds a remarkable seven wins, with Patrick Payne and Symon Wilde next in line. John Wheeler added his 2013 victory to...
McEvoy doesn’t Miss a beat aboard Freelove at Canterbury
Miss Freelove showed promising signs with a dominant front-running win at Canterbury, and trainer Peter Snowden is excited about where the filly might head next. Sent out as the $2.60 favourite, the daughter of Tassort controlled the tempo under Kerrin McEvoy and sprinted clear in the Ole Kirk @ Vinery Stud...
Parnham pleased with Railway Stakes winner Bustler
Monday’s 1000m trial saw the 2023 Railway Stakes champion settle mid-pack before closing off well to finish within two lengths of winner Wind And The Lion, sparking optimism for his upcoming prep. The five-year-old failed to win last campaign but consistently ran well, finishing close-up in four Group races including the...
The Fox too clever in the 2025 Galleywood Hurdle
The Cunning Fox proved too strong in the feature event of day two at Warrnambool, claiming the Galleywood Hurdle and completing trainer Patrick Payne’s full set of Warrnambool jumps trophies. Now training in partnership with sister Michelle, Payne added the Galleywood to his earlier wins in the Brierly and Grand Annual...
Queensland Oaks heroine begins latest winter carnival mission
Queensland Oaks winner Socks Nation will kick off her latest campaign at the stand-alone Hawkesbury meeting as she heads towards another tilt at some lucrative winter carnival targets. The mare will resume in the Hawkesbury Crown (1300m) on Saturday and while trainer Ciaron Maher’s assistant Johann Gerard-Dubord expects her to improve as...
Golden Slipper runner-up Coleman to debut for new stable
The Chris Waller stable is preparing for a big weekend with three exciting colts set to step out, including new recruit Coleman who will line up in the Victory Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm. Previously trained by Matt Laurie, Coleman was second in the Golden Slipper and brings Group 1 experience...
Local trainer lands the 2025 Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool
Aaron Purcell continued his successful run at his home Carnival, adding the Wangoom Handicap to his list of Warrnambool feature victories thanks to the tough effort of Dashing on Wednesday. The local trainer now boasts three feature wins at the iconic meet, having previously claimed the Grand Annual Steeplechase and Galleywood...