Horse Racing News
Kiwi mare a Positive 2024 Caulfield Cup hope
Positivity raced her way into next month’s Caulfield Cup with a win in Saturday’s MRC Foundation Cup at Caulfield. The Andrew Forsman-trained mare secured the coveted ballot exemption when she got her head down at the right time in one of the most thrilling finishes in the history of the 2000-metre Group...
Autumn Glow shines in the Tea Rose Stakes
Chris Waller is not one of those trainers who is afraid to take the next step with his horses and Autumn Glow could be the latest to rise to the top after she made it three wins from three outings. The filly’s victory in the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick...
Mchale earns G1 Epsom Handicap start via Bill Ritchie
Mchale isn’t the biggest name in Chris Waller’s stable, but he has earned himself a Group One opportunity with a narrow victory in the Bill Ritchie Handicap at Randwick. The winner of the Group 3 race gains a ballot exemption from the Epsom Handicap (1600m), and Waller sees no reason not to...
Wil’s G1 Toorak Handicap bid on track after Another win
It was anything but straight-forward, but Another Wil tightened his grip on next month’s Toorak Handicap with an eventful win in Saturday’s Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield. Those who took the $1.55 about the untapped miler held their breath when he was the victim of interference from Run Harry Run around 250m...
Eliyass wins the Kingston Town Stakes
Tulloch Lodge import Eliyass has maintained his perfect Australian record with an outstanding win in the Kingston Town Stakes to cement favouritism for the Group 1 Metropolitan in a fortnight. The gelding, who has never finished further back than second in 11 starts and has now won all three appearances in...
Randwick tests for untapped Tulloch Lodge duo
Tim Clark expects the 7 Stakes meeting at Randwick to prove a decisive one for a trio of his feature race mounts, including two exciting imports bidding to consolidate their respective positions in Sydney’s carnival ranks. The go-to jockey for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, Clark will link with Tulloch Lodge in...
Autumn Glow to face her toughest test
Autumn Glow will face her toughest test to date against a handful of more seasoned fillies in the Tea Rose Stakes, and connections admit she will have to be every bit as good as she has promised if she is to remain unbeaten. The three-year-old has looked a star in the making...
Forecast keeps Duke De Sessa in Melbourne
The forecast of some favourable weather has resulted in Duke De Sessa remaining in Melbourne for a shot at a Group 1 race. The Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield on Saturday was chosen for the Ciaron Maher-trained galloper in preference over a trip to NSW to contest the Group 3 Newcastle...
Lavalier down to contest the Victoria Derby Preview
Trainer James Cummings will learn more about Lavalier after the Godolphin colt takes a step up in trip on a path towards a potential Victoria Derby start. Lavalier is down to contest the Victoria Derby Preview (1800m) at Flemington on Sunday, a lead up race to the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at...
Que Tempesta in Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup bid
The colours Que Tempesta carries are no stranger to Australian shores and the Lindsay Park team would love to win another feature race with them. Redkirk Warrior and Harlem carried the colours of Edmund Lee to multiple Group 1 wins in Australia for Lindsay Park and Ben, Will and J D Hayes would...