Horse Racing News
Fickle shoots for Sandown races success
Tom Dabernig is steering Fickle toward a Listed race at Sandown, seeing it as a more favorable option compared to a Stakes race at Moonee Valley. The trainer admitted to some second thoughts when final fields for Sandown on Saturday were released. Initially, Dabernig had the option to enter Fickle in...
Carrington Stakes canned from Randwick racing program
The Listed Carrington Stakes has been removed from the Randwick program due to insufficient interest from participants. Initial entries on Monday totaled nine, and an additional nomination was made by Ciaron Maher for the talented mare Semana when the deadline was extended. Despite this, only six horses were confirmed for the...
Traffic Warden heads Rosehill trial fields
Golden Rose runner-up Traffic Warden is set to make his first public appearance of the year, headlining a key set of barrier trials at Rosehill. The Godolphin colt, who narrowly finished second behind stablemate Broadsiding in the Group 1 race, will participate in a 900m heat on the course proper this...
Chris Waller filly springs midweek upset
Few of Chris Waller’s horses sneak under the guard of punters, but filly Eccedere did precisely that when she took out a midweek maiden on Randwick’s Kensington track at double-figure odds. The three-year-old had been beaten by a combined total of more than 20 lengths in her trio of starts and Waller’s...
Shanwah opens account at Mornington
The Brisbane Winter Carnival could be on the cards for Shanwah after the Ciaron Maher-trained gelding broke through for his maiden victory at Mornington. Having his fifth race start on Wednesday, Shanwah took out the Sportsbet Racing Form Plate (1600m) at his second start from a spell. Originally prepared by Maher in Sydney,...
Lindsay Park’s Pair primed for the Blue Diamond Previews
Ben, Will, and JD Hayes are optimistic about their promising two-year-old squad as Lindsay Park targets a second Blue Diamond Stakes victory in three years. The stable will field runners in both divisions of Saturday’s Blue Diamond Previews (1000m) at Sandown. Will Hayes, who joined the partnership after Little Brose’s victory...
Apache on Song for Australia Stakes assault
Trainer Michael Trotter achieved his biggest career victory when Rumbled Again secured a stakes race win at Caulfield late last year. Now, he’s aiming for even greater success as his in-form mare Apache Song lines up in the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night. This marks...
Damian Lane jets into Sydney for key trial rides
Chris Waller has called on Damian Lane to warm the saddle for James Mcdonald at a postponed barrier trial session, which Sydney’s champion hoop will now miss due to overseas riding commitments. McDonald was to have partnered the likes of Via Sistina, Switzerland and Fangirl at Warwick Farm last week, but the trials were washed out...
Mr Brightside back but Hong Kong beckons
Mr Brightside has had his first public workout of 2025, with Lindsay Park outlining the initial three races of his autumn campaign before deciding on potential international travel. The seven-year-old gelding shows no signs of slowing down and is set to kick off his campaign in the Group 1 C F...
Cox Plate winner Via Sistina returns at Warwick Farm
Via Sistina made her much-anticipated first public appearance of 2025 on Monday morning at Warwick Farm, showcasing her readiness for the upcoming autumn campaign despite being outperformed by two stablemates from the Chris Waller yard. The Cox Plate winner participated in the second 900m trial for Group-class horses on a Heavy...