Horse Racing News
Half Yours reigns supreme in the 2025 Caulfield Cup
In racing, timing is everything — and for Half Yours, a crucial change of plans turned out to be a masterstroke. The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained stayer stormed to victory in Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m), delivering one of the most memorable wins of the spring. Initially bound for Sydney’s...
G1 tune-up for Tentyris in the 2025 Gothic Stakes
Tentyris will skip the $20 million The Everest and instead stay on a carefully planned path toward his main spring target — the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Anthony and Sam Freedman, in partnership with Godolphin, confirmed that the unbeaten colt will instead contest Saturday’s Listed Gothic Stakes (1200m)...
Ole Dancer primed for 2025 Thousand Guineas tilt
Ole Dancer will attempt to continue her family’s legacy by chasing Group 1 glory in the Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield this Saturday, five years after her sire Ole Kirk captured the Caulfield Guineas during the Caulfield Cup Carnival. Like her famous father, Ole Dancer races in similar ownership and colours,...
Third time lucky for 2025 Caulfield Cup contender Vauban
Seasoned traveller Vauban will add another chapter to his international story when he steps out for the first time at Caulfield on Saturday in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m), as part of his lead-up to the Melbourne Cup (3200m) next month. Previously trained in Ireland by Willie Mullins, Vauban contested...
Wide gate won’t worry race-fit Briasa in 2025 The Everest
Tyler Schiller is backing Briasa to overcome another tricky draw when he takes on Hong Kong’s sprint superstar Ka Ying Rising in Saturday’s $20 million The Everest at Randwick. Briasa’s wide barrier proved costly in The Galaxy earlier this year when he settled last from the outside gate before flashing home...
Pride Of Jenni won’t get in the way of Fangirl in 2025 King Charles III Stakes
Chris Waller won’t be losing sleep over Pride Of Jenni’s likely bold tactics in Saturday’s Group 1 King Charles III Stakes (1609m), confident that Fangirl and her team have learned their lesson from past encounters. The champion mare has crossed paths with Pride Of Jenni three times, finishing ahead just once...
Gluyas with strong hand in the 2025 Hill Smith Stakes field
Local trainer Andrew Gluyas is hoping his stellar record in the Listed Hill Smith Stakes (1800m) continues this weekend when he lines up three runners in the Morphettville feature for three-year-olds. Gluyas has turned the Hill Smith into his own in recent years, winning the past two editions with Air Assault...
2025 Spring Racing Carnival over for Sir Delius
Star galloper Sir Delius has been ruled out of both the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate after Racing Victoria stewards, acting on veterinary advice, determined the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained runner was at an elevated risk of injury. The decision follows a series of detailed medical examinations, including CT and...
Deakin peaking for the Caulfield Cup 2025
Phillip Stokes has managed to pull off what few trainers can — keeping a long-term spring plan perfectly on track — with his stayer Deakin heading into the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) right on schedule. The gelding earned his place in the Melbourne Cup (3200m) when winning the Roy Higgins...
Wootton Verni breaks Australian duck in the 2025 Coongy Cup
French-bred galloper Wootton Verni has claimed his first Australian victory with a determined performance in the Group 3 Coongy Cup at Caulfield. Trained by Chris Waller, the imported gelding arrived from France late last year and broke through at his sixth local start, showing his class over the 2000-metre trip. After...