Horse Racing News
Taylor ‘searchin’ for 2025 Belmont Sprint victory
Trainer Sharon Taylor is optimistic that Searchin’ Roc’s can deliver a strong showing when she tackles her ideal distance in the Group 3 Belmont Sprint (1400m) at Belmont on Saturday. The six-year-old mare made her return in The Joey (1200m), finishing ninth, but Taylor was pleased with the late ground she...
Benagil’s has to overcome the odds to win the 2025 Queensland Oaks
Glen Thompson’s rising star Benagil will attempt to add another chapter to her fairytale season when she tackles the Group 2 The Roses (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday. Already a Group 1 winner in the Australasian Oaks, she’s now favourite to continue her path toward the Queensland Oaks (2400m). Benagil stands...
Chris Bieg ready to Annihilate Murray Bridge
Chris Bieg is upbeat ahead of Murray Bridge on Saturday, with several stable runners poised for strong efforts—none more so than in-form galloper Annihilate in the Mulch N More Handicap (1400m). Annihilate, a last-start winner over 1600m at Morphettville, drops back in trip but maintains top form. Bieg says everything has...
Polymnia travels far and wide for a sniff of The Roses
Polymnia will have to overcome yet another difficult draw as she steps out in the Group 2 The Roses (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday, having once again landed the outside barrier in a feature race. Co-trainer Tom Charlton acknowledges the challenge but remains hopeful the talented filly can rise to...
Asfoora on target for 2025 Royal Ascot
Henry Dwyer would have preferred Asfoora to already be acclimatising in the UK ahead of her Royal Ascot defence, but instead, the star mare was at Flemington on Friday for a crucial 900m trial. She matched strides with Winnasedge in the hit-out, which Dwyer used as a substitute race due to...
Storm Boy set for Irish debut in 2025 Greenlands Stakes
Australian export Storm Boy will make his European debut from the outside barrier in the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh, set to be run just after midnight Sunday AEST. Now in the care of Aidan O’Brien, the Coolmore-owned colt was a top-class juvenile in Australia, winning the Magic Millions...
2025 Wagga Cup test for Tempesti at Sandown races
Matt Cumani is excited to see Tempesti get a fresh opportunity at Sandown this Saturday, after a horror debut nearly ended the promising import’s career. The Italian-bred stayer lines up in the Sportsbet Race Replays Handicap (1800m), a crucial step in a revised campaign following a freak incident at Flemington in...
2025 Stradbroke Handicap trial for Red Galaxy
Red Galaxy will tackle a much stiffer challenge than originally planned at Sandown on Saturday, but trainer Greg Eurell sees it as a timely opportunity to test his exciting gelding's potential. Initially nominated for the benchmark 84 race, Red Galaxy was instead accepted into the tougher benchmark 100 Senet Gambling Law...
Not Usual Glorious begins campaign to the 2025 Swan Hill Cup
South Australian trainer Travis Doudle is keeping his options open for durable veteran Not Usual Glorious as he targets back-to-back victories in the Swan Hill Cup next month. After a successful first-up win on soft ground at Warrnambool, the gelding is entered for two races at Sandown this Saturday, but Doudle...
Top apprentice Brayden Gaerth lands Group ride in 2025 Belmont Sprint
Brayden Gaerth is eyeing the biggest win of his riding career when he teams up with Admiration Express in Saturday’s Group 3 Belmont Sprint (1400m), fresh from a double at Belmont and a breakthrough $100,000 race victory. Gaerth will ride the Jason Miller-trained mare, who is resuming from a spell after...