Horse Racing News
Sir Delius to target 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes in the Autumn
The high-profile spring campaign of Sir Delius has officially come to an end, with trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott announcing that the talented import will miss Saturday’s Craven Plate at Randwick and head to the paddock. After being controversially ruled out of the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup due to...
Manaal ready to go in The Invitation 2025
Michael Freedman will look to extend an impressive spring campaign with his star mare Manaal, who headlines Saturday’s Group 2 The Invitation (1400m) at Rosehill. The daughter of Tassort has already stamped her class this season, winning the Group 2 Sheraco Stakes and Golden Pendant, and now chases her third feature...
Globe in doubt to line-up in 2025 Cox Plate
Globe’s dream of contesting the Cox Plate hangs in the balance after Racing Victoria vets identified an issue with his fetlock during a pre-race inspection this week. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained gelding, who cost his owners a $200,000 late-entry fee after winning the Might And Power Stakes (2000m)...
Chris Waller trio ready to rumble in 2025 Cox Plate
Chris Waller’s Cox Plate team had a far smoother preparation this year than 12 months ago, with his trio of Via Sistina, Aeliana, and Buckaroo all completing trouble-free gallops at Moonee Valley on Tuesday morning. Last year’s winner Via Sistina, who caused a stir when unseating jockey James McDonald during her...
King’s horse chasing 2025 Melbourne Cup start at Geelong
Trainer Ciaron Maher is weighing up his options with Gilded Water, who remains on track for the Geelong Cup (2400m) on Wednesday but has a safety net entry in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m) two days later. Forecast damaging winds and up to 15mm of rain could impact the Geelong...
Sir Delius could race in Sydney during the 2025 Spring Racing Carnival
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are taking a cautious approach with Sir Delius as they await further veterinary assessments following Racing Victoria’s decision to rule the stayer out of the Melbourne Spring Carnival. The entire underwent mandatory CT scans last week ahead of the Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November...
Unbeaten mare Autumn Glow following proven path to the Golden Eagle 2025
Unbeaten mare Autumn Glow will take another step toward her Golden Eagle goal with a scheduled barrier trial at Randwick, as trainer Chris Waller repeats the preparation that proved so successful with Kolding in 2019. Waller’s Epsom–Golden Eagle double with Kolding came via a single trial in between, and his assistant...
Globe going for 2025 Cox Plate glory
The fairy-tale story of Globe could take another dramatic turn this weekend, with the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained galloper confirmed for the $6 million Group 1 Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Four weeks ago, Globe was beaten in a benchmark race, but his breakout win in the Group 1...
Boy’s chance to become a Man in Spring Champion Stakes
Adrian Bott believes rising star Shangri La Boy can continue his extraordinary rise through the grades when he tackles the $2 million Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. The son of Pierro has raced just three times, debuting with a third at Canterbury five weeks ago before winning a Rosehill...
Half Yours 2025 Melbourne Cup weight penalty announced
Half Yours has officially been handed a 2kg penalty for the upcoming Melbourne Cup, taking his weight to 53kg after his superb Caulfield Cup triumph last weekend. Racing Victoria’s head of handicapping, David Hegan, confirmed the adjustment on Monday, saying the decision aligns with penalties given to previous Caulfield Cup winners...