Horse Racing News
No Mystery around gelding’s 2025 Victoria Derby chances
Autumn Mystery has stamped himself as one of the most exciting staying prospects of the spring, claiming Saturday’s Group 3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) and setting his sights firmly on the Victoria Derby next month. The Rory Hunter-trained gelding, who broke his maiden in the Victoria Derby Preview (1800m) at Flemington last...
Tentyris launches into 2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes contention
After missing the Golden Slipper earlier this year, Tentyris has put himself back in the Group 1 spotlight with an impressive win in the Listed Gothic Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield, setting him up perfectly for the upcoming Coolmore Stud Stakes. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained colt was forced out of his...
Ole Dancer denies Apocalyptic in 2025 Thousand Guineas
In a thrilling renewal of the Thousand Guineas on Caulfield Cup Day, local hope Ole Dancer produced a career-defining performance to defeat Sydney star Apocalyptic in one of the most exciting two-horse duels of the season. Trained by Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, the daughter of Ole Kirk secured her first...
Warrior Rothfire back to his best in the 2025 Sydney Stakes
Veteran sprinter Rothfire reminded everyone of his class and courage with a stirring victory in the $2 million Sydney Stakes (1200m) at Randwick, ending a lengthy winless spell and reigniting memories of his brilliant early career. The win came under an Everest warm-up ride from champion jockey Zac Purton, who...
Ka Ying Rising underlines champion status in 2025 The Everest
Under the weight of immense expectation, Ka Ying Rising confirmed his global superstar status with a dazzling display in the 2025 edition of The Everest at Randwick. The world’s highest-rated racehorse, trained by David Hayes and ridden by Zac Purton, delivered a commanding performance to win the $20 million sprint...
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...
Ceolwulf takes the crown in the 2025 King Charles III Stakes
Joe Pride has pulled another rabbit out of the hat, with his decision to fit blinkers to star gelding Ceolwulf proving the winning move as the classy five-year-old defended his crown in the $5 million King Charles III Stakes at Randwick. After a patchy 12 months following his Epsom Handicap–King Charles...
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...
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,...