Horse Racing News
Maher sweats on 2025 Caulfield Cup make-up
Ciaron Maher is preparing a strong team for Saturday’s $5 million Caulfield Cup (2400m), though the champion trainer admits a couple of his leading hopes may need some luck to make the final field. Royal Supremacy’s participation depends on whether topweight Buckaroo, last year’s runner-up, takes his place. The Metropolitan winner...
Meydaan has a spin ahead of the 2025 Caulfield Cup
International contender Meydaan has passed his first Australian test with flying colours after a solid hit-out at Caulfield ahead of Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). Travelling foreman Paul Holley, who has accompanied the Simon and Ed Crisford stable on each of their three Melbourne campaigns, partnered the gelding for a...
Apocalyptic tracks well ahead of the Thousand Guineas 2025
Star filly Apocalyptic will continue her remarkable spring preparation in Saturday’s Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield, with trainer Michael Freedman opting to push on following her impressive Sydney campaign rather than send her for a spell. The daughter of Capitalist has quickly established herself as one of Australia’s brightest...
Tom Kitten chasing the 2025 King Charles III Stakes
Tom Kitten’s spring has been one of stop-start momentum, but trainer Sam Freedman believes everything has finally aligned for the gelding to produce his best performance yet in Saturday’s Group 1 King Charles III Stakes (1609m) at Randwick. The four-year-old’s preparation was thrown off course when he was scratched at the...
Ben Allen picks up Absurde ride in the Caulfield Cup 2025
Eight years after his first Caulfield Cup appearance, jockey Ben Allen will again line up in the famous race, this time aboard Irish stayer Absurde for champion trainer Willie Mullins. Allen, who has enjoyed a breakout year in the saddle, was thrilled to receive the call-up for Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield...
Absurde in order for tilt at the Caulfield Cup 2025
After two previous Melbourne Cup tilts without a local lead-up, Irish trainer Willie Mullins will take a different approach with seasoned stayer Absurde, who will contest Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) before heading to Flemington. Assistant trainer David Casey, who has travelled with the horse on all three of his...
Lady Shenandoah spot on to upset Ka Ying Rising in 2025 The Everest
Darren Beadman says Ka Ying Rising’s challenge in The Everest (1200m) will be more about adapting to Randwick’s unique surface than any lack of ability, as the Hong Kong superstar prepares for his Australian debut. The six-time Hong Kong champion jockey Zac Purton suggested Randwick’s turf may have unsettled Ka Ying...
Autumn Boy shines in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas
Autumn Boy announced himself as Australia’s newest Group 1 star, taking out the $3 million Caulfield Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield and following in the hoofsteps of his sire, The Autumn Sun — also trained by Chris Waller. The $4.20 chance gave Waller and jockey Damian Lane back-to-back wins in the prestigious...
Shangri La Boy too speedy in the 2025 Gloaming Stakes
Shangri La Boy took a major step towards Group 1 glory, leading throughout to claim Saturday’s $500,000 Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) at Rosehill Gardens for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. A $4.60 chance, the half-brother to former juvenile star Storm Boy showed superior stamina, dictating from the front to win...
Another Queensland success in the 2025 Toorak Handicap
Queensland’s spring carnival dominance continued when Transatlantic delivered a gritty win in the $1 million Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield, giving trainer Tony Gollan his second consecutive triumph in the race. Following Antino’s runaway victory last year, Gollan’s latest star had to earn it — Transatlantic ($10) showing courage...