Horse Racing News
Chris Waller drinks to special Matusalem victory
Improving stayer Matusalem has scored an emotional win for trainer Chris Waller, reviving memories of his late father John who was in the horse’s ownership. Named after his father’s favourite rum, the $4.80 betting site favourite ground out a hard-fought victory over stablemate Monarch’s Brae ($11) to claim the Congratulations James McDonald...
Flashy victory in Aurie’s Star Handicap for Right To Party
Anthony Freedman admits that it has taken time to find the key to Right To Party and in a preparation that has delivered three-straight victories, they might just now have got the hang of her. Right To Party, ridden by Jye McNeil, stormed to the line late from last to first in the...
William Pike adds to glittering record
Champion jockey William Pike added another milestone to his glittering career record after the completion of the 2023-24 season at Belmont on Wednesday. Pike ended the season with a flourish, booting home a treble on Another Love, Made In Mexico and Wayne The Pain, to reach 107.5 metropolitan winners, 14.5 clear of Chris Parnham. Despite...
Distance drop to suit Estadio Mestalla at Rosehill races
Cepheus and Estadio Mestalla finished one-two in the South Grafton Cup, but the trainer of the runner-up reckons his charge can turn the tables when the pair renew their rivalry at Rosehill. Estadio Mestalla led the 1610m Grafton feature and was overhauled in the final bounds by defending titleholder Cepheus, who lumped eight...
Father’s Day ready to rebound at Rosehill
Father’s Day is still a month away, but connections of the horse by the same name are hoping to be celebrating a little earlier this year. The seven-year-old hasn’t raced since he was eased out of the Stayer’s Cup (2400m) at Rosehill in June after visibly shortening stride approaching the 1000m. He was...
Ciaron Maher pair to meet at Flemington races
The Ciaron Maher stable will kick off the campaign of Holymanz at Flemington in the hope that it may lead to richer spring purses. Holymanz, and stablemate St Lawrence, run in the Flemington Kentucky Bluegrass Handicap (1410m) on Saturday. Beaten just over 7-½ lengths behind stablemate Pride Of Jenni in the All-Star Mile at...
Jockey Ethan Brown gearing up for spring racing carnival
Jockey Ethan Brown was a little taken aback at the high praise Mick Price paid him after riding a winner at Caulfield last week. Price said Brown was the most underrated Group 1 jockey in Victoria after he piloted Public Attention to a debut victory. “I justified putting him on to the Coolmore group by...
More Secrets will be out to end her racing career with a win
Luck hasn’t always favoured classy mare More Secrets, but co-trainer Michael Hawkes is hoping a little of it can go her way before she is retired to stud this season. More Secrets will line up for what could be her final start in the Jockeys Association Reunion Handicap (1500m) at Rosehill...
Lindsay Park with two Aurie’s Star Handicap 2024 hopes
The Lindsay Park stable of Ben, Will and Hayes finished just shy of 200 winners in the recently completely season and will be looking for an early Stakes race win at Flemington. The brothers prepared 199 winners Australia wide for the 2023-24 season and got the 2024-25 season off to a good...
Rocketing By up for Aurie’s Star Handicap assault
Warwick Farm trainer David Pfieffer has long held ambitions of running sprinter Rocketing By down the straight at Flemington. That ambition becomes a reality on Saturday when the seven-year-old runs in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m). A veteran of 37 starts, Rocketing By will be having just his start in Melbourne having...