Horse Racing News
Pride Of Jenni primed for the 2025 King Charles III Stakes
It’s boom-or-bust with Pride Of Jenni, concedes Ciaron Maher, yet Victoria’s leading trainer is confident the crowd favourite can finally go back-to-back for the first time in nearly two seasons. The veteran mare returns to Randwick for the first time in a year to chase Saturday’s $5 million Group 1 King...
Inside draw ideal for Half Yours in the 2025 Caulfield Cup
Market leaders have trimmed Half Yours slightly despite his low draw for Saturday’s 2400m Caulfield Cup. The McEvoy stable’s five-year-old is a $2.80 favourite after landing barrier two for the Group 1. Some handicappers queried whether the inside gate is ideal, yet Calvin McEvoy maintains the map is a plus, providing position...
Ka Ying Rising fit for 2025 The Everest field
David Hayes has firmly denied online rumours surrounding Ka Ying Rising’s health, declaring the Hong Kong superstar is in top order and primed for Saturday’s $20 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick. Reports on Sunday falsely claimed the gelding was lame and had been scratched from the race. Hayes addressed the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...