Horse Racing News
Wymark earns Australian Derby shot with Rosehill win
Connections of Wymark will pay the $44,000 late entry to fee to run in next weekend’s Australian Derby after the up-and-coming gelding collected his fourth successive win in the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill. The three-year-old has been a revelation this autumn, not least of all for his trainer Michael Freedman who...
Estriella stunning in the Sunlight Classic
Estriella stamped herself a filly of class with an all-the-way at Flemington and in the process getting close to a long-standing track record. The Ciaron Maher-trained filly took out the Listed Sunlight Classic (1100m) on Saturday and went within 0.16 seconds of the track record set by Loveyamadly in 2013. Sent out the...
Orchestral hits the right note in the Vinery Stud Stakes
Star New Zealand filly Orchestral has lived up to the hype with victory in the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes, but not before Nash Rawiller almost pulled off the ride of the carnival on a rival runner. Rawiller took off on Tutta La Vita near the 600m, sooling her to the front in...
Cascadian lands a second G1 Australian Cup
Trainer James Cummings and jockey Ben Melham have combined to claim back-to-back victories in the Australian Cup at Flemington. Like he did 12 months ago, Godolphin galloper Cascadian backed up from a placing in the All-Star Mile (1600m) to claim to the Group 1 2000m weight-for-age contest on Saturday. Cascadian ($7.50) wore down the leader...
Newcastle duo combine in surprise Tancred Stakes raid
A last-minute decision to pay up for Kalapour in the Tancred Stakes has yielded the ultimate reward for Kris Lees with the Newcastle trainer landing his first Group One win in combination with stable apprentice Dylan Gibbons. Sent out a $31 outsider with betting apps, Kalapour stalked the speed and quickly accounted for...
Stayer Mark Twain writes ticket to the Melbourne Cup
American author Mark Twain wrote of the Melbourne Cup nearly 140 years ago and a horse of the same name could write his own piece of history after a stunning victory at Flemington. New Zealand-trained Mark Twain came from near last in The Roy Higgins (2600m) on Saturday to claim a ballot...
Best Horse Racing Betting Apps & Sites - Easter 2024
When it comes to horse racing betting in Australia, the abundance of online betting apps can overwhelm punters. To simplify your decision-making process, we've compiled a list of the Best Bookies offering innovative features and enticing offers for racing enthusiasts during the Easter Long Weekend. MyBet: As a newcomer in the...
Hedged along path to Sunlight Classic claims
With three wins in six starts plus a minor placing on debut, three-year-old Hedged has done just about everything asked of him by co-trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr. The last start track and distance winner takes on his biggest challenge to-date in the $500,000 Listed Sunlight Classic (1100m) at Flemington on...
Switzerland out of autumn, springtime the aim
A chance for redemption after finishing outside of the placings in the Golden Slipper will go be the wayside as talented two-year-old Switzerland will undergo surgery to remove bone chips. Trainer Chris Waller announced on Friday that the valuable Coolmore-owned colt will forgo the remainder of his two-year-old season to remove the small...
Grateful Neasham announces Zaaki’s retirement
Nine-year-old top-level weight-for-age performer Zaaki has been retired from racing after a 48-start career and amassing more than $11 million in prizemoney. Annabel Neasham made the announcement on Friday praising the gelding who she attributes as a catalyst to her own success overall as a trainer. “It is a bittersweet day to be...