Horse Racing News
Brilliant mare ready to Glow in the 2025 Epsom Handicap
Chris Waller’s unbeaten mare Autumn Glow is such a dominant presence that she may be deterring her own stablemates from tackling her in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick next Saturday. Installed as the $1.90 favourite, the rising star will likely head into the $1 million race with fewer...
Freedman, Berry to the fore with stakes double at Rosehill
Rosehill punters witnessed a standout training and riding performance on Saturday as Michael Freedman and Tommy Berry combined to claim two of the card’s biggest races. Golden Slipper winner Marhoona stamped her return in the Heritage Stakes before stablemate Manaal extended her winning streak in the Golden Pendant. Manaal, who had...
Evaporate soaks up narrow win in 2025 Sandown Stakes
Sandown racegoers saw Evaporate announce himself as a serious spring contender with a gutsy victory in the Group 3 Sandown Stakes. The Lindsay Park-trained four-year-old, who had been sidelined briefly by a virus after contesting the P B Lawrence Stakes, returned to form in style. Blake Shinn’s bold tactics paid off...
Ferivia stamps her 2025 Thousand Guineas credentials
A week after being withdrawn on race morning, Ferivia rebounded in style to capture the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude at Sandown. The Phillip Stokes-trained filly, backed at $11, nosed out Ole Dancer ($2.80) in a dramatic finish, with Salty Pearl ($9) flashing late for third. Stokes said the Group 1...
Charm Stone lands 2025 Manikato Stakes knock-out
Charm Stone confirmed her standing as one of the country’s most valuable mares with a commanding win in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. First-up since her Group 1 Sangster Stakes success, the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained galloper was brilliantly handled by Blake Shinn, who guided...
Jenni the Pride of Moonee Valley in 2025 Feehan Stakes
Pride Of Jenni made her presence felt in spectacular fashion at Moonee Valley, surging to a dominant win in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes and igniting the Valley crowd in scenes that echoed her famous front-running exploits of last year. With Declan Bates back in the saddle, the mare ($3.60) never...
Waterford gives connections an 2025 Epsom Handicap decision
Chris Waller has indicated the Alan Brown Stakes remains the preferred spring target for Waterford, even after the gelding secured a golden ticket into the Epsom Handicap with his victory in the Shannon Stakes. Waterford’s powerful win in Saturday’s Shannon Stakes (1500m) gave him exemption from ballot and penalty for next...
Beiwacht delivers first G1 for new-look Godolphin in 2025 Golden Rose
Godolphin added another jewel to its Golden Rose crown on Saturday, celebrating a record-breaking victory with Beiwacht in the Group 1 Golden Rose at Rosehill. The Chris Waller-trained colt, ridden by Adam Hyeronimus, jumped cleanly and rolled forward to control the race. Despite pre-race questions over his stamina, Beiwacht ($9) powered...
Skyhook ready to go in the 2025 Golden Rose
The $1 million Golden Rose has been labelled one of the most even contests in years, with Gerald Ryan declaring every runner a genuine chance. “It wouldn’t surprise me if any of them won it,” Ryan said. “They’re an even bunch of good horses. You usually get three chances in it...
Lindsay Park split stablemates in Stakes races
The Hayes brothers – Ben, Will and JD – will rely on Evaporate as their headline runner at Sandown this weekend after opting to send Rise At Dawn to Sydney instead. Rise At Dawn was a leading chance for the Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m), but will now tackle the Group...