Horse Racing News
Globe to tackle big guns at Caulfield in The Might And Power Stakes 2025
Globe is poised to roll the dice at the top level, with trainer Mick Price eyeing this Saturday’s The Might And Power at Caulfield as a race that plays to the gelding’s strengths despite the class hike. Just nine horses were nominated at Monday’s deadline for the 2000-metre weight-for-age, and while...
Asfoora creates history in France with third Group 1
Passport panic averted, performance delivered: Asfoora shrugged off pre-race drama to snare the Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp, etching her name as the first Australian-trained winner on French soil. “Unfortunately, her ID and passport didn’t make her way down from Chantilly to the races today,” travelling foreman Simon Morrish...
Private Harry ruled out of The 2025 Everest field
Private Harry’s spring has ended prematurely, ruling the four-year-old out of this year’s The Everest at Randwick on October 18, despite being among the first horses locked in for the $20 million feature. Trained by Nathan Doyle and triumphant in his first five outings, the son of Harry Angel finished fifth—beaten...
2025 The Golden Eagle still on Linebacker’s radar after setback
All eyes will be on Hong Kong’s star sprinter Ka Ying Rising at Tuesday’s Randwick trials, but the return of Linebacker will be just as significant for his camp as the Group 1 winner begins his build-up toward the Golden Eagle. Initially aimed at the Epsom Handicap (1600m), Linebacker was withdrawn...
Second Caulfield Group 1 on Sepals agenda in 2025 Toorak Handicap
Cliff Brown’s stable star Sepals will take the next step in his spring campaign when he lines up in Saturday’s Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. The progressive four-year-old is chasing back-to-back Group 1 wins after a brave performance in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m), where he overcame early...
Eurocanto takes out the 2025 Maribyrnong Trial Stakes
Early-season two-year-olds aren’t usually Mark Zahra’s go-to rides—unless the request comes from Lindsay Park. Answering the call from Ben, Will and J D Hayes, Zahra piloted Eurocanto to a debut stakes win in Victoria’s opening juvenile contest, the Listed Maribyrnong Trial (1000m) at Flemington. Eurocanto ($8) was ridden quietly, swung wide late...
Apocalyptic too good again in the 2025 Flight Stakes
Even with a résumé that includes top-line performers, Michael Freedman says nothing has excited him like Flight Stakes winner Apocalyptic. The brilliant filly completed a sweep of Sydney’s Princess Series crowns, adding the Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick to her earlier wins in the Furious (1200m) and Tea Rose Stakes (1400m),...
Autumn Glow remains unbeaten and wins first G1 in 2025 Epsom Handicap
Measured as ever, Kerrin McEvoy still reached for the big call after Autumn Glow’s sparkling victory in the Epsom Handicap, branding the flawless mare a potential champion following her first Group 1 success at Randwick. Autumn Glow ($1.75 fav) overcame an awkward alley, a 54-1/2kg impost and a first test at...
Valiant King races into the 2025 Melbourne Cup field
With a powerful staying surge, Valiant King thrust himself into Melbourne Cup calculations by winning The Bart Cummings (2520m) at Flemington. As tradition dictates, success in The Bart Cummings secures a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup (3200m) on November 4. Thirteenth in last year’s Cup behind Knight’s Choice, the gelding has...
Royal Supremacy too good in 2025 The Metropolitan Handicap
Ciaron Maher’s Royal Supremacy ($7.50) stamped his staying credentials with a gritty win in the Group 1 $750,000 Metropolitan at Randwick, a performance that could funnel him toward the Melbourne Cup. The five-year-old gelding dug in late to repel the fast-finishing Soul Of Spain ($4.80F) by three-quarters of a length, while...