Horse Racing News
Newfoundland gets the bob in 2026 Australia Day Cup
Newfoundland finally returned to the winner’s stall after 476 days when he claimed the Listed Australia Day Cup at Warwick Farm for trainer Adrian Bott. The former European import had shown enough early in his career to warrant a staying campaign in Australia and again shapes as an Adelaide Cup contender...
Top fillies on 2026 Surround Stakes collision course
Tempted and Apocalyptic appear set for an eventual showdown in the Surround Stakes, with both fillies beginning their autumn preparations this week. Tempted, runner-up in The Everest, will trial over 1000 metres at Randwick, while Apocalyptic steps out over 900 metres. Despite being among the leading fillies of their generation, the pair...
Treasurethe Moment happy before two-hit 2026 Autumn Racing Carnival campaign
Matt Laurie is delighted with the way Treasurethe Moment has returned as the star mare prepares to launch her autumn campaign. The four-year-old enjoyed an outstanding previous preparation, highlighted by wins in the Group 1 VRC Oaks, Vinery Stud Stakes and Australian Oaks. She also proved competitive against elite opposition in the...
Future History read to make another mark in 2026 Australia Day Cup
Future History will attempt to extend his winning streak when he lines up in Monday’s Listed Australia Day Cup (2400m) at Warwick Farm. The Ciaron Maher-trained stayer has hit a rich vein of form after a patient campaign and now looks set for another strong showing. “He’s in a good spot and...
Bullish Space Rider on path to the 2026 Australian Guineas
Space Rider has firmed as a genuine Australian Guineas contender after producing a strong victory in the Manfred Stakes at Caulfield. Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, the colt overcame a wide draw to win the Group 3 event over 1200 metres and remain unbeaten when resuming. “He is still...
Gatsby’s back in the winner’s stall for new yard
Gatsby’s revival under Joe Pride continued at Randwick, with the gelding returning to winning form after a patient rebuild. A former winner of the Listed Rosebud (1100m) and fifth placegetter in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m), Gatsby’s had gone winless since that spring campaign. Transferred to Pride this preparation, he...
Sandpaper leads home stable quinella in 2026 Carrington Stakes
Sandpaper continued his strong preparation with a gutsy front-running victory in the Listed Carrington Stakes at Randwick, giving Bjorn Baker another feature success. Ridden with confidence by Nash Rawiller, the gelding controlled the race from the front and dug deep late to hold off stablemate Thunderlips, with Matcha Latte finishing close...
Open sesame for Alibaba after 2026 Blue Diamond Stakes Preview breakthrough
Alibaba’s impressive victory in the Listed Blue Diamond Preview has left Ken and Kasey Keys weighing up whether to press on toward the Group 1 feature. The colt was not initially entered for the Blue Diamond Stakes, but his Caulfield performance has put him firmly on the radar. “He has really settled...
Hedged returns to winning form in the 2026 Australia Stakes
Hedged rewarded Gavin Bedggood’s persistence with a gutsy victory in the Group 2 Australia Stakes at Pakenham. The win came after a disappointing Flemington run, with jockey Harry Coffey admitting he had initially suggested a spell following the Group 3 Standish Handicap. “When this Hedged turns up, he is a serious horse,”...
Blowout in 2026 Blue Diamond Stakes Fillies Preview with debut winner
Rubi’s Choice continued the strong association between Greg Eurell and broodmare Redasun with an eye-catching win in the Group 3 Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield. It was the fifth foal from Redasun to race, with three of those now winners under Eurell’s care. Starting at $26, Rubi’s Choice finished strongly to defeat...