Horse Racing News
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...
Autumn Boy sharp and ready ahead of 2025 Golden Rose
Golden Rose contender Autumn Boy will attempt to follow in the footsteps of his sire The Autumn Sun, who won the same race seven years ago, and trainer Chris Waller believes the colt is cut from the same cloth. Autumn Boy’s unbeaten two-year-old record ended with his second placing to stablemate...
Timely win for son of the late Wootton Bassett
Napoleonic has scored a timely win at Warwick Farm just a day after Coolmore confirmed the death of his sire, top shuttle stallion Wootton Bassett. Trained by John O’Shea and Tom Charlton, Napoleonic accounted for a handy field in Wednesday’s CHC Powering the Chase Handicap (1200m) to back up his maiden victory...
Payline chasing 2025 Manikato Stakes success
Father-and-son team Chris and Corey Munce are banking on Payline to deliver them a coveted Group 1 when he contests the Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night. The gelding ran an eye-catching fifth in the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at the same track earlier this month, flashing...
Vinrock eyes 2025 Caulfield Guineas via Moonee Valley outing
Vinrock will stay close to home as trainer Matt Laurie and Yulong map out a path toward the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas. Although the colt was entered for the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) in Sydney, connections opted to focus on the Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on...
Shannon Stakes 2025 pivot no sweat for Gringotts
Gringotts will bypass the 7 Stakes but looks well placed to resume his campaign in Saturday’s Shannon Stakes (1500m) after overcoming a minor health hiccup. Trainer Ciaron Maher withdrew the George Ryder Stakes winner from Randwick last week when routine bloodwork showed irregularities, preferring to give the gelding extra time. Assistant trainer...
Skybird to run for Inglis in The Everest 2025
Brilliant mare Skybird has been locked into the 2025 The Everest, after Inglis announced she would carry their slot in the $20 million sprint at Randwick on October 18. Trained by Mitch Freedman, the daughter of Exosphere was a standout winner of the Black Caviar Lightning earlier this year and will...
2025 The Everest favourite Ka ying Rising stretches legs at Canterbury
Ka Ying Rising, Hong Kong’s sprint sensation, has touched down in Sydney for the $20 million The Everest (1200m), with trainer David Hayes buoyant about his preparation despite a minor weight loss on travel. Speaking from Hong Kong, Hayes said the gelding had adapted quickly after settling into Canterbury on Thursday...
Golden Slipper winner poised for return in 2025 Heritage Stakes
Happy with a tactical delay, Michael Freedman will launch Golden Slipper winner Marhoona’s spring in the Heritage Stakes at Rosehill this week. Marhoona was scratched from The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick last Saturday—a race Joliestar won impressively—after Freedman reviewed tempo, weights and the draw, concluding the Listed assignment seven days later...
Baraqiel shooting for back-to-back G1's in 2025 Manikato Stakes
Troy Corstens is determined to savour more Group 1 success as Baraqiel aims to extend his winning streak at Moonee Valley this Friday. Trained by Leon and Troy Corstens in partnership with Will Larkin, the gelding announced himself with victory in the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) earlier this month and...