Horse Racing News
Tempo crucial to Rivellino’s chances in 2025 Golden Rose
Underrated colt Rivellino takes his place in the Golden Rose this weekend with trainer Kris Lees pleased by his steady progress toward longer spring races. The $1 million Rosehill feature will be Rivellino’s third start this campaign after finishing fourth to Raging Force in the San Domenico Stakes (1100m) and finishing...
Fitter Tom Kitten in the 2025 Feehan Stakes
Tom Kitten will get another chance to make his mark this preparation when he contests the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night, with his trainers expecting a much stronger tempo than last start. The colt resumed in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington...
Yeomans and Shinn combine for special win at Sandown
Blake Shinn was visibly emotional after steering Enchanted Jenni to victory at Sandown, a result that delivered his partner Lucy Yeomans her first winner as a standalone trainer. Yeomans only launched her independent operation last month after ending her partnership with Lloyd Kennewell, and Enchanted Jenni was just her second runner...
Tempted on song for 2025 Golden Rose assault
Godolphin filly Tempted will have her chance to impress selectors for the team’s coveted Everest slot when she contests the Group 1 Golden Rose at Rosehill this weekend. With Godolphin holding off on a decision about their representative for the $20 million Randwick sprint on October 18, Tempted’s performance could be...
Rothfire in line for 2025 Manikato Stakes honours
Veteran sprinter Rothfire will attempt to turn the clock back at Moonee Valley when he contests Friday night’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes. Trainer Rob Heathcote has vivid memories of September 26, 2020, when Rothfire broke down in the Golden Rose while leading. Five years on, the now eight-year-old has defied the...
Tulloch Lodge dominate first Sydney 2YO trials
Tulloch Lodge reaffirmed its reputation as Sydney’s leading juvenile stable with a dominant showing at Randwick’s Kensington track on Monday, claiming six of the morning’s official two-year-old trials. Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott saddled the winners of four of the five colts-and-geldings heats and two of the fillies’ trials, producing...
Lady Shenandoah sizes up Moonee Valley ahead of 2025 Manikato Stakes
Chris Waller is confident Lady Shenandoah is ready to shine on her Melbourne debut when she tackles the $2 million Group 1 Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night. The four-year-old mare completed a quiet familiarisation gallop at the Valley on Monday morning, pleasing her trainer ahead of her first...
2025 The Everest favourite Ka Ying Rising lands in Sydney
Super sprinter Ka Ying Rising has arrived in Sydney, with the Hong Kong star now one step closer to lining up as the hot favourite in the $20 million The Everest at Randwick on October 18. The David Hayes-trained galloper landed on Monday morning after travelling smoothly from Hong Kong. Australian...
After Summer set for the 2025 VRC Oaks
Emerging stayer After Summer thrust herself into the VRC Oaks (2500m) conversation with an authoritative on-pace victory in Sunday’s Crown Oaks Preview (1800m) at Flemington. Given a positive ride by Billy Egan, the $14 outsider controlled the tempo before sprinting clear to defeat Seychelles ($4.20) by 1-1/2 lengths, with Classic Gem...
Rosberg to get look at Flemington straight ahead of 2025 Danehill Stakes
Rosberg will have the chance to familiarise himself with the Flemington straight before chasing his spring targets in the Group races to come. The unbeaten colt, who claimed the Listed McKenzie Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on debut, will head to the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1100m) on October 4 before...