Horse Racing News
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...
Joliestar stamps herself as a serious contender in The Everest 2025
Joliestar emerged as the new danger to Ka Ying Rising’s dominance in The Everest market after powering to victory in the Group 2 Shorts at Randwick. The Chris Waller-trained mare ($4.80) relished the 1100m assignment, travelling wide throughout but still putting away Briasa ($3.10) by 1-1/4 lengths, with stablemate Generosity ($19)...
Apocalyptic far too good for rivals in the Tea Rose Stakes 2025
Star filly Apocalyptic stamped herself as a genuine top-liner with a dominant display in the Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick. Sent out at $3, the Michael Freedman-trained filly sat wide throughout but still produced a dazzling burst to win by 1-3/4 lengths, confirming her as outright favourite for the Group 1...
Half Yours announces himself as a Caulfield Cup 2025 contender
Half Yours has secured his place in the Caulfield Cup with a runaway victory in the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield. The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained gelding justified his $2.60 favouritism, surging away under Jamie Melham to score by 3-½ lengths over Berkshire Breeze ($12) with Grand Pierro ($71) grabbing...
Sepals too tough in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025
Sepals has stamped himself as a serious talent after fighting through adversity to land the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield, giving trainer Cliff Brown a treasured success. The gelding stumbled badly from his wide draw but Craig Williams quickly gathered him up, driving him forward to sit second...
Fangirl arrives just in time to nail barn mate in 2025 The 7 Stakes
Chris Waller could smile regardless of the outcome as Fangirl and Lindermann went stride-for-stride in the $1 million 7 Stakes at Randwick, the judge ultimately siding with Fangirl by a nose. “I actually thought Lindermann had won,” Waller said. “But when it’s the stablemate in a photo you’re not too concerned....
Birdman soars in 2025 Kingston Town Stakes
Persistence finally paid off for Birdman ($5.50), with the Chris Waller-trained import breaking his Australian duck in determined fashion at Randwick. Given the run of the race by Kerrin McEvoy from the inside barrier, the five-year-old angled clear of the rail at the top of the straight, reeled in early leader...
Sir Delius off the canvas in Underwood Stakes 2025 win
Imported stayer Sir Delius has stamped himself as a genuine Cups contender after producing a fighting finish to claim the Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield. Under Craig Williams, the $2.10 favourite surged late to defeat Buckaroo ($4.80) by a neck, while Golden Path ($21) grabbed third. It was Waterhouse and...
Briasa drawn to give The Shorts a shake
Briasa will step out first-up in the Group 2 The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday, with jockey Tyler Schiller buoyed by a favourable draw inside race favourite Private Harry. The T J Smith Stakes hero will jump from gate four, one inside Private Harry, and Schiller says the barrier offers...
Fangirl set to relish Randwick return in 2025 The 7 Stakes
Connections are backing Fangirl to rebound at Randwick this Saturday after she finished outside the placings in the Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. The mare was unplaced for just the second time in nearly 20 months when fourth to Treasurethemoment, having missed her intended return in the Winx Stakes due to...