Horse Racing News
Australia’s top-rated winners for 2023
Sprint form reins at the top of Australia’s top-rating winners for 2023 with the four standout performances coming in races of 1400 metres of shorter. Sydney’s autumn sprint crown, the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes, produced the premier race for the year under the Racing And Sports Rating model with...
Zennzella back in winning form at Caulfield
The Magic Millions staying feature could be ahead for Zennzella after the mare returned to the winners’ list for the first time since October 2022 with victory in the Listed Lord Stakes at Caulfield. Positive things were ahead for the then three-year-old filly by Snitzel when she took out the Group 2...
Christmas Stakes a better option for Generation
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable thought long and hard about the best option for Generation before deciding on a race at Caulfield. Generation will run in the Listed Christmas Stakes (1100m) on Tuesday having been scratched from the Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) at Flemington last Wednesday. Maher and Eustace assistant trainer Jack...
G1 winner has eyes on the Summer Cup
As the highest-rated horse in the Summer Cup field, Huetor will be on a mission to put a frustrating campaign behind him and stamp his class on the Boxing Day feature at Randwick. The winner of the Group 1 Doomben Cup in May, Huetor hasn’t raced since doing his best work...
Storm Boy's odds shorten further for Magic Millions 2YO Classic
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Storm Boy will derive a lot of benefit from his victory at Eagle Farm in his bid for success at the Gold Coast. Storm Boy took out the Group 3 B J McLachlan Stakes (1200m) on Saturday to cement his place in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic...
Tommy Berry at his brilliant best on Waihaha Falls at Randwick
John O’Shea’s confidence in Waihaha Falls had ebbed and flowed all week and just as it reached its lowest level, Tommy Berry produced a riding masterclass to drive the gelding to a stunning Randwick win. Connections began the week bullish about Waihaha Fall’s chances, knowing the backmarker was ready to peak third-up and...
Philosopher lands three on the trot
At the corresponding meeting 12 months ago, trainer Enver Jusufovic left Moonee Valley scratching his head. Philosopher had just had his first start for Jusufovic after a career with Anthony and Sam Freedman which included a debut two-year-old win at Caulfield. While Philosopher contested Melbourne’s better two-year-old races, he failed to live up to his early...
Christmas comes early for young apprentice at Randwick
Five years ago, Jake Barrett turned up at Tulloch Lodge armed with determination and a dream, but zero experience with horses. Fast forward to Randwick on Saturday and the 24-year-old apprentice celebrated his first metropolitan win aboard Belleistic Kids for training trio Barbara Joesph and her sons Paul and Matt Jones. “I lobbed up...
Kettle Hill breaks long drought at Moonee Valley
David Eustace will be able to head to Hong Kong content that Kettle Hill has broken through for his maiden win in Australia. Kettle Hill took out the Mitty’s Handicap (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday to land his first victory since scoring in the UK at Sandown in September 2021. Eustace, who trains...
Three on the trot for Gitalong
Co-trainer Wayne Hawkes conceded the bungled start of favourite Dark Halo had made the task of Gitalong that much easier at Moonee Valley. Dark Halo, sent out the $1.80 betting site favourite, reared as the start was affected and was five lengths behind the leaders after 200m in the Summer Membership On Sale...