Horse Racing News
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
Sir Delius out to press Spring Carnival claims in 2025 Underwood Stakes
The Waterhouse-Bott stable is banking on imported runner Sir Delius to deliver a third Underwood Stakes title in four years when the 1800m Group 1 is run at Caulfield this Saturday. The powerhouse yard previously struck gold with Alligator Blood in 2022 and 2023, but were absent from last year’s edition...
Estremo chases a Waller first in the 2025 Caulfield Guineas Prelude
Estremo will represent Chris Waller in Saturday’s Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m), as the leading trainer attempts to secure his first win in the race. While the Prelude is not usually part of Waller’s path to the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m), he has enjoyed past Guineas success with Press...
Soul Of Spain strikes in the 2025 Newcastle Cup
Soul Of Spain strengthened his growing reputation with a determined victory in the Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup (2350m) on Friday, booking his spot among the favourites for upcoming Group 1 features. Chris Waller’s stayer, backed into $2.45 favouritism, camped just off the speed before Zac Lloyd urged him through along...
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...
Bott looking on Brightside ahead of Royal Patronage’s return in the 7 Stakes
Adrian Bott is banking on Royal Patronage to follow the lead of Mr Brightside, who has bounced back strongly this spring after an underwhelming Hong Kong campaign. The pair clashed in April’s Champions Mile (1600m), where both struggled. Since then, Mr Brightside has returned in terrific form, finishing runner-up in the...