Horse Racing News
Track key to chances of Royal Insignia in 2025 Bobbie Lewis Quality
Trainer Grahame Begg believes Royal Insignia is poised to show his class down the Flemington straight, with Saturday’s Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) potentially the springboard to a Group 1 campaign. Begg said a bold showing could see the entire back up quickly into next week’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes...
Tom Kitten purring for 2025 Makybe Diva Stakes assault
Tom Kitten will make a delayed return to Group 1 racing in Saturday’s Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m), with the Anthony and Sam Freedman team eager to move on from his aborted Memsie bid. The gelding was scratched from the Memsie Stakes after chaos erupted in the stalls, where he lunged forward...
Gangsta ready to take on 2025 The Everest contender at Rosehill
All eyes will be on Rosehill for Saturday’s Group 2 Sheraco Stakes, where Gangsta Granny will attempt to build on her eye-catching first-up second behind Autumn Glow. Autumn Glow held her ground to win that clash by half a length and has since been directed to the Theo Marks Stakes, leaving...
Via Sistina confirmed for 2025 Makybe Diva Stakes field
Star mare Via Sistina is on the move again, with connections confirming she will line up in Saturday’s Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington following another reshuffle to her spring program. The multiple Group 1 winner was expected to resume in the 7 Stakes in Sydney, but plans changed after...
Treasurethe Moment still a chance to run in Cox Plate 2025
Treasurethe Moment has bounced back from her minor health setback, with Yulong confirming the dual Oaks winner has safely returned to Matt Laurie’s stable and remains on a path towards the Cox Plate. The mare was briefly sidelined after a mild colic episode but has responded well to treatment and recovery....
Maher pair chase Melbourne Cup start in The Archer 2025
With three horses nominated, Ciaron Maher will ultimately rely on Sayedaty Sadaty and Jennivamoose in Saturday’s Group 3 The Archer (2500m) at Flemington, leaving Turnbull Stakes winner Smokin’ Romans for the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield a week later. The Archer is one of the coveted “win and you’re in” contests for...
Take Two for North England in 2025 Run To The Rose
Dual Group winner North England will bypass the San Domenico Stakes (1000m) after failing to fire in a Canterbury trial, but a sharper effort has the colt back on course for the Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill. Connections were left puzzled when the Kindergarten Stakes winner weakened out late...
Apocalyptic ending to 2025 Furious Stakes
Randwick witnessed the re-emergence of a star on Saturday when Apocalyptic broke her maiden in the best possible way, capturing the Group 2 Furious Stakes (1200m). Trainer Michael Freedman, who once rated her above Golden Slipper winner Marhoona as a juvenile, finally saw his faith rewarded. Apocalyptic’s career had been delayed...
Angel Capital resumes with big win in 2025 Chautauqua Stakes
Angel Capital announced his arrival in Chris Waller’s stable with a brilliant first-up success at Moonee Valley, underlining his potential to be one of the spring’s headline acts. Sent out favourite in the Listed Chautauqua Stakes (1200m), the son of Wootton Bassett delivered exactly what his new connections were hoping...
2025 King Charles III Stakes earmarked for Mr Brightside
The Hayes brothers are carefully plotting Mr Brightside’s lead-up to his spring grand final, the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on October 18, after the gelding’s encouraging second in the Memsie Stakes. The eight-year-old could head to Flemington for the Makybe Diva Stakes or wait for Randwick’s...