Horse Racing News
Tropical Squall takes out the Flight Stakes at Randwick
Gai Waterhouse’s love affair with the Flight Stakes has continued as racing’s leading lady collected her eleventh win in the Group 1 feature courtesy of lightly raced filly Tropical Squall. Waterhouse now sits just two shy of the record 13 Flight Stakes winner prepared by her father, legendary trainer T J...
Born A King snares Mornington staying feature in Ansett Classic
Jockey Beau Mertens has followed in his late father Peter’s footsteps in winning the traditional AFL Grand Final Day meeting feature event. Steering the Chris Waller-trained gelding Born A King to a narrow victory over 2019 WA Derby winner Regal Power in the Listed RM Ansett Classic (2400m) at Mornington, Beau joined the honour...
The Everest 2023: Think About It stamps claims
Think About It has reaffirmed his Everest favouritism with a determined victory in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick as Hawaii Five Oh put his hand up for a slot with a slashing second. Sent out a $1.85 Ladbrokes favourite, Think About It hit the front halfway up the straight and pulled...
Kathy O’Hara makes history as Rediener takes out the Epsom Handicap
She has been a pioneer of Sydney racing and at Randwick on Saturday, Kathy O’Hara became the first female jockey to capture the Group 1 Epsom Handicap with a stunning performance aboard the Chris Waller-trained Rediener. It was a special win for the leading yard as O’Hara is married to Charlie...
Just Fine wins the Group 1 Metropolitan at Randwick
“Girls are taking over.” That was the statement from Rachel King after she and Kathy O’Hara made history at Randwick on Saturday by becoming the first female jockeys to ride Group 1 winners on the same program in Australia. O’Hara got the ball rolling with victory aboard the Chris Waller -trained Rediener in the...
The Metropolitan contender showing oodles of Spirit
Veteran stayer Spirit Ridge is enjoying a form renaissance this year and connections see no reason it won’t continue in the Group 1 Metropolitan at Randwick. The gelding had been struggling for consistency before dropping back to benchmark company and posting a confidence-boosting win at Flemington in the summer. Since then, Spirit...
Keys keeping faith in The Inevitable in Epsom Handicap
Tasmanian trainer John Keys might feel out of his comfort zone having a runner in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap at Randwick, but he has no such fears about his horse. The Inevitable is the early $7 favourite for Saturday’s $1.5 million race and as a 16-time winner and All-Star Mile placegetter who...
Mornington track to suit Dick Whittington
One thing trainer Phillip Stokes knows about his galloper Dick Whittington is a liking for firm ground. And those track conditions are expected on Saturday when Dick Whittington lines up in the Listed RM Ansett Classic (2400m). The French-bred import will be looking to make it four wins from his past five...
Antino to step out in Sandown Stakes
Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is looking forward to a change of fortune at the second outing of Antino in Melbourne. Antino heads to the Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m) at Sandown on Sunday after a luckless fourth at Flemington on September 16 at his Melbourne debut. A winner of eight of his previous nine starts in Queensland, Antino was blocked...
Veight to press on with Caulfield Guineas plans
Ballarat trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy will press on with plans to run Veight in the Caulfield Guineas. The Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on October 14 has been the target for Veight since the colt entered the Ballarat stables of the father-and-son training team this campaign. Veight was explosive winning first-up in...