Horse Racing News
Third straight Makybe Diva Stakes for Mr Brightside
Mr Brightside wrote another chapter in his remarkable career on Saturday, storming to his tenth Group 1 win by making all the running in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. The Lindsay Park-trained star became the first male galloper to complete a treble in the famous mile event, joining an...
Outsider out for shock 2025 Makybe Diva Stakes win
Underdog stayer Mark Twain is rated a $101 shot in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) but his camp is daring to dream of an upset in Saturday’s small but star-studded Flemington feature. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained gelding will clash with five rivals, all proven at the highest...
Tempted ready to fire in the 2025 Run To The Rose
History beckons for Golden Slipper placegetter Tempted, who tackles the boys in Saturday’s Run To The Rose (1200m) for her new trainer Ciaron Maher. Only In Secret has managed to win the race as a filly, back in 2022, and Tempted must overcome 11 colts and one gelding to repeat the...
Mormona chasing Melbourne Cup start in Archer Stakes 2025
Connections of Mormona are hopeful the gelding can take another step towards the Melbourne Cup when lining up in the Group 3 Archer Stakes (2500m) at Flemington. With 12 horses engaged after the scratching of Smokin’ Romans, Saturday’s Archer presents a direct ballot exemption into the Cup. For Mormona, it marks...
Conditions right for General in 2025 Theo Marks Stakes
Trainer Gerald Ryan admits General Salute must improve to halt Autumn Glow’s winning streak, but believes the sprinter has plenty going for him in Saturday’s Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill. The gelding comes off a third in the Show County Quality (1200m) on a heavy 10 at Randwick and...
Waller mares set for return bout at Flemington in 2025 Makybe Diva Stakes
Chris Waller is optimistic conditions will favour Via Sistina in this year’s Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m), unlike last year’s edition when hail and rain reduced Flemington to a heavy track. The mare finished fifth in that race – her only unplaced run in Australia – but has since added...
Autumn Glow out to lay another 2025 Epsom Handicap marker
Undefeated mare Autumn Glow will step out at Rosehill on Saturday chasing her sixth straight success when she contests the Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m), a lead-up to the Epsom Handicap. Autumn Glow made her spring return with a stylish win in the Toy Show Quality (1100m) at Randwick, handling...
Star colts looking good for Team Hawkes in 2025 Run To The Rose
Hawkes Racing has produced a roll call of top-class colts, but according to Michael Hawkes, Nepotism is unique. The colt returns in Saturday’s Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill before targeting the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) at month’s end. He follows in the footsteps of All Too Hard and...
Asfoora on target for Irish sprint
Trainer Henry Dwyer has given Asfoora a glowing report ahead on her next assignment in Europe. Dwyer is likely to remain in Australia when Asfoora runs in the Group 1 Flying Five Stakes at The Curragh on Sunday as she chases a second Group 1 win for the campaign having saluted in the...
Trainer Chris Waller assembling strong 3YO army
Chris Waller will be juggling stars across two states this weekend, with Via Sistina possibly clashing with Aelina in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington, while a team of talented colts take centre stage in Sydney. Among them, Golden Slipper placegetter Wodeton lines up in The Run To The Rose after...