Horse Racing News
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...
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...
G1 winner El Castello returns in 2025 Theo Marks Stakes
Exciting colt El Castello is finally set to resume racing after almost twelve months away, with a first-up run locked in for the Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill this Saturday. El Castello shot to prominence last spring when he won four straight races, highlighted by the Spring Champion Stakes, before...
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...
Joliestar gains a slow in the $20m The Everest field
The stage is set for Joliestar to open her campaign in the Group 2 Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday as she builds toward The Everest. The Newmarket Handicap star was this week named to represent Chris Waller Racing and Partners in the $20 million Everest (1200m). It will be her...
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...