Horse Racing News
Richly bred colts finish one-two at Warwick Farm races
Blueblood colt Attica lived up to the hype with a tough Warwick Farm debut victory, delighting trainer Joe Pride who admits he rarely gets horses with such pedigree through his yard. By Lonhro out of Group winner Savatiano, Attica was transferred to Pride after Godolphin shifted horses to public trainers. “It’s...
Engine Of War on a 2025 Victoria Derby path
The Price & Kent Jnr team is eyeing the spring riches with Engine Of War after the three-year-old announced himself with a gritty first-up victory at Sandown. Competing in the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Plate (1500m), the New Zealand-bred gelding ($4.80) showed determination under Mark Zahra to cling on by a nose...
Skybird chases 2025 Moir Stakes win first-up
After months of patient rehabilitation, Mitchell Freedman’s star sprinter Skybird will resume in the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley this Saturday. Skybird has not raced since her Lightning Stakes triumph at Flemington in February, a win followed by a pectoral muscle injury. Since then, Freedman’s team has carefully...
Widdup filly set for another Savvy showing in the 2025 Furious Stakes
Silver Shadow Stakes heroine Savvy Hallie will line up in the Furious Stakes (1200m) at Randwick, with Brad Widdup optimistic she can continue her rich vein of form regardless of track conditions. Already a two-time winner this campaign, including a Newcastle demolition followed by her Group 2 success, the filly has...
2025 Concorde Stakes first-up for Lady Shenandoah
Chris Waller has confirmed Lady Shenandoah will stay in Sydney for her seasonal return, lining up in the $1 million Group 3 Concorde Stakes at Randwick rather than travelling south for the Group 1 Moir Stakes. It will be the three-time Group 1 winner’s first outing over 1000m since her debut...
Rothfire returns to The Valley for 2025 Moir Stakes
Queensland sprinter Rothfire is ready to chase another Moonee Valley feature, lining up in the $750,000 Group 1 Moir Stakes on Saturday. The Valley has been a happy hunting ground for the eight-year-old, who won the Group 2 McEwen Stakes at this meeting in 2021 before chasing home Imperatriz and Giga...
Agarwood ready to roll in the 2025 Furious Stakes
Whether Agarwood runs in Saturday’s $300,000 Group 2 Furious Stakes will depend on her week in training, with co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott weighing up options after her unplaced effort in the Silver Shadow Stakes. The Wootton Bassett filly, who had previously been unbeaten in two starts, was a six-length...
Payline chases early Melbourne win in 2025 Moir Stakes
Saturday’s Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) has attracted a full complement of 15 runners plus one emergency, with Rothfire, Payline and Golden Boom flying the flag for Queensland. Payline, trained by Chris and Corey Munce, took to Moonee Valley for a gallop on Tuesday, his first look at the Melbourne circuit....
2025 Melbourne Cup noms released, Revelare to chase free pass
Emerging stayer Revelare is on track for a Melbourne Cup push, with trainer Robert Hickmott confirming he’ll head to Flemington for the Group 3 The Archer (2500m) on September 13. The five-year-old is one of 120 Cup entries revealed on Tuesday and will use The Archer as a stepping stone to...
Via Sistina crowned 2024/25 Australian Racehorse of the Year
Via Sistina has been crowned Australia’s Racehorse of the Year for 2024-25 after a brilliant season that delivered seven Group 1 triumphs and cemented her place among the modern greats. The Chris Waller-trained mare was honoured in Brisbane on Sunday night, winning the award with 202 of 204 votes following standout...