Horse Racing News
Coolmore Stud Stakes test in the McKenzie Stakes 2025 for Rosberg
While many of Clinton McDonald’s top colts have been sold abroad in recent years, Rosberg will not be leaving his care. The trainer has placed a “not for sale” tag on the Deep Field three-year-old, confident he can develop into a stallion prospect at home. Rosberg makes his highly anticipated debut...
Melbourne Cup fancies set for Chelmsford Stakes 2025 return
While victory is not the main aim, Saturday’s Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick will serve as an important checkpoint for Waterhouse and Bott imports Vauban and Sir Delius as they head towards the Melbourne Cup. The 1600m Group 2 is the starting point of campaigns that will stretch deep into the...
Pride bullish Private Eye can pack a punch in the 2025 Tramway Stakes
Randwick will host the return of one of the country’s most seasoned gallopers on Saturday when Private Eye tackles the Group 2 Tramway Stakes (1400m), aiming for his fourteenth career success. Trainer Joe Pride was delighted with the eight-year-old’s first-up effort in the P B Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, where...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...