Horse Racing News
Maher fillies to press 2025 Thousand Guineas claims
Ciaron Maher’s team will be on show at Moonee Valley this weekend with Cherish Me and Exit, two fillies being primed for the Thousand Guineas (1600m), taking their next steps towards spring goals. Cherish Me resumes in the Drummond Golf Plate (1200m), while stablemate Exit goes around in the Manhari Handicap...
Soushi's 2025 Melbourne Cup campaign kicks off at The Valley
Melbourne Cup contender Okita Soushi resumes his campaign at Moonee Valley this weekend as Ciaron Maher’s team looks to build on his third placing in last year’s Cup. The Irish-bred entire has had just one outing since that run, over 2000m at Flemington in January, and is scheduled to compete in...
Oak Hill out to stretch Valley record in the Carlyon Stakes 2025
Oak Hill will bid to keep his perfect Moonee Valley record intact when he lines up in Saturday’s Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m), with Mark Zahra stepping in for the suspended Blake Shinn. The six-year-old sprinter has flourished since joining Lindsay Park, winning twice from as many starts for Ben, Will and...
Race-fit Robusto ready for G1 showdown in the 2025 Winx Stakes
Fitness may be Robusto’s secret weapon in Saturday’s Winx Stakes, with the Bjorn Baker-trained gelding tackling a star-studded field at Randwick. While the likes of Via Sistina, Fangirl and Ceolwulf resume fresh, Robusto comes into the race with a solid winter campaign under his belt, including victory in the Winter Challenge...
2025 Leon Macdonald Stakes next for Wild Imagination
Veteran mare Wild Imagination will continue her spring preparation in Saturday’s Group 3 Leon Macdonald Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville, with trainer David Page eyeing both local country cups and a possible trip to Western Australia for the Perth Cup. A winner of the Listed Premier’s Plate (2000m) earlier this year –...
Queen Of Clubs to nnounce her carnival credentials in 2025 Silver Shadow Stakes
Trainer Gary Portelli is giving Queen Of Clubs her chance to shine in stakes company this weekend after a strong piece of trackwork and the booking of James McDonald convinced him she was ready for the Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m). Portelli admits logic suggests she could be outsprinted, but her work...
Snowden gets Memo for 2025 Silver Shadow Stakes return
Promising filly Memo will spearhead Peter Snowden’s attack on the Princess Series when she resumes in Saturday’s Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) at Randwick. As a two-year-old, Memo underlined her talent with a commanding victory in the Magic Night Stakes (1200m) and a game second in the Magic Millions Classic...
Don’t Hope Do faces tough Valley test in the 2025 Carlyon Stakes
Moonee Valley trainer Simon Zahra concedes Don’t Hope Do faces a tough test when he lines up in the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) on Saturday. The gelding has not contested a stakes race since last spring, when he ran sixth in the Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield after...
Autumn Glow on audition for The $20m Everest 2025
Saturday’s Group 3 Toy Show Quality (1100m) at Randwick will mark the long-awaited return of unbeaten mare Autumn Glow, with the race seen as a crucial test in shaping her spring carnival campaign. Part of the Winx Stakes program, the Chris Waller-trained four-year-old has been perfect in four starts, three of...
2025 Melbourne Cup ambitions for talented stayer Muktamil
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Muktamil will chase another important milestone at Moonee Valley on Saturday, as the stable builds towards lofty Cups ambitions. The stayer runs in the Simpson Construction Handicap (2500m), a race that could pave his way into the Group 3 The Archer (2500m) at Flemington on...