Horse Racing News
Chris Waller weighing up 2026 Expressway Stakes team
Chris Waller has nominated three leading chances for Saturday’s $300,000 Group 2 Expressway Stakes at Randwick but says it is unlikely all will run. The 1200-metre feature has attracted 10 entries, including Joliestar, Angel Capital and Lady Shenandoah, and will serve as a stepping stone toward upcoming Group 1 targets. “We have...
Trainer Clinton McDonald still dreaming big with Rosberg
Chris Waller has nominated three leading contenders for Saturday’s $300,000 Group 2 Expressway Stakes at Randwick but indicated it is unlikely all will take their place in the field. The 1200-metre feature has attracted 10 entries, including Joliestar, Angel Capital and Lady Shenandoah, and serves as an important stepping stone toward...
Incognito remains in 2026 Golden Slipper equation
Former Golden Slipper favourite Incognito remains on a path to the world’s richest two-year-old race, with minor gear tweaks planned to keep him on track. The Breeders' Plate winner was below his best in the Canonbury Stakes first-up, with jockey Tommy Berry reporting a possible palate displacement post-race. Trainer Michael Freedman said...
Blonde Star causes upset in the 2026 Hobart Cup
Blonde Star delivered a stunning upset in the Hobart Cup (2400m) at the 2026 carnival, handing trainer Imogen Miller and jockey Erica Byrne Burke their maiden Group 3 triumph. Sent out at $31, the daughter of Starcraft dug deep to deny the race favourite in a gripping photo finish, while also...
Caulfield gallop takes edge off Tentyris ahead of Lightning Stakes 2026
A raceday gallop between events at Caulfield has helped sharpen Tentyris as he builds towards his first-up assignment in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington. Trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman, the talented three-year-old colt is being prepared for a brief autumn stint that could open the door to an...
Blue Diamond Stakes 2026 picture reshaped after Preludes
Debutant Closer To Free rocketed into Blue Diamond Stakes calculations with a front-running victory at Caulfield over the weekend. After catching the eye in a Caulfield Heath trial last month for Adrian Corboy, Danny O’Brien bought the colt post-trial and rolled the dice straight into Saturday’s Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) for...
Observer impresses in first-up Caulfield win in Autumn Stakes
Observer, last spring’s Victoria Derby hero, launched his new campaign in style at Caulfield, kicking off with a strong victory in the Group 2 Autumn Stakes (1400m). First-up since November’s Derby triumph, the Ciaron Maher-trained colt produced a polished performance under Ethan Brown, holding his position on speed before asserting late....
Oak Hill lands timely Lindsay Park win
Lindsay Park’s Ben, Will and J D Hayes snagged a timely metro victory when Oak Hill scored at Caulfield, easing a turbulent start to 2026 for the powerhouse stable. The sprinter’s success in Saturday’s Group 2 Rubiton Stakes (1100m) followed January 21 Sandown wins by Vivacissimo and Crocodile, and arrived after...
Tenacious Girl to be given Golden Slipper 2026 chance
The perseverance of Agrarian Girl has been singled out by Adrian Bott as her best feature, positioning her for a possible run in the Golden Slipper post her winning debut in the Lonhro Plate at Randwick. At $31 despite beating Hidrix—the Canonbury Stakes winner from recently—in a trial, Agrarian Girl pressed...
My Gladiola on 2026 Lightning Stakes path
All top-level sprint targets remain under consideration for My Gladiola as trainer John McArdle maps out her autumn program. The Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington is shaping as the likely first stop as the filly approaches race fitness. My Gladiola had a solid hit-out at Caulfield Heath on Thursday, edging...