Horse Racing News
Fangirl swings south for the 2025 Memsie Stakes
Star Sydney mare Fangirl will head south for Saturday’s Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, with Mark Zahra booked for the ride. Trainer Chris Waller opted to scratch her from last weekend’s Winx Stakes at Randwick due to the heavy ground, which her stablemate Via Sistina won. He said conditions...
Via Sistina survives scare from young gun in 2025 Winx Stakes
At Randwick, Via Sistina reaffirmed her standing as the queen of Australian racing, digging deep to repel stablemate Aeliana and claim her ninth Group 1 win in the Winx Stakes (1400m). Returning for the first time since her Queen Elizabeth Stakes victory, the mare faced a searching test on the heavy...
Space Rider on 2025 Caulfield Guineas path
The powerful Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr team unveiled another potential spring star at Moonee Valley, with Space Rider kicking off his three-year-old campaign in impressive fashion. Targeted at the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m), Space Rider began his preparation in the Mick Gleeson Plate (1200m), where Beau Mertens steered...
Autumn Glow extends unbeaten record in 2025 Toy Show Quality
Autumn Glow stayed perfect at Randwick with victory in Saturday’s Group 3 Toy Show Quality (1100m), proving herself on a heavy track for the first time. Trainer Chris Waller considered withdrawing her from the heavy 10 conditions but rolled the dice, and the mare justified favouritism at $1.50. James McDonald was...
Maher eyes 2025 Melbourne Cup ticket with Jennivamoose
Jockey Harry Coffey says Jennivamoose is starting to show the qualities required of a staying mare capable of progressing to tougher company after another Moonee Valley win on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher-trained galloper made it consecutive victories at The Valley by capturing the Simpson Construction Handicap (2500m), giving her three wins...
Hallie too Savvy for her Silver Shadow Stakes 2025 rivals
Savvy Hallie announced herself as a spring player with a stylish Group 2 triumph in the Silver Shadow Stakes at Randwick, just two weeks after breaking her maiden at Newcastle. The Brad Widdup-trained filly had shown her quality last season without breaking through, finishing second in the Baillieu and Percy Sykes...
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...
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...
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...
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...