Horse Racing News
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 –...
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...
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...
Derby heroine brings X factor to the 2025 Winx Stakes
Reigning champion Via Sistina may dominate betting for Saturday’s Winx Stakes (1400m), but trainer Chris Waller believes stablemate Aeliana is rapidly closing the gap and could emerge as her successor. Via Sistina is rated a $2.30 chance to defend her crown at Randwick, while Aeliana, a $7.50 hope, makes her debut...
Flemington set to host Cox Plate 2026
The iconic Cox Plate will step away from its traditional home in 2026, with Flemington to host the $5 million race for the very first time. Moonee Valley, which has staged every Cox Plate since the race’s inception in 1922, will close after this year’s edition to undergo a major redevelopment,...
Asfoora peaking for the 2025 Nunthorpe Stakes
Asfoora is set to make her third appearance of the European summer when she tackles the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes (1005m) at York this weekend, with trainer Henry Dwyer declaring her in the best shape of her campaign. The mare will contest the feature sprint at 12.35am Saturday, Australian time, having...
Tiger set to bite in the 2025 Carlyon Stakes
Trainer Clayton Douglas is confident Tiger Shark’s familiarity with Moonee Valley will be a valuable asset when she tackles the Listed Norman Carlyon Stakes (1000m) this Saturday. The Rich Enuff mare debuted for Douglas at The Valley on August 9 in a Benchmark 100 and now returns to the scene aiming...