Horse Racing News
Trial offers 2025 Winx Stakes warm-up for Sydney Cup winner
Bjorn Baker is preparing to showcase both established stars and rising prospects over the coming days, starting with the Rosehill barrier trials on Friday and continuing with a strong team at the races on Saturday. Among Friday’s trial highlights will be Sydney Cup champion Arapaho, who will contest a 1000m heat...
Saltcoats snares rescheduled 2025 Premier’s Cup Prelude
Saltcoats produced a polished performance to capture the Premier’s Cup Prelude at Kensington, rewarding his owners after the race was pushed back from Randwick’s abandoned meeting on Saturday. The 1800m event was the only one shifted from the original 10-race program to the midweek fixture. Darren Beadman, representing trainer Chris Waller,...
Lindsay Park shooting for a fourth PB Lawrence Stakes
Lindsay Park will attempt to stretch their dominance in the P B Lawrence Stakes to a fourth straight victory when two of their stable stars step out at Caulfield this Saturday. Mr Brightside provided back-to-back wins in the Group 2 feature before Gentleman Roy completed the treble last year. This time,...
Border Control in Broome Sprint Triumph
Less than two weeks after tasting Port Hedland Cup (2200m) glory with Reginald, trainer Tim Pike was celebrating again when Border Control stormed to victory in the $40,000 Tabtouch Broome Sprint (1300m), continuing his remarkable winning streak. The eight-year-old, who had already secured five consecutive Port Hedland wins including the Richardson...
Skybird almost ready to fly again
Skybird’s bid to complete the rare 1000-metre Group 1 double in Australia looks set to proceed after she produced a satisfying trial for trainer Mitch Freedman at Caulfield Heath on Wednesday morning. In a star-studded 10-horse heat, the five-year-old dropped to the rear early before charging home down the outside with...
Match fit colt ready for Grand test in 2025 The Rosebud
Peter Snowden has plotted Grand Prairie’s path to The Rosebud with precision, ensuring the colt arrives third-up and race-fit for Saturday’s Listed event. Four of his five rivals are first-up, including $2.50 favourite Pallaton and $3.90 second elect Skyhook, while Grand Prairie ($7.50) benefits from two recent runs. Snowden revealed the plan...
2025 Furious Stakes tilt beckons for Cantiamo
Cantiamo’s narrow win in the Kensington midweek meeting might not have been as emphatic as her $1.55 quote suggested, but it was enough to get her maiden victory on the board and keep her progressing towards better targets. Patiently ridden by James McDonald, the filly only reeled in Nullarbor Jane ($4.80)...
Silver Magnate remains unbeaten at Sandown races
Grahame Begg remains convinced that Silver Magnate can eventually claim a prestigious race, though he continues to adopt a cautious approach with the gelding. The five-year-old secured his second career victory in Wednesday’s Sportsbet Fastform Handicap (1200m) at Sandown, over a year after his debut win on the Pakenham synthetic. Sent...
Second Sydney chance for St Lawrence in the Premier’s Cup Prelude 2025
Among those most disappointed by Randwick’s abandoned meeting last Saturday was Victorian horseman Gavin Bedggood, whose gelding St Lawrence was ready for the Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m). Heavy rain late Friday forced the cancellation of most of the card, but the Prelude has been rescheduled for Wednesday at the Kensington circuit,...
Weather key to Royal Insignia return in the 2025 Regal Roller Stakes
Grahame Begg is keeping a close watch on the forecast as stable star Royal Insignia gears up for his racetrack return at Caulfield. The talented galloper is nominated for Saturday’s Listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m), his first appearance since contesting the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) in March. Begg has confirmed the...