Horse Racing News
Rider to give them Space in the 2026 Manfred Stakes
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr will saddle three runners in Saturday’s Group 3 Manfred Stakes at Caulfield as the stable looks to make an early impression on the autumn carnival. Space Rider headlines the trio, returning first-up after an inconsistent spring campaign that concluded with an 11th in the Group...
Chris Waller’s Scandal might have to wait another week
Chris Waller is taking a patient approach with his juvenile team this weekend, with only one of his two promising fillies expected to line up at Randwick. Godolphin-owned Sequinned and Miss Scandal, a daughter of Home Affairs, are both entered, however Waller is planning to stagger their runs rather than start...
Star galloper Ceolwulf to miss Warwick Farm trials
Multiple Group 1 winner Ceolwulf will be forced to skip Thursday’s Warwick Farm trials after a minor mishap in his box. Trainer Joe Pride confirmed the gelding suffered a graze after becoming cast, leading to the decision to withdraw him from his planned 900-metre hit-out. While disappointing, Pride said the issue was...
Carrington Stakes 2026 then paddock for exciting Whinchat
Regular rider Jay Ford is hopeful Whinchat can cap his campaign with a strong showing in Saturday’s Listed Carrington Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. The David Pfieffer-trained gelding heads into the race following a dominant front-running win at Wyong, his first victory in two years. Ford, who has partnered Whinchat in all seven...
Smart colt to tackle 2026 Australia Stakes
The Australia Stakes will be run at a new venue this year, with the Group 2 sprint shifting to Pakenham due to the redevelopment of Moonee Valley. The 1200-metre feature has attracted a strong field, headlined by Stradbroke Handicap winner War Machine, who opened a short-priced favourite after acceptances. Ciaron Maher will...
Kid ready to roll in the Sistema Railway Stakes 2026
With confidence high following last season’s New Zealand success, Ben Hayes is hoping Arkansaw Kid can deliver again when he lines up in Saturday’s Railway Stakes at Ellerslie. The Group 1 sprint forms the opening leg of a trans-Tasman double for the five-year-old, similar to the path taken by Here To...
Jigsar ready to go in 2026 Railway Stakes at Ellerslie
Confidence is high in the Cindy Alderson camp as Jigsaw prepares to step onto the biggest stage of his career in the Railway Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie. The Cranbourne-based trainer has elected to send the seven-year-old gelding to New Zealand following a superb end to his Australian campaign. Jigsaw comes into the...
War Machine to target the 2026 Australia Stakes
Top-class sprinter War Machine will resume in the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) at Pakenham on Friday night as connections eye a strong autumn campaign. The race, traditionally held at Moonee Valley, has been moved due to redevelopment works and shapes as an ideal launchpad for the Lindsay Park galloper. War Machine...
2026 Golden Slipper Stakes favourite Incognito nearing return to the races
The absence of Incognito from the Magic Millions 2YO Classic did little to dent his standing in Golden Slipper markets, with the colt edging closer to a raceday return. Michael Freedman elected to sidestep the Gold Coast feature with the $1 million purchase, instead opting for a controlled trial as the...
Antino to target 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes in the Autumn
A strong trial session at Deagon on Tuesday will be highlighted by the return of Antino as Tony Gollan begins plotting another autumn campaign for the talented gelding. Antino has not raced since his disappointing effort in the Group 1 Cox Plate, where he finished last after failing to fire on...