Horse Racing News
Oak Hill races into 2025 Moir Stakes contention
Lindsay Park has unveiled another potential spring contender with Oak Hill launching his Moir Stakes bid in impressive fashion at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The five-year-old gelding, formerly prepared by the late Mike Moroney, justified his $2.70 favouritism under Blake Shinn, sweeping past Midwest ($5) to win by one-and-a-half lengths, with...
2025 Missile Stakes meeting at Randwick postponed
Persistent rain has washed out Randwick’s ten-race program on Saturday, forcing the abandonment of the Group 2 Missile Stakes (1200m) and other events after the track was deemed unsafe. The Sydney course received close to 215mm of rain across the week, including 45mm overnight. Conditions deteriorated from a heavy 8 to...
Sons And Lovers enters 2025 Melbourne Cup picture
Joseph O’Brien’s stayer Sons And Lovers has taken a significant leap towards a potential Spring Carnival tilt in Australia after capturing the Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes (2414m) at Leopardstown on Thursday night (AEST). The son of Study Of Man produced a gritty performance to defeat Crystal Black and Siege Of Troy,...
Heavy conditions a Blessing for 2025 Missile Stakes contender
Trainer John Thompson believes a return to Randwick could be just what With Your Blessing needs to claim a long-awaited Group win in Saturday’s Missile Stakes. The honest sprinter returns after a fifth-place finish first-up at Rosehill, where he was beaten two lengths by Missile Stakes rival Romeo’s Choice. While the...
Apache to sing a Song at The Valley
Horses can be creatures of habit and trainer Michael Trotter is banking on that when Apache Song runs second-up at Moonee Valley. Apache Song has an affinity with The Valley circuit having won at the course on three occasions and placing once from six starts. But importantly for Trotter is Apache Song’s second-up record...
Ceolwulf on track for 2025 Winx Stakes return
Ceolwulf sharpened up for a big spring campaign with an eye-catching trial at Warwick Farm on Friday as he prepares to launch in the Winx Stakes. The Joe Pride-trained gelding was ridden quietly in his first trial last month, but this time, with Chad Schofield back aboard, he was allowed to...
Bowman’s Behemoth Stakes G1 declaration
Daniel Bowman is aiming high with stable star Is It Me, who resumes in the Group 3 Behemoth Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville this Saturday in what the trainer believes is the perfect first step towards elite company. The six-year-old returns to the track against unbeaten mare Cicala, but Bowman's real focus...
Last year’s winner to miss the 2025 Caulfield Cup
Ciaron Maher’s hopes of a back-to-back Caulfield Cup win with Duke De Sessa have taken a hit, with the stayer removed from contention following a minor training issue. On Friday, Racing Victoria stewards confirmed that last year's Cup winner had been withdrawn from the 2025 renewal, which is set to be...
Melbourne Cup 2025 dream starts at Randwick for Kadavar's connections
Chris Waller is no stranger to leading the way in Australian racing, but the Hall of Fame trainer says last year’s Melbourne Cup win by Knight’s Choice has sparked a fresh approach to his Cup ambitions this spring. Sheila Laxon’s victory with the Walcha-bred gelding was a significant moment, showing that...
Stars horses don’t disappoint at barrier trials at Randwick
The stars were out in force at Thursday’s Randwick trials, where Cox Plate winner Via Sistina showed she's ready for another big spring, finishing a strong second to Vauban in a 1000m trial on heavy ground. With James McDonald in the saddle, Via Sistina travelled smoothly under a tight hold, while...