Horse Racing News
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,...
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)...
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...
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,...
Zaaki’s brother breaks through at Bairnsdale
Trainer Annabel Archibald enjoyed a sentimental victory at Bairnsdale on Tuesday when Kaazi, a half-brother to her former stable star Zaaki, broke through for his first win. Kaazi, by Study Of Man from the Sadler’s Wells mare Kesara, is closely related to the multiple Group 1-winning gelding Zaaki, who became a...
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...
Waller targets the PB Lawrence Stakes 2025 with American recruits
While the Winx Stakes will host Chris Waller’s headline acts later this month, the champion trainer is preparing to unleash some of his international talent in Melbourne’s first major weight-for-age race of the season. The $300,000 Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday could see several of Yulong’s U.S.-bred...
Melbourne Cup 2025 hopeful Deakin showing dash ahead of Spring return
While several OTI Racing horses are set to resume this week, the biggest interest surrounds Melbourne Cup hopeful Deakin, who will line up at the Pakenham jumpouts on Tuesday. Prepared by Phillip Stokes, the French-bred stayer rose to prominence last preparation, capping his campaign with victory in the Listed Roy Higgins...
Private Eye in line to resume in 2025 PB Lawrence Stakes
Caulfield’s PB Lawrence Stakes is shaping as the likely spring launchpad for Private Eye after Racing New South Wales confirmed the Missile Stakes will not be reprogrammed. The $300,000 Group 2 sprint was lost when Randwick’s meeting was abandoned last Saturday, with three other events from the card rescheduled but not...