Horse Racing News
Team Snowden colts set to be a carnival Force
The Snowden stable’s winter form find, Raging Force, is nearing his spring return with a stakes assignment on the horizon. The Cosmic Force colt burst into prominence with a winning hat-trick through the winter, wrapping up with a stylish victory at Rosehill on July 5. After a two-week freshen-up, he is...
Mapping out another 2025 Melbourne Cup campaign
South Australian staying mare The Map will make an unexpected return to the big stage this spring, with trainer Dan Clarken confirming a bold shot at the Melbourne Cup. The multiple Stakes winner had been headed for retirement earlier this year after an aborted autumn campaign but was brought back into...
Hugh Bowman stars at Shergar Cup 2025
Australian riding great Hugh Bowman has once again shone on one of the sport’s biggest stages, taking out the Silver Saddle for leading jockey at the celebrated Shergar Cup meeting at Ascot in England on Saturday night, Australian time. Based in Hong Kong in recent years, the Hall of Fame rider...
Blake Shinn’s dominance continues with another Scobie Breasley Medal
Blake Shinn has continued his dominance in Victorian racing, claiming the Scobie Breasley Medal for a fourth time at last night’s presentation, despite missing several weeks through injury. The Melbourne premiership-winning rider topped the vote count for the 2024/25 season to secure the prestigious award once again. At 37, Shinn has...
Queman picks up on best form in Behemoth Stakes
After more than 16 months away from the track, Group 1 Oakleigh Plate hero Queman returned in style, claiming the Group 3 Behemoth Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville. His last start came in April 2024 when unplaced in the Group 3 RN Irwin Stakes (1100m), but the Oxlade-trained sprinter showed his toughness...
Melbourne Cup 2025 ambitions for Relentless Voyager
Australian Bloodstock’s Relentless Voyager is shaping as a genuine Melbourne Cup contender after a strong performance to win the Travis Harrison Cup at Moonee Valley. With 61.5kg on his back, the Ciaron Maher-trained gelding, partnered by Mark Zahra, proved his toughness over 2040 metres. The six-year-old has campaigned in England, Italy...
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...
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...
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...