Horse Racing News
Wet track specialist Piggyback ready to roll in the mud
While the Ciaron Maher stable is banking on the addition of blinkers to bring out the best in consistent mare Piggyback, Sydney’s week of wet weather could also play a critical role. Piggyback has two wins and a placing from three starts on heavy tracks and with Rosehill already in that range...
Irish rider flies in for 2025 Grand National Hurdle ride
Trainer Shane Jackson has enlisted the help of leading Irish jockey Sean Flanagan to partner one of his two runners in Sunday’s Grand National Hurdle at Sandown. Jackson will saddle both Highland Blaze and Loft for the 4200m feature, confident they can deliver another major jumps success. Regular rider Tommy Ryan...
Matthew Brown pair to tackle Flemington straight
Cranbourne trainer Matthew Brown is hoping the conditions that prevailed in the straight races the last time Flemington raced will again be on offer. She’s Pretty Rich lines up in the VRC.com.au Sprint (1200m) on Saturday and has drawn the widest gate in the sprint down the famous straight. Winners in the straight races...
Nic out to be Bossy in the 2025 Aurie’s Star Handicap
The McEvoy stable are expecting Bossy Nic to perform strongly when she resumes in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. The five-year-old mare has an excellent straight-track record and has proven herself over the distance with two wins and a placing from four runs. Bossy Nic...
Highway an audition for 2025 The Kosciuszko for Without Parallel
Unbeaten filly Without Parallel is set to make her Sydney debut at Rosehill on Saturday in a Highway Handicap (1200m) as trainer Matt Dunn looks to put her on the path to the $2 million The Kosciuszko. Dunn has often used the approach of testing young prospects in Brisbane’s Saturday...
Speedy Star poised for Rosehill races resumption
Group placegetter Roselyn’s Star is poised for his long-awaited comeback at Rosehill on Saturday in the Congratulations Chris Waller Handicap (1100m). The gelding, who has not raced for twelve months due to growing pains, has drawn the outside barrier but will benefit from the services of champion jockey James McDonald. “His...
Aurie’s Star Handicap 2025 kick-off for Melbourne Cup/Caulfield Cup hopeful
The Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap has long been a traditional first-up target for stayers on the road to the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup. This weekend, Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin will adopt that approach with Lady In Pink as she kicks off her spring campaign at Flemington. “Bart...
One late bid for talented Fortunate Kiss
The curtain could come down on the racing career of Fortunate Kiss when she lines up at Flemington on Saturday. The Lloyd Kennewell-trained mare will contest the Victorian Jockeys’ Association Trophy (1410m) before going under the virtual hammer at next week’s Magic Millions Virtual Sale. Bought by Kennewell’s clients last year,...
Extreme conditions won’t bother Ryan’s Lady
What began as a favour for a friend has become one of Blake Ryan’s biggest training success stories. When Lady Extreme arrived at his Hawkesbury stable, she was meant to stay only briefly before being retired to stud. But just hours before her scheduled departure, owner-breeder Luke Wilkinson made a...
Casino Seventeen's campaign hinges on Flemington start
Trainer Gavin Bedggood is looking to assess the spring credentials of Casino Seventeen when the well-travelled stayer contests the 25/26 VRC Membership Renewals Open (2530m) at Flemington on Saturday. It will be his third start since joining the Bedggood stable. “He’s been everywhere,” Bedggood said. “He hasn’t raced in Tasmania yet,...