Horse Racing News
Ole Dancer denies Apocalyptic in 2025 Thousand Guineas
In a thrilling renewal of the Thousand Guineas on Caulfield Cup Day, local hope Ole Dancer produced a career-defining performance to defeat Sydney star Apocalyptic in one of the most exciting two-horse duels of the season. Trained by Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, the daughter of Ole Kirk secured her first...
Ceolwulf takes the crown in the 2025 King Charles III Stakes
Joe Pride has pulled another rabbit out of the hat, with his decision to fit blinkers to star gelding Ceolwulf proving the winning move as the classy five-year-old defended his crown in the $5 million King Charles III Stakes at Randwick. After a patchy 12 months following his Epsom Handicap–King Charles...
Half Yours reigns supreme in the 2025 Caulfield Cup
In racing, timing is everything — and for Half Yours, a crucial change of plans turned out to be a masterstroke. The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained stayer stormed to victory in Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m), delivering one of the most memorable wins of the spring. Initially bound for Sydney’s...
Ka Ying Rising underlines champion status in 2025 The Everest
Under the weight of immense expectation, Ka Ying Rising confirmed his global superstar status with a dazzling display in the 2025 edition of The Everest at Randwick. The world’s highest-rated racehorse, trained by David Hayes and ridden by Zac Purton, delivered a commanding performance to win the $20 million sprint...
Third time lucky for 2025 Caulfield Cup contender Vauban
Seasoned traveller Vauban will add another chapter to his international story when he steps out for the first time at Caulfield on Saturday in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m), as part of his lead-up to the Melbourne Cup (3200m) next month. Previously trained in Ireland by Willie Mullins, Vauban contested...
G1 tune-up for Tentyris in the 2025 Gothic Stakes
Tentyris will skip the $20 million The Everest and instead stay on a carefully planned path toward his main spring target — the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Anthony and Sam Freedman, in partnership with Godolphin, confirmed that the unbeaten colt will instead contest Saturday’s Listed Gothic Stakes (1200m)...
Ole Dancer primed for 2025 Thousand Guineas tilt
Ole Dancer will attempt to continue her family’s legacy by chasing Group 1 glory in the Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield this Saturday, five years after her sire Ole Kirk captured the Caulfield Guineas during the Caulfield Cup Carnival. Like her famous father, Ole Dancer races in similar ownership and colours,...
Pride Of Jenni won’t get in the way of Fangirl in 2025 King Charles III Stakes
Chris Waller won’t be losing sleep over Pride Of Jenni’s likely bold tactics in Saturday’s Group 1 King Charles III Stakes (1609m), confident that Fangirl and her team have learned their lesson from past encounters. The champion mare has crossed paths with Pride Of Jenni three times, finishing ahead just once...
2025 Spring Racing Carnival over for Sir Delius
Star galloper Sir Delius has been ruled out of both the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate after Racing Victoria stewards, acting on veterinary advice, determined the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained runner was at an elevated risk of injury. The decision follows a series of detailed medical examinations, including CT and...
Deakin peaking for the Caulfield Cup 2025
Phillip Stokes has managed to pull off what few trainers can — keeping a long-term spring plan perfectly on track — with his stayer Deakin heading into the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) right on schedule. The gelding earned his place in the Melbourne Cup (3200m) when winning the Roy Higgins...