Horse Racing News
Ashley Maley’s tough quest for Belmont Classic 2025 victory
Ashley Maley is hopeful that progressive gelding Lano can hold his own when he lines up in the Listed Belmont Classic (2200m) at Belmont on Saturday. The three-year-old, currently a $10 chance, takes on highly regarded rivals Fancy Red and Arcadia Park in what will be his sternest challenge yet. Lano...
Stallion’s name out to be made proud in the Lightning Stakes 2025
A rare chance for little-known sire Tamasa to produce a Stakes winner has emerged with his unbeaten daughter Cicala set to contest Saturday’s Listed Lightning Stakes (1050m) at Morphettville. Prepared by Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea, Cicala has started her career in perfect fashion, her latest victory an easy win over...
Ron Quinton sweet on Tortoni at Randwick races
A racing relationship stretching back decades will continue this weekend as trainer Ron Quinton prepares rising star Signor Tortoni for a Randwick assignment. The three-year-old is raced by siblings Sandy Tait and Jill Nivison, whose families have long been influential in Australian racing and breeding. Their famous red silks with a...
Brad Widdup's colt a Jack out of the box
Nashville Jack will attempt to justify trainer Brad Widdup’s high opinion of him when he resumes in the Keenland September Yearling Sale Handicap (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday. A bold showing could see the colt return to black-type company during the spring carnival. “You always hope they come back the way...
Time has helped Lustre shine ahead of 2025 Bletchingly Stakes
New York Lustre will look to build on her impressive record when she steps out for the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday, with trainer Enver Jusufovic confident that patient planning has been the key to her rise. The lightly raced mare has won five of her nine...
James Cummings out to finish Godolphin tenure on a high
James Cummings is entering his final week as Godolphin’s Australian head trainer, bringing to a close an impactful period that has lasted since 2017. With Godolphin moving to a public model starting August 1, Cummings is set to part ways with the global racing powerhouse and take a well-earned break before...
Trip no concern for Rotating Soul
Bred to thrive over distance, Rotating Soul is shaping into the kind of stayer that suits Australian racing perfectly. From the Ken and Kasey Keys stable, the daughter of Soul Patch and Carousel Queen has raced almost exclusively beyond 1800m throughout her 10-start career. She’ll contest the MRC Chairman’s Club Handicap (2400m)...
McEvoy’s back at Flemington
With Chris Waller about to move into a bigger stable complex at Flemington, Tony and Calvin Mcevoy are making a return to headquarters. The father-and-son training operation left Flemington to concentrate on their Ballarat stable in 2021 but have harboured ambitions of returning. That opportunity has arisen with James Cummings leaving Flemington and...
Thompson to let Secret out at Randwick races
Trainer John Thompson has confirmed that exciting juvenile Bel Merci, winner of the Gimcrack Stakes, will not be part of this year’s spring carnival after suffering a virus and foot issues during her break. “She went to the paddock and had a virus and feet issues so she is out for...
New stable addition could prove a Beauty
The racing career of Black On Beauty will come full circle when she returns to Sydney for the first time in two-and-a half years. The daughter of Zoustar did her early racing for John O’Shea but has spent the bulk of the past two seasons with Tony Gollan in Queensland where she has won four...