Horse Racing News
The Gong another stepping stone in Victorious comeback
After beginning the preparation with tempered expectations, the team behind Amor Victorious are increasingly confident he can regain his top-level form as he works his way back from dual knee operations. The gelding captured the Group 2 Shannon Stakes (1500m) last year, but following his run in the 2024 Five Diamonds...
Jigsaw shoots for 2025 The Meteorite honours
Jigsaw may feel like a long-standing fixture on the Victorian sprint scene, but Saturday’s Cranbourne appearance actually represents just start number 36 for the seasoned gelding. The Cindy Alderson-trained sprinter launched his career with a Geelong debut win in January 2021 and now sets his sights on win number 12 when...
Coyle undecided on whether to chase The Warra 2025 Glory
The Warra wasn’t always on the agenda for Catch The Glory, but if conditions suit, the Group Three sprint is shaping into a worthwhile opportunity for the improving mare. Trainer Jason Coyle had originally circled next week’s Starlight Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill as her intended return, yet he lodged a secondary...
2025 Cranbourne Cup the preferred option for talented Saban
Trainer Peter Moody and jockey Luke Nolen, who combined for their landmark 900th winner during the week, will look to keep the momentum rolling with another feature performance, most likely at Cranbourne. Nolen is scheduled to ride Saban, prepared by Moody and Katherine Coleman, in the Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m). While...
Sweltering burns her rivals at Canterbury races
An adjusted preparation has ultimately paid off, with Sweltering finally breaking through for her maiden success. One of the shortest-priced Sydney favourites in recent memory, Sweltering brushed aside the challenges of a mid-prep reshuffle to score emphatically and justify the strong market support. A Group 1 placegetter in the Australasian Oaks earlier...
Bedggood gang tackles the 2025 Cranbourne Cup
Gavin Bedggood will be strongly represented at his local feature meeting, assembling a sizeable squad as he aims to claim the Cranbourne Cup for the first time. His stable supplies four of the 18 acceptors for Saturday’s Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m), though Bedggood admits that not all may line up. This may...
Yeomans aims high at Cranbourne in 2025 The Meteorite
Trainer Lucy Yeomans is embracing a rare and exciting opportunity as she prepares Jenni The Fox for a shot at a $1 million slot race at Cranbourne this weekend. Racing for slot holder Cape Schanck Racing, the mare will line up in The Meteorite (1200m) on Saturday wearing the distinctive Ottobre...
Lees hoping for good Time in 2025 The Gong
Kris Lees will confirm his final representation in the $1 million The Gong by tomorrow, but he has already locked in Tavi Time as a definite runner despite a problematic barrier. Tavi Time has drawn gate 16, with stablemate Loch Eagle even wider in 18 and also nominated for the Mooloolaba...
Wide draw only blight on Character in 2025 Railway Stakes
A Railway Stakes boilover from the late 1980s is proving the perfect source of hope for Annabel Archibald as she prepares Depth Of Character for his toughest assignment yet in Perth. Archibald tasted Group 1 glory last year when Port Lockroy scored from barrier seven, but her confidence took a hit...
Keys open chasing another home town cup in 2025 Cranbourne Cup
Long-time Cranbourne horsemen Ken and Kasey Keys are hoping to once again capture their hometown Cup, adding to a legacy built over decades. Winners of the Listed Cranbourne Cup with Blue Collar Jack in 2006 and Boom ‘N’ Zoom in 2011, the Keys stable turns to Scheelite for this year’s edition...