Horse Racing News
The Showdown captured by iconic Makybe Diva colours
Victory in a $1 million contest at Caulfield has been achieved wearing the colours of a turf legend from Australia.From the widest barrier, Big Wigs powered wide down the Caulfield straight to take out the Showdown (1200m) held on Saturday.The colt prepared by Phillip Stokes bore the colours renowned from...
Record ninth Phar Lap Stakes captured by Chris Waller
Sixties, a gifted colt, produced a stylish victory, giving Waller his ninth success in the key three-year-old contest, with his earlier eight winners consisting entirely of fillies from Winx in 2015 onwards.Among those were Foxplay (2017), Unforgotten (2018), Verry Elleegant (2019), Funstar (2020), Hungry Heart (2021), Zougotcha (2023) and Lazzura...
Heys' Flying For Fun opens account in Group company at Rosehill
Trainer Bryce Heys kicked off at Rosehill but skipped the return of his century of winners when Flying For Fun notched her debut Group victory in the Maurice McCarten Stakes.Prior to motoring up the highway to Gosford's country meeting for Banjora in the last race, Heys had Mailata run fourth...
Vauban repeats Sky High Stakes success with dominant display
On the home turn, Vauban seemed hemmed in before his outstanding staying power came to the fore, enabling him to surge ahead and take out the Group 3 $350,000 Sky High Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday.This once-Irish jumper, nearing his ninth birthday, demonstrated he's far from finished by...
Baker's Golden Slipper team strengthened by Warwoven's Pago Pago win
A win in the Pago Pago Stakes has locked in Warwoven for one of the remaining berths in the Golden Slipper.Following Warwoven's assured run to secure entry through the Pago Pago Stakes, Bjorn Baker is positioned with a pair of strong hopefuls for the Golden Slipper.Baker, who already has the...
Golden Slipper path opens for Pembrey following Magic Night Stakes triumph
James McDonald guided Pembrey to set the tempo wire-to-wire, repelling all opponents with ease en route to victory in the Group 3 $250,000 Magic Night Stakes (1200m).While Pembrey lacks an existing nomination for the Golden Slipper, her Magic Night conquest secures eligibility for the $5 million showdown next Saturday upon...
Path to Australasian Oaks opens up for Mating Call
Although the filly could be bearing the brunt of racing against top-tier rivals last season, Mating Call shows promise to rise above it on her journey to a conceivable Australasian Oaks position.Dan Clarken and Oopy Macgillivray, her co-handlers, remain delighted by how their promising youngster has advanced after competing in...
Gold Coast Stakes eyes Sydney import Sibaaq at generous odds
Those tuned into “SF” – shorthand for Sydney form – may have him on the radar, but Sibaaq lurking at double-figure quotes could dodge the spotlight.Drifting in the wagering to $11 come Friday, Declan Maher the trainer suspects his comparatively fresh setup near the Gold Coast course – despite the...
Early spell ends for Ciaron's Star in chase for Golden Slipper spot
Champion of the Pierro Plate, Ciaron's Star, has been pulled from her spell and stands a chance to pursue a delayed Golden Slipper entry if victorious in the Magic Night Stakes held at Rosehill Gardens.She came home sixth to her stable companion Spicy Miss during her latest outing in the...
Coolmore Classic runner Shohisha benefits from second-up timing
While not a planned strategy, Shohisha's team has found themselves with the four-year-old heading into the Group 1 Coolmore Classic on the second-up preparation, which may work in her favour if past results are repeated.Boasting three wins from four previous second-up starts, she bounced back from a small hiccup, and...