Horse Racing News
Cigar Flick smokes rivals to land overdue win at Randwick races
Cigar Flick snapped a lengthy winless run with a dominant performance in the ATC Thank You Trainers Handicap (1100m) at Randwick, storming home from the back of the field to post her first victory since June last year at Eagle Farm. Benefiting from a fast tempo, the mare displayed her...
Nashville Jack on song in return at Randwick races
Promising colt Nashville Jack made the perfect start to his spring preparation with a dominant victory in the Keenland September Yearling Sale Handicap (1100m) at Randwick, with the Listed Rosebud (1100m) at Rosehill now firmly on the radar. Trained by Brad Widdup, Nashville Jack had shown ability as a juvenile with...
Ole Dancer could be set for the 2025 Thousand Guineas
Unbeaten filly Ole Dancer continued her perfect start to racing with a courageous victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Senet Gambling Law Expert 2YO Handicap at Caulfield. Trained by Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, the exciting prospect is being considered for a spring campaign, although Moody admits the major races may come...
Glorious Sydney farewell for Queensland-bound hoop
Jockey Heavelon Van Der Hoven ended his Sydney stint on a high, securing his first metropolitan victory in NSW at his final meeting before shifting to Brisbane. Van Der Hoven steered the Jim and Greg Lee-trained Glorious Moments ($3.80 equal favourite) to an effortless 4-1/4 length win in The Agency...
Dictionary channels Diva to deny Jimmy in 2025 VOBIS Gold Stayers
The crowd favourite Jimmy The Bear was narrowly denied victory in Saturday’s $175,000 VOBIS Gold Stayers at Caulfield, going down to the well-bred Dictionary in a thrilling finish. The John Moloney-trained gelding produced a strong late surge to claim his first Saturday city success. Dictionary’s pedigree is steeped in racing royalty....
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...
Tom Dabernig keeps Shadhavar to own age at Caulfield races
Promising filly Shadhavar will not take her place in Saturday’s Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m), with trainer Tom Dabernig electing to give her one more run against her own age group instead. She will line up in the Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap (1100m) at Caulfield. Dabernig said the race presents...
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...
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...
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...