Horse Racing News
2025 Pakenham Cup: Browne’s roll the dice one more time
Emma-Lee and David Browne will “roll the dice” one more time with Statuario as they search for a fairytale hometown victory in the Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m). The Kiwi trainers shifted to Victoria in 2022 and settled into Pakenham last season, where a local Cup triumph would be particularly meaningful —...
Kris Lees sets sights on another summer strike
Kris Lees has frequently struck during Sydney’s summer feature program, and he will again field a strong hand across Randwick’s stakes races on Saturday. Lees’ achievements over the past decade include victories in The Ingham with Loch Eagle and Sense Of Occasion, as well as Razor Sharp Handicap wins with Special...
Choice weather forecast for Litt duo in the 2025 Razor Sharp Handicap
Trainer Richard Litt is hoping Sydney’s pending wet weather plays directly into the hands of his runners Barber and Romeo’s Choice when they contest the Razor Sharp Handicap at Randwick. Both horses are expected to appreciate any give in the track, and Litt believes soft conditions could elevate Romeo’s Choice in...
Lees settles on 2025 The Gateway start for Tasoraay
AA wide gate at Randwick has forced Kris Lees to rethink plans for Tasoraay, with the trainer electing to head north for a crack at Saturday’s lucrative The Gateway (1400m) at Eagle Farm. The four-year-old had been entered for the Saddles @ Mount White Handicap in Sydney, but barrier 20 ended...
Berry family enter new Territory for 2025 The Ingham
After more than two-and-a-half years of waiting, the moment has arrived for Tommy Berry to finally ride Territory Express, the enigmatic gelding part-owned by his mother, Julie, when they contest Saturday’s $2 million The Ingham (1600m) at Randwick. The top jockey has never before partnered the horse in a race, despite...
Warm weather suits Rey Magnerio in 2025 The Gold Rush
Trainer Robbie Griffiths is already turning his attention to next autumn’s The Quokka, believing Rey Magnerio’s successful transition to Perth makes a return visit highly likely. Before that, the gelding steps into Saturday’s Group 3 The Gold Rush (1400m), his second appearance in Western Australia. Griffiths said the gelding has adapted superbly...
Experience key for Widdup youngster in the 2025 Inglis Nursery
Trainer Brad Widdup is hopeful that Internal Affairs’ debut experience and a kinder barrier draw can set him up for a breakthrough win in the Listed Inglis Nursery at Randwick. The well-credentialed son of Home Affairs cost $440,000, making him the second-highest priced yearling in Saturday’s 1000m race, behind fellow newcomer...
Newcomer out for 2025 Pakenham Cup success
New connections of Post Impressionist and Warrnambool trainer Simon Ryan will chase valuable prize money in Saturday’s Listed Pakenham Cup as they look to recover part of the gelding’s purchase price. A win in the 2500m staying feature would return $180,000—nearly covering the $225,000 owner Shane Morrissy paid to acquire the...
Draw another barrier to Gringott’s weighty task in 2025 The Ingham field
Favourite Gringotts faces an even steeper challenge in the $2 million The Ingham after drawing the extreme outside barrier. The Ciaron Maher-trained five-year-old already needed to break a modern weight-carrying benchmark with 61kg — eight kilograms above the minimum — and will now jump from gate 24 in the capacity field. The...
Zou Sensation chasing rich pay day in 2025 The Supernova field
Zou Sensation is primed to tick off two significant milestones if he can land Saturday’s running of The Supernova at Pakenham. A win would see the gelding surpass $1 million in career stakes, and also secure $1 million in earnings for his current preparation, which began in May and has seen...