Horse Racing News
Waller mares ‘perfect’ ahead of the 2025 Turnbull Stakes
Trainer Chris Waller is optimistic about the spring campaigns of Via Sistina and Aeliana despite mixed results in the Makybe Diva Stakes. The stable stars will square off again in the $750,000 Group 1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington, marking their third head-to-head clash this preparation. Although there was a possibility of sending...
Raging Force tipped to bounce back in the 2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes
Trainer Peter Snowden insists Raging Force remains a serious contender for the $2 million Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes, even if his path to the Flemington feature won’t follow tradition. Snowden is strongly leaning toward starting the gelding against older opposition in the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday...
Turnbull Stakes the Golden Path for Caulfield Cup 2025 hope
Co-trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are weighing the upside and risk of targeting the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) with Golden Path. If they press on to the premier handicap, the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) on Saturday is poised to be his lead-up run into the October 18...
Brilliant mare ready to Glow in the 2025 Epsom Handicap
Chris Waller’s unbeaten mare Autumn Glow is such a dominant presence that she may be deterring her own stablemates from tackling her in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick next Saturday. Installed as the $1.90 favourite, the rising star will likely head into the $1 million race with fewer...
Freedman, Berry to the fore with stakes double at Rosehill
Rosehill punters witnessed a standout training and riding performance on Saturday as Michael Freedman and Tommy Berry combined to claim two of the card’s biggest races. Golden Slipper winner Marhoona stamped her return in the Heritage Stakes before stablemate Manaal extended her winning streak in the Golden Pendant. Manaal, who had...
Ferivia stamps her 2025 Thousand Guineas credentials
A week after being withdrawn on race morning, Ferivia rebounded in style to capture the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude at Sandown. The Phillip Stokes-trained filly, backed at $11, nosed out Ole Dancer ($2.80) in a dramatic finish, with Salty Pearl ($9) flashing late for third. Stokes said the Group 1...
Evaporate soaks up narrow win in 2025 Sandown Stakes
Sandown racegoers saw Evaporate announce himself as a serious spring contender with a gutsy victory in the Group 3 Sandown Stakes. The Lindsay Park-trained four-year-old, who had been sidelined briefly by a virus after contesting the P B Lawrence Stakes, returned to form in style. Blake Shinn’s bold tactics paid off...
Jenni the Pride of Moonee Valley in 2025 Feehan Stakes
Pride Of Jenni made her presence felt in spectacular fashion at Moonee Valley, surging to a dominant win in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes and igniting the Valley crowd in scenes that echoed her famous front-running exploits of last year. With Declan Bates back in the saddle, the mare ($3.60) never...
Charm Stone lands 2025 Manikato Stakes knock-out
Charm Stone confirmed her standing as one of the country’s most valuable mares with a commanding win in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. First-up since her Group 1 Sangster Stakes success, the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained galloper was brilliantly handled by Blake Shinn, who guided...
Beiwacht delivers first G1 for new-look Godolphin in 2025 Golden Rose
Godolphin added another jewel to its Golden Rose crown on Saturday, celebrating a record-breaking victory with Beiwacht in the Group 1 Golden Rose at Rosehill. The Chris Waller-trained colt, ridden by Adam Hyeronimus, jumped cleanly and rolled forward to control the race. Despite pre-race questions over his stamina, Beiwacht ($9) powered...