Horse Racing News
Son of ill-fated stallion St Jean scores impressive debut win
Melek, a staying-bred son of St Jean, made the perfect start to his racing career with a determined win over the mile at Caulfield Heath on Wednesday. The Ciaron Maher-trained four-year-old debuted in the Sportsbet Race Previews Plate (1600m) and made an immediate impact. Starting at $4.20 after firming late, Melek charged...
Slick return has Lubrication ready to rumble in 2025 George Moore Stakes
Lubrication has put his hand up for a strong summer campaign after a powerhouse first-up performance that sends him into the Group Three George Moore Stakes at Doomben full of confidence. The gelding enjoyed a breakout moment in May when winning the $1 million The Archer (1300m) at Rockhampton, defeating future...
Air has second Assault on the 2025 Ballarat Cup
A mature and more composed Air Assault will attempt to push his prizemoney beyond $1 million when he lines up in Saturday’s Ballarat Cup. Trainer Andrew Gluyas says the gelding has finally pieced it all together after years of racing keenly, noting the now nine-time winner has developed into a tractable,...
Weather prompts Rosehill races transfer
Saturday’s Rosehill race meeting will now be held on Sunday after Racing NSW moved to avoid anticipated extreme heat across Sydney, with temperatures set to surge past 40 degrees. Racing NSW stewards had tracked forecasts closely all week and, with no relief in sight, chief steward Tom Moxon confirmed the rescheduling...
Whinchat on trial for the 2025 Magic Millions Sunlight
Whinchat returns to racing at Rosehill on Sunday, and trainer David Pfieffer is hoping the talented but temperamental sprinter brings his best version to the track. The six-year-old lines up in the TAB Handicap (1400m) after being sidelined since his unplaced showing in July’s Winter Stakes (1400m). His last campaign produced a...
Dan Morton holds strong 2025 Northerly Stakes hand
Trainer Dan Morton is hoping Saturday is the day he secures a long-awaited local Group 1 when he unleashes a strong three-runner team in the Northerly Stakes at Ascot. Morton's challengers in the final Group 1 of The Pinnacles are King Of Light, Pure Excess and In Good Order. King Of Light,...
Berkeley Square out to go back-to-back in the Ballarat Cup
Berkeley Square will look to join a select group on Saturday by winning successive editions of the Ballarat Cup, something only one local galloper has managed in the past decade. Kiwia achieved the double across 2018 and 2019, first over 2200m and then over 2000m following a distance change. Last year’s win...
Ninja eyes 2026 Magic Millions Guineas path
Michael Freedman is exploring a range of options for rising three-year-old talent Ninja, with the gelding shaping as a live Magic Millions prospect. Ninja has burst onto the scene with two wins from three outings, including an extraordinary 11-length maiden victory at Kembla Grange before digging deep to score in Benchmark...
Matthew Dunn’s solid team at Ipswich
Murwillumbah-based Matthew Dunn has no hesitation in travelling his horses north or south and it is a last start Highway placegetter who can go one better at Ipswich on Wednesday. Impendor finished second to the promising Petticoat at Randwick over 1000-metres in the TAB Highway on November 4, with the winner posting...
2025 Ballarat Cup waiting game with Shaiyhar
Shaiyhar’s appearance in Saturday’s Ballarat Cup will depend on how he pulls up after a Cranbourne gallop as trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young monitor his recovery. The imported gelding suffered a stone bruise last week, delaying his preparation, though the stable remains hopeful he will be fit for the Listed...