Horse Racing News
Ceolwulf back bigger and better ahead of 2025 Cox Plate campaign
Trainer Joe Pride has turned his attention to the spring carnival, buoyed by the performances of Antino, who has shown the kind of maturity Pride hopes to see in his own Group 1 winner Ceolwulf. Antino was brilliant during the Queensland winter, posting dominant wins in the Hollindale Stakes (1800m) and...
2025 Caulfield Cup on McEvoy’s mind after stayer impresses
Emerging stayer Half Yours took a significant step forward on Saturday, capturing the Listed Caloundra Cup and putting himself on the radar for a spring tilt at the Caulfield Cup. Trainer Tony McEvoy has campaigned the gelding across Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland this preparation, and the planning has paid...
The Three Hundred too good in Winx Guineas 2025
Returning to the winners’ circle, The Three Hundred found everything falling into place to secure the Group 3 Winx Guineas at the Sunshine Coast’s major race day. Waterhouse and Bott’s gelding had been frustrating punters in previous runs, but Angela Jones’ aggressive ride and a sharp start proved decisive over the...
Bridal Waltz upsets She’s An Artist in 2025 Creswick Stakes
In a stunning form reversal, Bridal Waltz claimed a well-earned win in the Listed Creswick Stakes (1200m) at Flemington, turning around a big defeat to odds-on favourite She’s An Artist just two weeks ago. Sent out at $13, the filly led all the way under jockey Ben Melham to score by...
Gibbons, Pride combine for 2025 Winter Stakes boilover
Trainer Joe Pride found himself baffled after Estadio Mestalla’s poor early prep runs, but a gear change and shift in race tactics paid immediate dividends in the Listed Winter Stakes (1400m). With blinkers added and a bold decision to lead from the jump, Estadio Mestalla delivered a performance that stunned punters...
Jimmy gets redemption in the 2025 Winter Championship Series Final
Jimmy The Bear finally got his reward in the Winter Championship Series Final (1600m), scoring an emotional win for Patrick and Michelle Payne’s stable at Flemington on Saturday. After going down as favourite in the same race in 2023, the now-seasoned gelding bounced back to win by a head over Munhamek...
Raging Force could be set for the 2025 Golden Rose
With a third straight win under his belt, promising colt Raging Force is shaping as a spring contender, and jockey Tommy Berry believes the son of Cosmic Force could earn a start in the Golden Rose. Raging Force, trained by Peter and Paul Snowden, sat off the speed before letting down...
Buccleuch bolts in with Taj Rossi Series Final
Buccleuch delivered a dominant performance to take out the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final (1600m), continuing the strong tradition of success for the team of Patrick and Michelle Payne and jockey Billy Egan. The heavily backed $1.45 favourite with bookmakers settled midfield before Egan asked for an effort, with Buccleuch responding...
Now or never for jockey Lachlan Neindorf
Lachlan Neindorf is throwing everything at this Saturday’s Gawler meeting, seeing it as a last-chance push for the Adelaide Jockey Premiership title. Neindorf is six wins behind Rochelle Milnes and trails Taylor Johnstone by three with just four metro meetings left on the calendar. He has eight booked rides this weekend, many...
Time to hit the Detonator Jack, in the 2025 Winter Championship Final
Finals Day at Flemington will go ahead without Ciaron Maher on course, but his runners will be prominent, led by Detonator Jack and She’s An Artist who are targeting key Listed features. Detonator Jack lines up in the VRC-CRV Winter Championship Final (1600m) with form lines through elite races like The...