Horse Racing News
Scampi to be set for 2025 Quezette Stakes
Craig Williams helped power Ciaron Maher’s stable to a dominant start at Caulfield with consecutive wins that closed the gap in the jockeys’ premiership standings. Williams first piloted odds-on favourite Signature Scent to a polished win in the Sportsbet Get On Now Handicap (1100m), before returning aboard Scampi in the following...
Tomato Toastie far too hot for rivals at Randwick races
Tomato Toastie has rewarded a late decision to extend her preparation with a determined win at Randwick, giving her trainers another reason to look forward to an autumn campaign. Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott had originally planned to spell the filly after a midweek maiden victory but changed course when she...
Well-related three-year-old wins again at Randwick races
King’s Secret capped a remarkable run of form with a determined win in the Petaluma Handicap (1100m) at Randwick, a result that also earned him the BOBS Horse of the Year accolade. Under jockey Andrew Adkins, the three-year-old gelding claimed his fourth win of the campaign, edging out Stardeel ($3.90 favourite)...
Getafix to be set for the 2025 Epsom Handicap
Once a Golden Rose hopeful, Getafix is starting to justify the early expectations of his trainers John O’Shea and Tom Charlton with a powerful performance at Randwick. The three-year-old followed up a strong midweek win with a last-stride success in Saturday’s TAB Handicap (1400m), edging out Cool Jakey by a nose...
Paynes join Egan in Caulfield races double
A Caulfield raceday double provided the perfect belated birthday gift for trainer Patrick Payne, whose team of Jimmy The Bear and Stop The Rock delivered successive wins on Saturday. Payne, training in partnership with Michelle Payne, was all smiles as Jimmy The Bear took out the VOBIS Gold Heath (2000m) before...
Bridge stepping stone towards 2025 Lightning Stakes
Richard and Chantelle Jolly will take a powerful team to Thomas Farms Racecourse Murray Bridge on Saturday, with standout three-year-olds Caladan and The Sprinkler among their 10 runners. Caladan heads into the BM66 1000m event as the favourite, off the back of consecutive wins and a strong Morphettville trial. The Tassort...
Successful season set to continue for training partners Charlton and O'Shea
As their first full season draws to a close, John O’Shea and Tom Charlton have every reason to be proud of a highly productive year, highlighted by consistent metro form and three Group 1 victories. Since teaming up in July 2023, the duo has chalked up 35 city winners and major...
Lim’s Kosciuszko takes trip to Caulfield for 2025 Sir John Monash Stakes
Trainer Dan Meagher is confident a freshened Lim’s Kosciuszko can produce his best form in Saturday’s Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield. Following a month-long break, the multiple stakes winner drops in distance and returns to weight-for-age conditions, a setting Meagher believes gives his charge a real chance. Lim’s...
Prix De Turn gets a second chance
Prix De Turn is back in action after more than a year off, returning in Saturday’s Sportsbet Race Replays Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield after what was expected to be a permanent retirement. The Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes winner has been plagued by soundness issues throughout his career, which includes a...
Godolphin announce new stable line up
With the imminent departure of James Cummings from the Godolphin operation, nine stables have been announced as taking horses from the global operation in the new season. The nine stables are based in New South Wales and Victoria and include all the leading trainers in Australia. They include Group 1 winning trainers Anthony and...