Horse Racing News
Torn keeps on grinding away
One thing Torn won’t be lacking in is race experience when he lines up at Caulfield. The Ben Brisbourne-trained three-year-old will be lining up for start number 20 when he contests the Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap (2000m) on Saturday. In that sphere, Torn is ‘lengths clear’ of his rivals with Verona...
Pounding on the quick back-up in 2025 VOBIS Gold Heath
Reliable gelding Pounding will chase a much-deserved win when he tackles Saturday’s VOBIS Gold Heath (2000m) at Caulfield, with rich rewards on offer for his connections. Trained by Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, Pounding has banked more than $63,000 this campaign and now races for nearly $100,000 in stakes plus a...
Craig Williams pegs one back in premiership race
Craig Williams returned from suspension in style on Wednesday, steering Bossy Benita to a determined victory in the MRC Membership Feel The Thrill Handicap (1200m) at Sandown. Having not ridden at a metropolitan meeting since June 21, Williams used his break—incurred for a Stradbroke Handicap incident—to keep sharp, including teaming up...
Improving track draws Cassiel to Randwick races
Peter Snowden is hoping to continue his late-season surge with in-form galloper Cassiel when the four-year-old contests The Agency Real Estate Handicap (1000m) at Randwick this Saturday. The son of Harry Angel was scratched from a midweek assignment at Canterbury due to the wet track, with Snowden opting to hold him...
Crossbow aims up for late season 2YO win at Randwick races
Crossbow is ready to take his place in the Schweppes Handicap at Randwick, but his connections are treading carefully, knowing how unpredictable two-year-old races can be. Racing in the Star Thoroughbreds colours, the Chris Waller-trained gelding is a $4.20 chance in a market led by Pillow Fight ($2.50) and Tomato Toastie...
Apprentice jockey Braith Nock continuing to ride wave of success
Apprentice Braith Nock has transformed a short-term Sydney loan into a title-winning season, wrapping up the 2024-25 Sydney junior riders’ premiership weeks ahead of schedule. Nock joined Peter Snowden’s stable from his home base in Scone with hopes of refining his race riding, but after a midweek double at Canterbury, he’s...
Lingani aims for first at Caulfield in 2025 Sir John Monash Stakes
Lingani will fly the flag for South Australia as she targets Stakes success in Melbourne for trainers Peter and Belinda Blanch this Saturday in the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield. The four-year-old mare will be out to deliver the Blanch stable their first Melbourne win while making...
Stakes race tilt for Lustre in the Sir John Monash Stakes 2025
New York Lustre has thrived under the guidance of trainer Enver Jusufovic, who’s kept her to manageable competition, a move that has netted five wins from eight races. This weekend, she’ll take on her first Stakes challenge in the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield—a step up in...
Jockey Jay Ford suffers head knock in race day fall
Jockey Jay Ford has been lucky to escape serious injury following a heavy race day fall at Canterbury in which his foot appeared to slip from the stirrup. Ford was riding the Joe Pride-trained Investment in the fourth race on Wednesday and was towards the rear of the field when he became dislodged...
Headwall chasing slot in 2025 The Everest
Headwall is on track for a possible berth in the upcoming The Everest (1200m), with trainer Matthew Smith opting for a conventional spring lead-up. The gelding emerged as a surprise contender last preparation, placing in the Newmarket Handicap and TJ Smith Stakes, then running second in The Quokka. Despite not winning during...