Horse Racing News
Sydney racing features for Queensland talent
With the 2025 Queensland Racing Carnival concluded, spring ambitions are beginning to take shape for several of the state’s standout gallopers. Chris and Corey Munce’s star juvenile Cool Archie, winner of the JJ Atkins Stakes, will be rested for the remainder of the year, opening the door for horses like Sunrays...
Veight’s spring hopes fade with neck injury
While McEvoy Racing was celebrating a feature victory with Half Yours in the Caloundra Cup, their top miler Veight is in recovery after suffering a freak neck injury during a spell in Queensland. The four-year-old pulled up sore following a disappointing run in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) on May...
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...
Repossession too good in the 2025 Beaufine Stakes
Repossession confirmed his rising status with a gritty win in the Listed Beaufine Stakes (1000m) at Pinjarra on Saturday, overcoming a week of uncertainty to extend his winning streak to three. The Chris and Michael Gangemi-trained gelding thrived once again down the Pinjarra straight, despite having missed a planned run just...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...