Horse Racing News
Stretan Angel accepts 2025 The Meteorite challenge
Phillip Stokes says Stretan Angel may not always make things straightforward, but he is upbeat the mare can produce her best again in the $1 million The Meteorite at Cranbourne on Saturday. The Meteorite, run over 1200m and now in its second edition, is a slot race created by Southside Racing,...
Keys open chasing another home town cup in 2025 Cranbourne Cup
Long-time Cranbourne horsemen Ken and Kasey Keys are hoping to once again capture their hometown Cup, adding to a legacy built over decades. Winners of the Listed Cranbourne Cup with Blue Collar Jack in 2006 and Boom ‘N’ Zoom in 2011, the Keys stable turns to Scheelite for this year’s edition...
Gringotts set to smash $1m The Gong again
Gringotts appears likely to be the lone Maher-trained runner lining up in The Gong, with next Saturday’s feature meeting once again shifting to Kembla Grange as part of Sydney’s regional spring schedule. Maher, who has already left his mark on numerous major races, now has an unusual accolade within reach. Gringotts...
Estadio Mestalla set for The Gong
After landing the $1 million The Hunter with Coal Crusher, Joe Pride is hoping the stable’s momentum can roll straight into another major provincial event, confirming Estadio Mestalla is set to contest next weekend’s The Gong (1600m). The gelding finished strongly at Newcastle, surging along the outside late to grab sixth...
Sabaj seeks the 2025 Cranbourne Cup
Sabaj will spearhead the Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr assault on this year’s Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m), with the training duo chasing consecutive wins in the $500,000 feature. The promising four-year-old announced himself in style at his stable debut, cruising home by 1.8 lengths in a benchmark 84 on Champions...
Rey Magnerio to head West for the 2025 Winterbottom Stakes
Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griffiths is set to send Rey Magnerio interstate, believing the gelding’s next run is best placed away from his home environment. While a second attempt at the $1 million The Meteorite (1200m) loomed as the obvious choice, Griffiths instead confirmed a Group 1 path, locking in the Winterbottom...
Sheza Alibi annihilates 2025 Sandown Guineas rivals
Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman’s dominance this season continued as Sheza Alibi delivered a commanding win in the Group 2 Sandown Guineas (1600m), just weeks after their triumph with Ole Dancer in the Group 1 Thousand Guineas. The talented three-year-old had shown promise with a placing behind Tentyris earlier in the...
Jimmysstar far too good for rivals in 2025 CF Orr Stakes
Jimmysstar confirmed once again that he is the standout sprinter-miler in Australian racing after producing a strong performance to win the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. The Orr, held for the second time in 2025 after its shift to a spring timeslot, delivered another major success for Ciaron...
Godolphin colt Spaces 2025 Spring Stakes rivals at Newcastle
Godolphin’s rising talent Green Spaces delivered a statement win at Newcastle, prompting jockey Rachel King to declare that his full potential remains unclear following his Group 3 Spring Stakes triumph. Having just his sixth start, the $4 shot unleashed a sharp sprint over the final furlong, surging away from Bird Whistle...
Inkaruna adds value in 2025 Thoroughbred Club Stakes win
Inkaruna delivered a breakthrough moment for connections at Caulfield, with Craig Williams producing a polished display to win the upgraded million-dollar Thoroughbred Club Stakes. The Group 3 sprint, traditionally an October fixture, was elevated in prizemoney and repositioned to November, creating a fresh spring highlight for three-year-old fillies. Under the guidance of...