Horse Racing News
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...
King Of Light races into 2025 WA Guineas contention
Trainer Dan Morton has unearthed a potential star in King Of Light, who made a sparkling debut in the Tabtouch Place A Same Race Multi Plate (1300m) at Pinjarra on Saturday, winning with authority. The promising youngster signaled his arrival with a swooping finish, positioning himself as one to watch for...
Baraqiel’s recovery surprises Will Larkin
Baraqiel is mounting a promising comeback from injury and could make a return to racing before the 2024/25 season concludes, according to co-trainer Will Larkin. The lightly raced six-year-old looked like a top-tier sprinter in the making after storming home in the McEwen Stakes (1200m). But his third-place finish in the...
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...
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...
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...