Horse Racing News
Weather key for Running By
Firm tracks are key for Running By, and the Ciaron Maher team may reroute her from Saturday’s MRC Chairman’s Club Handicap (1440m) at Caulfield if rain softens the surface too much. The talented mare has drawn wide in gate 15 with John Allen aboard and could instead be saved for the...
Grantham in red-hot training form ahead of 2025 Belmont Guineas
Punters who’ve kept the faith in trainer Michael Grantham have been handsomely rewarded as his stable continues to fire, with rising star Opportunistic headlining the team’s latest push for black type honours. The North Dandalup-based trainer is eyeing off a third win in the Listed Belmont Guineas (1600m) this Saturday, with...
Successful team strike again
Comeback jockey Brad Rawiller has continued his good form with the Charlotte Littlefield stable producing another winner at Sale. Rawiller spent eight months on the sidelines and made his comeback to riding earlier this month, with his win on Yes We Are in the Ladbrokes Owners Bonus Maiden (1013m) on Wednesday his third for...
Maher hoping for McKell Cup Glory at Rosehill
Glory Daze is looking to break through at Rosehill this weekend as he tackles the Listed McKell Cup (2000m), with the Ciaron Maher stable confident he can be a factor despite favouring Randwick in past runs. While his wins in Australia have all been at Randwick, Glory Daze showed he could...
Raging Force a chip off the old block
An injury suffered in the opening two-year-old race of the season prevented Raging Force from playing a significant role during his juvenile year, but he is on his way to making up for lost time. The youngster was a standout winner at Randwick’s Kensington track meeting on Wednesday, trouncing his opposition by...
Final Siren set to start after top trial
Final Siren made an impressive statement ahead of his winter campaign by winning a trial at Belmont, showcasing the maturity and strength he’s gained during his spell. Trainer Rebecca Bayliss, buoyed by the gelding’s condition and trial win, has locked in the Listed Beaufine Stakes at Pinjarra on July 5...
Parnham confident of 2025 Belmont Guineas droughtbreaker
Brad Parnham and Stephen Miller are hoping their frustrating streak of second-place finishes in Stakes races will finally come to an end when Elite Missile contests the Listed Belmont Guineas (1600m) at Pinjarra on Saturday. The pair have watched quality runners like Magnificent Andy and Elite Missile hit the line strongly...
Catchy’s girl Floozie chases valuable G1 in 2025 Tattersall’s Tiara
Floozie could become one of the most sought-after mares in Australian racing if she takes out Saturday’s Tattersall’s Tiara, with her stellar pedigree and impressive form placing her in elite company. The Group 1 event, exclusive to mares and fillies, marks the final major of the racing calendar and presents a...
One more UK start for Carl Spackler before 2025 Cox Plate tilt
Carl Spackler will get one more run in the UK before launching his campaign towards the iconic Cox Plate in Australia. Owned by Yulong and already a triple Grade 1 winner in the UK, the talented galloper made his debut for Ciaron Maher with a respectable sixth in the Group 1...
Yellow Brick on road to 2025 Epsom Handicap
The Sears stable is still riding the wave of emotion from Yellow Brick’s bold second-place finish in the Stradbroke Handicap, a result that showed just how far their $20,000 bargain buy has come. Trainer Tony Sears admits the performance left him emotional, but now attention turns to the spring, with the...