Horse Racing News
Track conditions to determine plans for Accredited
Accredited's entry in the Winter Stakes is contingent upon the Rosehill track's condition. Trainer Joe Pride is monitoring the situation, hoping for an improvement from the heavy 9 rating to a more suitable soft track. Pride emphasizes the importance of optimal conditions for Accredited, who performs best on firmer ground, and...
Belmont Derby runner eyeing the Cox Plate 2025
UK trainer Charlie Fellowes is considering a Cox Plate tilt with his talented three-year-old Luther, who lines up in the Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes this weekend in New York. After showing promise as a two-year-old with a Listed win and a fifth in the Royal Lodge Stakes, Luther has continued to...
Another Japanese stint on the horizon for jockey Rachel King
Rachel King has barely had time to unpack this season, clocking up thousands of kilometres while chasing Group success across continents. The milestone moment came in Japan, where she made history by becoming the first woman to ride a Grade 1 winner with Costa Nova’s victory in the February Stakes at...
Cups squarely in focus for consistent stayer
Berkeley Square may not always be in the headlines, but he’s certainly in the hearts of those around him – a horse every trainer would be proud to have. The well-tried galloper returns to action in the Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Final (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday, kicking off another campaign...
Australian & Victorian Jockey Premiership race back on
Blake Shinn will return to race riding sooner than expected after receiving medical clearance, with plans to resume at Sandown on July 9 following a foot injury sustained in late May. The injury, sustained during jumpouts at Cranbourne on May 26, left Shinn sidelined for the back end of the Queensland...
Fieldelo out for 2025 Creswick Stakes revenge
Toby Lake is looking forward to seeing how his exciting filly Fieldelo performs in the Listed Creswick Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday, where she’ll be looking to turn the tables on her last-start conqueror. The Deep Field filly made headlines with a seven-length demolition on debut at Bendigo and backed...
Thunderlips ready to rumble again in the Winter Stakes 2025
Trainer Bjorn Baker is set to double down in Saturday’s Listed Winter Stakes at Rosehill, with wet weather tipping the scales in favour of backing up Thunderlips just seven days after his latest win. Racing manager Luke Hilton confirmed that the gelding came through last weekend’s Rosehill victory in top order...
Softer track Far Easier for stable star in 2025 Glasshouse Handicap
David McColm has no concerns about Far Too Easy’s form heading into the Listed Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) this weekend, believing the gelding is poised to bounce back. After an uncharacteristic 14th in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m), McColm cited the firm Eagle Farm track as a major factor behind the...
Whinchat working well ahead of the 2025 Winter Stakes
David Pfeiffer is weighing up options for his enigmatic gelding Whinchat, with the Listed Winter Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill shaping as the preferred target. Known for his tricky behaviour at the gates, Whinchat has cost himself chances, most notably when rearing at the start and losing six lengths in a Randwick...
Autumn Storm sweating on scratchings at Sandown races
Autumn Storm is racing the clock – and the scratchings – to earn a start at Sandown this Wednesday, with trainer Robbie Griffiths hopeful his galloper gets the green light in the Stow Storage Solutions Handicap (1400m). The promising son of The Autumn Sun is currently third emergency and drawn in...