Horse Racing News
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...
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...
Veteran sprinter creates history in The Hunter 2025 at Newcastle
Joe Pride has saddled plenty of high-quality runners over the years, but few hold a place in his stable’s heart quite like Coal Crusher — and the veteran sprinter delivered another memorable moment at Newcastle on Saturday. The eight-year-old tough nut became the first horse to win the $1 million The...
Former Kiwi puts Asterix on Australian career in 2025 The Beauford
New Zealand Group One winner Asterix has landed his first Australian win since relocating to Chris Waller’s stable, grinding out a determined victory in the Listed The Beauford (2300m) at Newcastle. The seven-year-old signalled he was closing in on form after a strong fifth in the St Leger (2600m), and from...
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...
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...
Sheza worthy favourite in the 2025 Sandown Guineas
Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman have already celebrated Guineas success at Caulfield this spring, and they head into the weekend strongly fancied to do it again. Their promising filly Sheza Alibi is the $1.70 favourite for Saturday’s running of the Sandown Guineas, giving the stable another prime opportunity to shine. The $400,000...
Hedged chasing redemption in 2025 Village Stakes at Caulfield
The disappointment of Hedged’s blocked run in the Group 2 Rising Fast Stakes still hangs over trainer Gavin Bedggood almost 14 days later, with the Cranbourne conditioner adamant the horse should have finished much closer. The gelding was trapped with nowhere to go until very late, eventually finishing sixth — beaten...