Horse Racing News
Miller flags interstate campaign for Strickland Stakes winner
Admiration Express could be bound for Melbourne in the near future after cruising to victory in Saturday’s Group 3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Pinjarra. The Jason Miller-trained mare, sent out at $5, delivered a dominant performance under Lucy Fiore, accelerating away from her rivals to score by a comfortable margin. Buckets...
2025 Melbourne Cup contenders emerge at Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot has long served as a barometer for Melbourne Cup success, with trainers often using the UK carnival as a launch pad to Flemington in November. This year, the performances of Ethical Diamond and Sober have brought that tradition back into focus. Willie Mullins, who famously came within a whisker...
Tim Clark hoping Belle tolls in 2025 Tatt’s Tiara
Grinzinger Belle will get her shot at Group One glory in the Tattersall’s Tiara, with top jockey Tim Clark opting to take the reins in the season finale. After steering War Machine to victory in the Stradbroke Handicap, Clark sees the fresh-legged mare as a prime opportunity for another big win...
Craig Williams focussed on Victorian Jockeys’ Premiership honours
Determined to etch his name among the all-time greats, Craig Williams is not letting a mid-season suspension derail his bid for a tenth Victorian Jockeys’ Premiership title. Williams is serving a two-week ban after receiving a careless riding charge from the Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm and will be back in...
$3m Big Dance a goal for improving Headley Grange
Jason Collett returned to Sydney in winning fashion on Saturday, bagging a treble at Randwick including the feature Civic Stakes (1400m) on Headley Grange. The in-form jockey wasted no time, notching wins on Callistemon in the Midway Handicap (1600m), Lulumon in the Asahi Super Dry Handicap (1000m), and topping off the...
Payne family dominates Flemington races
A big Saturday at Flemington belonged to the Payne family, with Patrick and Michelle Payne training four winners and their nephew Tom Prebble recording his first treble in the saddle. Jimmy The Bear was the standout performer, claiming The David Bourke (1620m) and booking his place in the VRC-CRV Winter Championship...
Melbourne Cup-winning hoop Robbie Dolan has Eye in at Ipswich
Robbie Dolan produced a superb ride aboard Oughton to take out the Listed Eye Liner Stakes (1350m) at Ipswich, delivering a career highlight to trainer Melissa Kelly. It was Kelly’s second black-type success after Oughton’s earlier win in the Recognition Stakes. For Dolan, who famously claimed the 2024 Melbourne Cup, the...
Buccleuch impressive in Flemington races win
Buccleuch gave the Patrick and Michelle Payne stable a potential spring star after delivering a commanding win in the TAB We’re On (1420m) at Flemington, echoing the path of former stablemate Cherry Tortoni. Ridden by Billy Egan, who was also aboard Cherry Tortoni during his unbeaten juvenile campaign, Buccleuch surged clear...
Brave One overcomes wide run to score at Randwick races
In a confident display, Dylan Gibbons piloted Brave One to an impressive victory in the Quayclean Handicap (1300m) at Randwick, adding to his growing tally of wins since returning from injury. The talented apprentice has notched five Saturday metro wins since late May, with Brave One’s triumph highlighting his tactical awareness...
Quantum Cat finally gets the cream at Randwick races
Chris Waller’s Quantum Cat might not be a headline act, but his story and recent win have caught attention for more than just racing form. The gelding’s unusual coat, which features large white patches due to a ringworm infection that altered the hair follicles, has made him something of a stable...