Horse Racing News
Coeur Volante chases Mike Moroney dream in 2025 Tattersall’s Tiara
Before his passing, Mike Moroney had high hopes for Coeur Volante, backing her to eventually claim a Group 1 prize. Her run in the Thousand Guineas didn’t yield a win, but finishing behind horses like Joliestar, Kimochi, and Skybird speaks volumes of her quality. Her last win came in the Mannerism Stakes,...
City trip for Brandjam
Glen Thompson will be hoping that Saturday's Caulfield meeting marks a change of luck after a frustrating week that included an abandoned meeting at Sale. Thompson’s last active runner came when Benagil finished third in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) earlier this month. Plans to run Monte Cassino on Wednesday...
2025 Oaklands Plate to continue stables bullish trend
The Listed Oaklands Plate has proven to be a launchpad for elite-level performers, and trainer Tommy Stokes is hoping Matahga adds to that legacy this Saturday at Morphettville Parks. After a standout win at Murray Bridge earlier this month, the son of Tivaci enters as favourite for the 1400m feature, with...
Talented Speycaster shooting for Stayer’s Cup repeat
With perseverance and a strategic shift, Speycaster is poised for another shot at the Stayer’s Cup (2400m), looking to replicate his success from 2023. Chris Waller opted to move the six-year-old gelding from Victoria to Sydney after a poor run of form. While his initial outing in the Lord Mayors Cup...
Earlswood looking to bounce back at Caulfield races
Earlswood looked poised for a stellar Australian career when he kicked off with victory in the Group 3 Carlyon Cup (1600m) at Caulfield in 2022. But wins have proven elusive since. Now under the care of Cranbourne trainer Gavin Bedggood, the Irish import has added just one more win to his...
Arctic Glamour looking for a winter warmer in 2025 Tatts Tiara
Kerrin McEvoy’s vote of confidence has seen Arctic Glamour confirmed for this weekend’s Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara at Eagle Farm, despite doubts from her co-trainer. Sterling Alexiou admitted he was unsure about pressing on after her last start in the Dane Ripper Stakes (1300m), but McEvoy’s feedback changed the equation. “I told...
Set play for Midnight In Tokyo in the 2025 WJ Healy Stakes
After multiple close calls in stakes company, Midnight In Tokyo will again chase a breakthrough black-type win when she contests the Group 3 W.J. Healy Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm this Saturday under the care of Annabel and Rob Archibald. The five-year-old mare has developed a reputation for consistency at this...
Monkey to swing into action at Caulfield races
Tim Fitzsimmons, a former Singapore-based trainer now operating out of Bendigo, is aiming for his first metropolitan win in Australia with Golden Monkey in the MRC Chairman’s Club Handicap (1440m) at Caulfield this weekend. Since establishing his Australian stable in February, Fitzsimmons has achieved nine victories from 42 starters, boasting a...
Baker Puntin on emerging three-year-old at Rosehill races
Sydney’s winter may be quieter on the racing calendar, but it regularly produces new contenders for the upcoming spring. Puntin, trained by Bjorn Baker, could be one such horse when he lines up in the Captivant @ Kia Ora Handicap (1400m) this Saturday at Rosehill. The three-year-old son of Super Seth...
Maher team seek debut win
The Ciaron Maher stable is not one to push their two-year-olds and has waited until late in the season to unveil its latest debutant. Oyster Lane makes his debut in the Vale Snitzel (1000m) at Caulfield on Saturday where he will be joined by race seasoned stablemates Yolo and Life After Love. Jack Turnbull,...