Horse Racing News
Ciaron Maher to take over Leilani Lodge
Leading trainer Ciaron Maher has been granted a base at Randwick and will take over the facility formerly known as Leilani Lodge. Maher was one of three applicants for the boxes, along with Tulloch Lodge duo Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, and former Godolphin head trainer James Cummings, who subsequently withdrew his...
2025 Winx Guineas a potential goal for improving Millie De Lune
Plans for Millie De Lune to contest the Queensland Oaks didn’t materialise, but trainer Matthew Smith is still hopeful of a winter carnival run, starting with Saturday’s Elite Sand & Soil Handicap (1800m) at Randwick. Denied a start in the Group 1 due to insufficient prizemoney, Millie De Lune bounced back...
El Soleado heads back to Flemington races
Veteran jockey Tim Clark continued his Group 1 dominance with a hard-fought win on War Machine in the Stradbroke Handicap, taking his tally of major wins to 26. His journey at the elite level began in 2008, when he piloted Typhoon Zed to victory in The Galaxy. Now nearly two decades...
Sears hoping to ride another Wave in the 2025 Ipswich Cup
Red Wave’s winter carnival campaign may have started with a hiccup, but co-trainer Maddysen Sears believes the gelding is ready to peak for his title defence in the Ipswich Cup (2150m). Originally set to resume in May, a bruised heel meant plans were delayed and the six-year-old is now third-up, backing...
Riordan aims for 2025 Strickland Stakes success
Triple Missile has shown time and again that he’s a consistent performer, with eight wins from 32 starts and recent form that includes victory in the Bunbury Stakes (1400m). Now under the guidance of Donna Riordan, the seven-year-old takes on a new test this Saturday at Pinjarra. He'll step up to...
Mollynickers ready to pounce at Flemington
Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman are hoping Mollynickers can return to winning ways on Saturday as she lines up in the Brian Beattie Handicap (1420m) at Flemington, dropping back to mares’ company after a strong campaign against the boys. The stable, along with apprentice Luke Cartwright, have been in top form...
Star jockey Chris Parnham is back!
Star jockey Chris Parnham is ready for racing riding action again when he returns to the saddle after an injury-enforced layoff at Bunbury on Wednesday. Chris Parnham has not ridden since sustaining serious injuries when he fell from Midnight Minstrel in the latter stage of a race at Pinjarra in April. After being...
Knobelas carries Royal Ascot colours to success
OTI Racing’s hot streak continued with Knobelas securing a convincing win at Sandown, hot on the heels of Docklands’ stunning Group 1 victory in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. Favoured at $2.35, Knobelas was dominant in the Stow Storage Solutions Handicap (1600m), cruising home 3¼ lengths clear of All...
Blue-blooded colt Central Coast Brisbane-bound after maiden win
Central Coast, a colt with a big reputation and price tag to match, overcame a tricky run to post an impressive win in the Myplates Handicap (1250m) at Canterbury, earning a potential stakes assignment in Queensland. The $1.4 million Wootton Bassett colt, out of top mare Sunlight and owned by a...
Zeus out for Flemington first
McArdle noted the upcoming rematch with Jimmy The Bear may hinge on track conditions or barrier placement. “He had the pull in the weights on us that day. But it’s interesting, Harry (Coffey) thought if the rail had of been on, that might have been the difference in the margin. He...