Horse Racing News
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...
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...
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,...
$20m The Everest has a new slot holder
Mulberry Racing has officially acquired a coveted slot in The Everest, replacing The Star, which previously held the position. The announcement came from Racing NSW on Thursday, confirming Mulberry Racing's three-year agreement following a highly competitive selection process. The emerging stable, which began in 2023, boasts a high-tech approach to racing, operating...
Storm Boy’s racing career over as stallion life awaits at Coolmore
Storm Boy’s career has drawn to a close just after his Royal Ascot appearance, with the rising star now set to join the Coolmore stallion roster in Australia. The colt finished tenth in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1207m) over the weekend, and subsequent checks revealed lameness, prompting his connections...
McDonald out to equal Group 1 riding record in Tatts Tiara
James McDonald will be hoping to etch his name into the history books this Saturday as he partners Firestorm in the Tattersall’s Tiara, the last Group 1 race of the 2024-25 season. A win aboard Firestorm would see McDonald draw level with the 16 Group 1 wins Malcolm Johnston achieved in...
Grantham in red-hot training form ahead of 2025 Belmont Guineas
Punters who’ve kept the faith in trainer Michael Grantham have been handsomely rewarded as his stable continues to fire, with rising star Opportunistic headlining the team’s latest push for black type honours. The North Dandalup-based trainer is eyeing off a third win in the Listed Belmont Guineas (1600m) this Saturday, with...
Weather key for Running By
Firm tracks are key for Running By, and the Ciaron Maher team may reroute her from Saturday’s MRC Chairman’s Club Handicap (1440m) at Caulfield if rain softens the surface too much. The talented mare has drawn wide in gate 15 with John Allen aboard and could instead be saved for the...
Maher hoping for McKell Cup Glory at Rosehill
Glory Daze is looking to break through at Rosehill this weekend as he tackles the Listed McKell Cup (2000m), with the Ciaron Maher stable confident he can be a factor despite favouring Randwick in past runs. While his wins in Australia have all been at Randwick, Glory Daze showed he could...
Successful team strike again
Comeback jockey Brad Rawiller has continued his good form with the Charlotte Littlefield stable producing another winner at Sale. Rawiller spent eight months on the sidelines and made his comeback to riding earlier this month, with his win on Yes We Are in the Ladbrokes Owners Bonus Maiden (1013m) on Wednesday his third for...