Horse Racing News
Trainer Willie Mullins chasing rare Breeders’ Cup, Melbourne Cup double
Irish training legend Willie Mullins will once again chase Melbourne Cup success, with Absurde returning for another crack at the famous Flemington two-miler on Tuesday. Mullins arrives in Australia fresh from a breakthrough U.S. success, Ethical Diamond taking out the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Del Mar over the weekend. Travelling with Mullins...
Half Yours luck is in ahead of this years Melbourne Cup 2025
For Tony and Calvin McEvoy, Half Yours has been the kind of horse that can change a stable’s trajectory, and the gelding now finds himself the favourite for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. A favourable barrier draw of eight has only strengthened his position, with Jamie Melham to ride in the $10...
Horse Meydaan in line for 2025 Melbourne Cup honours
Simon and Ed Crisford have returned to Melbourne with another genuine stayer in Meydaan, as the UK stable chases further success in the Melbourne Cup. The pair are well-acquainted with Cup preparation, having previously travelled Without A Fight to Australia before he went on to win the Cup the following year. They...
Kris Lees takes Guard for Lloyd Williams in the Melbourne Cup 2025
Changingoftheguard may not be among the more fancied runners for Tuesday’s $10 million Melbourne Cup, but his participation alone is a meaningful milestone for Kris Lees. The Newcastle horseman will line up his first Melbourne Cup starter in the famous navy and white colours of champion owner Lloyd Williams. Williams, who holds...
Jimmysstar collects the cash in 2025 Russell Balding Stakes
Jimmysstar ($2.50F) confirmed his rising reputation in Sydney with an emphatic victory in the $3,000,000 Russell Balding Stakes, just two weeks after his impressive showing in The Everest. The Ciaron Maher-trained sprinter jumped cleanly, settled midfield along the fence, and saved every inch of ground before exploding into the clear and...
Pride Of Jenni back to her best in 2025 Empire Rose Stakes
Just when it appeared her best may have passed, Pride Of Jenni delivered a vintage front-running exhibition to reclaim the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington. The mare’s fearless racing style made her one of the stars of the 2023 spring, where she claimed this race before adding two more...
Good Feeling about the 2025 VRC Oaks with Wakeful winner
Mark Zahra’s dominance in major spring lead-ups continued on Saturday when Getta Good Feeling produced a smooth and decisive victory that now sees her sit atop the VRC Oaks market. The So You Think filly toyed with her rivals in the Group 2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m), giving Danny O’Brien’s stable another...
Observer stamps his dominance in the 2025 Victoria Derby
Observer produced a staying performance of maturity and strength to claim the $2 million Victoria Derby, handing Godolphin and Ciaron Maher a memorable start to Cup Week. The colt’s victory came on the same program that saw Tentyris win the Coolmore Stud Stakes, giving the royal blue silks both major three-year-old...
Tentyris emphatic in 2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes win
The Freedman stable finally found their big carnival moment when Tentyris surged clear to win the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes, breaking a difficult spring run for the stable. The victory now places the talented colt on a path toward next weekend’s Group 1 Champions Sprint (1200m) against older competition. Anthony Freedman...
Good gate for Half Yours in open 2025 Melbourne Cup field
Tony McEvoy moved a step closer to completing one of racing’s ultimate achievements after receiving a favourable draw for his Melbourne Cup contender Half Yours. The Caulfield Cup champion has secured barrier eight for Tuesday’s Group 1 Melbourne Cup, and remains the $6 favourite to win the 3200-metre showpiece. Half Yours tops...