Horse Racing News
Experience key for Widdup youngster in the 2025 Inglis Nursery
Trainer Brad Widdup is hopeful that Internal Affairs’ debut experience and a kinder barrier draw can set him up for a breakthrough win in the Listed Inglis Nursery at Randwick. The well-credentialed son of Home Affairs cost $440,000, making him the second-highest priced yearling in Saturday’s 1000m race, behind fellow newcomer...
Newcomer out for 2025 Pakenham Cup success
New connections of Post Impressionist and Warrnambool trainer Simon Ryan will chase valuable prize money in Saturday’s Listed Pakenham Cup as they look to recover part of the gelding’s purchase price. A win in the 2500m staying feature would return $180,000—nearly covering the $225,000 owner Shane Morrissy paid to acquire the...
Draw another barrier to Gringott’s weighty task in 2025 The Ingham field
Favourite Gringotts faces an even steeper challenge in the $2 million The Ingham after drawing the extreme outside barrier. The Ciaron Maher-trained five-year-old already needed to break a modern weight-carrying benchmark with 61kg — eight kilograms above the minimum — and will now jump from gate 24 in the capacity field. The...
Smokin’ Romans out to turn back time in the 2025 Pakenham Cup
The Maher stable are aiming to wind back the clock with seasoned stayer Smokin’ Romans as he returns for another tilt at the Pakenham Cup. The nine-year-old is one of three runners representing Ciaron Maher across the 2500m Listed feature. Smokin’ Romans first captured the Pakenham Cup in 2021 following a breakout...
Zou Sensation chasing rich pay day in 2025 The Supernova field
Zou Sensation is primed to tick off two significant milestones if he can land Saturday’s running of The Supernova at Pakenham. A win would see the gelding surpass $1 million in career stakes, and also secure $1 million in earnings for his current preparation, which began in May and has seen...
Paradoxium races into 2026 Magic Millions Classic favouritism with Wyong win
Bjorn Baker has high hopes Paradoxium can follow in the footsteps of Unencumbered and O’Ole after a commanding display in the Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic. Both former stable stars won the Wyong lead-up before claiming the prestigious Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast. Paradoxium ($2.35 fav) stamped himself as a...
Just Now Quality likely over 2025 Razor Sharp Handicap for O’Shea's mares
A wet weekend in Sydney is set to force John O’Shea and Tom Charlton to divert two of their mares to Brisbane, where the likelihood of a firmer track is significantly higher. Up to 60 millimetres of rain is forecast, leaving Junqueira and Countyourblessings poorly suited to a Randwick appearance in...
Slot Taken in 2025 The Supernova field
Promising galloper Taken is set to tackle proven elite opposition when he lines up in The Supernova at Pakenham. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained gelding is shooting for a sixth consecutive victory in Saturday’s second Southside Racing slot race. But standing in his way are high-class rivals Here To Shock...
2026 Magic Millions Guineas ambitions for Rosehill winner
Mortal Halo is beginning to justify the patience shown by his trainers, with Annabel Archibald hopeful the improving colt can press toward the Magic Millions carnival following another strong performance. The Better Than Ready three-year-old posted his second win when taking out the Vinnie @ Yarraman Park Handicap (1500m) during Sunday’s...
Sabaj set to shine in 2025 The Ingham Stakes
Initially, trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr were unsure whether Sabaj should continue racing after the Cranbourne Cup, but the gelding’s fantastic recovery has convinced them to push on to another major target. Sabaj will now contest the $2 million Group 2 The Ingham at Randwick this Saturday, stepping out...