Horse Racing News
Space Rider on 2025 Caulfield Guineas path
The powerful Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr team unveiled another potential spring star at Moonee Valley, with Space Rider kicking off his three-year-old campaign in impressive fashion. Targeted at the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m), Space Rider began his preparation in the Mick Gleeson Plate (1200m), where Beau Mertens steered...
Maher eyes 2025 Melbourne Cup ticket with Jennivamoose
Jockey Harry Coffey says Jennivamoose is starting to show the qualities required of a staying mare capable of progressing to tougher company after another Moonee Valley win on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher-trained galloper made it consecutive victories at The Valley by capturing the Simpson Construction Handicap (2500m), giving her three wins...
Hallie too Savvy for her Silver Shadow Stakes 2025 rivals
Savvy Hallie announced herself as a spring player with a stylish Group 2 triumph in the Silver Shadow Stakes at Randwick, just two weeks after breaking her maiden at Newcastle. The Brad Widdup-trained filly had shown her quality last season without breaking through, finishing second in the Baillieu and Percy Sykes...
Maher fillies to press 2025 Thousand Guineas claims
Ciaron Maher’s team will be on show at Moonee Valley this weekend with Cherish Me and Exit, two fillies being primed for the Thousand Guineas (1600m), taking their next steps towards spring goals. Cherish Me resumes in the Drummond Golf Plate (1200m), while stablemate Exit goes around in the Manhari Handicap...
Soushi's 2025 Melbourne Cup campaign kicks off at The Valley
Melbourne Cup contender Okita Soushi resumes his campaign at Moonee Valley this weekend as Ciaron Maher’s team looks to build on his third placing in last year’s Cup. The Irish-bred entire has had just one outing since that run, over 2000m at Flemington in January, and is scheduled to compete in...
Oak Hill out to stretch Valley record in the Carlyon Stakes 2025
Oak Hill will bid to keep his perfect Moonee Valley record intact when he lines up in Saturday’s Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m), with Mark Zahra stepping in for the suspended Blake Shinn. The six-year-old sprinter has flourished since joining Lindsay Park, winning twice from as many starts for Ben, Will and...
Race-fit Robusto ready for G1 showdown in the 2025 Winx Stakes
Fitness may be Robusto’s secret weapon in Saturday’s Winx Stakes, with the Bjorn Baker-trained gelding tackling a star-studded field at Randwick. While the likes of Via Sistina, Fangirl and Ceolwulf resume fresh, Robusto comes into the race with a solid winter campaign under his belt, including victory in the Winter Challenge...
2025 Leon Macdonald Stakes next for Wild Imagination
Veteran mare Wild Imagination will continue her spring preparation in Saturday’s Group 3 Leon Macdonald Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville, with trainer David Page eyeing both local country cups and a possible trip to Western Australia for the Perth Cup. A winner of the Listed Premier’s Plate (2000m) earlier this year –...
Queen Of Clubs to nnounce her carnival credentials in 2025 Silver Shadow Stakes
Trainer Gary Portelli is giving Queen Of Clubs her chance to shine in stakes company this weekend after a strong piece of trackwork and the booking of James McDonald convinced him she was ready for the Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m). Portelli admits logic suggests she could be outsprinted, but her work...
Snowden gets Memo for 2025 Silver Shadow Stakes return
Promising filly Memo will spearhead Peter Snowden’s attack on the Princess Series when she resumes in Saturday’s Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) at Randwick. As a two-year-old, Memo underlined her talent with a commanding victory in the Magic Night Stakes (1200m) and a game second in the Magic Millions Classic...