Horse Racing News
Kelly Schweida chasing more black-type in 2025 Eye Liner Stakes
Kelly Schweida has a shot at matching his most successful Queensland carnival to date as he prepares Metalart for the Listed Eye Liner Stakes (1350m) at Ipswich this Saturday. After collecting three black type wins so far this campaign, Schweida is one away from equalling his 2022 mark of four feature...
Sir John Monash Stakes 2025 test for Cleo Cat at Flemington
Tom Dabernig is preparing Cleo Cat for a test run down the Flemington straight this Saturday, where the talented mare is likely to contest an 1100m heat of the Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series. The stable hopes the run will answer a key question—can Cleo Cat handle the testing Flemington straight?...
Zahra’s one and out at 2025 Royal Ascot
While Mark Zahra usually trades saddles for sunshine in Ibiza during this time of year, a prized Group 1 opportunity at Royal Ascot has prompted a slight delay to his summer holiday. The Melbourne Cup-winning jockey will ride Docklands in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes (1600m) on Tuesday before...
Cool Archie too good in the 2025 JJ Atkins Stakes
Jockey Martin Harley ended his Australian Group 1 drought with a well-timed ride aboard Cool Archie in the J J Atkins (1600m) at Eagle Farm, sealing an emotional milestone before heading overseas for Royal Ascot. Cool Archie ($4.80) delivered for connections, holding out $4.60 betting favourite Hidden Achievement by 1-¼ lengths,...
Sir Lucan wears down stablemate to win the 2025 Winter Cup
Sir Lucan has joined an elite group of stayers by claiming back-to-back victories in the Winter Cup, a rare feat last accomplished by Destiny’s Kiss and Royal Bark decades apart. Returning to Rosehill for his second-up assignment, the Tulloch Lodge-trained gelding shrugged off a forgettable first-up effort, with Adam Hyeronimus delivering...
VRC-CRV Winter Championship Final looms as next target for Saban
Following a strong second-up win at Sandown, connections of Saban are weighing up whether the talented gelding’s next assignment should be over 1600m or a testing 2000m trip. Trained by Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, Saban made it two from two this prep by taking out Saturday’s Sportsbet More Places Handicap...
War Machine clinches 2025 Stradbroke Handicap
War Machine has emerged as one of the nation’s brightest sprinting prospects after claiming a dominant victory in the Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm, sparking excitement around a possible start in this year’s The Everest. Previously trained by the late Mike Moroney, the four-year-old has flourished under the care of Ben,...
Clubs comes up trumps for Portelli at Rosehill races
Trainer Gary Portelli ended a rollercoaster week on a high as Queen Of Clubs delivered an exciting victory at Rosehill, less than 24 hours after the early retirement of stable star Kimochi. Kimochi was expected to line up in Saturday’s Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) in Brisbane but was ruled out...
Romeo proves a cut above at Sandown
Lindsay Park’s two-year-old dominance continued on Saturday at Sandown with Hello Romeo’s determined victory marking the stable’s 25th juvenile win of the season. The Ben, Will, and J D Hayes team watched on as Hello Romeo claimed the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap (1000m) under a brave ride from Daniel Stackhouse. “It is...
Fernie has faith in Farooq ahead of 2025 Raconteur Stakes
Ripper Farooq is ready to give a bold account of himself in the Raconteur Stakes (1400m) at Bunbury, according to trainer Luke Fernie, who maintains the gelding deserves his spot in the race. The three-year-old brings a modest record of one victory and two minor placings from nine career starts but...