Horse Racing News
Regulated Affair to continue memorable season for Hermitage
The dark green and red chevroned silks of Hermitage Thoroughbreds have been featuring strongly this season, particularly through the feats of Coolmore Classic winner Lady Shenandoah. Hermitage have had a strong industry presence for over a decade, celebrating success with the likes of The Autumn Sun, September Run and Egg Tart,...
Transatlantic earns 2025 Stradbroke Handicap shot after Kimochi ruled out
Kimochi has been scratched from the Stradbroke Handicap just one day out from the prestigious $3 million Group 1, with retirement looming for the accomplished mare. The Gary Portelli-trained runner suffered a tendon injury during a routine track gallop on Friday, prompting Racing Queensland stewards to rule her out after their...
Derivative to shine first-up at Sandown races
Derivative’s early career was aimed at the Magic Millions 2YO Classic, but after a disappointing debut effort, the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young team opted to reset expectations. The Capitalist colt is now ready to return in the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap (1000m) at Sandown after a spell and some positive...
Brown takes the plunge, a one-way ticket to Perth
Far from being daunted, country horseman Josh Brown is excited by what the future holds as his pursues a long-held racing dream in the big smoke. Reared in Kalgoorlie and Esperance his home for the best part of the last decade, 35-year-old Josh Brown has packed up, moved out and relocated to...
Whateley to call the tune at Sandown
After successive wins on the provincial circuit, Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are again keen to test Whateley in the metropolitan area. The three-year-old is down to run in the Quayclean Handicap (1400m) at Sandown on Saturday having won his maiden and then a Class 1 contest in his past two starts at...
Waller colt in line for 2025 JJ Atkins Stakes Achievement
Chris Waller is giving Hidden Achievement a shot at the J J Atkins (1600m) following a path proven by his earlier stars, The Autumn Sun and Press Statement, both of whom lifted the race after springboarding from late-season Sydney wins. Waller’s latest two-year-old contender broke his maiden impressively at Gosford after...
Yellow Brick gets a second Stradbroke Handicap chance
After missing the race by a narrow margin last year, Yellow Brick is back for redemption in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm. Trainer duo Tony and Maddysen Sears were left disappointed in 2024 when their horse failed to gain a start as second emergency. Now, Yellow Brick...
Touristic sets sights on another Cup win
Trainer Peter Snowden believes Touristic might have hit his stride at exactly the right time, coming off a career-best performance in the Lord Mayors Cup. Heading into Saturday’s Listed Winter Cup (2400m) at Rosehill, Touristic will be making his ninth start of a lengthy campaign that began in January. “Maybe he takes...
Matt Smith hoping for winter Icebreaker at Rosehill races
Icebreaker might not win first-up at Rosehill, but trainer Matthew Smith is confident the gelding is in for a good campaign. The lightly raced four-year-old won three straight at Canberra over a mile last prep and resumes in Saturday’s Racing And Sports Handicap (1400m). Although 1400m is short of his best, Smith...
Lindsay Park after 2025 Stradbroke Handicap win
For the Lindsay Park team led by Ben, Will, and JD Hayes, Saturday’s Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) offers a golden chance to conquer one of Australian racing’s longstanding challenges. The stable has been trying to win the race for decades, from the days of Colin Hayes through to David Hayes and even...