Horse Racing News
Silver Magnate remains unbeaten at Sandown races
Grahame Begg remains convinced that Silver Magnate can eventually claim a prestigious race, though he continues to adopt a cautious approach with the gelding. The five-year-old secured his second career victory in Wednesday’s Sportsbet Fastform Handicap (1200m) at Sandown, over a year after his debut win on the Pakenham synthetic. Sent...
Second Sydney chance for St Lawrence in the Premier’s Cup Prelude 2025
Among those most disappointed by Randwick’s abandoned meeting last Saturday was Victorian horseman Gavin Bedggood, whose gelding St Lawrence was ready for the Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m). Heavy rain late Friday forced the cancellation of most of the card, but the Prelude has been rescheduled for Wednesday at the Kensington circuit,...
Zaaki’s brother breaks through at Bairnsdale
Trainer Annabel Archibald enjoyed a sentimental victory at Bairnsdale on Tuesday when Kaazi, a half-brother to her former stable star Zaaki, broke through for his first win. Kaazi, by Study Of Man from the Sadler’s Wells mare Kesara, is closely related to the multiple Group 1-winning gelding Zaaki, who became a...
Weather key to Royal Insignia return in the 2025 Regal Roller Stakes
Grahame Begg is keeping a close watch on the forecast as stable star Royal Insignia gears up for his racetrack return at Caulfield. The talented galloper is nominated for Saturday’s Listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m), his first appearance since contesting the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) in March. Begg has confirmed the...
Waller targets the PB Lawrence Stakes 2025 with American recruits
While the Winx Stakes will host Chris Waller’s headline acts later this month, the champion trainer is preparing to unleash some of his international talent in Melbourne’s first major weight-for-age race of the season. The $300,000 Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday could see several of Yulong’s U.S.-bred...
Melbourne Cup 2025 hopeful Deakin showing dash ahead of Spring return
While several OTI Racing horses are set to resume this week, the biggest interest surrounds Melbourne Cup hopeful Deakin, who will line up at the Pakenham jumpouts on Tuesday. Prepared by Phillip Stokes, the French-bred stayer rose to prominence last preparation, capping his campaign with victory in the Listed Roy Higgins...
Private Eye in line to resume in 2025 PB Lawrence Stakes
Caulfield’s PB Lawrence Stakes is shaping as the likely spring launchpad for Private Eye after Racing New South Wales confirmed the Missile Stakes will not be reprogrammed. The $300,000 Group 2 sprint was lost when Randwick’s meeting was abandoned last Saturday, with three other events from the card rescheduled but not...
Team Snowden colts set to be a carnival Force
The Snowden stable’s winter form find, Raging Force, is nearing his spring return with a stakes assignment on the horizon. The Cosmic Force colt burst into prominence with a winning hat-trick through the winter, wrapping up with a stylish victory at Rosehill on July 5. After a two-week freshen-up, he is...
Mapping out another 2025 Melbourne Cup campaign
South Australian staying mare The Map will make an unexpected return to the big stage this spring, with trainer Dan Clarken confirming a bold shot at the Melbourne Cup. The multiple Stakes winner had been headed for retirement earlier this year after an aborted autumn campaign but was brought back into...
Hugh Bowman stars at Shergar Cup 2025
Australian riding great Hugh Bowman has once again shone on one of the sport’s biggest stages, taking out the Silver Saddle for leading jockey at the celebrated Shergar Cup meeting at Ascot in England on Saturday night, Australian time. Based in Hong Kong in recent years, the Hall of Fame rider...