Horse Racing News
Jedibeel ripe for 2025 Doomben 10,000 mission
Trainer Brad Widdup is aiming for redemption with Jedibeel in the upcoming Doomben 10,000, following a narrow loss in the Victory Stakes (1200m). Widdup, familiar with close defeats from his time with Icebath—who narrowly missed wins in the Golden Eagle, Doncaster Mile, and Cantala Stakes—remains optimistic. “I have been through a few...
Archibalds set to gang tackle the 2025 Scone Cup
West Of Africa returns to the spotlight as he lines up for the Scone Cup (1600m), seeking a spot in the lucrative Big Dance later this year. The gelding already has a feature win this season, unleashing a stunning finish to claim the Magic Millions Cup (1400m) in January, and has...
Wide gate no barrier for promising Akaysha in the 2025 Woodlands Stakes
Scone native Peter Snowden is once again gearing up for his hometown carnival, preparing a quality line-up of six runners for the prestigious two-day racing event. Leading his juvenile charge are Akaysha and Miss Freelove, who are both entered in the Listed Woodlands Stakes (1100m) and sit closely behind favourite Stardom...
Royal Ascot winner out to turn form around in the 2025 Luskin Star Stakes
Chris Waller isn’t ready to give up on Age Of Kings, even though the once-promising import has yet to fire on Australian soil. A winner of the Group 3 Jersey Stakes (1408m) at Royal Ascot in 2023, Age Of Kings arrived with a lofty reputation and was considered a Golden Eagle...
2025 The Straight Six at Flemington awaits King Zephyr
Grahame Begg is giving promising galloper King Zephyr his first taste of Stakes company as the gelding steps out in the Listed Straight Six (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. With five wins from six starts and nearly $145,000 in earnings, King Zephyr is climbing the ladder with purpose and could be...
Chris Gangemi excited by return of stable pin up
Excitement is building in the Gangemi stable as top prospect Repossession returns to the track this Saturday, with trainer Chris Gangemi eyeing bigger targets later this season. After making a strong impression with a dominant win in last year’s Placid Ark Prelude (1000m), Repossession resumes in the Free Entry To Belmont...
Melbourne Cup hero Without A Fight retired
One of Australia's modern staying greats, Without A Fight, has been retired from racing, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable career highlighted by his Melbourne Cup triumph. Trainer duo Anthony and Sam Freedman made the decision after the gelding trialled over 1500m at Caulfield Heath on Thursday morning. Although he...
Freedman to weigh up Journey to Queensland
Talented juvenile Just A Journey has underlined her potential with a second-straight win, dictating from the front to score stylishly on Randwick’s Kensington circuit and put herself in contention for Group 2 targets in Queensland. Prepared by Michael Freedman, the daughter of Justify is unbeaten this prep and has firmed in...
Summer Flame ready to fire in 2025 Denise’s Joy Stakes at Scone
Chris Waller is poised to give promising filly Summer Flame her chance in black-type company when she lines up in the Denise’s Joy Stakes at Scone, as stablemate Amelita is likely to be scratched due to a tough draw and big weight. “She’s got a big weight and a wide draw,...
Former Singapore trainer hitting form
The adage of keeping your horses in the worse company and yourself in the best has been paying off for former Singapore trainer Tim Fitzsimmons. Now based at Bendigo, Fitsimmons scored his second winner for the week when Greatham Boy took out the Roll The Dice Racing Handicap (1000m) at Bendigo on...