Horse Racing News
Lane plans a bossy end to 2025 Belmont Sprint
Trainer Michael Lane is confident The Boss Lady can deliver a strong performance in Saturday’s Group 3 Belmont Sprint (1400m) before heading to the paddock in preparation for the Ascot carnival later this year. After a successful start to her campaign in the Roma Cup (1100m), the mare finished sixth in...
Sequista in bid to get 2025 Oxlade Stakes campaign back on track
Sequista’s path to Brisbane has taken a detour after a minor incident during transport sidelined her from a key lead-up race, but trainer Gerald Ryan still believes a winter stakes race could be within reach. The promising filly was the early favourite for a two-year-old feature at Gosford but was withdrawn...
Wuddzz wants it wet at Randwick races
Henry Dwyer is juggling preparations for two key runners this weekend, with Group 1-winning mare Asfoora having her final tune-up before Royal Ascot and consistent mudlark Wuddzz set to strike on a rain-affected track in Sydney. Asfoora, winner of the King Charles III Stakes (1000m), will complete her final piece of...
Wet track to suit in-form Ahuriri at Randwick races
Chris Waller is banking on a rain-affected track at Randwick to bring out the best in staying mare Ahuriri, who steps out in Saturday’s PF Civil Handicap (2400m). The daughter of Dundeel broke through last start on a heavy 9 at Canterbury over 1900m, registering her first victory since landing the...
Rapt can add to outstanding distance record at Randwick races
Jason Deamer is banking on Randwick's wet weather and a fast-run race to bring out the best in his mare Rapt when she contests the Charity Challenge Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. Rapt has a strong mile record with three wins from four starts over the trip, including a recent victory at...
Benagil’s has to overcome the odds to win the 2025 Queensland Oaks
Glen Thompson’s rising star Benagil will attempt to add another chapter to her fairytale season when she tackles the Group 2 The Roses (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday. Already a Group 1 winner in the Australasian Oaks, she’s now favourite to continue her path toward the Queensland Oaks (2400m). Benagil stands...
Taylor ‘searchin’ for 2025 Belmont Sprint victory
Trainer Sharon Taylor is optimistic that Searchin’ Roc’s can deliver a strong showing when she tackles her ideal distance in the Group 3 Belmont Sprint (1400m) at Belmont on Saturday. The six-year-old mare made her return in The Joey (1200m), finishing ninth, but Taylor was pleased with the late ground she...
Polymnia travels far and wide for a sniff of The Roses
Polymnia will have to overcome yet another difficult draw as she steps out in the Group 2 The Roses (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday, having once again landed the outside barrier in a feature race. Co-trainer Tom Charlton acknowledges the challenge but remains hopeful the talented filly can rise to...
Chris Bieg ready to Annihilate Murray Bridge
Chris Bieg is upbeat ahead of Murray Bridge on Saturday, with several stable runners poised for strong efforts—none more so than in-form galloper Annihilate in the Mulch N More Handicap (1400m). Annihilate, a last-start winner over 1600m at Morphettville, drops back in trip but maintains top form. Bieg says everything has...
Asfoora on target for 2025 Royal Ascot
Henry Dwyer would have preferred Asfoora to already be acclimatising in the UK ahead of her Royal Ascot defence, but instead, the star mare was at Flemington on Friday for a crucial 900m trial. She matched strides with Winnasedge in the hit-out, which Dwyer used as a substitute race due to...