Horse Racing News
Not Usual Glorious begins campaign to the 2025 Swan Hill Cup
South Australian trainer Travis Doudle is keeping his options open for durable veteran Not Usual Glorious as he targets back-to-back victories in the Swan Hill Cup next month. After a successful first-up win on soft ground at Warrnambool, the gelding is entered for two races at Sandown this Saturday, but Doudle...
Top apprentice Brayden Gaerth lands Group ride in 2025 Belmont Sprint
Brayden Gaerth is eyeing the biggest win of his riding career when he teams up with Admiration Express in Saturday’s Group 3 Belmont Sprint (1400m), fresh from a double at Belmont and a breakthrough $100,000 race victory. Gaerth will ride the Jason Miller-trained mare, who is resuming from a spell after...
Dragonne leads Dwyer back to big stage in 2025 Magic Millions National 2YO Classic
Sunshine Coast trainer Shaun Dwyer is hopeful that Dragonne Rouge can provide him with a career highlight in Friday night’s Magic Millions National 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast — his first win in a million-dollar race. Dwyer previously won the Magic Millions Classic with Regimental Gal in 2003, long before...
Arran Bay looking for Sandown success
Phillip Stokes is banking on a change in fortunes for Arran Bay as the gelding prepares to step out at Sandown on Saturday without the shadow of his stablemate Regal Azmon looming large. Both were entered for the benchmark 100 Sportsbet Race Replays Handicap, but Regal Azmon has been redirected to...
Pride Of Jenni ready to soar in 2025 Doomben Cup
Pride Of Jenni has touched down in Brisbane and is settling in nicely ahead of her Group 1 assignment in the Doomben Cup this Saturday. Assistant trainer Jack Turnbull reported the mare handled her flight from Victoria well, hitting the treadmill for a light workout early Wednesday as she adjusts to...
Bluebloods quinella Sandown juvenile race
Trainer Mark Walker was full of praise for promising filly Samudra after she delivered a brave debut win at Sandown on Wednesday. The Snitzel filly, out of former top sprinter Pippie, showed tenacity to hold off a late surge from I’mateez in the Thoroughbred Club Of Australia Handicap (1000m). Significantly, I’mateez is...
Comfort Me a ‘ripper’ for Radford, ready for 2025 Belmont Sprint
As he approaches nine years of age, Comfort Me shows no signs of slowing down and will line up once again in Saturday’s prestigious Group 3 Belmont Sprint (1400m) at Belmont Park. With a career highlighted by a Group 3 victory, three Group 1 seconds, and over $1.6 million in earnings,...
Racing NSW appoints new chief steward
Steve Railton is relinquishing his role as chairman of stewards but won’t be lost to Sydney racing. Tom Moxon will take on the job of Sydney’s chief stipe from next month, succeeding current chairman of stewards Steve Railton. Racing NSW announced the appointment on Thursday, confirming that Moxon would step into the...
2025 Doomben Cup calling for Banker’s Choice
Lindsay Park’s staying prospect Banker’s Choice is being prepared for a Queensland campaign that will likely serve as a springboard into the Caulfield Cup. Although nominated for Saturday’s Doomben Cup (2000m), the Group 1 race is expected to be bypassed. After claiming the Mornington Cup last month and securing automatic entry...
Imperialist on track for the 2025 Queensland Derby
Imperialist remains in the Queensland Derby picture after landing a surprise win in Saturday’s Rough Habit Plate (2000m) at Doomben, though trainer Chris Waller admits the gelding still has questions to answer over the Derby distance of 2400 metres. The son of Churchill caused a major upset, saluting at $61 with...