Horse Racing News
Storm Boy set for Irish debut in 2025 Greenlands Stakes
Australian export Storm Boy will make his European debut from the outside barrier in the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh, set to be run just after midnight Sunday AEST. Now in the care of Aidan O’Brien, the Coolmore-owned colt was a top-class juvenile in Australia, winning the Magic Millions...
2025 Wagga Cup test for Tempesti at Sandown races
Matt Cumani is excited to see Tempesti get a fresh opportunity at Sandown this Saturday, after a horror debut nearly ended the promising import’s career. The Italian-bred stayer lines up in the Sportsbet Race Replays Handicap (1800m), a crucial step in a revised campaign following a freak incident at Flemington in...
2025 Stradbroke Handicap trial for Red Galaxy
Red Galaxy will tackle a much stiffer challenge than originally planned at Sandown on Saturday, but trainer Greg Eurell sees it as a timely opportunity to test his exciting gelding's potential. Initially nominated for the benchmark 84 race, Red Galaxy was instead accepted into the tougher benchmark 100 Senet Gambling Law...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...