Horse Racing News
Barber cuts it fine in to win the Takeover Target Stakes 2025
Barber showcased both class and determination to land the Listed Takeover Target Stakes (1200m) at Gosford, emerging victorious in a pulsating finish that saw just half a length cover the top five runners. Now trained by Richard Litt and raced by Monarch Bloodstock, Barber ($8) prevailed narrowly from Brudenell ($11) and...
BRC Sprint and Stradbroke Handicap aims for War Machine
Lindsay Park’s Queensland carnival stocks have soared following a stellar day at Caulfield, where the Hayes brothers notched up a treble with runners that could soon be on the Sunshine State stage. Victories by War Machine, Madiyya, and longshot Angry Skies gave the stable plenty of reason to smile, with two...
Stokes pair out to rebound in 2025 The Goodwood
Trainer Phillip Stokes says the inside barriers for his pair of runners in Saturday’s Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m) may prove more a curse than a blessing. Stretan Angel has drawn the rails in gate one, with Climbing Star close by in three, but Stokes admitted he would have preferred much...
Coolmore keen to Justify their Amelia’s Jewel purchase at Inglis Chairman's sale
Coolmore has added another prized broodmare to their roster, with the $3.8 million purchase of Amelia’s Jewel at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale in Sydney, confirming she will be covered by Justify at their American base in Kentucky. Group 1-winning mare Amelia’s Jewel will be covered to Southern Hemisphere time before returning...
Phearson on track for the 2025 Takeover Target Stakes
Trainer Brad Widdup has elected to run Phearson in the Listed Takeover Target Stakes (1200m) this Saturday at Gosford after drawing an ideal gate. Initially, the plan was to wait for the Luskin Star Stakes (1300m) at Scone next weekend, but with barrier two secured, Widdup made the call to push...
Waller import out to rebound in 2025 The Coast
Wootton Verni will get another chance to shine when he lines up in the $500,000 The Coast (1600m) at Gosford, following a forgettable Australian debut last month. The French import was backed into favouritism for a Benchmark 100 race at Randwick on April 26, but failed to meet expectations after racing...
Winter campaign kicks off at Caulfield
After a stint in the northern states, Charterhouse is poised to make his seasonal debut in the Thoroughbred Club Of Australia Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield, with plans to focus on Melbourne's winter racing circuit. The Ciaron Maher-trained gelding, originally from Ireland, had a notable Australian debut, including a win in the...
Magic Millions National 2YO Classic trip on the line for debutant
Connections of first-starter Prince Tycoon have set their sights on Queensland’s big two-year-old prize, but his Caulfield debut will need to impress for that dream to become reality. Trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have entered the colt in Saturday’s Next Payments Handicap (1100m), aiming to qualify him for the $1...
Litt banking on Barber to make the cut in 2025 Takeover Target Stakes
Richard Litt’s stable has welcomed yet another ex-Godolphin runner with Barber, a stakes-winning sprinter, poised to take his place in the Listed Takeover Target Stakes (1100m) at Gosford. Barber, winner of the 2023 Blue Diamond Prelude, was acquired by Monarch Bloodstock for $215,000 through the Inglis digital sale in December. It’s...
Forgotten galloper back at Caulfield races
Forgot You is on the comeback trail again, with the former Group-performer to resume in the Thoroughbred Club of Australia Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday after yet another injury layoff. Trained by the Cranbourne-based team of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, Forgot You has faced extended breaks in his career,...