Horse Racing News
Oldtimer set to resume in 2025 The Straight Six at Flemington
The Astrologist returns to racing this Saturday in the Listed Straight Six (1200m) at Flemington, with recent throat surgery raising hopes that the durable gelding can prolong his career at the top level. Now a rising nine-year-old, The Astrologist will line up for his 52nd start under the training of Leon...
Thompson youngster on the ball for 2025 Woodlands Stakes target
John Thompson is eyeing a second victory in the Woodlands Stakes (1100m) as he prepares Vingt Neuf Noir for her return to racing in Saturday’s Scone feature. Thompson trained Xtremetime to win the race in 2021 and believes Vingt Neuf Noir, who resumes from a spell after a promising debut in...
Busuttin-Young pair out to rebound at Flemington races
Flemington’s K A Morrison Handicap (1400m) will feature a stable showdown this Saturday with three-year-olds Nostringsattached and Daggers representing the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young camp. Though ideally the stable wouldn’t have them in the same race, Busuttin said it’s a contest that suits both runners at this stage of their...
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...