Horse Racing News
Quick back-up to suit Encap in the 2025 Epsom Handicap
Trainer Gary Portelli will again turn to a quick turnaround for Encap, who lines up in Saturday’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap at Randwick. The gelding produced a career peak earlier this year when storming into third place in the Doncaster Mile, only four days after his previous run. This time, Portelli...
Turnbull Stakes tilt on path to the 2025 Melbourne Cup
High-priced import Sir Delius will step out in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington as he continues his campaign towards the Melbourne Cup (3200m), fulfilling the ambitions of owner Sir Owen Glenn. The current Melbourne Cup favourite was among 66 horses confirmed after first declarations closed on Tuesday, keeping alive...
Autumn Glow’s extreme 2025 Epsom Handicap draw
Barrier luck has gone against Autumn Glow as she prepares for her first Group 1 test, drawing widest of all in barrier 14 for Saturday’s Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick. The unbeaten mare will be striving to become just the fourth mare in 50 years to win the Epsom, though recent...
Turnbull Stakes the Golden Path for Caulfield Cup 2025 hope
Co-trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are weighing the upside and risk of targeting the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) with Golden Path. If they press on to the premier handicap, the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) on Saturday is poised to be his lead-up run into the October 18...
Brilliant mare ready to Glow in the 2025 Epsom Handicap
Chris Waller’s unbeaten mare Autumn Glow is such a dominant presence that she may be deterring her own stablemates from tackling her in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick next Saturday. Installed as the $1.90 favourite, the rising star will likely head into the $1 million race with fewer...
Waller mares ‘perfect’ ahead of the 2025 Turnbull Stakes
Trainer Chris Waller is optimistic about the spring campaigns of Via Sistina and Aeliana despite mixed results in the Makybe Diva Stakes. The stable stars will square off again in the $750,000 Group 1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington, marking their third head-to-head clash this preparation. Although there was a possibility of sending...
Raging Force tipped to bounce back in the 2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes
Trainer Peter Snowden insists Raging Force remains a serious contender for the $2 million Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes, even if his path to the Flemington feature won’t follow tradition. Snowden is strongly leaning toward starting the gelding against older opposition in the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday...
Jenni the Pride of Moonee Valley in 2025 Feehan Stakes
Pride Of Jenni made her presence felt in spectacular fashion at Moonee Valley, surging to a dominant win in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes and igniting the Valley crowd in scenes that echoed her famous front-running exploits of last year. With Declan Bates back in the saddle, the mare ($3.60) never...
Beiwacht delivers first G1 for new-look Godolphin in 2025 Golden Rose
Godolphin added another jewel to its Golden Rose crown on Saturday, celebrating a record-breaking victory with Beiwacht in the Group 1 Golden Rose at Rosehill. The Chris Waller-trained colt, ridden by Adam Hyeronimus, jumped cleanly and rolled forward to control the race. Despite pre-race questions over his stamina, Beiwacht ($9) powered...
Waterford gives connections an 2025 Epsom Handicap decision
Chris Waller has indicated the Alan Brown Stakes remains the preferred spring target for Waterford, even after the gelding secured a golden ticket into the Epsom Handicap with his victory in the Shannon Stakes. Waterford’s powerful win in Saturday’s Shannon Stakes (1500m) gave him exemption from ballot and penalty for next...