Horse Racing News
The Map is back and chasing Melbourne Cup spot in 2025 Andrew Ramsden Stakes
The Map, trained by South Australia's Dan Clarken and Oopy MacGillivray, is set to return to the track after a brief retirement and an unsuccessful sale attempt. Having secured a berth in the Melbourne Cup through her victory in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes, The Map was retired earlier this year and...
Fiore a West Star in the 2025 Northam Stakes
West Star showed exactly why he’s considered one of the most promising young gallopers in the west with a barnstorming victory in Sunday’s Group 3 Northam Stakes (1300m). The three-year-old son of Playing God proved too good for his older rivals, even after covering extra ground throughout. Once Lucy Fiore asked...
Rothfire ready for Group 1 return in 2025 Doomben 10,000
Rothfire hasn’t tasted victory since late 2022, but that hasn’t stopped trainer Robert Heathcote from giving the gelding another shot at Group 1 glory in Saturday’s Doomben 10,000. The resilient seven-year-old is no stranger to comebacks, and after an encouraging run in the Victory Stakes earlier this month, Heathcote is optimistic...
2025 Melbourne Cup qualifier a Choice option
A potential Melbourne Cup start is in sight for Bankers Choice as connections eye a run in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) at Flemington, which offers an automatic berth into the November classic. Trained by Ben, Will and JD Hayes, the seven-year-old gelding by Mongolian Khan is already in the...
O’Shea, Charlton to play Strait bat in the 2025 Scone Cup
With a team spread across two major race days, trainers John O’Shea and Tom Charlton are gearing up for a pivotal weekend, highlighted by Strait Acer’s Scone Cup tilt and Schwarz’s bid in the Doomben 10,000 (1200m). Strait Acer, a recent stable arrival, impressed last time out when closing late for...
All smiles after WA Sires’ Produce Stakes success
After two narrow defeats in feature races, Just Too Fly delivered at Ascot on Saturday with a tough victory in the Group 3 WA Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m). Finishing second in both the Perth Stakes (1100m) and Karrakatta Plate (1200m), the colt showed grit to edge past Snitzalatte late and fend...
BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes and JJ Atkins Stakes are options for Hidden Achievement
Chris Waller’s talented two-year-old Hidden Achievement took a step towards the Brisbane winter carnival on Saturday, breaking through for his first win in the Ortus Financial 2YO Handicap (1200m) at Gosford. A $675,000 yearling, Hidden Achievement ($5) lived up to the early hype with a professional performance, easing off heels at...
Prince Tycoon could be set for the $1m Magic Millions National 2YO Classic
Promising two-year-old Prince Tycoon signalled his potential with a gritty debut win at Caulfield, putting himself in the frame for a tilt at the upcoming Magic Millions National 2YO Classic on the Gold Coast. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained gelding was well-supported as the $2 favourite in the Next Payments...
The Big Dance the mission for Gosford Cup 2025 winner
Les Vampires secured his spot in the Big Dance with a dominant display in the Gosford Gold Cup (2100m), bringing up a memorable win for trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott on Saturday. His victory not only earned automatic qualification into the $3 million Randwick feature on Melbourne Cup day but...
Classy Mary Eliza bounces back at Caulfield races
Redemption came quickly for Mary Eliza at Caulfield on Saturday, with the filly rebounding from a luckless Mornington run to score a classy victory in the GMH Fire & Safety Australia Handicap (1600m). The daughter of Super Seth, trained by Katherine Coleman and Peter Moody, was well-supported as the $2.60 betting...