Horse Racing News
Fangirl arrives just in time to nail barn mate in 2025 The 7 Stakes
Chris Waller could smile regardless of the outcome as Fangirl and Lindermann went stride-for-stride in the $1 million 7 Stakes at Randwick, the judge ultimately siding with Fangirl by a nose. “I actually thought Lindermann had won,” Waller said. “But when it’s the stablemate in a photo you’re not too concerned....
Joliestar stamps herself as a serious contender in The Everest 2025
Joliestar emerged as the new danger to Ka Ying Rising’s dominance in The Everest market after powering to victory in the Group 2 Shorts at Randwick. The Chris Waller-trained mare ($4.80) relished the 1100m assignment, travelling wide throughout but still putting away Briasa ($3.10) by 1-1/4 lengths, with stablemate Generosity ($19)...
Sepals too tough in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025
Sepals has stamped himself as a serious talent after fighting through adversity to land the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield, giving trainer Cliff Brown a treasured success. The gelding stumbled badly from his wide draw but Craig Williams quickly gathered him up, driving him forward to sit second...
Half Yours announces himself as a Caulfield Cup 2025 contender
Half Yours has secured his place in the Caulfield Cup with a runaway victory in the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield. The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained gelding justified his $2.60 favouritism, surging away under Jamie Melham to score by 3-½ lengths over Berkshire Breeze ($12) with Grand Pierro ($71) grabbing...
Sir Delius out to press Spring Carnival claims in 2025 Underwood Stakes
The Waterhouse-Bott stable is banking on imported runner Sir Delius to deliver a third Underwood Stakes title in four years when the 1800m Group 1 is run at Caulfield this Saturday. The powerhouse yard previously struck gold with Alligator Blood in 2022 and 2023, but were absent from last year’s edition...
Fangirl set to relish Randwick return in 2025 The 7 Stakes
Connections are backing Fangirl to rebound at Randwick this Saturday after she finished outside the placings in the Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. The mare was unplaced for just the second time in nearly 20 months when fourth to Treasurethemoment, having missed her intended return in the Winx Stakes due to...
Soul Of Spain strikes in the 2025 Newcastle Cup
Soul Of Spain strengthened his growing reputation with a determined victory in the Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup (2350m) on Friday, booking his spot among the favourites for upcoming Group 1 features. Chris Waller’s stayer, backed into $2.45 favouritism, camped just off the speed before Zac Lloyd urged him through along...
Briasa drawn to give The Shorts a shake
Briasa will step out first-up in the Group 2 The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday, with jockey Tyler Schiller buoyed by a favourable draw inside race favourite Private Harry. The T J Smith Stakes hero will jump from gate four, one inside Private Harry, and Schiller says the barrier offers...
Estremo chases a Waller first in the 2025 Caulfield Guineas Prelude
Estremo will represent Chris Waller in Saturday’s Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m), as the leading trainer attempts to secure his first win in the race. While the Prelude is not usually part of Waller’s path to the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m), he has enjoyed past Guineas success with Press...
Schiller rediscovers that winning feeling at Canterbury
Tyler Schiller combined with Team Hawkes for a much-needed win at Canterbury, giving the Johnson family’s yellow and white silks a memorable midweek result. Schiller partnered lightly raced stayer Tastula to victory on Wednesday and will again sport the same colours aboard Group 1 performer Briasa in Saturday’s The Shorts (1100m)...