Horse Racing News
Price & Kent pair Good to go in Goodwood Handicap
Michael Kent Jnr knows exactly how big the task is to overcome Giga Kick in Saturday’s The Goodwood, but he’s optimistic his two runners have the credentials to make their presence felt. Together with co-trainer Mick Price, Kent Jnr will be represented by Group 1-winning mare Charm Stone and progressive colt...
Singapore gallopers set to kick-off at Caulfield races
Dan Meagher has opted to unveil highly rated Singapore import Lim’s Saltoro in a benchmark 100 race over 1400m at Caulfield this Saturday instead of chasing Group 1 glory in the The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville. Meagher had also nominated Lim’s Kosciuszko for The Goodwood but is holding off on his...
2025 Takeover Target Stakes the aim for talented Xidaki
Gosford’s stand-alone Saturday fixture will be the setting for Xidaki’s next step, as trainer Peter Snowden looks to launch his four-year-old into a Brisbane campaign. The gelding will contest the Listed Takeover Target Stakes (1200m) after an encouraging first-up run in the Hall Mark Stakes (1200m), where he was beaten under...
Gavin Bedggood Just waiting on the weather ahead of Hollindale Stakes
The participation of Just Folk in this weekend’s Hollindale Stakes will be determined by how much rain falls on the Gold Coast track ahead of the $500,000 Group 2 event. Trainer Gavin Bedggood has entered the eight-year-old gelding but says a wet surface is essential if the horse is to line...
Antino ready for 2025 Hollindale Stakes test
Antino might not deliver a Toorak Handicap-style demolition this Saturday, but Tony Gollan is quietly optimistic the gelding will peak in time for the Doomben Cup. The star Redwood galloper resumes in Queensland in the Group 2 Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast after resuming in Sydney’s All Aged Stakes...
Media World survives late Party rush to win 2025 Hawkesbury Guineas
Peter Snowden's dominance in the Hawkesbury Guineas has continued with Media World toughing out a narrow win over Just Party to secure the Randwick trainer his fifth victory in the race. Tyler Schiller gave the colt a well-judged ride, pressing forward early and guiding the $9 shot to the front before...
Gluyas going for first Goodwood Handicap
Andrew Gluyas has claimed major wins throughout his career, but one of South Australia’s big four races has remained elusive — something he hopes to change with Watchme Win in this year’s The Goodwood. While co-training with Leon MacDonald, Gluyas secured major titles including the Caulfield Cup in 2011 and the...
Sights set on Spring Carnival with impressive Kaleo
Saturday’s maiden win at Caulfield has put Kaleo on a potential path to the spring features, with Ciaron Maher’s team eyeing off targets like the Caulfield Guineas after the colt’s strong performance. The two-year-old, trained by Maher for Southern Cross Syndications, overcame a slow start in the 1400m Remembering Margaret McDonald...
In-form gelding packs too much Punch in Hawkesbury Cup
Backing up for the third straight Saturday, Punch Lane again proved his class with a commanding win in the Hawkesbury Gold Cup (1600m), thriving on the heavy 8 surface to continue a sensational run of form. The gelding was sent out a $2.30 favourite and delivered for punters, setting the tempo...
2025 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes on the radar for Aerodrome
Michael Freedman-trained Aerodrome is headed to Brisbane after making it two wins from two starts with a tenacious victory in the Clarendon Stakes at Hawkesbury. The $2.10 favourite handled the heavy conditions well, outstaying his rivals to win by three-quarters of a length over longshot Hereward ($41), with Zebra Finch ($12)...