Horse Racing News
Magic Millions Guineas via Gosford for Chrysaor
A $200,000 Listed race at a non-metropolitan venue is not something you see every Thursday and Chris Waller has identified it as the most suitable Magic Millions lead-up for Chrysaor. The three-year-old will round out his preparations for the $3 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m), which will be run on January...
Robbie Griffiths keeps options open with Verdad
The 2500 metres of the Victoria Derby was too much for Verdad in his initial racing preparation, but his trainer Robbie Griffiths has not written him off as a stayer. All options are on the table for the son of Justify next campaign, including the three Group 1 Derbys in the second half...
SA raider Sghirripa wins the Christmas Stakes
South Australian training partnership Shane and Cassie Oxlade have continued a near-unbeaten preparation for four-year-old Sghirripa with victory in the Listed Christmas Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield. With a record that now stands at six wins and five placings in 13 starts, the Oxlades had no hesitation in booking Craig Newitt for the mount in...
Lion’s Roar breaks drought in Summer Cup at Randwick
Lion’s Roar might not have won for nearly three years but the gelding still holds a special place for trainer John O’Shea, especially after his droughtbreaking win at Randwick. Lion’s Roar’s victory in the Group 3 Summer Cup (2000m) was his first since taking out the Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) way...
Australia’s top-rated winners for 2023
Sprint form reins at the top of Australia’s top-rating winners for 2023 with the four standout performances coming in races of 1400 metres of shorter. Sydney’s autumn sprint crown, the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes, produced the premier race for the year under the Racing And Sports Rating model with...
Zennzella back in winning form at Caulfield
The Magic Millions staying feature could be ahead for Zennzella after the mare returned to the winners’ list for the first time since October 2022 with victory in the Listed Lord Stakes at Caulfield. Positive things were ahead for the then three-year-old filly by Snitzel when she took out the Group 2...
Christmas Stakes a better option for Generation
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable thought long and hard about the best option for Generation before deciding on a race at Caulfield. Generation will run in the Listed Christmas Stakes (1100m) on Tuesday having been scratched from the Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) at Flemington last Wednesday. Maher and Eustace assistant trainer Jack...
G1 winner has eyes on the Summer Cup
As the highest-rated horse in the Summer Cup field, Huetor will be on a mission to put a frustrating campaign behind him and stamp his class on the Boxing Day feature at Randwick. The winner of the Group 1 Doomben Cup in May, Huetor hasn’t raced since doing his best work...
Storm Boy's odds shorten further for Magic Millions 2YO Classic
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Storm Boy will derive a lot of benefit from his victory at Eagle Farm in his bid for success at the Gold Coast. Storm Boy took out the Group 3 B J McLachlan Stakes (1200m) on Saturday to cement his place in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic...
Tommy Berry at his brilliant best on Waihaha Falls at Randwick
John O’Shea’s confidence in Waihaha Falls had ebbed and flowed all week and just as it reached its lowest level, Tommy Berry produced a riding masterclass to drive the gelding to a stunning Randwick win. Connections began the week bullish about Waihaha Fall’s chances, knowing the backmarker was ready to peak third-up and...
