Horse Racing News
G1 Epsom Handicap next for Ceolwulf
Trainer Joe Pride is upbeat about the chances of Ceolwulf becoming his latest winner of a feature Randwick mile race, having decided a Group 1 Epsom Handicap start is the right option for the promising galloper at this stage of his spring preparation. Pride has won the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) over the...
Japanese stars set for Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate assault
Two of Japan’s top thoroughbreds, Prognosis and Warp Speed, are set to arrive in Australia on Monday to target the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup, respectively. Prognosis, trained by Mitsumasa Nakauchida, is eyeing the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. The high-class contender boasts strong form, particularly through his close battles with last...
Call made on Mr Brightside’s 2024 Cox Plate lead-up
Mr Brightside has effectively been ruled out of this year’s $5 million Group 1 King Charles III Stakes with the gelding’s final Cox Plate lead-up run to be the week prior. Co-trainer Ben Hayes said he and his brothers had settled on an October 12 run for the seven-year-old, with the $1 million...
Bjorn Baker still Everest dreaming with Overpass
It might be a case of out of sight, out of mind, but Bjorn Baker hasn’t given up hope of Overpass joining stablemate Stefi Magnetica in the $20 million The Everest. An outstanding fresh performer who has twice claimed the scalp of Amelia’s Jewel in The Quokka first-up, Overpass hasn’t raced since capturing the...
Tuesday gallop key for Place Du Carrousel on path to Melbourne Cup
A gear change together with an important track outing on Tuesday morning will help Anthony and Sam Freedman decide whether Place Du Carrousel will head to Flemington on Saturday for a redeeming tilt at another Spring Carnival feature, and keep a Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup path on course. The Group...
Group 1 Caulfield Guineas hopes for Ndola after Sandown win
A Saturday metro three-year-old victory in late September is handy in any instance but Ben Hayes has aspirations for a blue riband classic start for Ndola after a confidence boosting win at Sandown. Though main contenders Daggers and Detroit City were scratchings after starting at Moonee Valley the night before, Hayes said...
Berkeley Square stakes Geelong, Moonee Valley Cups claim at Sandown
Berkeley Square’s resurgence to winning form over longer trips at the right time of year has trainer Dan O’Sullivan weighing up which rich ‘secondary’ Cup is the right one for his talented stayer. Berkeley Square ($4.40 betting favourite) stamped himself back on the winners’ list at Flemington two weeks ago over...
Makarena has right moves in the Golden Pendant
Talented mare Makarena has put a valuable Group win on the board, claiming the scalp of Amelia’s Jewel to win the Golden Pendant at Rosehill. The mare was forced to do the bullocking work behind runaway leader Belclere first-up in the Sheraco Stakes (1200m) and did a good job to fight on for...
Perspiration lands first stakes win in Heritage Stakes
Perspiration has overcome a tardy start to score an upset win in the Listed Heritage Stakes at Rosehill. Sent out an $11 chance with betting apps in Saturday’s 1100m race for three-year-olds which was reduced to just five runners after scratchings, Perspiration was slowly away and a few lengths off his rivals...
G1 Toorak Handicap next for dashing Desert Lightning
Desert Lightning has taken three runs to break his Australian winning duck but the Group 1 winner in New Zealand could be in line to snare one at the highest level at Caulfield next start in the Toorak Handicap. The five-year-old did just what co-trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman wanted to...
