Horse Racing News
Invincible Woman races into 2025 Magic Millions Classic contention
Invincible Woman provided the Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans stable with a milestone victory with her debut win at Caulfield Heath. The win of Invincible Woman in the Magic Millions VIC 2YO Classic (1100m) on Saturday was the first for Kennewell and Yeomans with a yearling purchased together. Yeomans became an integral part of...
Yes Lulu books a ticket to the 2025 Magic Millions Fillies and Mares
Jockey Declan Bates says he may have to cut short a holiday in Ireland to come back for a ride at the Gold Coast next month. Bates partnered the Ciaron Maher-trained Yes Lulu to victory in the Magic Millions VIC 3YO & 4YO Classic (1200m) at Caulfield Heath on Saturday with the filly...
Beau Dazzler shows 2025 Queensland Derby credentials at Eagle Farm
The Tony and Maddysen Sears stable have Queensland Winter Carnival ambitions for Beau Dazzler after his comfortable win at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm in May is in the plans for the Sears father-and-daughter training team who will send Beau Dazzler for a break...
Robusto caps big day for Baker and Darby Racing in The Ingham
They bred him, raced him and sold him and on Saturday at Randwick, the Ingham family may have been pondering the irony as they presented Robusto with the winner’s trophy for the $2 million race they sponsor. As a homebred for the famous family, Robusto won six of his 30 starts before...
Kadavar delivers Waller some Christmas Cup cheer
A Melbourne Cup victory by unheralded Australian-trained stayer Knight’s Choice has given rival trainer Chris Waller reason to dream of some lofty goals for his emerging talent Kadavar. The latter brought up a hat-trick of 2400m wins with a tough victory in Saturday’s Listed Christmas Cup at Randwick and while it is a...
Magnificent Andy out for Gold Rush haul
Astute trainer Stephen Miller feels Magnificent Andy is ‘spot on’ and he’s backed his six-year-old to run well when he tackles Saturday’s $1.5 million The Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot. Magnificent Andy is coming out of a strong fourth in the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) and coupled with a positive barrier draw...
Morton says Super Smink to put best foot forward in The Gold Rush
Dan Morton has backed his quality mare Super Smink to put her best foot forward and rebound off a fair run in Saturday’s The Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot. Super Smink got a long way back from a positive draw last Saturday, but was never in the Group 1 Northerly Stakes (1800m)...
Final Siren auditions for Ascot racing features
Feature sprint races in Perth early next year are on the table for Albany speedster, Final Siren if he comes through his return run in good order at Ascot. The promising four-year-old, back in the care of trainer Rebecca Bayliss, kicks off his campaign in the Bisley Workwear Handicap (1000m) on...
Dyer prospects on the improve
Michael Hickmott seemingly had Saturday’s $55,000 Matrix Solar Solutions Handicap at his mercy, but while he has passed up the opportunity with Ad Astra, he remains a strong chance of victory. The astute trainer will start Dyer in the 1100-metre event at Gawler, which is the feature meeting in South Australia this weekend. Dyer...
Matthew Dunn ‘Sea King’ Christmas Cup cheer
Another spring carnival tilt is the ultimate aim for Matthew Dunn’s recent stable addition Sea King, but the import’s Christmas Cup performance will go a long way to determining what path he takes to get there. The six-year-old will make his debut for the stable in Saturday’s 2400m staying feature after...
