Horse Racing News
Gai’s quest for next 2025 Golden Slipper begins
Gai Waterhouse has had plenty to get excited about on Epsom Handicap Day over the years, but it is not just the Group 1s that have had her up and about. The Hall of Fame trainer gets just as excited about pulling the covers off her juveniles in the Breeders’ Plate and...
Shades of Ellsberg about Glamour’s Epsom Handicap call
There is a sense of déjà vu about the belated decision to head to the Group 1 Epsom Handicap at Randwick with Arctic Glamour, two years after her trainers made a similarly late call to run Ellsberg. Co-conditioner Gerald Ryan revealed the Epsom had only firmed on their radar over the past...
Arkansaw Kid chasing the money
The decision by Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will and J D Hayes to geld Arkansaw Kid has already paid a dividend, with more expected. Up for grabs for Arkansaw Kid is the potential to race for $30 million in two upcoming Sydney races, but first there is the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m)...
Royal Patronage draws barrier 17 for the Epsom Handicap
Kovalica has not won a race since his victory in the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) with the Chris Waller stable hoping the now five-year-old can atone for an unlucky defeat in last year’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m). “Kovalica is probably the headline horse. He has been off his best form for...
Without A Fight wont defend Melbourne Cup title
Last year’s winner of the Melbourne Cup, Without A Fight, is a notable omission from the 72 horses that remain in contention for Australia’s great race. Without A Fight was topweight when weights were released on September 17, but the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained galloper, who has not raced since winning...
Eliyass set for Melbourne debut in the Turnbull Stakes
Exciting French-bred galloper Eliyass is set to have his first start in Melbourne after galloping at the track on Tuesday. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained galloper worked with stablemate Just Fine on the course proper at Flemington, the venue for his Melbourne debut in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) on...
Storm Boy locked in for The Everest 2024
Storm Boy has been added to the list of horses who will contest this year’s The Everest with Coolmore opting for the rich sprint over stretching him out to the 1600 metres of the Caulfield Guineas. The high-priced son of Justify will fill Coolmore’s slot in the $20 million 1200m race at...
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...
Damian Lane booked to partner 2024 Turnbull Stakes favourite
Damian Lane will be aboard when Via Sistina looks to get her Spring campaign back on track in this Saturday’s $750,000 Turnbull Stakes. Champion trainer Chris Waller has turned to Melbourne’s reigning premiership jockey for the 2000-metre Group 1 with Kerrin Mcevoy and James Mcdonald, who have ridden Via Sistina at her two starts this...
