Horse Racing News
Wide draw for Western Empire in The Gold Rush
Western Empire will have a couple of things against him in Saturday’s $1.5 million Gold Rush, dealt barrier 15 at Tuesday night’s barrier draw, and also losing regular jockey William Pike who fractured his wrist falling off an electric scooter. Pike, who won the inaugural Gold Rush aboard The Astrologist in 2022, will...
New rider for Buffalo River at the Caulfield Heath races
The Michael Moroney and Glen Thompson-trained Buffalo River will have a change of jockey when he runs on the Caulfield Heath track on Saturday. With apprentice Celine Gaudray taking a break before Christmas, Declan Bates has been called upon to ride the gelding in a Benchmark 100 race over 1500m on Saturday. Thompson is hoping...
Razor Sharp Handicap test for Millions-bound Moravia
A program designed to culminate in a Magic Millions raid will have its next instalment when smart sprinter Moravia lines up in the Razor Sharp Handicap at Randwick. Trainer Michael Freedman gave the four-year-old a freshen-up following his sound fifth to Dragonstone in the Choisir Handicap (1100m) on Melbourne Cup day with the aim...
Miss Altair could head to the Magic Millions Guineas
A trip to the Gold Coast for a rich Magic Millions race is on offer for Miss Altair at Caulfield Heath. The Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained three-year-old filly runs in the Magic Millions Vic 3YO & 4YO Classic (1200m) on Saturday. Ben Hayes said a positive showing from Miss Altair...
Suparazi out to turn tables on Gringotts in The Ingham
Just over twelve months after winning the Snake Gully Cup at Gundagai, Suparazi can cap his rise through the ranks when he chases a victory in the feature race of the Sydney summer. The gelding has been a revelation this campaign, finishing runner-up in Listed grade in Melbourne before consecutive placings behind...
Bauhinia stakes Magic Millions Guineas claims
Lee Curtis has compared Bauhinia favourably to multiple Group One winner Private Steer after the lightly raced filly produced a whirlwind finish to claim a Magic Millions feature at Wyong, cementing her passage to the Gold Coast next month. Curtis prepared Private Steer early in her career and indicated Bauhinia, who stormed home from...
John Moloney looking at the Magic Millions Classic with debutant
John Moloney hopes to return to the Gold Coast next month in search of some summer riches. In 2017, Flying Jess gave Moloney his biggest payday as a trainer when successful in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas at the Gold Coast. It is another Gold Coast race, the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m)...
New 2025 Magic Millions Classic fancies after Wyong feature
O’Ole and Memo have rocketed to the top of markets for the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast after running one-two in a key lead-up race at Wyong. The Bjorn Baker-trained O’Ole ($5.50) had a long neck to spare over Memo ($4.80) in Wednesday’s Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic (1100m) after...
Full field set to contest The Gold Rush at Ascot
The 2024 7Plus Sport-Gold Rush (1400m) field is now confirmed with 16 gallopers set to face off in the $1.5 million event at Ascot on Saturday. On the quick turnaround and backing up from Saturday’s Group 1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) are Bustler, Zipaway, Mojo Rhythm and Super Smink. Final acceptors in the Gold...
Beaten but Admiration Express wins the hearts and minds after Northerly Stakes
Sometimes, even if you lose, you can still identify as a winner. Admiration Express wasn’t successful in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes (1800m), but she won the hearts and minds of race goers after her against the odds second to Light Infantry Man. There’s roughly $500,000 in prize differential between first and second and she...