Horse Racing News
Star colts entered for San Domenico Stakes 2024
A collection of colts who spent time at the head of Golden Slipper betting last season are a chance to square off in this season’s San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill. Storm Boy and Shangri La Express are among four nominations for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott in the $250,000 Group 3, while Chris...
Hayasugi pushes Moir Stakes claims
Hayasugi did not win one of the star-studded trials at Cranbourne on Monday, but trainer Clinton Mcdonald had as big a smile as anyone after the first of the 800-metre trials. The Blue Diamond winner hinted she was in for a stellar spring campaign with an eye-catching performance, despite finishing third. The daughter of...
Vauban on track for 2024 Melbourne Cup after Lonsdale Cup win
Not for the first time, Vauban is at the head of Melbourne Cup betting after all-but confirming a return trip south at York on Friday. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding returned to the winner’s stall for the first time in more than a year with a narrow-but-impressive win in the Group 2 Lonsdale...
All-Star Mile finds permanent home
The All-Star Mile has found a permanent home at Flemington which will ensure the race will attains Group 1 status by 2026. However, the flip side is the ASM will be run for $1.5 million less than the $4 million that was on offer this year. The ASM will be run on...
Daggers raised for Valley assignment
Daggers is likely to be Sydney bound for his next outing after keeping his record intact with an all-the-way win at Moonee Valley. A maiden winner at Sandown on debut, the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained colt added the Brooks Running AU Plate (1200m) to his record on Saturday. The Group 2 Run...
Via Sistina leads home Waller trifecta in G1 Winx Stakes
Chris Waller will look to split up his stable big guns after producing the trifecta in the Group One Winx Stakes with former European mare Via Sistina showing her class to topple Zougotcha and Fangirl. The premier trainer saddled up six of the 12 runners in Saturday’s 1400m feature and dominated the finish as...
Magical win earns Melbourne Cup golden ticket
Melbourne Cup-bound runners competing in the Ebor Handicap is a well-worn path towards the first Tuesday in November and jumper-turned flat performer Magical Zoe has earned a place at Flemington by winning York’s staying feature. It was through the encouragement of the ownership group, some of which had already planned to be...
Joliestar Shows off in audition for The Everest 2024
Joliestar has stamped her claims to a coveted Everest slot with a breathtaking return in the Show County Quality, winning with such ease that jockey James Mcdonald had time to give her a pat before the finishing line. While Chris Waller was playing down the Everest hype after the performance, bookmakers were quick to react,...
Ameena scores last-ditch win in Silver Shadow Stakes
Victorian raider Ameena has put the writing on the wall for a fruitful spring, finishing powerfully to win a competitive Silver Shadow Stakes in a driving finish. With less than a length separating the first five fillies across the line, Ameena ($4.80) arrived just in time to nail Silmarillion ($21) by a...
Mornington Glory lands the Carlyon Stakes
Trainer Gavin Bedggood has some soul searching to do in the next fortnight as to whether he heads back to Moonee Valley for a Group 1 contest with Mornington Glory. An emotional Bedggood collected an important victory with Mornington Glory in the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) on Saturday and the natural...
