Category: Australian Racing

There was no shortage of drama in the 2025 renewal of Thursday’s $200,000 Grafton Cup (2350m).Race favourite Bear On The Loose was scratched just before the field was set to jump while second favourite Quietness ran off the track in the concluding stages and cost itself the race.Quietness led the field of 12 and travelled…

The drying capacity of the Rosehill track will determine whether Accredited takes his place in the Winter Stakes at Rosehill as trainer Joe Pride mulls over a back-up plan.The course proper was a heavy 9 on Thursday and Pride is hoping it improves into the soft range as Accredited’s best form is on firmer ground.While…

The expression ‘everyone would love a horse like this in their yard’ can apply to many runners but one who that certainly applies to is Berkeley Square.The one-time Victoria Derby favourite is once again on a path to Victorian springtime staying features and it all begins today in the Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Final (1600m).In…

The lights will be back on at Toowoomba Turf Club on Friday and no-one is happier than its chief executive Grant Sheather following a “significant” drop in revenue for the turf club.Night racing was initially scheduled to return to Toowoomba on Saturday but it would have clashed with the $1 million Group 1 Brisbane Cup…

It is set to be a case of ‘girl power’ for Chris Waller this spring with the champion trainer already welcoming back his topline fillies and mares in preparation for the new season.Along with stable star Via Sistina, Waller confirmed his Coolmore Classic winner Lady Shenandoah, the undefeated Autumn Glow, runaway Australian Derby winner Aeliana…

Racing NSW today announced that Mulberry Racing has secured a slot in the $20 million TAB Everest for a term of three years commencing with the running of this year’s race.This announcement follows an expression of interest process in respect of the vacant slot previously held by The Star.Following extensive interest, Mulberry Racing submitted the…

Talented colt Brave Design could bypass the Group 1 J.J. Atkins Stakes and instead contest a sprint race on the Stradbroke Handicap card at Eagle Farm.The Danny O’Brien-trained Brave Design finished fourth in Heavy conditions last Saturday at Eagle Farm in the G2 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes over 1400m, which is one of the traditional…

Craig Williams has declared Spicy Martini a live chance in the Stradbroke Handicap despite being unable to stick with the emerging filly in Queensland’s premier race.The three-year-old earned a ballot exemption for the feature with a determined win in Wednesday’s Fred Best Classic (1350m) at Doomben, the race pushed back four days after being washed…

Star jockey Blake Shinn is hopeful of returning to race riding in time for Saturday’s dual Group 1 meeting at Eagle Farm after sustaining a minor injury earlier in the week.Shinn suffered the setback during the Cranbourne jumpouts on Monday morning and subsequently missed his scheduled rides at Seymour on Tuesday and Sale on Wednesday.Despite…

Joliestar will have to overcome a wide draw if she’s to add a third Group One to her sparkling CV.Chris Waller’s four-year-old mare has drawn barrier 13 of 14 in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.In her favour however will be the man aboard, with James Mcdonald set to…