Category: Australian Racing

Private Harry has strengthened significantly for his spring carnival assault on The Everest where the unbeaten sprinter will wear a specially designed set of silks.Kurrinda Bloodstock’s Sean Driver is planning an audacious bid for the mega-rich The Everest-The Kosciuszko double this spring carnival. Driver’s exciting, unbeaten sprinter Private Harry has already secured a start in…

Astute trainer David Vandyke has picked out a Group 1 Victorian spring carnival goal for exciting mare Philia after she lit up the Queensland winter carnival.David Vandyke will head back to the scene of Alligator Blood’s first Group 1 triumph when he attacks the Empire Rose Stakes with exciting mare Philia during the Victorian spring…

This year’s Kosciuszko market could be in for a minor – or even major – adjustment depending on what Gary Colvin’s highly regarded Pierata son, Cambar, can deliver at Saturday’s Randwick meeting.Wagga trainer Gary Colvin will be at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday with his 2022 Country Championships Final winner Another One and his 2025 Kosciuszko…

The two biggest guns of the world’s richest harness race, Bay Of Biscay and Fighter Command, will head interstate to step-up their preparations on Saturday night.The two biggest guns of the world’s richest harness race, Bay Of Biscay and Fighter Command, will head interstate to step-up their preparations on Saturday night.The Victorian-trained pair head the…

Trainer Michael Trotter has been heartened with the knowledge leading jockey Blake Shinn will ride Apache Song in her return to racing at Caulfield.Apache Song runs first-up in the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) today with Shinn to continue his association with the mare.Shinn leads the Melbourne Jockeys’ Premiership by seven over Craig Williams after…

Gimcrack Stakes victor Bel Merci won’t be seen this spring but trainer John Thompson is hoping another of his two-year-old winners can step up to the plate in her absence.The Randwick horseman expected Bel Merci to be off the scene until next year after she was struck down by a combination of ailments while spelling.“She…

Champion trainer Chris Waller says Via Sistina could follow a similar program as last spring that saw the mare land four Group 1 victories.Via Sistina will have her first public appearance on Tuesday morning when she steps out in the opening heat of 17 trials at Randwick.The 850m trial on the Kensington track has brought…

William Pike is set to clinch his fifth career metropolitan premiership, with 102.5 wins placing him ahead of James McDonald and Chris Parnham nationally.McDonald has wrapped up his season, and with Pike seven-and-a-half wins clear of Parnham, the title looks secured — his first since 2019-20.Blake Shinn, however, remains a threat for most overall wins,…

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…