Category: Australian Racing

Wayne Hawkes is confident Blue Diamond winner Devil Night will take some beating in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) tomorrow.The colt by Extreme Choice burst onto the scene, becoming the second horse since Redoute’s Choice to win the Blue Diamond at their second start but has gone winless in seven runs since.Described as a…

The Ciaron Maher stable is acutely aware of the task confronting Jimmysstar every time he steps out.The New Zealand-bred galloper is regarded one of Australia’s best, but his racing pattern means he can be vulnerable.Jimmysstar has an enviable record, 11 wins from 26 starts and more than $8.5 million in prize money which Maher and…

Trainer Clayton Douglas is looking to repeat history when sprinter Title Fighter heads to Flemington.Title Fighter is down to run in the Listed Straight Six (1200m) on Saturday as he bids to win the race for the second successive year after he lowered the colours of Deekay.Last year Title Fighter came off finishing sixth to…

Churchill’s Choice already has one New South Wales regional feature in the bag this autumn and the mare with the big finish will get the chance to add another this Friday at Scone.The Nathan Doyle-trained galloper will be out to back up her win in the Group 3 Hawkesbury Cup with victory in the $200,000…

Lindsay Park co-trainer Ben Hayes has credited the addition of blinkers for the return to winning form of Plymouth at Caulfield.The Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained galloper scored his first win since collecting the Benalla Cup last September when taking out the Lamaro’s After The Last Handicap (2000m) on Saturday.Ridden by Jamie Mott, Plymouth…

It’s not always you can have a quick return from a new racehorse, but that is proving the case with Trooper who is aiming for three straight victories at Moruya today.Trooper, who will be ridden by jockey Damon Budler from barrier four with 61.5 kilograms, will contest the last of seven races – the MAAD…

Australia’s sprinting elite are preparing for a high-pressure showdown in the 2026 Doomben 10,000 at Doomben Racecourse, where the first Group 1 race of the Brisbane Winter Carnival will headline an action-packed day of racing.The famous 1200m contest has become one of the key autumn-to-winter transition races on the Australian calendar. Horses emerging from Sydney’s…

A capacity field of 16 sprinters has been confirmed for tomorrow’s $1 million Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville, setting the stage for a highly competitive finale to Adelaide’s Group 1 season.Rey Magnerio will headline the field after drawing barrier five, with the Melbourne-based sprinter looking to break through for a long-awaited maiden Group…

With the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale at the Gold Coast upcoming, the connections of Aviatress had been planning a dual Group 1 assault in Adelaide.But a hiccup on the eve of the mare’s first assignment in the Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on April 25 put an end to aspirations of running in…

With Antino being removed from the list of opposition for the Tony and Calvin trained gelding Half Yours heading to towards a three-race targeted Queensland Winter Carnival campaign, the way forward still isn’t simple, but the McEvoy team does have one less formidable rival to worry about.The 2025 Melbourne Cup winner and Antino were likely…