Southport Sensation Eyes Group Three Glory Southport Tycoon is bypassing the Silver Eagle in favour of Saturday's Gr.3 Sydney Stakes (1200m) at Randwick. Connections, after careful deliberation on Monday, have chosen the US$1.3 million contest over the Silver Eagle, where the colt was pre-post favourite. The dual Group One winner, unable to secure an Everest slot, is currently third emergency ...
Magnier Faced Tough Choice Between Rising Stars Tom Magnier of Coolmore Australia is describing the decision between rising stars Storm Boy and Switzerland for their coveted slot in The Gr.1 Everest as one of the hardest he's faced in racing. Both 3YOs are brimming with potential, but in the end, Storm Boy, trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, is getting the nod. Switzerland Aims For ...
Unbeaten St Leger Winner Aims For Historic Triumph Jan Brueghel, the unbeaten St Leger winner, is leading the international charge as 55 horses remain in contention for the US$8.56 million Gr.1 Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday, November 5th. The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt arrived in Australia on Saturday evening, aiming to become the first unbeaten horse to win the prestigious race ...
Maher's Mare Proves Fitness In Crucial Pre-Race Gallop I Am Me has passed a searching fitness test under the watchful eye of Racing NSW chief Steward Steve Railton, clearing her path to the US$12.7 million The Gr.1 Everest at Royal Randwick on Saturday. The mare, trained by Ciaron Maher, worked solo over 1000m under top jockey Nash Rawiller at Maher's private training complex at Bong Bong on ...
Late Decision Looms Ahead Of Gr.1 Sprint Coolmore's decision on which sprinter to enter for the prestigious The Gr.1 Everest has stirred much anticipation, with Switzerland emerging as a late contender. The US$20 million race, to be held at Royal Randwick, stands as the world's richest turf contest, and Coolmore’s slot remains conspicuously open. As the global powerhouse weighs its options, the ...
Godolphin Star Continues Meteoric Rise In Stellar Season Broadsiding honoured at Australian Racing Awards In a season marked by thrilling performances, Broadsiding was crowned Australia’s Champion Two-Year-Old for 2023-24 at the prestigious Australian Racehorse of the Year Awards in Adelaide. The ceremony, held at the Wolf Blass Event Centre at Morphettville racecourse, saw industry luminaries ...
Japanese Stayer Set For Australian Debut In Prestigious Gr.1 Races The highly anticipated Warp Speed will represent Japan in Australia's premier staying contests, the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup, with his connections confirming that Akira Sugawara will retain the ride. The Noboru Takagi-trained 6YO is eyeing his maiden Group One victory on foreign soil, and his stable believes the pairing ...
A Champion Mare And An Emotional Tribute The Australian racing community gathered on Tuesday night for the prestigious awards ceremony, and Pride of Jenni stole the spotlight, being crowned Australian Racehorse for 2023/2024. The mare's triumphs under the watchful eye of trainer Ciaron Maher marked a night of celebration, emotion, and recognition for some of the best in the sport. Dominating ...
Australia’s Premier Races Are Marking A New Era In Global Racing Racing Australia officially elevated two of the nation’s premier events, The Everest and The All-Star Mile, to Group One status. The decision, announced on Wednesday, marks a significant milestone for both New South Wales and Victorian racing. The two races have gained worldwide recognition, further cementing Australia’s role on ...
Star Jockey Opts For Joliestar Over Defending Champ Lady Of Camelot showed her class with a commanding performance in Tuesday morning's star-studded barrier trial at Randwick, as the pieces of the US$14 million Gr.1 Everest puzzle continued to fall into place. The James McDonald saga reached its conclusion as the champion jockey committed to partnering the Chris Waller-trained Joliestar in ...
Growing Empire Completes Stellar Field For US$15.8m Showpiece The final piece of the Everest puzzle has been put in place with Yulong Investments naming exciting colt Growing Empire as its slot contender for the US$15.8 million sprint at Randwick. His inclusion gives trainer Ciaron Maher three of the 12 runners, with the three-year-old joining stablemates Bella Nipotina and I Am Me in the elite ...
Godolphin Australia's Colt Primed For Big Day Godolphin Australia has announced their rising star, Traffic Warden, will take his place in this year’s Gr.1 The Everest, set for Saturday, 19 October at Royal Randwick. With a promising record this season, the Street Boss colt is being positioned for what could be the biggest race of his young career. Having impressed with a stellar win in the Group ...