Racing News

Caulfield Guineas plans for upwardly mobile Evaporate

Lindsay Park’s rapidly improving gelding Evaporate (Per Incanto) confirmed his place in next month’s Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) with a dominant display in Friday night’s Stutt Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) at The Valley. The son of Per Incanto (Street Cry) had failed to break his maiden in four starts as a juvenile before scoring... Read More

Bellatrix Star dispels wet track theory in Scarborough Stakes 

New Zealand-bred mare Bellatrix Star (Star Witness) proved she is just as effective on a sound deck as she is a soft one when running out a dominant winner of the Scarborough Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at The Valley on Friday night. Having proven herself a sprinter to follow when landing the Eclipse Stakes (Gr... Read More

Southport Tycoon lands spoils in star-studded renewal of Manikato

Son of Written Tycoon’s second elite-level victory further consolidates Widden’s decision to buy into the entire The combination of an incredible riding performance, and sheer will to win, saw Southport Tycoon zip home to land a red-hot renewal of The Valley’s Manikato Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m), with the triumph further vindicating Widden Stud’s decision to... Read More

I Wish I Win headlines an exciting few days both sides of Tasman for Waikato

The performance of Waikato Stud homebred Hurry Curry (Ocean Park) at Flemington on Sunday concluded a fruitful week for the operation and the filly’s win could be a precursor to another big weekend for the New Zealand-based nursery.  The promising daughter of Waikato resident Ocean Park (Thorn Park) broke her maiden at the second time... Read More

Newgate and GPI Racing snap up Stefi for The Everest

Ridgmont Farm have announced that their Stradbroke Handicap (Gr 1, 1400m)-winning mare Stefi Magnetica (All Too Hard) will contest next month’s The Everest (1200m) after she was snapped up by Newgate and GPI to run in their slot. The four-year-old daughter of All Too Hard (Casino Prince) impressed with her Group 1 success last campaign... Read More

‘He’s great in his head and physically he looks fantastic’

Harron’s quality colt Bodyguard touted to make his return at Rosehill Bloodstock giant James Harron is confident that after a chequered juvenile campaign, powerhouse colt Bodyguard (I Am Invincible) can prove he belongs in the top band of Australia’s three-year-olds as he begins his campaign to make himself a stallion at Rosehill on Saturday. That... Read More