Racing News

Hayasugi impresses in trial return

Hayasugi (Royal Meeting) did not win one of the star-studded trials at Cranbourne on Monday, but her trainer Clinton McDonald had as big a smile as anyone after the first of the 800-metre trials. The Blue Diamond (Gr 1, 1200m) winner hinted she was in for a stellar spring campaign with an eye-catching performance, despite... Read More

Melbourne trip a possible for Magical Zoe after Ebor win

A trip to Australia for a tilt at November’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) could be on the agenda for Magical Zoe (Shantou) after the six-year-old mare won Saturday’s Ebor Handicap (1m 6f) at York. Having just her fourth start on the flat, the Grade 3 hurdle winner made a mockery of her official rating... Read More

Vauban bounces back in Lonsdale Cup as Melbourne return looms

A return to Melbourne for the first Tuesday in November for looks to be on the cards for Vauban (6 g Galiway – Waldfest by Hurricane Run) after the Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old bounced back to his best in Friday’s Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Gr 2, 2 0.5f) at York. Having disappointed when finishing 14th in the... Read More

Freedman out to strike again after ballistic start to the season

Fresh from his finest season – and following a ballistic start to this one – Michael Freedman has a power packed hand for Randwick on Saturday where he will launch a spring stakes assault set to raise his trajectory still further. Freedman went solo three years ago on splitting from brother Richard, starting his stable... Read More

Bradsell roars to second Group 1 victory in Nunthorpe

Last year’s King’s Stand Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) hero Bradsell (4 c Tasleet – Russian Punch by Archipenko) doubled his Group 1 tally on Friday when dominating proceedings in Friday’s Nunthorpe Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) at York. Having run third in the Nunthorpe following last year’s King’s Stand Stakes success, the son of Tasleet (Showcasing)... Read More

Content hands Galileo a landmark winner the in Yorkshire Oaks

On an historic day for Coolmore Stud, Content (3 f Galileo – Mecca’s Angel by Dark Angel) continued her progressive ways when registering a maiden Group 1 success in Thursday’s Yorkshire Oaks (Gr 1, 1m 4f) at York. Having been a Group 3 winner as a juvenile, where she beat the now Mick Price and... Read More