Racing News

September Run storms back to form in William Reid triumph

Daughter of Exceed And Excel adds second Group 1 success to her record with brave victory at Moonee Valley  High-class mare September Run (Exceed And Excel) returned to something like her brilliant best, adding a second Group 1 to her record when she produced a brave performance to win the William Reid Stakes (Gr 1,... Read More

First Light backing repeat with second crop of Russian Revolution

Colt by Newgate’s young stallion offered by Lyndhurst Stud tops Magic Millions March Yearling Sale at $230,000 The deeds of young stallion Russian Revolution (Snitzel) were at the forefront of buyers’ minds when a colt by the exciting Newgate Farm sire sold for $230,000 on the Gold Coast yesterday, the highest-priced horse sold at this... Read More

Cesniks toast Shelby Sixtysix’s remarkable Group 1 Galaxy victory

Mario and Jenni Cesnik were “on top of the world” on Saturday night, revelling the remarkable rags-to-riches Group 1 victory of Shelby Sixtysix (Toronado), the country gelding beaten in a bush Class 2 race just seven weeks prior to his stunning victory in The Galaxy (1100m) at the weekend. The Riverina Downs proprietors, who mix... Read More

Zaaki the Star at Flemington as he defeats classy field in Mile

If the purpose of the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) was to see the cream rise to the top, that certainly proved the case yesterday as arguably the leading candidate to be named Australian Horse of the Year, Zaaki (7 g Leroidesanimaux – Kesara by Sadler’s Wells), added his name to the race’s fledgling honour... Read More

Anamoe blitzes rivals in scintillating Rosehill Guineas display

A year ago on this prestigious raceday, star Godolphin colt Anamoe (Street Boss) careered down the outside in the famed royal blue only to be narrowly denied Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) glory, but returning to the scene yesterday the three-year-old stamped himself as Australia’s most exciting stallion prospect when he produced a glittering performance... Read More

Belle En Rouge delivers Oaks for Te Akau tangerine

With three premierships, countless big-race triumphs, more than $30 million in prize-money and Hong Kong beckoning, Jamie Richards has come a long way since taking out his training licence in 2015 – but it was a nod to his southern roots that played a big part in landing Saturday’s New Zealand Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m)... Read More