Season’s unbeaten star Ka Ying Rising claims Horse of the Year title at Hong Kong’s Champion Awards

Ka Ying Rising’s (Shamexpress) outstanding performance during the 2024/25 racing season saw the record-breaking speedster earn the Horse of the Year title at a special presentation held in the Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong on Friday. In addition, he was also named Champion Sprinter and Champion Four-Year-Old at the ceremony. Owned by Ka Ying Syndicate... Read More

Hayes expecting big performance from Gin Spirit

Lindsay Park are hopeful promising filly Gin Spirit (Spirit Of Boom) can make a winning return at Caulfield on Saturday, with the stable eyeing early season stakes targets should she perform in a handicap over 1100 metres. Bred by Bell River Thoroughbreds, Gin Spirit was purchased by Lindsay Park for $210,000 at the 2024 Magic... Read More

Volkano (AUS)

2 g Too Darn Hot – Volks Lightning by Volksraad O: MyRacehorse No 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), S M George, A Guoga, N S Psaltis, Mrs G C Psaltis & Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards) B: Simon Raleigh T: Tony and Calvin McEvoy S: 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale V: Bell... Read More

Fancy Red bidding for Belmont Oaks glory

In-form filly Fancy Red (Sessions) will bid to make it three wins on the bounce when she lines up as a short-priced favourite in Saturday’s Belmont Oaks (Listed, 2019m) at Bunbury. Bred and raced by Oakland Park Stud, Fancy Red will look to deliver another Belmont Oaks victory for the operation’s owner Neville Duncan, trainer... Read More

Hugh Bowman notches treble to set Hong Kong personal best

Preparing to join Karis Teetan in the Shergar Cup at Ascot next month, Hugh Bowman slotted a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night to soar past 70 winners for the season and reach a Hong Kong personal-best. Bowman, 44, netted a race-to-race double to open the card with Notthesillyone (Super One) for Mark Newnham... Read More

ATC chairman McGauran resigns

Peter McGauran has announced his resignation from the role of Australian Turf Club (ATC) chairman, a position he has held for the past three years. The former politician’s tenure was due to expire in January next year but he announced his resignation on Wednesday evening. McGauran had served as a director of the ATC since... Read More