Month: January 2025

Southport Tycoon ridden by Mark Zahra winning the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley. (Photo by George Salpigtidis/Racing Photos) Dual Group 1 winner Southport Tycoon will return to the scene of his Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) victory when he contests Friday night’s Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. The Ciaron Maher-trained four-year-old finished second in last year’s edition of the Group 2, and assistant trainer Jack Turnbull believes Southport Tycoon is ready to go one better. “He’s proven at The Valley fresh; he’s in good form and 1200…

2024 Goodwood winner Benedetta. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Benedetta will begin her preparation for the season in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on February 15. The five-year-old daughter of Hellbent, who has won eight of her 16 career starts, secured her first elite-level win in last year’s Group 1 Goodwood (1200m) and has more top-level goals this campaign. With less than a month until the Lightning, Benedetta will trial in the coming weeks as trainer Jason Warren intensifies her preparation. “We’re really looking forward…

Knight’s Choice. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) winner Knight’s Choice could make his first two appearances in 2025 in the Group 1 All-Star Mile (1600m) on March 8, followed by the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) on March 29. However, the John Symons and Shelia Laxon-trained five-year-old will need to be granted a wildcard entry into the All-Star Mile by the Racing Victoria and Victoria Racing Club racing panel to compete. “Those races, the All-Star Mile and the Australian Cup, are both suitable stepping stones…

Ka Ying Rising surges to record-breaking success. Photo: HKJC David Hayes anointed Ka Ying Rising as “probably the best horse” he has trained, while Zac Purton described the speedster as a “really special horse” after the four-year-old’s incredible record-breaking win in the HK$13 million Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Clocking 1:07.20 in a phenomenal display of sustained speed, Ka Ying Rising lowered the track record for the second time this season, eclipsing the 1:07.43 he posted on November 17, to secure his 10th win…

Voyage Bubble powers clear at Sha Tin. Photo: HKJC Underscoring his status as Hong Kong’s premier miler, Voyage Bubble claimed a second straight HK$13 million Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin for jockey James McDonald and trainer Ricky Yiu. Receiving a smooth passage throughout, six-year-old Voyage Bubble settled behind leaders California Spangle and Beauty Eternal after breaking from barrier four. Turning for home, Voyage Bubble quickly made ground to hit the lead with 400m left to run. “I reckon this is the best he’s felt since I’ve ridden…

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