Month: April 2025

Aeliana spaced her rivals in the Group 1 Australian Derby. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The lone filly Aeliana ($2.25) has cruised to victory in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, taking on the boys to claim her maiden Group 1 success. The daughter of Castelvecchio hasn’t had much luck in her quest for Group 1 glory in the past, chasing home the colt & geldings in the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) on March 22 last time out, hitting the line well to suggest the 2400m would…

What Mornington Races Where Mornington Racecourse – 320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington VIC 3931 When Sunday, April 6, 2025 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Dabble Mornington Racecourse is scheduled to host a competitive eight-race program on Sunday afternoon. Clear skies are forecast for April 6, meaning the Good 4 track rating is likely to hold true throughout the day, with the rail out 8m for the entire circuit. The action from Mornington is set to commence at 12:50pm AEST. Best Bet at Mornington: Albertville Jamie Melham made the trip to Kyneton…

Luke Currie returns to the mounting yard on Nicolini Vito after winning the Sportsbet Victoria Handicap at Caulfield Racecourse on April 05, 2025 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Veteran sprinter Nicolini Vito stormed down the middle of the Caulfield straight to snatch victory in Saturday’s Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m), delivering a thrilling late finish under a perfectly timed Luke Currie ride. Trained by the Hayes team of Ben, Will and JD, the seven-year-old was spotting the leaders a big margin on the turn but weaved his…

Stefi Magnetica (#8) winning the Group 1 Doncaster Mile. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Stefi Magnetica has risen to the occasion once again in a Group 1 contest, this time at Randwick on the opening day of The Championships, to claim the Group 1 Doncaster Mile for Bjorn Baker and Jason Collett. The daughter of All Too Hard hadn’t won since her victory in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap last winter, which saw her go around as a +1800 roughie with horse racing bookmakers. Rise At Dawn (+2500) mustered early to find the…

Celine Gaudray returns to the mounting yard aboard Torranzino (NZ) after winning the Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Easter Cup at Caulfield Racecourse on April 05, 2025 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) For the second year in a row, Horsham trainer Paul Preusker has won the A$200,000 Group 3 Easter Cup (2000m) at Caulfield with a New Zealand-bred. Preusker won the race with Savabeel gelding Captain Envious last year, and on Saturday he secured a repeat result with Tarzino five-year-old Torranzino. The Easter Cup was Torranzino’s third start…

Briasa winning the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Team Hawkes and Tyler Schiller have combined with Briasa ($6.50) to claim the Group 1 T.J. Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, getting the better of Overpass ($5) in the shadows of the post. The son of Smart Missile caught the eye first-up in the Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill on March 22, closing off with some impressive closing sectionals against the pattern of the day. It was the perfect recipe for success heading into this second-up…