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Month: May 2025
Stradbroke aim for War Machine
War Machine (NZ) (Harry Angel) relished the solid tempo as he came from just off the speed to land the Thoroughbred Club of Australia Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday in comfortable fashion as he booked a trip to Queensland for the winter. It was the New Zealand-bred four-year-old’s first victory from his new quarters with trainers Ben, Will and JD Hayes, after transferring from the stable of the late Michael Moroney and Glen Thompson. Positioned in third throughout under Jamie Mott, War Machine enjoyed the speed set by eventual…
Stirring Hollindale victory for Antino
Jockey Blake Shinn produced another masterful ride on Antino (NZ) (Redwood) as the dashing son of Redwood assumed command of the Gr.2 Hollindale Stakes (1800m) rounding the home bend and careered away for a three-and-a-half length victory over Fawkner Park (Zoffany) and Kovalica (NZ) (Ocean Park). The Tony Gollan-trained Group One winner was back in the winner’s circle after a fresh-up 11th in the Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) on the back of a trip to Hong Kong where he was unplaced in the Gr.1 Hong Kong Mile after striking…
Sotirio takes Sprint final in thrilling finish
Hardy winter galloper Sotirio (NZ) (Wrote) produced the performance of his career to date as he thrust his nose in front at just the right moment to capture the feature short course event at Trentham on Saturday, the Australian Turf Club Autumn Sprint Final (1200m). Unsighted on raceday since finishing 3rd on a Heavy 10 surface at the venue back in November last year, the Matthew Eales-trained runner was allowed to drift in the betting market to start the $23 outsider on the tote in the ten-horse field. Fitted for…
Brave Caulfield victory for Mary Eliza
Smart three-year-old filly Mary Eliza (NZ) (Super Seth) absorbed a strong tempo and still proved too good for her rivals when successful in the GMH Fire & Safety Australia Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Prepared by Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, the daughter of Super Seth sat handy to the speed set by Conchiero (Conchiero) and under the three-kilo claim from Luke Cartwright forged clear to score by half a length from I Only Wish (Puissance De Lune). “Speaking pre-race, we said if she begins well and you can…
Fresh Enrico takes Masterton Cup
In his first racetrack appearance in 105 days, Enrico (NZ) (El Roca) stormed home from the back of the field for a dominant first-up win in the Trust House Masterton Cup (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday. The El Roca gelding had shown plenty of promise in his 22 career appearances before Saturday’s heroics, although he had hinted at a preference for longer distances. His four previous victories had come over 1550m, 1600m, 2060m and in a $65,000 Rating 75 over 2200m at Trentham in January. He also ran a close…
Three-Year-Old Reserve Bank Wins The Goodwood 2025, Beats Sir Sway and Giga Kick
In a thrilling conclusion to the Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival, the talented three-year-old colt Reserve Bank defied his age to conquer a quality field of older sprinters, including the heavily favoured Giga Kick, in a decisive victory in Saturday’s Group 1 $1 million The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville. Trained at Cranbourne by Mick Price & […] The post Three-Year-Old Reserve Bank Wins The Goodwood 2025, Beats Sir Sway and Giga Kick appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Avebury on the board for new connections
Five-year-old mare Avebury (NZ) (Savabeel) relished the week back-up when successful at Caulfield on Saturday in the Summit Concepts Merchandise Handicap (1400m), having finished a close-up fifth at the same venue seven days earlier. The daughter of Savabeel sat just behind the speed throughout under Jye McNeil and relished getting clear air mid-straight to run out a ready winner for trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman. Originally prepared by John O’Shea, Avebury was the winner of the Listed Canberra Guineas (1400m) for that stable as a three-year-old and was sold at…
Nigella Lane takes Rotorua Cup
Rugged mare Nigella Lane (NZ) (Niagara) got the big race win she has deserved all season when she ground down gallant pacemaker Dark Destroyer (NZ) (Proisir) to take out the Listed Campbell Infrastructure Rotorua Cup (2200m) on Saturday. The Ralph Manning-prepared daughter of Niagara has been a model of consistency without tasting victory in her last five starts with placings in the Listed Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m), Listed Kaimai Stakes (2000m) and an unlucky runner-up finish in the Manawatu Breeders’ Sakes (2050m) after winning the Thames Cup (1600m) at…
Queensland calling for progressive Madiyya
Impeccably bred three-year-old filly Madiyya (NZ) (Super Seth) recorded her first metropolitan success when cruising to victory in the Assured Insurance Brokers Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Prepared by Ben, Will and JD Hayes, the daughter of Super Seth was given a perfect ride by Luke Currie, who settled the mare midfield before tracking the leaders into the turn and once balanced up the chestnut filly dashed away to notch her second career victory from three starts. Bred and raced by Trelawney Stud, Madiyya is a half-sister to dual…