Chris Waller Dominates 2025 Caulfield Cup Nominations The nominations for the 2025 Caulfield Cup have been released, with a total of 146 horses vying for a spot in the prestigious race. Master trainer Chris Waller has made a clear statement of intent for the spring, with a formidable 32 entries for the Group 1, $5 […] The post 2025 Caulfield Cup Nominations Attract 146 Entries, 12 Internationals appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Day: 5 August 2025
2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate Nominations Attract 108 Entries, 11 Internationals
The 2025 Cox Plate: Via Sistina Headlines Nominations The nominations for the 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate have been officially released by Racing Victoria, with a total of 108 horses vying for a spot in the prestigious race. The list is headlined by Via Sistina, the dominant eight-length champion from last year. Despite the prize money […] The post 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate Nominations Attract 108 Entries, 11 Internationals appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Sandown Lakeside free racing tips & quaddie | August 6, 2025
What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, August 6, 2025 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Dabble Wednesday’s metro card is set for the Sandown Lakeside circuit with the rail out 3m the entire circuit and the course posted Soft 5 after midweek showers. The opener jumps at 12:25pm AEST and the closer at 4:30pm. Lakeside often rewards on-pace runners early, but once the racing line shifts, the best ground comes three-to-four off the fence in the straight, so watch the pattern…
Lawrence first assignment for ‘improved’ Evaporate
Smart four-year-old Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto) is nearing a return to racing after winning a jump-out at Flemington on Monday morning. Prepared by Ben, Will and JD Hayes, Evaporate was a Group Two winner last season and coped admirably with a campaign that took in races in Melbourne, Auckland and Sydney. Evaporate jumped out sporting earmuffs on Monday. “We were very happy with him,” Ben Hayes said. “He was in the same jump-out as Mr Brightside and having a harder hit-out. It was his second hit-out and we thought…
Long term focus for Abbakiss
Bryce Newman is content on playing the long game with his talented filly Abbakiss (Microphone), who made a sharp return to the trials on Tuesday at Foxton. The Bulls horseman unveiled Abbakiss as an early two-year-old and she swiftly showed her talent, winning an open two-year-old event before going down by a narrow margin to To Cap It All in the Listed Wellesley Stakes (1100m). The daughter of Microphone earned her place in the Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) and did her connections proud in the million-dollar feature, finishing sixth in…
Winter Weigh In, August 4
Emily Murphy brings you Winter Weigh In, your place for Thoroughbred racing news, reviews and insights throughout the colder months. The team look back at the first day of racing from the Grand National Carnival at Riccarton. Winter Weigh In, August 4
Canterbury free horse racing tips & quaddie picks | August 6
What Canterbury Races Where Canterbury Park Racecourse – King St, Canterbury NSW 2193 When Wednesday, August 6, 2025 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Dabble Metro racing in NSW returns to Canterbury Park for a quickfire seven-part program this Wednesday. The rail moves out +2m for the entire circuit, and although the track was rated a Heavy 10 at the start of the week, drying conditions across Sydney should mean an upgrade into the Soft range come race-day morning. The opening event for the Canterbury races is scheduled to get underway…
Noble on Group One path with Habana
Lance Noble has his eye on a major early season prize with one of the few older members of his stable. The Karaka-based private trainer for Cambridge Stud has the Gr.1 Proisir Plate (1400m) on September 6 top of his wish list for the well-performed Habana (Zoustar). “He’s got a good record at Ellerslie, he likes going right-handed and it’s not far from home,” Noble said. “We’ll get him as fit as we can and try and see if we can maybe catch a few of the others a bit…
Gemma Flitz out to upset the applecart in Polytrack Final
All eyes will be on the John and Karen Parsons-trained trio of Tumuch, La Bella Nera and Miss Brittany in Wednesday’s $100,000 Polytrack Championship (1200m) at Riccarton, but fellow local hope Gemma Flitz (NZ) (Telperion) will be out to spoil the party. The Ross Beckett-trained mare sealed her berth into the race with victory over 1200m at the track last month. The now seven-year-old daughter of Telperion had been knocking on the door, placing in her previous four starts, and Beckett was pleased to finally get a winner’s cheque. “We…
Robinson trio seeking to plunder home track riches
Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson is a big advocate for synthetic track racing, and he is looking forward to lining up a trio of runners in the country’s equal-richest polytrack race at his home track on Wednesday. “It (Polytrack Championship) is great, especially for the lower grade horses,” Robinson said. “Getting a crack at being able to run for $100,000 at this time of year is excellent. “I am a big fan of the polytrack, especially at this time of year. We wouldn’t have half of the horses in work if…