Year: 2025

Trainer Tony Gollan.(Photo: Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Champion trainer Tony Gollan has been unveiled as one of four new inductees into the Queensland Racing Hall of Fame. To be held as a part of the Queensland Thoroughbred Awards gala lunch on October 12 at The Star Brisbane, the state’s premier trainer will be inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside Michael Pelling (Jockey) and Chief De Beers (Horse). A fourth inductee will also be announced at the awards ceremony. Born and raised in Toowoomba, the son of champion local trainer Darryl…

Leading northern apprentice jockey Triston Moodley. (Photo: Peter Rubery/Race Images Palmerston North) Leading northern apprentice jockey Triston Moodley is set to return to raceday riding at Avondale next Wednesday, three months after he sustained a head injury at the Waipa trials. The 24-year-old hoop was kicked in the head in the mounting yard at the Te Awamutu track in July and he was airlifted to Waikato Hospital where he underwent surgery to have a plate put in his head. He remained in hospital for a week and he has been…

Pier will contest Saturday’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick. (Photo: Kenton Wright/Race Images) Co-trainer and part-owner Darryn Weatherley is taking a glass-half-full approach ahead of Saturday’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) after he came up with an awkward wide gate for Pier. Luck didn’t go Weatherley’s way at Tuesday’s barrier draw for the Randwick feature, but he remains positive and will put his faith in multiple Group One-winning jockey Ethan Brown to work his magic. “He knows how to steer them, but I didn’t help him by putting…

A micro syndicate is set for the ride of their lives with their charge Out Of The Blue winning at Riccarton on Saturday.Photo: Race Images South Te Akau Racing marketing manager Julia-Rose Hayes has had plenty of success syndicating horses selected by her father, David Ellis, and that has continued with her latest project. Hayes has been a key part of New Zealand’s leading stable, operated by her parents David Ellis and Karyn Fenton-Ellis, for several years and she has taken pride in the handful of syndicates she has formed.…

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Beauty Waves has won six times in Hong Kong. (Photo: HKJC) Group 3 racing in Hong Kong continues this Wednesday at Sha Tin when eight runners – headlined by last year’s winner Beauty Waves (135lb) – face off in the HK$4.2 million Group 3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) as part of the 10-race public-holiday programme on National Day in Hong Kong. Trained by Tony Cruz and to be ridden by championship leader Zac Purton from gate two, Beauty Waves faces Invincible Sage (129lb), Raging Blizzard (126lb), Wunderbar (126lb), Fast…

What Sandown races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, October 1, 2025 First Race 2pm AEST Visit Dabble The Hillside circuit at Sandown is in action once again on Wednesday afternoon with a seven-race meeting scheduled. With showers forecast throughout the day, the track is likely to be in a Soft range having been posted as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances. Here our Sandown Hillside betting tips for October 1, 2025, with the meeting set to commence at 2pm AEST. Best…

What Rosehill races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Wednesday, October 1, 2025 First Race 2:25pm AEST Visit Dabble A rare Wednesday meeting at Rosehill Gardens awaits punters this week, with a quickfire six-race program set down for decision. Perfect conditions above will match those on the track, with the Good 4 rating set to remain throughout the day, while the rail comes out 7m for the entire circuit. Below are HorseBetting.com.au’s free tips and value bets for the Rosehill races on October 1,…