Local trainer Phillip Stokes and young jockey Lachlan Neindorf pulled off a major upset in the 2024 Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday, with their mare Climbing Star saluting at a juicy $26 price. The four-year-old Zoustar daughter arrived in peak form, following a win in the Listed Matrice Classic (1200m) and a narrow second to Benedetta in the Group 3 RN Irwin Stakes (1100m). A stumble out of the gates forced Neindorf to improvise, abandoning their pre-race plan to take the outside lane. Instead, he kept his cool, staying tucked away near the back of the pack. This tactical ..read more

The Mark Zahra-ridden Vibrant Sun produced a gritty performance to capture the 2024 Australasian Oaks at Morphettville on Saturday. Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr., the daughter of The Autumn Sun defied a slight setback that forced her to miss the traditional lead-up race, the Auraria Stakes. Despite the lack of a recent run, Vibrant Sun’s fitness from her victory in the Group 3 Alexandra Stakes (1600m) proved sufficient for the longer distance. Zahra executed a masterful ride, taking the lead early and dictating the pace. He skillfully guided her around the bend, conserving enough ..read more

The Robert Sangster Stakes Day card at Morphettville this Saturday features another exciting Group 1 contest: the Australasian Oaks 2024 for three-year-old fillies. Wings Of Song is narrow favourite to keep the wins coming in Saturday’s Australasian Oaks 2024. Photo: Jenny Barnes. This 2000m staying test promises to be a wide-open affair, with the bookmakers struggling to pick a clear favourite. Currently leading the charge at $5.50 through Ladbrokes is Wings Of Song. Trained by Patrick Payne, this daughter of Mendelssohn has been on a tear, winning her last six races in a row. She dominated ..read more

The curtain closes on the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival this Saturday with two final Group 1s including the Champagne Stakes (Race 7) at Royal Randwick. Michael Freedman’s Inglis Sires’ winning filly Manaal takes on the boys again in the 2024 Champagne Stakes field on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart. This $1 million showdown for two-year-olds represents the final leg of the juvenile Triple Crown. A small but high-quality field of eight horses has been assembled, with the unbeaten filly Manaal installed as the early favourite at $2.35 through Ladbrokes. Drawn in gate four with Jamie Kah taking th ..read more

The curtain closes on the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival with a wide-open All Aged Stakes (Race 8) at Randwick on Saturday. Group 1 winning mare Espiona is tipped to salute for the punters in the 2024 All Aged Stakes on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart. Fourteen horses will vie for a share of the $1.5 million prize money in this weight-for-age showdown. Leading the charge in the early betting at Ladbrokes is Chris Waller‘s Espiona ($4.20). Drawn in gate eight for the 1400m race, the five-year-old daughter of Extreme Choice is ready to peak this campaign. She’s been knocking on the door in Group 1 ..read more

Chris Waller capped off a stellar day at Royal Randwick with a thrilling quinella in the 2024 Queen of the Turf Stakes. Zougotcha winning the 2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes in a close finish for the punters. Photo: Steve Hart Following the unforgettable performance by the Ciaron Maher-trained Pride of Jenni in the Queen Elizabeth, all eyes turned to Race 9 where last year’s champion Atishu aimed to defend her title. Waller opted to scratch Atishu from the Queen Elizabeth in favour of the Queen of the Turf, a more suitable distance (1600m) for the defending champion. This decision proved cruci ..read more

Ciaron Maher‘s mare Pride of Jenni rewrote the record books with a breath taking performance in the 2024 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick. Pride Of Jenni winning the 2024 Queen Elizabeth Stakes by over six lengths on the line. Photo: Steve Hart. In a display of dominance never witnessed before in a Group 1 race, Pride of Jenni absolutely demolished her rivals, leaving them in her dust to salute in the $5 million event over 2000m on Day 2 of The Championships. The six-year-old daughter of Pride Of Dubai was expected to lead the field, but jockey Declan Bates took things a step further ..read more

Ciaron Maher‘s class stayer Circle of Fire lived up to his favourite’s billing, capturing the prestigious Sydney Cup 2024 in a thrilling display of determination. Circle Of Fire winning the 2024 Sydney Cup on the quick back-up at Randwick over the two miles. Photo: Steve Hart. Despite a less-than-ideal run throughout the 3200m race, Circle of Fire proved his class with a powerful late surge to secure a two-length victory. This win held extra significance as Hong Kong-based jockey Andrea Atzeni rode the winner in honour of his late friend, Stefano Cherchi, a young rider who tragically passed ..read more

Building on their impressive The Championships form, the partnership of trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman secured another Group 1 victory with a thrilling win by Autumn Angel in the 2024 Australian Oaks at Randwick. Autumn Angel winning the 2024 Australian Oaks on the quick back-up at Randwick. Photo: Steve Hart. The partnership, fresh off their first Group 1 win together with Chain Of Lightning in the TJ Smith Stakes last week, continued their hot streak with Autumn Angel in the ATC Oaks. This victory marks Coleman’s 2nd Group 1 and Moody’s 59th. “She’ll think this is bloody easy ..read more

Trainer Ciaron Maher is tipped to claim the coveted 2024 Sydney Cup trophy this Saturday with his in-form stayer Circle of Fire. Circle Of Fire on the quick back-up heads 2024 Sydney Cup betting this weekend at Randwick. Photo: Steve Hart. The import is poised for a quick back-up into the prestigious two-mile race. The Group 1 $2 million Schweppes Sydney Cup (3200m) is one of four elite features on Day 2 of The Championships at Royal Randwick. This year’s edition boasts a competitive field of seventeen horses, with Circle of Fire leading the charge at $4.80 through Ladbrokes. While facing a ..read more