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

Chris Waller looks poised to claim another Group 1 victory in the Queen of the Turf Stakes 2024 this Saturday at Royal Randwick. Zougotcha chases back-to-back Group 1 Sydney wins when she lines-up favourite in the 2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes field this weekend. Photo: Steve Hart. Zougotcha, the stable’s star four-year-old, is the current favorite at $3.80 with Ladbrokes. This year’s Queen of the Turf Stakes (1600m) is one of the four elite-level races featured on Day 2 of The Championships in Sydney. Waller boasts four entries, with Zougotcha leading the charge. Originally slated to run in ..read more

Orchestral, the star Kiwi filly, is poised to extend her winning streak in Saturday’s 2024 Australian Oaks, one of the feature races on Day 2 of The Championships at Randwick. New Zealander Orchestral dominates 2024 Australian Oaks betting to extend her winning streak to six straight this Saturday in Sydney. Photo: Steve Hart. Currently sitting atop Australian Oaks betting at $1.80 with Ladbrokes, she is heavily favoured to claim victory. Trained by Roger James and Robert Wellwood, Orchestral has been nothing short of dominant. She boasts a five-race winning streak, including a nearly four-l ..read more

The stage is set for another potential master feat by champion trainer Chris Waller as he targets his sixth victory in the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Stakes this Saturday. Ranvet Stakes winner Via Sistina heads 2024 Queen Elizabeth Stakes betting to make it two-from-two down under. Photo: Steve Hart. Waller will saddle up the race favourite, Via Sistina, in the $5 million Sydney feature race on Day 2 of The Championships at Royal Randwick. This year’s Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) boasts a competitive field of eleven, with Waller boasting an impressive five runners, led by the impo ..read more

Chris Waller finally conquered one of the few remaining Group 1 races missing from his trophy cabinet. Riff Rocket, ridden masterfully by James McDonald, stormed to victory in the 2024 Australian Derby results, solidifying Waller’s place as a racing legend. Riff Rocket completed the 2024 Rosehill Guineas – Australian Derby double with a narrow win for the punters in the latter at Randwick. Photo: Steve Hart. The victory marked a historic moment, with Riff Rocket becoming only the fourth horse to achieve the coveted interstate Derby double (Victoria Derby & Australian Derby). He joins an ..read more