Gelded River ready to run at Rosehill

It might not be grand final day for Adelaide River at Rosehill but trainer Kris Lees is still looking forward to kicking off the 2023 Irish Derby placegetter’s campaign. The six-year-old has been off the scene since finishing fourth in the Caulfield Stakes (2000m)...

Lindsay Hatch’s plan for Cairns racing carnival

He’s had three winners and four placings from his past 15 runners and Toowoomba-based trainer Lindsay Hatch is hoping to keep the ball rolling as the Cairns carnival commences this weekend. The features on the nine-race card include the $50,000 Belle Of The Daintree,...

Ciaron Maher loads bases in Quezette Stakes

Jockey Craig Williams has timed his runs to perfection as he reunites with Signature Scent in a Stakes race at Caulfield. After failing to run down Blake Shinn and win the Melbourne Jockeys’ Premiership late last month, Williams headed to Ukraine to catch up with his...

King’s Plate 2025 at Woodbine

Saturday sees the 166th running of the $1m King’s Plate at Woodbine, the third under this reign of King Charles III, and its Tom’s Magic who coming off victory in the Tale of The Cat Stakes. Now stepping up to Grade 1, its Tom’s Magic saying ‘its time’ with a…...

Lightning ready to rumble first-up

Desert Lightning is set to kick off his latest campaign that could lead the gelding to a start in the Caulfield Cup. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained six-year-old is down to run first-up in the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday....

Young apprentice keen to keep momentum rolling

A memorable week could be about to get even better for apprentice Siena Grima when she heads to Rosehill to chase her second metropolitan win in the space of three days. Indentured to Melanie O’Gorman at Tamworth, Grima celebrated her maiden city success aboard the...

Trial offers Winx Stakes warm-up for Cup winner

Bjorn Baker will take a couple of his anticipated spring stars to the Rosehill barrier trials on Friday, while several of his emerging gallopers will be given an opportunity to showcase their wares at the races a day later. Sydney Cup winner Arapaho will be Baker’s...