Racing News

Overpass secures his maiden Group 1 with a thrilling Winterbottom win

Baker and Darby Racing team up to secure their second elite-level race of the season Overpass earned his Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m)-winning sire, Vancouver (Medaglia D’Oro), his first Group 1 victory, sealed trainer Bjorn Baker’s first multiple top-tier season, and also booked a third trip to Perth in defence of his Quokka (1200m)... Read More

The Parnhams land their first Railway as Bustler dazzles in the Group 1

Brilliant day for Darling View Thoroughbreds with Playing God chalking up stakes double By Lydia Symonds Neville Parnham, his son Steven and his former stable star, Playing God (Blackfriars), celebrated a day at Ascot that will live long in the memory, as they teamed up to win the WA Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m) and Western... Read More

Anamoe crowned Australian Racehorse of the Year 

Godolphin’s multiple Group 1 winner Anamoe (Street Boss) was crowned 2022/23 Australian Racehorse of the Year at a ceremony held in Perth last night by Racing and Wagering Western Australia in association with Racing Australia. In winning the coveted award, the nine-time Group 1 scorer joins previous beneficiaries of the prize, including last year’s champion... Read More

Molly Bloom impresses in New Zealand 1,000 Guineas

There has always been a hint of something special about Molly Bloom (Ace High), and that obvious potential turned into breathtaking elite-level brilliance in yesterday’s 51st New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Riccarton. Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott had been working backwards from the $500,000 fillies’ Classic with Molly Bloom ever since... Read More

Stormbourg puts the torch on Rosemont’s young gun

When the John Moloney-trained Stormbourg provided first-season sire Strasbourg (I Am Invincible) with his first winner when scoring at Ballarat yesterday, it was somewhat of a bittersweet moment for Rosemont Stud as principal Anthony Mithen and his team at the stud.  Rosemont has always maintained faith in 2019 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m)... Read More

Crocetti reigns supreme in New Zealand 2,000 Guineas

Undefeated three-year-old Crocetti (Zacinto) confirmed his superstar quality with another scintillating performance in Saturday’s New Zealand 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Riccarton. It was the sixth win of a spectacular six-start career for the super-talented chestnut, who became only the third horse to ever win the 2,000 Guineas with an unbeaten record. Sacred Falls... Read More