Flemington News

Racing Victoria & the Victoria Racing Club have confirmed the new racing conditions for the upcoming 2025 All Star Mile. The newly-minted Group 1 race will be held at Flemington as a part of the racecourse’s Super Saturday festivities.

Ciaron Maher’s top mare, Pride Of Jenni, has been retired following a bleed and lacklustre performance in the Champions Mile at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday.

Lindsay Park’s Mr Brightside won the $3 million Group 1 Champions Mile at Flemington on Saturday. The champion gelding now has a remarkable eight Group 1 wins in his career. Star sprinter Pride of Jenni was unfortunately retired after the race.

A lucky Victorian family turned a $100 punt into $3.2 million at Flemington on Tuesday. The family put a first four box bet on Knight’s Choice, Okita Soushi, Warp Speed, and Zardozi in the Melbourne Cup.

After winning the Group 3 Bendigo Cup on Wednesday, Sea King has earned a place in the upcoming Group 1 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on 5 November. The six-year-old gelding also shot up the betting odds list after his big win.

After winning the Cox Plate by a remarkable eight lengths, Via Sistina’s trainers are undecided on which race to enter the seven-year-old in next. Both the Melbourne Cup at Flemington and the Hong Kong Cup Sha Tin are options.

Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will and JD Hayes have talked up Mr. Brightside’s Makybe Diva Stakes chances this week. The stable says their thoroughbred has everything it takes to bring home a second straight win at Flemington on Saturday.

Queensland Derby winner Warmonger is getting a new jockey ahead of two of his biggest upcoming races this spring. Jockey Michael Dee will now ride the Group 1 winner. Warmonger and Dee’s first race is this Saturday at Flemington in the Makybe Diva Stakes.

Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will and J.D. Hayes think Arkansaw Kid could be in the running for a spot at The Everest this October. They say the gelding is the best sprinter they have had since two-time Group 1 winner Vega Magic.

123 horses have been nominated for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup at Flemington this November. 103 horses come from Australia, while 20 are based abroad. Trainer Ciaron Maher looks most likely to get a win this year, with 16 horses nominated.