Articles by: Noah Strang

Trainer Tony McEvoy’s Rue De Royale is now a horse everyone is keeping an eye on after his win in a competitive maiden race at Bendigo. The three-year-old is now a dark horse contender to win the Group 2 Stutt Stakes on Friday.

Ciaron Maher’s I Am Me put in a strong performance to win the Group 2 The Shorts at Randwick on Saturday. It was the mare’s second win of the season. She is on track to run in The Everest next month.

The Lindsay Park team of Ben, JD, and Will Hayes have confirmed that Mr. Brightside will run in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes at Moonee Valley as a part of his preparations for the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) on October 26.

2023/24 Australian Horse of the Year nominee Riff Rocket winner has died. Trainer Chris Waller and his owners announced that the three-time Group 1 passed away on Tuesday after suffering colic surgery complications this week.

Top three-year-old sprinter Espionage is set to miss the entire Spring Carnival season after suffering a leg injury in training. The Zoustar colt will require surgery to correct the injury. He was a strong contender for many upcoming Group 1 Races and The Everest.

Annabel Neasham’s Sunshine In Paris will make her 2024/25 season debut this Saturday at Rosehill Racecourse in the Group 2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m). The five-year-old mare won this race last year before a ligament strain derailed her 2023/24 campaign.

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.