Articles by: Noah Strang

Airman narrowly won the Group 2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday. The five-year-old gelding beat out some of the biggest Everest contenders, including Bella Nipotina, Giga Kick, and Think About It. Airman is now in contention for The Everest.

Ben, JD, and Will Hayes of the Lindsay Park training team say their star, Arkansaw Kid, could run in The Everest and Golden Eagle races back-to-back starts. These are two of Australia’s richest races and both would be a big test for the gelding.

Trainer Bjorn Baker says star sprinter Overpass is closing in on returning to racing. The gelding could be ready to go as soon as The Everest or the Group 3 Sydney Stakes at Randwick Racecourse on 19 October.

After failing to win her first two races of the 2024/25 season, Pride Of Jenni is back at her best. The three-time Group 1 winner pulled off an impressive victory in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes on Friday at Moonee Valley.

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.