Articles by: Noah Strang

The Enver Jusufovic-trained Pinstriped took home first place in the 2024 Memsie Stakes (1400m) on Saturday at Caulfield. The win was Pinstriped’s first Group 1 victory. Favourite Mr. Brightside finished half a length behind in second.

Rachael Cunningham’s The Good Fight left the competition in the dust in this year’s Grand National Steeplechase (4500m). The ten-year-old gelding won the $400,000 by an impressive 25 lengths. Unfortunately, jockey Lee Horner suffered a severe fall and was hospitalised.

The All-Star Mile (1600m) has finally found itself a permanent home. The $3,650,000-race will be run at Flemington Racecourse from 2026 onward. This move also guarantees that the All-Star Mile will gain Group 1 status in 2026.

Two-time Group Three winner Phearson set to run at Randwick Racecourse this weekend in the $200,000 Show County Quality (1200m) on Saturday. The Brad Widdup-trained gelding has not raced competitively since finishing 10th in the Ladbrokes BRC Sprint at Doomben.

8-year-old gelding Gentleman Roy won the Group 2 P B Lawrence Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday. He is the third straight Lindsay Park-trained horse to win this competition after Mr. Brightside’s won the 2022 and 2023 races.

Jokers Grin has won his last three races and now looks to be a major contender for the upcoming Ascot carnival races. The Bernie Miller-trained gelding is now one of the favourites for the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes in November.

Amelia’s Jewel took part in a 900m trial run at Warwick Farm on Tuesday. The Annabel Neasham-trained mare has not raced since May. She is eyeing a return at the upcoming Group 2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick.

Schwarz won the Group 2 Missile Stakes (1200m) by a head on Saturday. It was the first Group 2 win of the young stallion’s career. The victory was also the first Group win for the new training duo of Tom Charlton and John O’Shea.

Irish standout sprinter Crystal Black has shot up the Melbourne Cup betting odds list. The six-year-old has won his last five races. He is now on his way to Australia to contend for the cup at Flemington this November.

The 2024 Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup are just a couple of months away. The latest batch of nominees for two of spring’s biggest races have now been announced. Both races currently have over 100 potential runners.