Day: 12 April 2025

Patrick Carbery salutes as Amelia’s Jewel claims the 2022 Group 1 Northerly Stakes. Photo: Western Racepix One of Australian racing’s modern-day stars, Amelia’s Jewel, has officially been retired following her final start in Saturday’s Group 1 Queen of the Turf Stakes at Randwick. The announcement came via Amelia Park’s social media in an emotional post: “It’s with great sadness and pride that we announce the retirement of our G1 performer and star in Amelia’s Jewel! What a wonderful ride it’s been and a record to be so admired by. More…

What Wagga Races Where Murrumbidgee Turf Club – Travers St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 When Sunday, April 13, 2025 First Race 12:35pm AEST Visit Dabble Country racing returns to the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Sunday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program lined up in the Riverina region. The rail moves out +4m between the 1400m marker to winning post, while the remainder is in the true position. The forecast promises no rainfall across the weekend, and with sunny skies predicted on race-day, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface.…

Infancy and jason Collett win the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes to end Day 2 of The Championships at Randwick. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The Kris Lees-trained Infancy ($26) has come with a withering burst to claim the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, closing out Day 2 of The Championships. The daughter of Wandjina was first-up after a 119-day spell; however, did appear primed to strike, being sent around for three barrier trials prior to this first-up assignment. The four-year-old rounded them up impressively from the rear of…

Fangirl ridden by James McDonald winning the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes at Randwick. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Fangirl was one of the heaviest backed runners with horse racing bookmakers during The Championships, and thanks to a 10 out of 10 ride from star jockey James McDonald, the Chris Waller-trained mare took out the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes on Saturday afternoon. The daughter of Sebring jumped as an odds-on favourite at -166.67 with BlondeBet, and even though she was the class horse in the 1600m contest, favourite…

Via Sistina and James McDonald partner to with the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick. Photo:Bradleyphotos.com.au Via Sistina ($2) has continued to add to her astonishing resume, securing a ninth Group 1 victory in the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. She was simply too classy for her rivals in the $5 million feature, with the Chris Waller-trained mare bursting clear from the back-half of the field to solidify herself as the best horse in the nation, fending off a gallant Dubai Honour () in…