Former Kiwi Sergeant Major (NZ) (Proisir) recorded a strong victory in the Listed South Pacific Classic (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday as the three-year-old son of Proisir made a deserved Australian breakthrough. Racing for a syndicate headed by Ozzie Kheir, the Ciaron Maher trained galloper raced prominently throughout and defeated ownership-mate Nostringsattached (Extreme Choice) by just under a half-length. Ridden by Ethan Brown, Sergeant Major sat to the inside of the leader a half-length adrift throughout in what is often an awkward position, but he showed plenty of resilience to…
Year: 2025
Mehzebeen takes Hawke’s Bay Cup
A brilliant rails hugging ride by apprentice Lily Sutherland combined with the never-say-die attitude of progressive stayer Mehzebeen proved the key to the finish of a thrilling running of the Listed Valley D’Vine Restaurant Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) at Trentham. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-prepared five-year-old mare certainly enjoys the scenery at Trentham having placed at her only two appearances there prior to Saturday including finishing second to Pennyweka in the 2023 Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m). The daughter of Almanzor had franked her staying potential with a winning…
Finnegan flyer is first-up winner
Samantha Finnegan picked up her first winner as a trainer when flying filly Bona Sforza (Written By) swept home on debut to take out the Listed Riccarton Park Function Centre Welcome Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton. Finnegan moved back to New Zealand last year with husband Francis and their young family and have based themselves in Palmerston North where Samantha prepares their small team of just two runners. Bona Sforza was belatedly having her first start after missing a run at Tauherenikau when the meeting was abandoned before winning an 850m…
Cartwright snares first Saturday winner
Apprentice Luke Cartwright landed his first metropolitan Saturday victory when guiding hardy galloper Heavenly Eagle to victory in the Balgownie Bendigo BM70 Handicap (1300m) at the standalone meeting at Bendigo on Saturday. The six-year-old son of Echoes Of Heaven came from well-back in the field to grab Waimarie and leader Prinzerro just on the line in a perfectly timed ride. Prepared by Stephen Brown, Heavenly Eagle has got a good fresh record, with two wins and two placings from five occasions in a fresh state. “We’re all pretty happy,” Elisha…
Irish Eyes are smiling at Bendigo
Handy stayer Through Irish Eyes was back in the winner’s circle for the first time since prevailing in the Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) as a three-year-old when successful at the standalone Bendigo meeting on Saturday. The now seven-year-old son of Tavistock might have delayed his jumping debut with his dominant three-length victory in the Off The Track BM78 Handicap (2400m) under a clever ride by John Allen. The Ciaron Maher-trained stayer was sent forward to lead after it soon became evident the race was being run at slow sectionals…
Low-priced Faultless lands Trentham upset
A trip to Trentham for Saturday’s Life Direct 2YO (1300m) was something of an afterthought for Peter, Kim and Shaun McKay, but the Matamata family struck gold in the $35,000 race with their bargain buy Faultless (NZ) Tivaci . The McKays and the late Trevor Luke paid just $6,500 to purchase Faultless from the 2024 National Online Yearling Sale on Gavelhouse Plus. The talented Tivaci gelding has now earned $22,070 from a four-start career. Faultless went into Saturday’s race as the $17 outsider in a six-horse field. His three previous…
Arapaho outstays his rivals in dominant Sydney Cup victory
Arapaho, ridden by Rachel King, takes out the Group 1 Sydney Cup at Randwick. Photo: Bradfleyphotos.com.au Bjorn Baker and Rachel King have combined with classy stayer Arapaho to take out the Group 1 Sydney Cup at Randwick, with the eight-year-old gelding proving too tough for his rivals in the 3200m contest. The son of Lope De Vega was sent around in the time-honoured classic as a +2000 outsider with Dabble, but many good judges gave him a chance after finishing fourth in the Group 1 Tancred Stakes last start, and…
2025 Australian Oaks Results: Treasurethe Moment Too Good Again
Matt Laurie‘s remarkable Sydney autumn carnival continued in spectacular fashion on Saturday as his exceptional filly Treasurethe Moment ($1.55F) lived up to her short quote, securing her eighth consecutive victory in the Group 1 $1 million Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick. Laurie, who had already tasted Group 1 success this preparation with Treasurethe Moment in […] The post 2025 Australian Oaks Results: Treasurethe Moment Too Good Again appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Treasurethe Moment secure VRC/Australian Oaks double
Damian Lane and Treasurethe Moment partner for another win in the Group 1 Australian Oaks at Randwick. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Treasurethe Moment ($1.55) has been forced to dig deep, claiming a tough victory in the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, securing the VRC/Australian Oaks double in the process. The daughter of Alabama Express fell into a comfortable position in transit, stalking from the one-one under Damien Lane, however, Sun ‘N’ Sand () got a picnic up on speed, ticking over some very soft sectionals in the…
Enriched shows his class in Group 2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint
Enriched ridden by Tommy Berry winning the Group 2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Michael Freedman and the connections of Enriched (+340) would have been one of very few that were happy to see Autumn Glow scratched from the Group 2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint on Saturday morning, and they are much happier now that their colt has done the job later in the afternoon. The son of I Am Invincible finished a game second behind Autumn Glow last start, and following her scratching in the morning, he was installed as…