Unfancied filly Vegas Queen survived a post-race protest from runner-up Archaic Smile to collect her biggest victory after an incident-packed finish to the Gr.2 IRT Wellington Guineas (1600m) at Trentham. Sent to the front by rider Wiremu Pinn, the Kenny Rae-prepared daughter of Rich Hil Stud stallion Proisir looked to be full of running as she rounded the home bend two lengths clear of her rivals after making all of the pace from barrier rise. In a desperate finish, she held out the hard-charging pair of Archaic Smile and Dramatic…
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More autumn spoils for Epee Beel
For the second year in a row, a big autumn stage at Riccarton has brought the very best out of talented local mare Epee Beel. The daughter of Epaulette secured her first black-type success in the Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1600m) in April of last year, and she delivered a repeat result over the same course and distance in Saturday’s Gr.3 Donaldson Brown South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). Epee Beel went into the $100,000 fillies and mares’ feature with no wins to her name from 12 starts this season,…
Our Jumala takes out Cuddle Stakes
Taranaki trainer Robbie Patterson kicked off his assault on the stakes races at Trentham on Saturday with a bang as underrated mare Our Jumala prevailed in a titanic struggle in the Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m). The six-year-old daughter of Zed has always shown plenty of promise throughout her career including a runner-up finish in the Gr.3 Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2000m) at this time last year and finally achieved a richly deserved stakes race victory with a barnstorming finish in the hands of Joe Doyle. A winning result didn’t…
Group 3 glory for Cilacap in Alexandra Stakes at Moonee Valley
Cilacap ridden by Jordan Childs wins the Group 3 Alexandra Stakes at Moonee Valley Racecourse. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Jordan Childs delivered a perfect ride aboard Cilacap ($8.00) to capture the Group 3 Alexandra Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday, giving the Written Tycoon filly her second black type success in impressive style. Trainer Grahame Begg has had a remarkable autumn with his team, and Cilacap added another highlight to the stable’s season with her powerful performance. After drawing barrier two, Childs was able to find a soft…
Ranvet Stakes 2025 Results: Via Sistina Goes Back-to-Back
Chris Waller‘s dominance continued at Rosehill in the 2025 Ranvet Stakes, with his exceptional mare, Via Sistina, securing victory and edging closer to Winx’s seasonal Group 1 record, defeating stablemate Lindermann. The Ladbrokes Cox Plate champion added another elite-level win to her impressive record in the $1 million Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) on Golden […] The post Ranvet Stakes 2025 Results: Via Sistina Goes Back-to-Back appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Shanwah seals fourth straight win in Alister Clark Stakes
Shanwah ridden by Ethan Brown wins the Alister Clark Stakes at Moonee Valley Racecourse. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Progressive gelding Shanwah extended his winning streak to four with a dominant display in Saturday’s $500,000 Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at Moonee Valley, further stamping himself as a serious Australian Derby contender. Trained by Ciaron Maher and ridden to perfection by Ethan Brown, the son of Too Darn Hot overcame a sluggish start to land in the coveted one-one position before launching a powerful move approaching the turn. Brown…
Via Sistina goes back-to-back in Group 1 Ranvet Stakes
Via Sistina ridden by James McDonald takes out the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Via Sistina (-454.55) has recorded her second straight Group 1 Ranvet Stakes in as many years, with Chris Waller and James McDonald combining for another Group 1 feature at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. The star mare was sent around as a long odds-on favourite with Dabble, and even though she took her time to get past her stablemate Lindermann, the Cox Plate winner eventually cleared out and claimed a dominant win. After being…
Autumn Glow wins Darby Munro Stakes to stay unbeaten
Autumn Glow winning the Darby Munro Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Autumn Glow returned to racing with an emphatic win in the Listed Darby Munro Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Golden Slipper Day, extending her unbeaten streak to four for the powerhouse Chris Waller-James McDonald combination. The glamour filly was asked to dig deep under a determined ride from McDonald, stalking a hot speed set by Flying For Fun before unleashing her class over the final 200m to overhaul Enriched ($14) and prove she’s right back on track, with the top online…
Alalcance cruises to victory in Group 3 N E Manion Cup
Alacance winning the Group 3 N E Manion Cup. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Alalcance ($3.20) has toyed with her rivals in the Group 3 N E Manion Cup (2400m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, making every post a winner to claim back-to-back victories to kick-off her autumn campaign. The Irish import has been a model of consistency since her arrival in Australia, with the daughter of Mastercraftsman posting two wins and two minor placings leading into Saturday. Her trend of dominance continued as Tim Clark took…
Mare Of Mt Buller storms home to claim Group 3 Epona Stakes
Mare Of Mt Buller ridden by Zac Lloyd takes out the Group 3 Epona Stakes at Rosehill. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Mare Of Mt Buller (+250) has put a run of outs behind her by taking out the Group 3 Epona Stakes (1900m) at Rosehill, thanks to a perfect ride from Zac Lloyd on the Chris Waller-trained mare. The daughter of Dundeel recorded back-to-back placings to kick off this preparation, but rising to 1900m third-up was the recipe for success, as the horse racing bookmakers favourite proved to be the superior stayer…