Category: Australian Gallops

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…

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 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…

Doomben Racecourse postponed after heavy rainfall and lightning in area on Saturday, April 12. Photo: Darren Winningham The Doomben race meeting on Saturday, April 12, 2025, was abandoned after Race 3 due to lightning activity in the area. The decision was made to ensure the safety of participants and patrons, as lightning poses significant risks during outdoor events. Earlier in the day, the track was rated a Soft 7, and the weather was overcast. However, deteriorating conditions led to an indefinite delay before the meeting was officially called off.​ STILL…

A masterclass ride from James McDonald to win guide Tempted to victory in the Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The James Cummings-trained Tempted ($3.10) has surged clear to secure victory in the Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, bouncing back from a luckless outing in the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) last time out. The daughter of Street Boss was a good thing licked in Australia’s richest two-year-old feature at Rosehill on March 22, and despite drifting late with horse racing bookmakers, the…

Matcha Latte ridden by Ahsley Morgan winning the Provincial-Midway Championships Final. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au A long-range plan for Matcha Latte to take out the Provincial-Midway Championships Final has paid off for Sara Ryan, thanks to a perfectly timed ride by Ashley Morgan in the $1 million contest at Randwick. After opening as the favourite with Picklebet, the son of Maurice drifted slightly due to the avalanche of money for Lord Of Biscay, who ended up jumping as the +170 favourite ahead of Matcha Latte at +340. Vintage Choice (+7000) led the…

Sergeant Major and Ethan Brown claims the Listed South Pacific Classic in Race 2 of The Championships Day 2 at Randwick. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The Ciaron Maher-trained Sergeant Major ($6.50) has made every post a winner to claim the Listed South Pacific Classic (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, holding off the fast-finishing Nostringsattached ($3.50) to secure his first Australian win on The Championships Day 2. The New Zealand import has been consistent without winning since his arrival, catching the eye second-up behind Autumn Glow in the Listed Darby Munro Stakes…

Spicy Lu wins the Listed Fernhill Mile for trainer Nick Olive. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Nick Olive has pulled off an incredible training feat by taking Spicy Lu from a Class One Handicap at Albury to claim the Listed Fernhill Mile in the very next start on day two of The Championships at Randwick. The daughter of Tagloa opened as a +2500 outsider with horse racing bookmakers before being heavily backed on Friday and Saturday morning to jump at +500 on the third line of betting. After drawing barrier one and gaining…

The Championships Day 2 Race Replays. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Day 2 of The Championships 2025 is set to deliver another stellar day of racing at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The meeting features two Group 1 highlights — the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) and the Sydney Cup (3200m) — in what is one of the biggest days of the Sydney Autumn Carnival. Catch all the race replays, results and dividends from the meeting courtesy of top horse racing bookmakers here. Randwick Free Race Replays & Exotic Dividends – April…