Category: Australian Gallops

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…

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…