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Luke Currie returns to the mounting yard on Nicolini Vito after winning the Sportsbet Victoria Handicap at Caulfield Racecourse on April 05, 2025 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Veteran sprinter Nicolini Vito stormed down the middle of the Caulfield straight to snatch victory in Saturday’s Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m), delivering a thrilling late finish under a perfectly timed Luke Currie ride. Trained by the Hayes team of Ben, Will and JD, the seven-year-old was spotting the leaders a big margin on the turn but weaved his…

Stefi Magnetica (#8) winning the Group 1 Doncaster Mile. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Stefi Magnetica has risen to the occasion once again in a Group 1 contest, this time at Randwick on the opening day of The Championships, to claim the Group 1 Doncaster Mile for Bjorn Baker and Jason Collett. The daughter of All Too Hard hadn’t won since her victory in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap last winter, which saw her go around as a +1800 roughie with horse racing bookmakers. Rise At Dawn (+2500) mustered early to find the…

Celine Gaudray returns to the mounting yard aboard Torranzino (NZ) after winning the Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Easter Cup at Caulfield Racecourse on April 05, 2025 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) For the second year in a row, Horsham trainer Paul Preusker has won the A$200,000 Group 3 Easter Cup (2000m) at Caulfield with a New Zealand-bred. Preusker won the race with Savabeel gelding Captain Envious last year, and on Saturday he secured a repeat result with Tarzino five-year-old Torranzino. The Easter Cup was Torranzino’s third start…

Briasa winning the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Team Hawkes and Tyler Schiller have combined with Briasa ($6.50) to claim the Group 1 T.J. Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, getting the better of Overpass ($5) in the shadows of the post. The son of Smart Missile caught the eye first-up in the Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill on March 22, closing off with some impressive closing sectionals against the pattern of the day. It was the perfect recipe for success heading into this second-up…

Country Championships Final winner, Know Thyself. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich-trained Know Thyself ($5) has got the head down where it matters most under the urgings of Aaron Bullock to claim the $1 million Country Championships Final (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. The Autumn Son gelding was a dominant winner of the Scone Wild Card Qualifier on March 21, leaving the suggestion he may simply be a Heavy track specialist; however, he was quick to dispel those claims on Saturday, surging through the line to hold…

Statuario ridden by John Allen wins the Galilee Series Final at Caulfield. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Progressive stayer Statuario confirmed himself a genuine South Australian Derby prospect with a commanding win in Saturday’s Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m) at Caulfield. Trained by Emma-Lee and David Browne and ridden to perfection by John Allen, the grey gelding travelled sweetly throughout the $200,000 feature before letting down strongly at the top of the straight to register a convincing 2.25-length win at $1.65 odds with the horse racing bookmakers. The victory marked…

Evaporate ridden by Blake Shinn taking out the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes at Randwick. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Evaporate (+220) has returned to Australia in fine style to take out the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes on the opening day of The Championships at Randwick. Following a runner-up finish in the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi at Ellerslie last start, Blake Shinn took luck out of the equation on the Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained gelding, settling behind a tearaway leader before taking over late to sprint clear of his rivals. Shagri…

Alalcance winning the Group 3 Chairman’s Quality. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au It was a one-act affair in the Group 2 Chairman’s Quality (2600m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with Alalcance giving her rivals a galloping lesson in the $300,000 staying feature. The daughter of Mastercraftsman was simply sensational on Saturday, bowling along in front under Tim Clark before exploding in the concluding stages, chalking up a hat-trick of wins this preparation and solidifying herself as the one to beat in next Saturday’s Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m). The five-year-old mare never looked…

Belle Detelle winning the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes at Randwick. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Belle Detelle (+450) has shown that she will be a strong contender in the Group 1 Australian Oaks, following a tough victory in the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes on the opening day of The Championships at Randwick. Trainer Chris Waller and the connections of the Zed filly couldn’t have asked for a better ride from Damian Lane, as he allowed her to settle towards the back of the field before running on strongly, holding off a…