Mr Brightside’s Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) success won’t rate as highly on the clock as his two previous triumphs in the event, but it further affirmed his status as a great of the modern era.
Hayden King
Despite the absence of stable flagbearer Phanta, the Gangemi brothers continued their dominant run in recent weeks as Rokanori stepped up to take the $100,000 Nicopolis Stakes (1200m) at Belmont.
An investigation has found racing stewards placed hundreds of bets on races, including some at events where they were officiating.
Ethan James
Despite entering the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) as Chris Waller’s second-stringer, Aeliana certainly has scope on her side as the youngest and lightest-raced horse in the event.
Exciting local galloper Stormchaser makes his next step towards seven-figure Goldfields glory in the $100,000 Nicopolis Stakes at Belmont (1200m) for which he’s assumed outright favouritism.
Trainer Luke Fernie is entertaining live prospects of back-to-back successes in the $100,000 Nicopolis Stakes (1200m) at Belmont when he saddles up $2.70 TABtouch favourite Stormchaser.
Simon Miller’s last Sydney trip left a sour taste in the WA trainer’s mouth. However, two years on, he thinks he’s got the horse to right history’s wrongs and complete some unfinished business.
Speedy mare Yonga Lass announced herself as a serious contender for next month’s $1 million Develop Golden Saddle (1200m), taking the scalp of the race’s favourite in a Lark Hill trial.
Appreciating the poor metropolitan weather over recent days, in-form galloper Cool Memory demolished his Listed $125,000 Swan Draught Farnley Stakes (1400m) rivals in a Belmont rout to endorse future entries.
Track specialist Baraqiel made it four wins from as many appearances at Moonee Valley, taking the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) with a sizzling finish.
Queensland’s pre-eminent trainer Grant Dixon ventures to Menangle on Saturday poised with a three-strong arsenal in his bid to make it third time lucky in the $2.1 million TAB Eureka (2300m).
Wishing Belle and Ideal Beach stifle the betting in both $215,000 2yo Westbred finals, but are they beatable?
Top local filly Wishing Belle will meet her toughest test in Friday’s $215,000 Westbred 2yo Fillies Final (2130m) at Gloucester Park where she must overcome an awkward second row draw.
Dashing sprinter Final Siren has made lie of a recent paddock injury which threatened his 2025 career by dominating a heat at Monday’s Belmont trials less than two months after the incident.
Lightly raced galloper Hanchi had not won in almost 21 months leading into the $100,000 Jolly Beggar Stakes at Belmont but showed signs it won’t be his last with a dominant victory.
In her first appearance as a four-year-old, Treasurethe Moment announced herself as a true weight-for-age spring contender by stretching her winning sequence to nine in Caulfield’s Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m)
One of WA’s most enduring and evergreen gallopers will face the starter for the final time in Saturday’s feature at Belmont.
Despite just a field of six tackling Saturday’s $100,000 Jolly Beggar Stakes (1000m) at Belmont, the affair is wide open with only one runner at double-figure odds.
In 1996, it was Shayne’s Champ who emerged successful in the National Sprint Championship (520) in Queensland. Almost three decades on, it’s a different Shayne’s champ who could again clinch the title for WA.
The niece of recently crowned 2024/25 Horse of the Year Jokers Grin has put her own name out as a coming winner after Monday’s Lark Hill trials.
Despite riding a robust speed upfront, Phanta refused to fizzle as the veteran sprinter recorded his second Listed win in two weeks, taking the $125,000 Idyllic Prince Stakes (1300m) at Belmont.
She’s back. Champion mare Via Sistina sent an ominous warning to her spring rivals in the Group 1 $1 million Winx Stakes (1400m), going back to back in the event at her racetrack return.
Perhaps WA’s most promising apprentice, Chanel Cooper will have her best chance to break her Saturday metropolitan maiden when she steers quality types Yorga Pride and Castle Road at Belmont.
Evergreen eight-year-old Phanta turned back the clock in last fortnight’s Belmont Newmarket and will have a chance to rewrite history in Saturday’s Listed $125,000 Idyllic Prince Stakes (1300m) at Belmont.
