Tempted booked for Godolphin’s The Everest slot
Godolphin have announced their 3-year-old filly Tempted (Street Boss {USA}) as their runner for the 2025 G1 The Everest. “Tempted is a top-class filly. She’s in great form and 3-year-olds have a strong record in a race like The Everest,” Andy Makiv, Managing Director of Godolphin Australia, said in a press release.
“She represents everything we stand for at Godolphin. She’s by one of our shuttle stallions, and was bred, raised, and developed across our farms. To see her line up in The Everest is a proud moment for everyone involved.”
With Private Harry (Harry Angel {Ire}) scratched, the announcement of Tempted leaves only Yulong to announce their runner.
| Chris Waller Racing | Joliestar (Zoustar) | Chris Waller |
| Coolmore | War Machine (NZ) (Harry Angel {Ire}) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
| Fairway Thoroughbreds | Lady Shenandoah (Snitzel) | Chris Waller |
| Godolphin | Tempted (Street Boss {USA}) | Ciaron Maher |
| Hong Kong Jockey Club | Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress {NZ}) | David Hayes |
| James Harron Bloodstock | Angel Capital (Harry Angel {Ire}) | Chris Waller |
| Mulberry | Jedibeel (NZ) (Savabeel) | Brad Widdup |
| Newgate & GPI Racing | Overpass (Vancouver) | Bjorn Baker |
| Inglis | Magic Time (Hellbent) | Grahame Begg |
| TAB | Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto {USA}) | Ciaron Maher |
| Whitby, McCann, Madden, Werrett | Briasa (Smart Missile) | Team Hawkes |
| Yulong |
The Everest sold out
The Australian Turf Club announced on Tuesday that the G1 The Everest meeting on October 18 is sold out. “TAB Everest Day has become a Sydney phenomenon in less than a decade and we are delighted with our partners Racing NSW to put up the house full sign for the second year running,” Australian Turf Club's Interim Chief Executive, Steve McMahon told racingnsw.com.au.
“The $20 million TAB Everest is also creating unprecedented interest worldwide and this year sees the arrival of Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising, the world’s highest rated sprinter. But he will need to be the world’s best to beat the very best sprinters Australia has to offer including local stars Briasa, Joliestar, Lady Shenandoah, Angel Capital and Jimmysstar, amongst several others.
“Membership of the ATC is now the only way you can still be a part of world-class racing and unrivalled raceday atmosphere and entertainment. For those who miss TAB Everest Day, we urge you to look at other racedays throughout spring including the first running at Royal Randwick of the Golden Eagle.”
National Thoroughbred Week Go Fund Me launches
On Tuesday, National Thoroughbred Week announced a Go Fund Me page to assist with the expenses in running the inaugural event. The event will run from November 20-24. “This is an event for the public to connect with our industry, which in turn benefits all of us,” NTW spokesperson Tai Ryan said in a press release.
“This event is off the ground thanks to a huge amount of donated time from our volunteers. Whilst we’ve actively been sourcing sponsorships, we realised we needed another avenue, like GoFundMe, to allow those who might not have the capacity to come on as a major partner to still play a part in making National Thoroughbred Week a success.”
The NTW fundraising target is $7,000. For comparison, the UK Racehorse Week has an annual budget of GBP £200,000 (AU$407,000).
Waller aims for fourth Caulfield Guineas
Trainer Chris Waller has won the G1 Caulfield Guineas on three occasions with Private Life in 2024, The Autumn Sun in 2018, and Press Statement in 2015. In 2025, he has two runners being Wodeton (Wootton Bassett {GB}) and Autumn Boy (The Autumn Sun). “Autumn Boy looked a bit plain (when seventh in the G1 Golden Rose) but I think sectional times etc in a track record-run race, he was good. He'll appreciate the mile,” Waller told racenet.com.au.
On Wodeton, he said, “We had to make the decision whether to come back to the Coolmore (Stud Stakes) distance (1200 metres) or even run in The Everest. I just think he deserves a chance at the mile and the timing's right.”
Third declaration for Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate
With the third declarations for both the G1 Caulfield Cup and G1 Cox Plate announced on Tuesday, there remains 29 horses in the Cup and 16 in the Plate. Trainer Chris Waller has elected to skip the Cup with Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio).
“She hasn’t fully developed yet, I think she’s still a prep away which is a shame because everybody saw what she could do first-up… she’s still got a very wooly coat and although her bloods are fine and she’s eating well enough she just hasn’t thrived since being down here,” Waller told racing.com.
Aeliana (NZ) | Image courtesy of Racing Photos
“We’ve still got to make a call whether she pushes on any further.”
Four 3-year-olds remain in the G1 Cox Plate, Autumn Boy (The Autumn Sun), Nepotism (Brutal {NZ}), Rivellino (Too Darn Hot {GB}) and Wodeton (Wootton Bassett {GB}), but this could be increased as there is a special late entry clause for 3-year-olds with a fee of $100,000 before noon on October 20.
Inglis to host The Everest preview
Inglis have announced a free event at their Riverside Stables on Wednesday October 15 to preview the G1 The Everest. Registration, through Inglis, is required.
Hosted by Emma Freedman, guests will hear from speakers Bjorn Baker, one of the leading trainers in Sydney, Tommy Berry, one of the leading jockeys in Australia and 40-time Group 1 winner, Simon Dinopoulos, Racing Operations Manager at Racing & Sports and co-host of the Punter’s Preamble podcast, and Mitch Bates, bloodstock research & data analyst at Inglis.
Seib Racing moves to Canberra
Trainer Danielle Seib will relocate from Goulburn to Canberra in the next few weeks. “The new season has already produced 10 winners including a Super Maiden quinella and a quinella in the Legend Of The South,” said Seib in an email.
“We look forward to the next 10 months with a strong group of horses heading towards the 2026 Country Championship and our best crop of 3-year-olds emerging. We are always striving to provide our clients with the best service we can to maximise results for your horse/s. This has led to us exploring a move to Canberra in the coming weeks.
“Canberra has recently been reincluded into Highway Ballots and previous Workers Compensation issues have been resolved through Government legislation.” Horses trained in Canberra are still eligible for country status and the incentives associated with that.
First winner for Prague
Second season sire Prague achieved his first winner when Nathan Doyle-trained 3-year-old filly Emalyn won at Newcastle on Tuesday. Placed two starts ago, the filly looked impressive in her 2.4 length victory.
A half-sister to Group 2-placed Churchill’s Choice (Churchill {Ire}), Emalyn is one of five winners for She’s Choice (Choisir) who foaled a full sister to Churchill’s Choice this spring.
Hellbent filly wins on debut at Goulburn
On Tuesday, Matthew Smith-trained 3-year-old filly Our Bella Vista (Hellbent) won on debut at Goulburn by 1.78 lengths. She is the first winner for her unraced dam Jamdani (Sepoy). Her trainer purchased her for $130,000 from Davali Thoroughbreds’ Inglis Classic Yearling Sale draft.
Annabel and Rob Archibald-trained 3-year-old gelding Falcon Lair (Dundeel {NZ}) also won at the meeting. He was having his fourth start having placed in all three prior outings.
OTI officially joins NZ syndicator ranks
With plenty of runners in New Zealand, OTI has now become an official syndicator in Aotearoa. “We are now a licensed syndicator in New Zealand, which means we can offer horses to the public (in New Zealand),” OTI Racing principal Terry Henderson told Loveracing.nz.
“They will get the same offering as the Australians do, which could be New Zealand or Australian horses, trained by New Zealand or Australian trainers. We will certainly be racing more horses in New Zealand.
“We have had such a long relationship with New Zealand horses and trainers that it was a natural progression. So many of our Group 1 winners have been New Zealand-bred horses. I think in the last three years over 60 percent of the horses that we have raced have been New Zealand-sourced.
“We have always relished the idea, as we have in Europe, that they do their early work in their home country and then come to Australia when they are ready. We have done that with quite a lot of horses over the years.”
Arc winner tops European rankings
The victory of Daryz (Sea The Stars) in the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp has been rated as the best performance in Europe this season by the experts at Timeform. Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) remains Timeform's highest-rated horse in the world on 135.
In inflicting a first defeat this season on Minnie Hauk (Frankel), with the pair well clear of the remainder, Daryz achieved a Timeform rating of 131 (from 122p), passing the benchmark of 130 for top-class form. Timeform's European rankings had previously been headed by Ombudsman (Night Of Thunder) and Field Of Gold (Kingman) on 130.
IFHA conference discusses illegal betting
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) held the 59th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities (ICHA) at Le Méridien Paris Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France on Monday.
During this year's Conference, there was a particular focus on racing betting, both in the legal and illegal markets, along with marketing and customer experience. Throughout the course of the day, 165 delegates from around 40 countries heard from leaders from around the globe on these pressing topics.
“The International Conference has for many years provided a platform for all of us, the stewards of racing in our respective jurisdictions, to come together and discuss the key issues impacting our sport today and to chart the course for its future,” said IFHA chair Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges during his welcome address.
“Racing's long-term success is dependent on our ability to not only address the threats that we face today, but moreover to embrace the opportunities they present us.”
Dam of Royal Ascot winner Merchant to Goffs
Ceistiu, the dam of this year's Royal Ascot and Qatar Goodwood Festival winner Merchant, will be offered at the Goffs November Breeding Stock Sale, which takes place from November 21-22.
“We're looking forward to offering a most attractive young mare – already the dam of a highly exciting Group winner in Merchant and from a very happening pedigree,” said Jim Bolger. “She is also in foal to an exceptional stallion, Mehmas.”
Japanese based Into Mischief colt to Breeders’ Cup
Yoshizawa Holding Co. Ltd's American Stage (Into Mischief), who returned from a six-month layoff to just miss in a 1200 metre allowance at Kyoto Racecourse on October 5, is being pointed for an appearance in the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint at Del Mar on Saturday, November 1, according to a report from the Netkeiba website in Japan.
“If there's nothing wrong after the race, we'll head [to the U.S.],” Yahagi told Netkeiba. Yahagi is a two-time winner at the Breeders' Cup, having upset the 2021 GI Distaff with Marche Lorraine (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}) before saddling Loves Only You (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) at a much shorter price in the GI Filly & Mare Turf. Both wins came at Del Mar.
