Waller's Cox Plate 'bonus' as Via Sistina defends crown Via Sistina has won the $6 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, becoming the first horse since legendary mare Winx to win the race in consecutive years. AAP · Oct 24, 2025
All change at revamped Shergar Cup as Ladies team replaced for Ascot card The Rest of the World team can upset the home favourites at Ascot, while Hugh Bowman’s mounts look primed to give him a shot at top points scorer The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2025
Via Sistina stuns in 'Winx-like' Cox Plate triumph Via Sistina has won the $5 million Cox Plate, beating pre-race favourite Prognosis by a record margin in Australasia's weight-for-age championship. AAP · Oct 25, 2024
Winx smashed racing records. A new documentary tells her story on and off the track As a racing historian, I knew about Winx’s story long before I stepped into a preview screening of A Horse Named Winx, a new documentary tracing the mare’s great career. But I suspected many people outside the cinema did not know it, which I think is a shame given the… The Conversation · Sep 5, 2024
Kris Lees eyes breakthrough Hunter win with comeback horse Gem Song Top Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has prepared the runner-up in the $1 million The Hunter at his home track in all three editions. Each time, his horse has been beaten between a length and a length and a half. And every time Lees has had four or five runners in… Newcastle Herald · Nov 11, 2022
Razeta rises to challenge for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees at Flemington Newcastle trainer Kris Lees had prominent owner-breeder Bob Hannon to thank after Razeta scorched to an impressive win in the listed Desirable Stakes on VRC Oaks day at Flemington on Thursday. Newcastle Herald · Nov 3, 2022
Hawkes stable look for Magic moment at Newcastle Three-year-old colt Magic, a close second to Best Of Bordeaux in the group 2 Silver Slipper in February, travels to Newcastle on Tuesday for his second start this preparation. Magic resumed on August 18 in an 1100m Hawkesbury maiden on a Good 4 track and settled a long way back… Newcastle Herald · Aug 29, 2022