National News (AUS) Horse
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About
National News is a 3yo bay filly from Australia, trained by Kim Waugh in Wyong. She is by Churchill out of Newsfan. She has recorded one win so far. On 2 May 2026 at Newcastle she earned her biggest victory, taking the $42000.00 F&M Maiden Plate. Punters have found her profitable, and backing her throughout her career would have delivered a 50% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 02-May-26 1250m GOOD 4 R2 F&M MDN-SW $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.400, SP: 1.50 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.190 1st National News ( K Latham 58 ) 2nd Alnair ( J V Overmeire 58 ) 0.54L 3rd Cosmic Eagle ( M Stapleford 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.58L See full results | K Latham 58kg | 1 (6) |
| Wyong 24-Apr-26 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 1st National News ( J Ford ) 2nd Nova Dash ( A R D Morgan ) 1.78L 3rd Whoa Nellie ( C Reith ) 1.83L | J Ford | 1 (8) |
| Gosford 13-Apr-26 1000m GOOD 4 R6 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.410 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st National News ( J Ford ) 2nd Funshow ( R Bayliss ) 0.05L 3rd Go Glenn ( J Grisedale ) 0.59L | J Ford | 1 (8) |
| Wyong 10-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.530 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 1st National News ( A Collett ) 2nd Tetsu Belle ( L H Smyth ) 3.10L 3rd Moana Gold ( J Duggan ) 4.18L | A Collett | 1 (8) |
| Hawkesbury 07-Jul-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R8 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 1st Spice Prawn ( T Sherry ) 2nd Lope De Fortune ( K Latham ) 2.11L 3rd Warm Front ( G Buckley ) 2.65L 7th National News ( J Ford ) 10.42L | J Ford 10.42L | 7 (8) |