Category: Racing
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2024 G1 Flemington Newmarket Handicap preview and tips
1. Imperatriz (3): Imperatriz, the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes winner, is set to make her second-up appearance after a three-month break. In her first-up race, she was the favorite and displayed remarkable prowess by tracking the speed and maintaining a steady pace, ultimately clinching victory by a head at this very track in the G1…
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2024 G1 Randwick Guineas preview and tips
2024 Randwick Guineas Runner by Runner Review: 1. Militarize (4): This Golden Rose Stakes winner has shown impressive form, particularly in his last run where he finished second in the G2 Apollo. With more fitness under his belt, he’s expected to perform well over this distance. 2. Tom Kitten (8): Despite finishing 5th in the…
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Waller weighting with Espiona
Newmarket weights to determine whether Espiona’s next assignment. Chris Waller will study the weights for this Saturday’s Newmarket Handicap before deciding whether Espiona runs in the $1.5 million event at Flemington or returns to Sydney. The daughter of Extreme Choice caught the eye late when steaming home into third placing in the 1000-metre Black Caviar Lightning, won by Imperatriz. The star Kiwi mare was…
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Mr. Brightside Triumphs in Caulfield’s CF Orr Stakes: A Resilient Victory
Mr. Brightside showcased his resilience and determination in clinching victory in the opening Group 1 event of the autumn season at Caulfield. The CF Orr Stakes (1400m) on Saturday unfolded as a grueling test of endurance, with the weight-for-age contest characterized by a relentless pace. Initially slow off the mark, Mr. Brightside swiftly made up…
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SA horses shine at Flemington on Cup week
Promising filly Karavas completed a successful week for South Australian horses at Flemington with her win in the Group 3 Ottawa Stakes on Thursday. It was the second win in three years in the feature for the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable and capped a massive six days in the saddle for Jake Toeroek. The lethal combination claimed…
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Mr Brightside ready for Champions tilt
Mr Brightside will chase Group 1 honours in the Champions Mile at Flemington. The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes would like a little luck to go their way in what has been a frustrating week at Flemington. After Mr Brightside was touched out in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, the Hayes boys have suffered narrow losses with…
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Guineas next stop in winning Roll
Guineas the likely next step for daughter of Shamus Award Katherine Coleman has always known Roll On High was a filly with above-average ability and now the rest of the world does too after she charged into Thousand Guineas contention at Flemington on Tuesday. The daughter of Shamus Award now occupies a place on the second line of betting on the Group…
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Without A Fight gives Zahra back-to-back Cup wins
Without A Fight has provided Mark Zahra with back-to-back victories in the Melbourne Cup. Imported galloper Without A Fight has etched his name into the history books by taking out the 163rd running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Brought out to Australia for last year’s Melbourne Cup under UK trainers Simon and Ed Crisford, Without A Fight was not suited on the wet…
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Ozzmosis aiming to uphold family tradition
Ozzmosis out to become the fourth generation Coolmore winner Ozzmosis has the job of continuing his family’s amazing connection with the Coolmore Stud Stakes when the $2 million Group 1 is run at Flemington this Saturday. The Bjorn Baker-trained colt is out to become a fourth generation winner of the 1200-metre event that has risen to become the most significant…
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Cummings playing it Strait in Eagle
What began as a pipedream will become a reality when Strait Acer lines up in the Golden Eagle. He might have a famous racing surname, but the effort of Edward Cummings to have a Cox Plate and Golden Eagle runner in the space of eight days has been a notable feat. Cummings, the grandson of Cups King Bart and son of…
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Kovalica Waller’s Golden boy
Chris Waller has put blinkers on Kovalica to sharpen him up for a slight distance drop. The Cox Plate came under serious consideration for Kovalica, but his performance in the King Charles III Stakes convinced connections the $10 million Golden Eagle was the right target. The Queensland Derby winner was one of the few horses to make headway from back in the…
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Amelia’s Jewel shining ahead of Golden Eagle
Simon Miller is confident Amelia’s Jewel can bounce back in the $10 million Golden Eagle. His stable star may have been beaten for just the second time in her career last start, but Simon Miller couldn’t be happier with Amelia’s Jewel ahead of Saturday’s 1500m Golden Eagle at Rosehill. Beaten 5.5 lengths as a $2.40 favorite in the Group 1…
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Hong Kong star claims Cox Plate
Hong Kong’s Romantic Warrior has scored a last stride thrilling win in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Champion James McDonald’s faith in Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior has been vindicated with the jockey landing a second Cox Plate victory. After guiding Anamoe to success in last year’s Group 1 weight-for-age championship, McDonald had to call on all his strength…
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32 left in Cup, penalty for Cleveland
Monee Valley Cup winner jumps to 14th in order of entry. A penalty for his Moonee Valley Cup win, combined with natural attrition, has Cleveland safely in the field for next week’s $8.4 million Group 1 Melbourne Cup. Racing Victoria’s head of handicapping David Hegan issued the Kris Lees-trained entire a 0.5kg penalty for Friday night’s win under 55.5kg, taking his…
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Morphettville Parks Races Review on 28th October 2023
The three-year-old gelding Give Some Lip raced away to bring up his first win at his fourth start in the 1250 metre opening event on the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday. Prepared by Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea and guided to victory by apprentice Ben Price Give Some Lip came from a worse than midfield…
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Amelia’s Jewel to race in Golden Eagle
Glamour mare Amelia’s Jewel is back on track after a shock defeat and will now progress to the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill on November 4. Amelia’s Jewel ran well below her best in the G1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield when ninth to Attrition, but a vet test cleared her of injury. Her worst performance…
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Weekend wrap: Hot start for Toeroek continues, Jolly treble, Crowther double
Leading jockey Jake Toeroek continued his sizzling start to the 2022-23 racing season with a riding treble at Morphettville on Saturday. Jake Toeroek and the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable claimed an early race to race double with Deepfloat Diva and Pudding before the lethal combination added a third victory to another big day at the office when Aviatress proved superior later in the…
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Quality entries for The Pinnacles
Star mare local mare Amelia’s Jewel headlines a quality list of nominations from around Australia for the upcoming Carnival in Western Australia – The Pinnacles. The leading stables on the eastern seaboard of Australia have all nominated horses for the rich five-meeting carnival in Western Australia. The Pinnacles kicks off on November 18 with Champion…
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First of the Spring Cups will be a big Caulfield Cup Day
Always a great race for every Spring is the Caulfield Cup and 2023 looks no different. Will the G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) go to the locals with the likes of Soulcombe ($5), Gold Trip ($6) and Montefilia ($13) big hopes or will it be those coming from overseas? West Wind Blows ($6), Breakup ($9) and Okita Soushi ($21) could be massive hopes with their international connections.…
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World Pool will be in operation for the first time on The Everest Day (Randwick, Australia) this Saturday.
The HKJC will host 9 out of 10 races from the card. The World Pool bet-types offered are Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place (Swinger), Tierce (Trifecta). Note that not every partner is taking all these bet-types as you can see on the World Pool micro-site – worldpool.hkjc.com. You may also find the below race details there, as…
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TAB Everest rises to new heights at Royal Randwick
Sydney’s world-famous Royal Randwick hosts the seventh running of the $20 million TAB Everest and a celebration of a thoroughbred racing and entertainment phenomenon this Saturday. General Admission tickets at just $40 via theraces.com.au provides entry to Royal Randwick for a ten-race card, a post-racing concert from Australian act Empire Of The Sun in the spectacular Theatre Of The…
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Country trainer takes on city slickers in Friday’s Port Macquarie Cup (Taree)
It’s not going to be easy for the country trainers to knock over the city slickers in Friday’s $200,000 Port Macquarie Cup at Taree, but Tony Ball is enthusiastic about the chances of his horse Ljungberg running a big race at good odds ($21 on TAB). The cup is one of the last remaining chances…
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Turnbull Stakes Day, Sun Chariot Stakes Day and Gran Premio Latinoamericano to be beamed live for betting
The Hong Kong Jockey Club will simulcast for betting five races from the Turnbull Day meeting to be held at Flemington racecourse on Saturday, 7 October. The Turnbull Stakes is a 2000m Group One for four-year-olds and older and contested under set weights and penalties conditions. The race attained Group 1 status in 2006 and…
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Amelia’s Jewel off to the Toorak Handicap
Amelia’s Jewel, trained by Simon Miller and holding an impressive record of 11: 9-2-0, is poised to compete in the Group 1 Toorak Handicap at Caulfield. Owner Peter Walsh confirmed, “We’re definitely going to the Toorak, I spoke to Simon a few minutes ago, so that’s locked in.” This comes after her successful debut in…
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Hong Kong racing season is upon us!
Hong Kong: A Global Hub for Thoroughbred Racing Hong Kong has solidified its status as a top international hub for thoroughbred racing, attracting world-class talent to events like the Hong Kong Cup and the Hong Kong Derby, hosted at its iconic racecourses, Happy Valley and Sha Tin. Horse racing in Hong Kong traces its roots…
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Massive interest this weekend on a G1 day at Caulfield
We should get a nice guide to the G1 Caulfield Cup on Saturday with two very important lead up races on a strong day of racing. The main race is the G1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) with a full field likely to make this a cracking betting race. Without A Fight ($3.50) will be a huge focus…
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Charmed draw for Golden Rose raider
Charm Stone, the lone filly and only Melbourne based horse has drawn barrier one in Saturday’s Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m). Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr are looking for back-to-back wins in the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) and will saddle up the lone filly in the race with Charm Stone drawing the inside…
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Cox Plate leaning for Amelia’s Jewel
Get ready for the exhilarating finale of Australian racing season at Tattersall’s Tiara. Witness top fillies and mares compete at Eagle Farm on June 24, 2023.
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The TAB Everest: Australia’s Richest and Most Exciting Sprint Race
Experience the exhilaration of the TAB Everest, Australia’s richest turf race that brings together the finest sprinters in a heart-pounding battle for glory. With its innovative slot holder concept, star-studded field, and electrifying atmosphere, the Everest is a must-watch event that showcases the dynamic essence of Australian racing
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Caulfield Cup: The Thrilling Jewel of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
Australia’s racing calendar is brimming with iconic events, and at the heart of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival lies a true gem: the Caulfield Cup. With its rich history, captivating atmosphere, and fiercely competitive field, the Caulfield Cup has cemented its status as one of Australia’s most prestigious and highly anticipated horse races. In this…
