Category: Racing 101
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2024 Moir Stakes: A Sprinting Spectacle Awaits
The highly anticipated 2024 Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley promises to deliver one of the most exciting 1000m sprints of the season. Set to be run on September 7, this Group 1 race has drawn an exceptional field of sprinters, featuring a blend of proven champions and rising stars. With a $750,000 prize on the…
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The 2024 Tattersall’s Mile
The 2024 Tattersall’s Mile is set to take place on Saturday, June 29, at Eagle Farm Racecourse. This Listed 1600-meter quality handicap race has a prize pool of $160,000. The field for this year includes a competitive lineup of horses trained by some of the top names in the industry. These horses bring diverse backgrounds…
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The 2024 Queensland Derby
The 2024 Queensland Derby, one of the premier events on the Australian horse racing calendar, is set to take place at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday, June 8th. This Group 1 race, run over a distance of 2400 meters, has drawn a strong field of three-year-old stayers from across the country, each vying for a…
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The 2024 Doomben Cup
The 2024 Doomben Cup is set to be one of the highlights of the Australian racing calendar. This prestigious Group 1 event will take place at the Doomben Racecourse, attracting top-tier talent from across the country. Known for its challenging 2000-meter course, the Doomben Cup tests the endurance, speed, and strategy of the finest thoroughbreds.…
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The 2024 Robert Sangster StakesThe 2024
Buckle up racing fans, because Morphettville is about to witness a sprinting showdown for the ages! The Robert Sangster Stakes returns this Saturday, with a stacked field featuring the champion mare Zapateo gunning for a historic three-peat. But will Chicago Storm’s dominance or a surprise challenger spoil the party? Don’t miss the race that promises…
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The 2024 Australasian Oaks
The anticipation is quacking loud at Morphettville! Tomorrow’s Australasian Oaks promises a feathery display of talent as the top fillies of the season strut their stuff. Will the established pecking order hold, or will a dark horse goose everyone with a surprise victory? The Schweppervescence and Port Adelaide Guineas offered glimpses of dominance, but the…
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The 2024 Kia Quokka
The starting gates are poised to fling open this Saturday, April 20th, at Ascot Racecourse in Perth. The electrifying Kia Quokka returns, and with it, the thunder of hooves and the thrill of purebred competition. This isn’t just any race; it’s Western Australia’s richest, where prestige and prize money collide in a heart-stopping sprint. Witness…
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The 2024 Schweppes Sydney Cup
This Saturday, the electric atmosphere of Randwick Racecourse crackles with anticipation as Australia’s elite stayers gather for the prestigious Sydney Cup. The two-mile test of pure grit and tactical brilliance separates the champions from the pretenders. Will a local legend add their name to the Sydney Cup honor roll, or will a foreign challenger conquer…
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2024 Tab Australian Cup preview
Race overview Runner by runner 1. Mr Brightside (1) – Futurity Stakes winner. Going well. Last start 2nd of 12 at Caulfield All-Star Mile on March 16 over 1600m, 2 len behind Pride Of Jenni carrying 59kg at $2. Before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at Caulfield G1 Futurity Stakes February 24 over 1400m…
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2024 KIA Tandcred Stakes preview
Race overview Runner by runner 1. Buckaroo (7) – Group 1 placegetter. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 9 at Randwick in the G2 Apollo on February 17 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Fangirl carrying 59kg at $17. Second-up got back early 3rd in a small field at…
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All-Star Mile Promises a Tight Race at Caulfield
Twelve horses are poised to charge out for the sixth edition of the lucrative $4 million All-Star Mile, returning to Caulfield for the second time this Saturday. A High-Quality Field Despite Smaller Size: While the field size may be smaller than in previous years, Racing Victoria emphasizes the exceptional quality of the participants. Each runner…
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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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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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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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Exploring the Exciting Racing Bet Types in Australia
Experience the adrenaline rush of Australian racing with its diverse range of bet types. From the simplicity of a Win bet to the strategic challenge of Quaddies and First Fours, there’s something for everyone. Understand the nuances, develop a winning strategy, and revel in the excitement of potential payouts
