Category: Thoroughbreds
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2024 Stakes Day: A Stellar Display of Racing
As the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, Stakes Day promises to be the ultimate showcase of racing talent, where champions will vie for glory on one of Australia’s most iconic tracks. The 2024 edition is set to thrill with a lineup of outstanding performances and standout contenders in each of the main races.…
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Cox plate preview and Tips
The 2024 Cox Plate promises to be an exciting contest at Moonee Valley on October 26. With a prize pool of over $5 million, this Group 1 weight-for-age event brings together top-class talent from Australia and internationally. Here’s a runner-by-runner analysis and some key betting tips for the big race. Race day weather – Slight…
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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 Oaks preview
The 2024 Queensland Oaks is set to be an exciting event on June 8 at Eagle Farm Racecourse. This prestigious Group 1 race for three-year-old fillies covers a distance of 2200 meters and boasts a prize pool of $700,000. The race has attracted a strong field of locally-trained and New Zealand-trained fillies, with the key…
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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 Kingsford-Smith Cup
Get ready for the exhilarating 2024 Kingsford-Smith Cup, where the best of the best in thoroughbred racing converge for an unforgettable showdown! This prestigious Group 1 race, held annually at Eagle Farm Racecourse, promises a thrilling spectacle of speed, strategy, and sheer equine excellence. Witness top jockeys and their majestic steeds battle it out over…
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The 2024 Doomben 10,000
Get ready for the thrill of the 2024 Doomben 10,000! This year’s race promises high stakes and heart-pounding action as some of the finest sprinters in the world compete for glory on May 18 at Doomben Racecourse. Among the top contenders is the formidable I Wish I Win, set to be ridden by champion jockey…
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The 2024 Goodwood Handicap
The Goodwood Handicap looks set to be a wide-open contest this year. With no clear favorite emerging, horses like the speedy Vilana and the experienced I Am Me are expected to be prominent contenders. Up-and-coming stars like Amelia’s Jewel and Oscar’s Fortune add intrigue to the mix, and track conditions will play a role in…
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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 All Aged Stakes
The curtain falls on the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival this Saturday, April 20th, with the prestigious Group 1 All Aged Stakes at Royal Randwick. A $1.5 million weight-for-age showdown over the classic 1400m distance, this race attracts Australia’s finest milers in a battle for ultimate glory. Anticipation is electric as seasoned campaigners like Zaaki and…
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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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The 2024 Queen Elizabeth Stakes
The battle for Sydney autumn glory heats up this Saturday with the 2024 Queen Elizabeth Stakes! A $5 million showdown awaits at Randwick, where the nation’s elite gallopers clash over the classic 2000 meter track. Can a new champion rise, or will a familiar face reclaim the throne? Don’t miss the race that sets the…
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2024 James Squire T J Smith Stakes Race Preview
The T J Smith Stakes is a yearly event that draws Australia’s top sprinters competing for a big slice of the prize money, creating an exciting race. Since it’s held near the end of the Sydney Autumn Carnival, bettors have the benefit of seeing the horses perform in several lead-up races before placing their final…
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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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2024 Golden Slipper
Race overview The prestigious Golden Slipper, a highlight of the Australian racing calendar, returns to Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney this Saturday, March 23rd. This year, the race boasts its usual allure: top-class two-year-old horses vying for a whopping $5 million prize money and the coveted Golden Slipper trophy. As the richest race for two-year-olds…
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2024 All Star Mile
Race overviewBig changes for the 2024 All-Star Mile at Caulfield! No public vote this year. Instead, 12 top horses earned their spots through qualifying races or wildcard picks. Defending champ Mr Brightside is back to battle it out with Pride Of Jenni, plus a challenger from New Zealand, Puntura. It’s a $4 million race featuring…
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2024 Coolmore classic
Race overview The 2024 Coolmore Classic is set to be run this coming Saturday, March 16th, at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. Here’s a quick rundown of the details: The Coolmore Classic is one of the richest races for fillies and mares during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival and is the marquee event of Coolmore…
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Hayes Brothers Living the Dream with Mr Brightside
Another lucrative payday awaits Mr Brightside as he lines up for the All-Star Mile at Caulfield, looking to add to his already substantial prize money tally. The training partnership of brothers Ben, Will, and J D Hayes are experiencing a dream come true with champion galloper Mr Brightside in their stable. The New Zealand-bred horse…
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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…
