Category: Thoroughbreds
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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…
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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…
