Tag: RaceDay
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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 Stradbroke Handicap
The 2024 Stradbroke Handicap, one of Australia’s most prestigious horse racing events, is set to take place at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday, June 15th. With a rich history dating back to 1890, this Group 1 race attracts top-tier horses, jockeys, and trainers, all vying for a share of the substantial prize pool and the…
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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 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 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 South Australian Derby
This Saturday, Morphettville Racecourse explodes with the 2024 South Australian Derby. But forget the usual suspects. This year, the fillies are out to steal the show. Dunkel, the Tasmanian Derby champ, might be the favourite, but there’s a whisper in the wind. Could Coco Sun, with her winning streak, be the filly to break the…
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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 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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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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The 2024 Doncaster Mile Race preview
The 2024 Doncaster Mile, set for April 6th at Randwick Racecourse, promises another year of high-octane racing. Australia’s best milers will be vying for a share of the prestigious title and the lucrative $4 million prize money. With the race being held near the end of the Sydney Autumn Carnival, punters will have had ample…
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Cascadian Claims Back-to-Back Australian Cup Victory
Cascadian, the Godolphin galloper, has become a champion at Flemington, scoring his second consecutive win in the prestigious Australian Cup. Trainer James Cummings and jockey Ben Melham masterfully guided the horse to victory, mirroring their success from last year. Just like in 2023, Cascadian secured the win after a strong showing in the All-Star Mile…
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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 George Ryder Stakes preview
Race overview Runner by runner 1. Think about it (17) – Stradbroke Handicap winner. Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 7 at Randwick in the G1 Cant Stks on March 9 over 1300m, 1.3 len behind Lady Laguna carrying 59kg at $2.30. Previously second-up favourite; won by a long-neck at Randwick Everest October 14…
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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.…
