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Commercial sensitivity. Now who is auditing the turnover so that a fair distribution to each code and the national sporting association is done? I thought TABNZ were responsible for that so it begs the question if they have the information why isn't it in the annual report?

Because there are monopolies and there are monopolies.

So you basically have no idea.

TAB, has it occurred to you that the TAB with their betting restrictions on punters has been part of the reason that many people now do not go on track as much now? Talk to your hierarchy and get them to drop the restrictions on punters and you will realise that their turnover will increase dramatically. At the same time get them to amend the $1k AML limit which they have applied illigally if they actually read the law!

You a funny man Chief ....just giving my opinion on my experiences ,always been a battler .....and a little skin in the game, real skin too, Southern skin too ...and bat for both sides too ! Your harness section has very few contributors ,especially of the ilk that actually go to the races ! Mainly great experiences ......pessimism is for liteweights ! How much skin do you have to have in the game before you qualified to comment on here ?

Yes it is very interesting what they have chosen to leave out??? Given the TAB has simply provided Entain with a License to run there operation why are the usual details being left out????

I would be interested to see the numbers, assuming they come from entain somewhere they will be turnover numbers, it was only a matter of time before sport overtook racing, the big question will be when do big revenue sports like Basketball and Tennis wake up and say how come we don't get a share of the profits? They get a measly 2.5% of turnover, and a few thousand in pokie grants.

Haha....my stocks are rising with bitofayarn...You want to hear from me ! No secret..... Its ........TAURANGA for 2024 Calendar year...CLUB OF YEAR ! 12 racedays ,2x trial days ands good job in Financial ,Racing ,Marketing , Compliance and Innovation !

What 2025 Doncaster Mile Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, NSW When Saturday, April 5, 2025 Prizemoney $4,000,000 Distance 1600m Conditions Group 1, Handicap 2024 winner Celestial Legend (4) | T: Les Bridge | J: Tyler Schiller (49kg) Visit Dabble The time-honoured Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) headlines the action for Day 1 of The Championships at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a capacity field of 20 set to line-up in one of Australia’s iconic 1600m handicaps. Three-year-olds have a terrific record in the $4 million feature, with Celestial Legend (2024) and Brutal (2019) claiming the event in recent years, and it appears to be a similar story heading into this year’s edition as Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) winner Linebacker looks poised to start favourite on Saturday. He gets in on the minimum 49kg taking on the older horses for the first time. Will it be enough to claim back-to-back wins? Or is there an upset brewing in the 2025 Doncaster Mile? 2025 Doncaster Mile odds Linebacker holds the call at $6 with in what shapes up to be a wide-open edition of the Doncaster Mile. Horse racing bookmakers are allowing punters to decide the flow of the market, with Gringotts and Tom Kitten sharing the second line of betting at $7 apiece with . Another Wil ($8) makes the trip north to Sydney and is rock solid in betting, while Swiftfalcon is the big firmer, going from $11 into $9 with ; however, he requires two scratchings to gain entry in the final field. The Chris Waller-trained Firestorm ($10) heads the chances at double-figure odds, while the likes of Moira ($15) and Royal Patronage ($15) are yet to budge in the market. 2025 Doncaster Mile speed map There should be a genuine tempo in this year’s edition of the Doncaster Mile, with Royal Patronage likely to storm across to the top from barrier 19. Rise At Dawn (2) appears the other likely leader, however, he needs one scratching to make the final field as Karis Teetan makes the trip over from Hong Kong. Just Folk made every post a winner in the Group 3 Doncaster Prelude on Tuesday, and you’d imagine similar tactics would be employed from gate 10. Gringotts (6) was handy when winning the Group 1 George Ryder (1500m) and maps to slot into the one-one under Tommy Berry, while Tom Kitten (1), Stefi Magnetica (5) and Encap (3) appear likely to sit in the top-half of the field. Meanwhile, the map doesn’t look kind for the likes of Another Wil (18), Moira (21) and Geoglyph (24), with the trio likely to go back in search of cover from their respective draws. Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top selections and $100 betting strategy for the 2025 Doncaster Mile. Doncaster Mile 2025 preview & form In a race littered with chances, it’s worth splitting your stake in the 2025 Doncaster Mile; however, it’s the Group 1 All Star Mile (1600m) winner Tom Kitten that gets the verdict. It’s a proven recipe for success, with two-time Doncaster winner Mr Brightside doing the double in 2023. His run in an on-speed dominated edition of the George Ryder Stakes should have him set to peak fourth-up into the preparation, and although Ben Melham will need to get off the rail at a crucial stage after drawing barrier one, the $7 about Tom Kitten is a fair price provided the breaks fall his way. Swiftfalcon was every bit as good as Linebacker in the Randwick Guineas and showed plenty of toughness stepping out to the 2000m in the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas. The mile appears to be his best trip, and with just 49kg on his back, Swiftfalcon must be considered a major player provided he gets a start. Moira is clearly the best of the internationals lining up on Saturday. She did it tough three-wide no cover when claiming the Group 1 Breeders’ Cup F&M Turf (2213m) before her arrival, and with star hoop Zac Purton in the saddle, she’s the one at the wrong price provided she can overcome the awkward draw (21). Replace the stake on Swiftfalcon with Firestorm if he doesn’t make the field. She’s flying heading into this third-up after savaging the line behind Lady Shenandoah in the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m), and is a must include in all exotics regardless. Doncaster Mile 2025 selections & best bets Selections: 3 TOM KITTEN 22 SWIFTFALCON 10 MOIRA 19 FIRESTORM $100 betting strategy $50 Win Tom Kitten (#3) @ +600 with $30 Win Swiftfalcon (#22) @ +800 with $20 Win Moira (#10) @ +1400 with Doncaster Mile 2025 final field 1. Another Wil (18) T: Ciaron Maher J: Ms Jamie Melham W: 56.5kg Age: 5YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Street Boss (USA) Dam: Arohanui +700 +175 2. Gringotts (6) T: Ciaron Maher J: Tommy Berry W: 55.5kg Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Per Incanto (USA) Dam: Miss Bluebell (NZ) +700 +175 3. Tom Kitten (1) T: James Cummings J: Ben Melham W: 55.5kg Age: 4YO Colour: Bay or Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Harry Angel (IRE) Dam: Transfers +500 +125 4. Geoglyph (24) T: Tetsuya Kimura J: Damian Lane W: 55kg Age: 6YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Horse Sire: Drefong (USA) Dam: Aromatico (JPN) +2000 +500 5. Pericles (16) T: James Cummings J: Blake Shinn W: 55kg Age: 5YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Street Boss (USA) Dam: Accessories (GB) +5000 +1250 6. Militarize (7) T: Chris Waller J: Chad Schofield W: 55kg Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Dundeel (NZ) Dam: Amerindia (GB) +5000 +1250 7. Royal Patronage (19) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Tim Clark W: 54.5kg Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Horse Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB) Dam: Shaloushka (IRE) +1400 +350 8. Stefi Magnetica (5) T: Bjorn Baker J: Jason Collett W: 54.5kg Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: All Too Hard Dam: Mid Summer Music +1600 +400 9. Anisette (20) T: Chris Waller J: Michael Dee W: 54kg Age: 5YO Colour: Bay or Brown Sex: Mare Sire: Awtaad (IRE) Dam: Tutti Frutti (GB) +5000 +1250 10. Moira (21) T: Chris Waller J: Zac Purton W: 54kg Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Ghostzapper (USA) Dam: Devine Aida (USA) +1400 +350 11. Just Folk (10) T: Gavin Bedggood J: W: 54.5kg Age: 8YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Magnus Dam: Fast Ruby +2500 +625 12. Celestial Legend (11) T: Les Bridge J: Regan Bayliss W: 54kg Age: 4YO Colour: Grey-Bay Sex: Horse Sire: Dundeel (NZ) Dam: Sarraqa +5000 +1250 13. Kovalica (17) T: Chris Waller J: Kerrin McEvoy W: 53.5kg Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Ocean Park (NZ) Dam: Vitesse (NZ) +2500 +625 14. Port Lockroy (13) T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Craig Williams W: 53.5kg Age: 4YO Colour: Brown Sex: Horse Sire: Better Than Ready Dam: Freezethemillions +2500 +625 15. Al Mubhir (4) T: William Haggas J: Andrea Atzeni W: 53kg Age: 6YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Frankel (GB) Dam: Muffri’ha (IRE) +2000 +500 16. New Energy (22) T: Ciaron Maher J: Dylan Gibbons W: 52.5kg Age: 6YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: New Bay (GB) Dam: For Joy (GB) +10000 +2500 17. Iowna Merc (15) T: Bjorn Baker J: Ashley Morgan W: 52kg Age: 5YO Colour: Bay or Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Winning Rupert Dam: Mercedes +5000 +1250 18. Encap (3) T: Gary Portelli J: Reece Jones W: 51kg Age: 4YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Capitalist Dam: Enquare +2500 +625 19. Firestorm (8) T: Chris Waller J: Jay Ford W: 50kg Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Satono Aladdin (JPN) Dam: Dancing Embers (NZ) +1200 +300 20. Linebacker (14) T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton J: Zac Lloyd W: 49kg Age: 3YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Super Seth Dam: Garden of Swans (GB) +500 +125 21. Rise At Dawn (2) T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes J: Karis Teetan W: 51kg Age: 4YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Almanzor (FR) Dam: Kay’s Awake (NZ) +5000 +1250 22. Swiftfalcon (12) T: Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes J: Tyler Schiller W: 49kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Exceedance Dam: Tempting Delight +800 +200 23. Sandpaper (23) T: Bjorn Baker J: — W: 50kg Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Snitzel Dam: Smooth +10000 +2500 24. Ducasse (9) T: Michael Freedman J: — W: 50kg Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Trapeze Artist Dam: Custard +5000 +1250 Horse racing tips View the full article

World record-setter Cogburn (Not This Time), who is currently standing his first season at WinStar Farm in the U.S., will reportedly shuttle during the Southern Hemisphere season to Widden Stud in New South Wales, according to an email from the Australian farm. Cogburn stands for $30,000 at WinStar and will fetch $27,500 in Australia. Billed as “the fastest horse in the world,” Cogburn blazed 5 1/2 furlongs in :59.80, setting a world record for the distance, while winning the GI Jaipur Stakes at Saratoga last summer. The 6-year-old won an additional three graded stakes, earned Beyer Speed Figures up to 114, and retired last fall with nine victories from 16 starts and earnings of $2,422,630. The post WinStar’s Cogburn to Shuttle to Australia appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

I said there were only two clubs in the noms who haven't had abandonments or disasters of one type or another. I still think Wingatui has been very generously treated as far as boosted stakes go. When they say club of the year it sounds like the calendar year 2024. I'm not sure why the results have been kept such a secret.

A Senate committee advanced Florida's controversial decoupling bill at a Tuesday hearing after amending the legislation so that the effective date for removing the live racing requirement for Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs to operate their respective casino and card room would be seven years instead of the five years that appears in the amended companion House bill. After absorbing more than two hours of testimony–almost all of it from Thoroughbred trainers, owners, breeders, sales company officials, veterinarians and other industry workers speaking out against the bill–Senator Jennifer Bradley (R), who chairs the Committee on Regulated Industries, pre-empted what she seemed to know would be the bill's inevitable approval by the eight-member committee by declaring it a “tough issue” and promising industry stakeholders that the legislative dialogue about decoupling is far from over. “I think what you have on this committee are a group of senators who are committed to your future,” Bradley said. “We don't know what that future looks like right now, but we are committed to have those conversations and to see what the future looks like. It is not a reflection of how incredibly valuable horsing is to the state and racing. This is the start of the conversation, and I can assure you that the senators up here will make sure that that conversation happens. “The Senate bill looks very different than the House bill,” Bradley said. “And it gives a seven-year glide path. It doesn't upend agreements, revenue shares. It says if you want to decouple, it will happen in seven years and we are going to have time to have that conversation. It needs to happen now because that uncertainty acts as a cloud on everyone in this room. And we need to have that conversation. We need to make that bargain. “Two years ago everyone else [in Florida in the gaming sector] was decoupled,” Bradley said. “But not [Thoroughbred racing]. And there is an unfairness in that. There is a sense that the future does not look like the way it is as we sit here today. Things are changing. They're going to change. Let's find a better future with a better balance that is going to let the horse industry thrive. There is no one here that is just wanting to throw it to the side and say, 'If it doesn't work, it doesn't work.' I promise you, this Legislature and the Senate recognizes the value [of] this industry.” A busload of Thoroughbred industry supporters had traveled from Ocala to Tallahassee to attend the Apr. 1 hearing, and although some stakeholders waived their right to publicly speak after having it read into the record that they opposed the bill, those who did step up to the podium outnumbered supporters by 30 to 1. Many of the Thoroughbred constituents came prepared with long, written-out speeches or talking points, but the sheer volume of people signing up to publicly comment on the issue meant that Senator Bradley had to curtail their speaking time to 90 seconds each. Thus, some speakers who couldn't adhere to that time constraint were asked to stand down before they had built up to their main points. Those who did testify spoke of their love for horses, the trickle-down effects of the Thoroughbred industry on other sectors, and Florida's importance as an anchor point for the entire national racing landscape. The bill has the backing and was launched at the impetus of Gulfstream's corporate owner, The Stronach Group (TSG). Several speakers in opposition took direct aim at that entity. “They leveraged our industry to gain entry [into gaming], and now that they've benefitted, they want to cast us aside,” testified David O'Farrell, who serves as the third-generation general manager of his family's Ocala Stud. “Basic business sense tells us we have to grow supply and demand,” testified trainer Jena Antonucci. “If we are shrinking our racing demand, it makes it virtually impossible to grow our supply side. The consideration of an asset strip of a Canadian company, which is what [TSG] is, does not allow us to build on the foundation of free market on the racing side, on the breeding side, on the farm side.” Trainer Mark Casse testified that, “Considering the livelihoods of 30,000 hard-working individuals in Florida rural communities, [the bill] would provide a death blow to the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industries in one full sweep.” Jeff Johnston, whose lobbying firm represents Gulfstream, testified in favor of the bill. “The Florida breeders have a racing permit that they have protected for 20 years. My question is, why aren't they racing?” Johnston asked rhetorically. “Out of our slots, we subsidize the industry to the tune of about $6 million [annually]. The other thing that wasn't mentioned is that this [legislative] body gave this industry a state subsidy two years ago.” Senator Jason Pizzo (D), the committee's vice-chair, prefaced his remarks prior to the vote by stating that he respected those who testified against the bill, describing the Thoroughbred constituents as “salt of the earth, working with a pick and shovel, but also incredibly intelligent” people who are just “trying to get a piece of the American dream.” But, Pizzo continued, “the problem is, when you talk about supply and demand, when you talk about growth [but] you do so on a subsidy, that's not sustainable. That's not. When you talk about, 'We need this, we need this, we need this, but oh, a few years ago, we did the same thing', that's not genuine.” Pizzo continued: “This is the only, and I've searched long and far, the only completely government-subsidized [as a pass-through from a private enterprise] industry in Florida–the only one.” Pizzo said he was sympathetic to those who testified that they felt blindsided by the bill's introduction earlier this winter, but he opined that it shouldn't have been difficult for the Thoroughbred stakeholders to see decoupling coming. “I'm sorry you found out a few weeks ago. I've been meeting with horse breeders the last few years,” Pizzo said. “Hallandale Beach is my district. Gulfstream is in my district. You know what I've been pushing for? Get rid of the slot machines. Hand them back. “I want you to build affordable housing. I want you to build some commercial spaces. You know what Gulfstream Park has done? And honestly, I know they're foreign or whatever. You know what they've done? They provided land to the cities of Aventura for schools and for housing. I would like there to be more housing. It's not even close to being the highest and best use [of that land] for being a racetrack. I would like on that supply and demand side for there to be housing.” Pizzo continued: “And let me tell you what the worst-case scenario is here, folks, for all you people who put your blood, sweat and tears into animals, and to your family and to the community. The worst thing is when you do have a wealthy owner of an operation [who] to prove a point says, 'Take [back] the slot machines.' And guess what? There is no more casino if that's your argument. And there is no more industry.” Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R), struck a more empathetic tone in explaining his vote. “I struggle with this whole issue mostly because I live relatively close to Ocala. I understand what the horse industry is to the state of Florida in terms of economic impact. I also understand that that industry was built upon a promise. And the promise has been used as a political football for as long as I've been in the legislature, and probably before that,” Ingoglia said. “I am not for the decoupling, and it seems that I may be alone [among committee members] on this. And the reason is because I don't think it's right that we should have second-, third-, fourth-generation horsemen that have built their whole existence on a promise that the government can then take away,” Ingoglia said. “What I see in the middle of this state in horse country [is] how hard everyone works. And I think the people in this room who've testified against this bill would agree with me in that not only is it like a way of life, it's also like a religion. It's a godly experience to be out in horse country,” Ingoglia said. “I am a no [vote] today. But I hope that this conversation that we're having today [allows] everyone to get in a room and try to figure out a grand bargain where we can have a win-win-win situation. What I'm seeing right now is that not everyone is winning, and I just cannot support it,” Ingoglia said. The Senate bill heads next to the Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, and then to the Rules Committee. Florida's legislative session is expected to end May 2. The post Florida Senate Committee Advances Controversial Decoupling Bill but Amends Time Frame to Seven Years appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Haha Doomed .....you changed your tune re Wingatui , you been right down on them for a while now !

Now ,Now.....just got out of practice. There was a while between drinks and someone slipped with the checklist !

My recently improved eyes confirmed this....and the sound of the gallops , the smell of the turf.....and things you pick up from being there. All technical stuff !

Looks like they have given it a good nudge and spent a decent amount of money to do it.

So! so important that this really does work properly!

How long before Ulrika Holmquist goes back home, racing resumes in scandi very soon.

An amended Florida Senate bill 408 passed the state's Regulated Industries Committee April 1 despite nearly two hours of testimony from those opposed to the legislation that would decouple Thoroughbred racing from gaming in the state. View the full article

The aftercare rehabilitation and retraining organization Second Stride will hold “Champions Night” at Louisville's Valhalla Golf Club Monday, Apr. 28 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The evening will feature a Derby/Oaks handicapping panel, a silent auction, a Derby contenders halter pull, and appearances by Triple Crown-winning jockeys, as well as Kentucky-inspired food and beverage, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and a dessert bar. Tickets are $150 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets for Second Stride's biggest fundraiser of the year, click here. The post Second Stride to Host ‘Champions Night’ Apr. 28 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Mikey, do you or anyone you know offload on Manawatu Harness nowadays? The racing is not that great and that is why Michael House takes anyones horses up there! All the meetings must be losing money and that can not continue. I for one care about the future of harness racing in NZ, not for myself but for all those that rely on it for a living. We need to hear from Entain about what they are planning on doing with harness in NZ when the five year D Day comes up! I highly doubt that anyone that represents them will be bold enough to come on and state what they will be doing!

Well Ruakaka does need some renovation - desperately needs rain at the moment as I understand the track grass has browned right off due to irrigation restrictions and the drought. I know at least two major trainers who would set up a winter/early spring satelite stable at Ruakaka if they were guaranteed a meeting every fortnight.

Willydoit will contest Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick.. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Shaun and Emma Clotworthy will break new ground in their training careers at Randwick on Saturday, with their first Australian runner coming in the form of the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) second-favourite Willydoit. The Byerley Park couple unveiled the talented son of Tarzino in November and he was immediately stamped as a Derby prospect, a promise fulfilled five starts later when he bolted away with the $1.25 million Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on Champions Day. Willydoit caught the hearts of the New Zealand public while attracting plenty of overseas attention, with a 50 percent share in the gelding purchased by syndicator MyRacehorse in December. As a part of the deal, he was initially set to join Ciaron Maher’s stable after the New Zealand Derby, but in the best interests of the horse, he remained in the Clotworthys care before travelling to Sydney last Sunday. “He had a bit of a quiet time after the Derby, then we built him up again and he arrived in Australia on Sunday,” Shaun Clotworthy said. “We elected to keep him at home up to the Derby, just to avoid changing climate quickly and you don’t know whether that’s going to work or not. It was a better way of building into this race. “We are based here at Ciaron Maher’s facility in Bong Bong which is outstanding, he loves this sort of environment and he’ll end up here after the Derby. “I’ve just watched him do a piece of work this morning (Wednesday) and I’m very happy with him, he looks good and has travelled over really well.” Willydoit overcame a barrier of 14 at Ellerslie to triumph in the Derby and he has fared better across the Tasman, drawing 10 with two emergencies to his inside. He will continue his association with expat-Kiwi hoop Mick Dee, who will be vying for his first Australian Derby crown. “We’ll leave it up to Mick, but we were quite happy with the draw as he should come into eight,” Clotworthy said. In the final days as co-trainer of the special galloper, Clotworthy reflected fondly on the past couple of months, from the disappointment of a slowly-run Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) to the high of winning at elite-level for the first time. “It’s been a great journey and pressure isn’t a bad thing, it’s there because he’s a good horse,” he said. “It’s nice to train a good horse and especially to do so with Emma, and our son Harrison being involved as well. “It’s been outstanding.” Willydoit is rated a $4 second-elect with horse racing bookmakers in the $2 million showpiece, splitting fellow Kiwi-breds Aeliana ($3.50) and Shanwah ($9). Horse racing news View the full article

Evaporate will contest Saturday’s Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Lindsay Park are hoping for a confidence boosting result this weekend with their talented three-year-old Evaporate in the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. The New Zealand-bred son of Per Incanto has shown plenty of ability on the track this season but has been winless since the Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) at The Valley in September, his fourth consecutive victory before placing in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). He returned to his homeland last month, where he finished runner-up behind Damask Rose in the inaugural running of the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), and co-trainer Will Hayes said he has thrived with the trans-Tasman trip. “He coped with the New Zealand trip very well, he came back from the (NZB) Kiwi and I thought it was an incredibly good run,” Hayes told Racing.com. “Mick (Dee, jockey) played all the percentages and it took an absolute masterstroke from Blake Shinn to come up the rail and beat us (aboard Damask Rose). “He has thrived from the travel and he went up there (Sydney) with Rise At Dawn and had a tick over trial on Friday and has come through it very well.” Hayes said the stable had a number of options when selecting his next target but felt the Carbine would hopefully net a confidence-boosting victory for their gelding. “He looks very well placed in the set weights and penalties Carbine on the weekend,” said Hayes, who trains in partnership with his brothers Ben and JD. “It was the most winnable. We wanted to place him in a race where he could dominate and get back to winning because he has had quite a tough prep, and we just want to see him win.” Horse racing news View the full article

Lindsay Park are hoping for a confidence boosting result this weekend with their talented three-year-old Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto) in the Gr.3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. The New Zealand-bred son of Per Incanto has shown plenty of ability on the track this season but has been winless since the Gr.2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) at The Valley in September, his fourth consecutive victory before placing in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). He returned to his homeland last month where he finished runner-up behind Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel) in the inaugural running of the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), and co-trainer Will Hayes said he has thrived with the trans-Tasman trip. “He coped with the New Zealand trip very well, he came back from the (NZB) Kiwi and I thought it was an incredibly good run,” Hayes told Racing.com. “Mick (Dee, jockey) played all the percentages and it took an absolute masterstroke from Blake Shinn to come up the rail and beat us (aboard Damask Rose). “He has thrived from the travel and he went up there (Sydney) with Rise At Dawn (NZ) (Almanzor) and had a tick over trial on Friday and has come through it very well.” Hayes said the stable had a number of options when selecting his next target but felt the Carbine would hopefully net a confidence-boosting victory for their gelding. “He looks very well placed in the set weights and penalties Carbine on the weekend,” said Hayes, who trains in partnership with his brothers Ben and JD. “It was the most winnable. We wanted to place him in a race where he could dominate and get back to winning because he has had quite a tough prep, and we just want to see him win.” Stablemate, and fellow Kiwi-bred, Rise At Dawn will also head to Randwick this weekend where he will line-up in the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) where he will carry a featherweight 51kg. The four-year-old son of Almanzor won his fourth consecutive race when victorious first-up in the Listed The Elms Handicap (1400m) at Flemington in February before returning to the Melbourne track where he was sixth in the Gr.1 All-Star Mile (1600m). Hayes has been pleased with the way he has come through the run and is excited about his chances carrying a light weight in the Doncaster this weekend. “What he did in the Elmsford first-up was particularly impressive,” he said. “He was obviously up against a quality field in the All-Star Mile and getting in with 51 kilos is pretty exciting. “We sent him up to Sydney a little bit early to have a tick over trial. He came through that last Friday in terrific order and we are thrilled with how he is going. “I think with the 51 kilos he will take a bit of catching if things go our way.” View the full article