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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, post time: 15:00, CENTENARY SPRINT CUP-G1, HK$13,000,000, 3yo/up, 1200mT Field: Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress {NZ}), Helios Express (Aus) (Toronado {Ire}), Fast Network (NZ) (Wrote {Ire}), Raging Blizzard (NZ) (Per Incanto), Tomodachi Kokoroe (Aus) (Written Tycoon {Aus}), Beauty Waves (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Lucky With You (Aus) (Artie Schiller). TDN Analysis: Ka Ying Rising will attempt to make history and equal Hong Kong legend Silent Witness's record of 17 wins in a row by a Hong Kong-trained horse. A surprise here is not impossible, but Helios Express needs to find 12 pounds via international ratings. Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, post time: 16:05, STEWARDS' CUP-G1, HK$13,000,000, 3yo/up, 1600mT Field: Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Voyage Bubble (Aus) (Deep Field {Aus}), Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse {Aus}), Beauty Joy (Aus) (Sebring {Aus}), Red Lion (Ire) (Belardo {Ire}), Galaxy Patch (Aus) (Wandjina {Aus}), Straight Arron (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), My Wish (Aus) (Flying Artie {Aus}), Sunlight Power (Aus) (Capitalist {Aus}). TDN Analysis: It is difficult to look beyond Hong Kong heavyweights Romantic Warrior and Voyage Bubble in Sunday's Stewards' Cup. The former holds top-level form in four countries and is running in his first 1600-metre race since claiming Japan's G1 Yasuda Kinen in 2024. The latter has won two editions of the Stewards' Cup in 2024/2025. Click here for the complete fields. The post Black-Type Analysis: Hong Kong’s Big Three Return To Action appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Jay Rooney DAZZLING FIT - R11 (2) Trialled well since his laststart defeat and can atone from a good draw Owen Goulding ALL'S WELL - R7 (3) Ran on well despite a nightmare trip last start and can strike here Trackwork Spy HAPPY INDEX - R10 (4) Can build on a nice third on his Hong Kong debut with Purton hopping on Phillip Woo LUCKY EIGHT - R2 (1) Should prove too good in this grade despite a wide draw Shannon (Vincent Wong) PATCH OF STARS - R9 (4) Performed well in recent trial and looks...View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Expat Kiwi jockey Logan Bates returned home to record his biggest moment in racing when scoring his first elite-level success aboard Jigsaw in the Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. The 24-year-old hoop has been making a name for himself in Victoria under the tutelage of his employer Cindy Alderson, who trains Jigsaw, and he was rapt to bring up the milestone in her silks. “It means everything,” Bates said. “I remember before I even started riding, Cindy and I had a conversation and she said one of her greatest achievements would be to see me win a Group One and the comment at the end was that it would be even better if it was in her colours for the Alderson family, and we have done it.” Bates has formed a formidable partnership with Jigsaw, having won their previous three starts before heading to New Zealand, including the Gr.2 McEwen Stakes (1200m) and A$1 million Meteorite (1200m), and Bates said the seven-year-old gelding his belying his age. “What a beautiful horse,” he said. “You wouldn’t think he was a seven-year-old gelding to come back like this and get better and better. Every day I ride him going this way (right-handed) and all the work that we have done with him I just grew in confidence.” The pair sat outside pacemaker Alabama Lass for most of the journey and when Bates asked his charge the question down the home straight he immediately responded, kicking clear to score by three-quarters of a length over fellow Australian raider Arkansaw Kid. “The plan was either to lead if it was there or if they were rolling along at a tempo where he was happy in his rhythm,” Bates said. “When I gave him a squeeze and he ranged up to Alabama Lass, he grew with confidence and gave me an unbelievable kick.” Bates had plenty of support in the crowd, with his mother Kylie Williams, who had ridden earlier in the card, and his father, former jockey Jamie Bates, both cheering him home. “There are so many people to thank. I have got Mum and Dad here, my partner, my good mate Jake, and to do it for Cindy is just unreal,” he said. “It was like it was meant to be, to come back to where I grew up in New Zealand. Even his (Jigsaw) mother was from New Zealand. Coming here and racing on one of the best days here and taking out one of their bigger Group Ones in the Railway is just incredible.” Williams was beaming with pride following the win, and she was delighted to be trackside to share in the moment with her child. “I couldn’t get a Group One, but I produced one,” she quipped. “He knows this horse inside and out. To see them accomplish it together, and for Cindy, is awesome. “It is good to see him grow and mature into such a professional young man. I am very proud of him.” The win capped a great day for Bates, who bookended the six-race card, having ridden the Margaret Falconer-trained Moschino to victory in the HKJC World Pool Jo Giles Stakes (1400m). View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
For those looking for a succinct summary of the result in the $1.5 million TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) at Ellerslie, the answer was very simple – Well Written first, daylight second. The unbeaten daughter of Written Tycoon was not just a red-hot favourite for the event, she was the horse that so many of the massive on-course crowd had specifically come to see, and she didn’t disappoint as she let rip with 200m to run and simply powered away from a quality field to win by an ever increasing six-length margin. Trainer Stephen Marsh has made no secret of the fact the filly could be the best horse he has ever trained and Well Written is living up to that mantle with five victories in a row, including four at stakes level. Marsh had admitted he had been nervous when his charge resumed at Ellerslie on Boxing Day in the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1400m) and had cause to be as she won but not in her normal dominant fashion. That however was just the prelude to the first of two enormous target races and she stripped much fitter for this assignment in the hands of regular pilot Matt Cartwright. Brilliantly away to lead clearly from barrier three, Cartwright eased the filly back as Fleeting Star and He Who Dares took up pacemaking duties. The legion of supporters on the $1.50 Fixed Odds favourite had cause from concern when Cartwright found himself in a pocket approaching the home turn, although he was tracking second favourite La Dorada into contention. Cartwright forced his way clear at the 250m and in a twinkling of an eye Well Written burst away and put the result beyond doubt before receiving a massive round of applause as she hit the finish line. Cartwright’s assessment of the effort summed the victory up perfectly. “The best horse I have ever ridden, this horse is an absolute weapon,” he said. “It’s so exciting as we got the right run, we got through and wow I nearly fell off the back of her. “She was very keen today but I have always wanted to ride her with cover as she just drops her head relaxes and shows that good turn of foot. “I think we have seen a very special win today. I’m speechless and I think she is right up to Australia’s best.” Marsh was suitably relaxed despite the pressure of preparing a filly as good as Well Written. “Everything went well although we probably got back a length further than I wanted,” Marsh said. “I thought she paraded so well today as I was a shade of green before last start, but I was relatively relaxed today and we have just seen something pretty special.” Marsh also praised Cartwright for his handling of the filly as he has repaid his faith in having him aboard the now $1 million earner. “People have asked me how good is she and I just hope she keeps improving the way she has, as it is very exciting. “I always say to Matt don’t panic, have faith in yourself and the horse and if you are going well on one with this ability it will happen (winning). “He didn’t panic and that is what I like about him. “This makes me feel bloody good and this is why we do it, why we get out of bed and I just love seeing the owners and everyone so excited. “You will now see her in the Kiwi next.” Marsh was referring to the $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) that will be run at Ellerslie on March 7. Marsh and his bloodstock agent Dylan Johnson paid a sale-topping $80,000 to buy Well Written from Brighthill Farm’s draft in the 2024 NZB National Online Yearling Sale on Gavelhouse Plus. Marsh’s large syndicate of owners that originally raced Well Written all sold down their share after she scored a seven-length victory in the Gr.2 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m), with major international player Yulong Investments coming into the ownership before she took out the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton in November. Her five race victories have rewarded her connections to the tune of $1,4 million in prizemoney. – View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Letham Stud stallion Unusual Suspect was credited with his second stakes winner when Anemacore lived up to his long-held potential and pre-race favouritism with victory in Saturday’s A$160,000 Listed Coastline BMW Sunshine Coast Cup (1400m). Ridden by Michael Rodd for trainer Shaun Dwyer, Anemacore had only three horses behind him with 300m to run but produced a powerful finishing burst to get up and win by a length and a quarter. Anemacore has now had 20 starts for six wins, nine placings and A$364,760 in stakes. But a series of setbacks have prevented him from fully achieving what Dwyer has long believed him to be capable of, including a bleeding attack at Eagle Farm last May. “We’ve probably only seen half of what the horse should’ve been able to do,” Dwyer said. “He had a back issue very early and we got on top of that, and then he bled.” The six-year-old has made a strong return since then, winning three of his four starts this season along with a third in the Listed Lough Neah Stakes (1300m) at Eagle Farm on December 20 in his previous start. Anemacore was bred by Nigel and Adaire Auret, who stand Unusual Suspect at Letham Stud. He is the sire of 52 winners from just 84 runners, with Anemacore joining Listed Champagne Stakes (1200m) winner Unusual Countess as his second stakes winner. Unusual Suspect is also the sire of black-type placegetters Unusual Legacy and Unusual Culture. Anemacore is out of the Rip Van Winkle mare Saintly Ripa, a daughter of Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) winner Saint Cecile. Anemacore was a trial winner at Foxton in December 2022 for the Aurets’ son Fraser before being sold to Australia. View the full article
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