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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Wire Rope winning the MDN 3YO (1200m) on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Victories with a pair of promising first-starters at Wanganui on Saturday provided jockey Kelly Myers with the 50th and 51st wins of her career at the track. Myers brought up her Wanganui half-century with a hard-fought win aboard Landlock in the opening race on Saturday’s card, the Pilet Contracting/Pioneer Seeds 2YO (800m). Little was known about the northern raider, who had no trials before being sent south by Matamata trainer Cody Cole to make his debut in Saturday’s $40,000 juvenile dash. But after settling in third behind the front-running Princess Elsa and Ensign Area, Landlock kicked through on the inside of that pair to boldly stake his claim at the corner. Princess Elsa saw him coming and lifted again, and that pair pulled ahead of the rest of the field to fight out a head-bobbing finish. Landlock prevailed by a nose, with Princess Elsa finishing three and a quarter lengths in front of the third-placed Almakeitgood. “He hadn’t had any trials leading into this, and I think Cody was almost using this race as a bit of a trial,” Myers said. “The horse has a bit of improvement in him and has obviously got a lot of ability as well.” Cole paid just $20,000 to buy Landlock from Woburn Farm’s Book 2 draft at Karaka 2024. The gelding is Karaka Millions-eligible, and the $23,000 stake he won on Saturday takes him straight to the top of the order of entry for the rich Ellerslie sprint in late January. Landlock is by Merchant Navy out of the winning Lonhro mare Blue Blue Sky, whose three winners from four foals to race also include the Listed Counties Challenge Stakes (1100m) winner Bright Blue Sky and the talented Mr Blue Sky. Just over half an hour after Landlock’s winning debut, Myers struck again with fellow first-starter Wire Rope in the Maiden 3YO (1200m). The Bill Thurlow-trained gelding had placed in one of his three trials before Saturday’s debut, and the three-year-old produced an impressive come-from-behind performance in his first raceday assignment. Myers rode a patient race at the back of the field behind a slow pace, then cruised up behind the leaders just before the home turn. Wire Rope bounded up alongside Librero and Sand Point, then quickened stylishly and drew away through the final 300m to win by four lengths. “I was pretty confident on the corner,” Myers said. “The race worked out really well for him. He’s obviously a first-starter and still has a bit to learn, but he has plenty of raw ability.” Bought by Thurlow’s brother Grant for $40,000 from Book 1 of Karaka 2023, Wire Rope is by Darci Brahma out of Halobelle, whose eight wins included the Listed Gore Guineas (1355m) and Hazlett Stakes (1200m). Halobelle is the dam of four winners from four foals to race, including Group 3 winner Miss Federer and the Listed-placed Starlight Angel. “He’s a progressive horse and he went well today,” Thurlow said. “We had to trial him on Wednesday because he’d been a bit naughty at Woodville before that, but that was all fine. We were pretty confident that he’d run well today. “He seemed to travel beautifully the whole way. He settled well, then peeled out in the straight and won nicely. “I think he’s got a future. We’ll go race-by-race with him for now, we haven’t set anything for him yet, but I think there’ll be a nice race in him somewhere.” Horse racing news View the full article -
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Nest Egg winning the OPN HCP (2100m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) The 2023 Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) runner-up Nest Egg showed he was right on track to head south later in the spring to try and go one better in the race a year later after he scored a stylish victory at Ellerslie on Saturday. The six-year-old gelding didn’t really kick on over the rest of the summer last year after his Riccarton heroics, which included winning the Listed Metropolitan Trophy (2600m) in his lead-up to the New Zealand Cup, with trainer Stephen Marsh putting him aside for a decent spell after he finished near last in the Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m) in March. Nest Egg resumed at Matamata over 1600m earlier this month off the back of a quiet 1100m trial at Te Rapa, where he gave some cheek before his condition gave out in the heavy ground on offer. Regular pilot Warren Kennedy took the mount on Saturday and had the son of Reliable Man settled nicely towards the middle of the pack as Fly My Wey set up a muddling pace in front. Kennedy made his move as a number of his rivals swooped into contention on the home bend and quickly joined issue with eventual runner-up Cleese as the pair set down to a terrific struggle that went in favour of Nest Egg by a head at the line. Marsh was all smiles afterwards as he noted he had some confidence in the horse performing to expectations on the Soft 5 surface as opposed to the Heavy 10 at Matamata. “I thought his first up run was very good as the track was very heavy that day and he didn’t like it at all,” Marsh said. “Back on a great track today and second up at this distance, I thought he might have enough sharpness and while he didn’t have to win I thought he could be top four as he is going a lot better in this campaign. “Nice to win back at headquarters and nice to have this horse back in form.” Marsh indicated he has similar plans to what he used last year with his charge including a possible Group 1 target thrown in before being set for the Martin Collins-sponsored New Zealand Cup at Riccarton on 16 November. “He has a cheeky nomination for the Livamol (Group 1, 2040m) as he is going so good but with the New Zealand Cup going to $400,000 (prizemoney) that is our target,” he said. “With the way the Livamol has evened up it could be a nice race for him but he has some nice targets ahead of him in this campaign.” Horse racing news View the full article -
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Eliyaas after winning the Kingston Town Stakes. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Eliyass ($4.00) has kept his undefeated Australian record intact, claiming the Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, giving him a hat-trick of wins since arriving to the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott barn. The son of Le Havre recorded his ninth win at start eleven on Saturday, holding off a gallant Ceolwulf ($2.80) in the shadows of the post, solidifying himself as the early favourite for the Group 1 Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) later in the spring. Things couldn’t have panned out better for Tim Clark from barrier one, gaining the back of stable companion Serpentine ($26.00) in the early stages, ensuring they ran along at a genuine clip throughout the 2000m. Eliyass hit the front with 400m left to travel and was left vulnerable with a wall of horses chasing him down, including the well-supported Ceolwulf, along with Golden Path ($5.00) and Zardozi ($11.00) making inroads late. They were all playing for minor money in the end, however, as Eliyass proved too strong to claim his third Australian success. 2024 Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes Replay – Eliyaas Adrian Bott was on course to represent the stable, and confirmed the Metropolitan would be the path for the impressive five-year-old gelding. “He’s got a great constitution, doesn’t he,” said Bott. “Obviously a great will to win. “Once again, he had to dig deep. He was challenged solidly there. It was a good tempo throughout. It was a good staying test once again today and he’s exposed for quite a while there. So for him to dig deep once again, it just shows those true staying qualities that he’s got. “I’ve got a lot of confidence in this horse and no doubt that there’s still more upside and more progression. It was a month between runs and we’ve got some big targets for him, not just the Metropolitan.” Tim Clark was confident going into the race and couldn’t have been happier with his mount. “I thought his trial was excellent,” said Clark. “We came here full of confidence and pretty much just rode him like the best horse. “The second horse challenged him late, but it sort of got to him and he was never letting it pass. “His manners were all so much better. “I think he’s always got to be that little bit bouncy and a little bit hot he did parade better. “He’s obviously only had the three stars here, so he’s still working it out, but he’s got a very bright future.” Eliyass is now the clear favourite at $4.00 with horse bookmakers for the Metropolitan Handicap on October 5. Horse racing news View the full article -
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Mchale surges to victory in the Bill Ritchie Handicap. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au After Rediener won the race 12 months ago, the Chris Waller barn have picked up back-to-back wins in the Group 3 Bill Ritchie Handicap (1400m), with Mchale ($26.00) powering between horses to claim victory at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. The son of Shooting To Win was first-up after a 98-day spell, bringing residual fitness from the Queensland winter, and a very similar profile to last year’s winner coming through the Group 3 Gunsynd Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm on June 15. Felix Majestic ($19.00) was the one attempting to make every post a winner under Molly Bourke and gave a strong kick heading into the home straight, while Kintyre ($16.00) was brave throughout, sitting three-wide no cover throughout the journey. Mchale settled slightly worse than mid-field in the middle stages, while the well-supported favourite Tom Kitten ($3.70) was forced to sit back-and-wide throughout the contest. The four-year-old gelding needed to navigate a passage through a wall of horses in the final 400m, with Rachel King utilizing timing her ride to perfection, as the Ciaron Maher-trained Gringotts ($4.60) launched to make it a grandstand finish. The pair could only be separated by a photo, with Mchale getting the nod by the barest of margins, claiming victory and booking his ticket for the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) later in the spring. 2024 Group 3 Bill Ritchie Stakes Replay – Mchale Chris Waller was on course to represent the stable and spoke to the lack of luck Mchale had in Queensland before praising the ride of Rachel King. “He’s always been thereabouts and not had a lot of luck,” said Waller. “Things went against him in Queensland. “It was a great ride from Rachel, saved every inch of ground and got there where it counted. “I was surprised to see his odds but when you see those odds, you sort of say, ‘Oh gee, maybe I’ve got it wrong,’ but yeah, he’s a handy horse. “He’s always never far away and decent races in a couple of group races.” Rachel King was delighted with the win and credited the horses toughness first-up. “My horse, he just popped up a little bit at the gates,” said King. “I actually got in the position I probably thought I would be, but there was a little bit of jostling around the corner and I wasn’t quite sure what the jostling was for, but it worked out well for me. “A gap appeared on the fence and this horse, watching his replays, he likes racing like that. He’s a real sort of bulldog and he shot through that gap and put them away well.” Mchale is now an $18.00 chance with horse racing bookmakers for the Epsom Handicap on October 5. Horse racing news View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
What Flemington Races Where Flemington Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria When Sunday, September 22, 2024 First Race 1:25pm AEST Visit Dabble The traditional Spring Preview meeting will take place at Flemington on Sunday afternoon with eight races carded. The VRC Derby and VRC Oaks trials will give punters a look at the potential contenders for the time-honoured features later in the spring. The rail is out 14m the entire circuit, but traditionally Flemington still plays fairly when the rail is out that far, especially considering the track is rated a Soft 5. Action is set to commence at 1:25pm AEST. VRC Oaks Trial Top Tip: Hurry Curry Hurry Curry was a dominant Bairnsdale 1600m maiden winner on September 9 and was running away from her rivals to suggest the step up in trip to 1800m should be no issue. She settled midfield with cover and pounced on the leaders in smart fashion to score by close to two lengths. From barrier nine, Jye McNeil will need a touch of luck in finding cover, but if the pair can slot in one off the rail, Hurry Curry should solidify her spot in the VRC Oaks with victory. VRC Oaks Trial Race 5 – #2 Hurry Curry (9) 3yo Filly | T: Danny O’Brien | J: Jye McNeil (56kg) Bet with Picklebet Derby Trial: Politely Dun Remarkably, the Danny O’Brien-trained Politely Dun is still a maiden, but at the fifth time of asking, the Dundeel progeny should prove too good for his rivals in the Derby trial. He was forced to sustain a long run at Geelong, and the early work told inside the final 100m when peaking on his run. Blake Shinn will look to have him settled close to the speed throughout, and if he runs up to what he has put forward so far in his career, Politely Dun should be too strong late. Derby Trial Race 6 – #5 Politely Dun (8) 3yo Gelding | T: Danny O’Brien | J: Blake Shinn (56kg) Bet with Bet365 Best Bet at Flemington: Isthmus Isthmus could not have been any more impressive when saluting at Sandown first-up off a five-month spell. The I Am Invincible mare stalked the speed over 1000m and, when asked to quicken, did so like a smart horse should. She returns to the Flemington 1100m for the second time in her career, with her experience down the straight beneficial in a race like this. Mark Zahra will have her stalking the speed once more, and with a bit of luck, Isthmus should dispose of her rivals in the finale. Best Bet Race 8 – #10 Isthmus (9) 4yo Mare | T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | J: Mark Zahra (59.5kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Flemington: Le Mans Le Mans looks to be screaming out for the 1800m, especially if her last start fifth at Moonee Valley is anything to go by. The five-year-old mare was beaten less than a length when finishing midfield and was seemingly doing her best work through the line. This is her first crack at the trip, but with Mark Zahra on board from barrier one, the Kodiac mare will be given every conceivable hope to claim victory. Barring any bad luck in the home straight, Le Mans should prove too good. Next Best Race 2 – #3 Le Mans (1) 5yo Mare | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | J: Mark Zahra (57.5kg) Bet with Playup Sunday quaddie tips for Flemington Flemington quadrella selections September 22, 2024 1-2-4-10 2-4-5 7-8-10-12-13 10-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article
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