Wandering Eyes

Glenn 'Bo' Bromagen has compared Penn Oaks winner and Goffs Orby graduate Poolside With Slim (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}) favourably to Concrete Rose (Twirling Candy), the Grade I Belmont Oaks winner and just about the highest-class racehorse that the American-based agent has been associated with. The George 'Rusty' Arnold-trained import Poolside With Slim ran out a gritty winner of the $150,000 contest under Frankie Dettori at Penn National last week leaving Bromagen convinced that there are more fat cheques to be cashed with the progressive three-year-old. “It's exciting-you can't help but get excited about where this filly could go,” he said. “A couple of years back we had a filly called Concrete Rose who was obviously as good as anything that we have ever had. I couldn't help but dream a little bit that Poolside With Slim could be another Concrete Rose.” Bromagen continued, “We thought this filly was going to be a top-tier turf talent in America and we got aggressive in her campaigning because we needed to get her Graded Stakes earnings up in order to get into the Edgewood Stakes on Oaks day. That's really what our goal was. “We got rail-drawn three times in a row–starting in the Florida Oaks at Tampa–and were pressed to go to the front, which may not have been her ideal running style. This time, being able to take her back a bit, I think that has really been able to show her to best effect. She has really been vindicated in what type of horse she could be.” Asked what could be in store for Poolside With Slim next, Bromagen replied, “Early in the season, I thought maybe we could run in that Triple Tiara series in New York, but now we have pivoted a little bit. We're going to have to be smart about where we take her next and obviously there is some really nice racing in Saratoga. Kentucky Downs also has some incredible racing so, if we were lucky enough to take her down there and do something big, that would be incredible. California is even on the table. We learned a couple of lessons last year with her that we need to give her possibilities. We can't just be focussed on one spot or one circuit with this filly.” At €110,000, it would be a stretch to describe Poolside With Slim as something of a bargain buy. But given the filly snuck in below the average [€121,337] at the 2022 Orby Sale at Goffs and then compare that with the massive sums of money being paid on the private market of late, it's hard to argue that Bromagen didn't sniff out a value deal. “She was a little early in the sale, I think she was hip 21 or 22, and at any public auction, you tend to see people sitting on their hands early in the day. She was very nice-was physically correct and had a good pedigree. I think I just got lucky by jumping in that little bit early in the sale game. I think we got some value.” He added, “You could see that she wasn't your typical two-year-old type and that she was going to need some time to come to hand. Maybe that gave us some extra value. But it's so hard to get the horse you want at the right price and sometimes you've just got to get lucky in the sales ring.” Bromagen has made a habit of being lucky at Goffs. He's been talking up for the Irish sales house for some time, and prior to snapping up Poolside With Slim at Goffs in 2022, he told TDN Europe that the Orby Sale was “at the top of my list every single year”. The filly's graduation to being a genuine Graded performer in the States is just as much of a vindication of Bromagen's eye for a good horse as it is his commitment to travelling to Ireland to source equine talent to race in America year after year. He said, “I'm out here beating the drum for the Goffs boys. The horses that they raise in Ireland are really nice horses. The world is getting to be a smaller place as far as the thoroughbred market goes and the more international trade that can happen is only better for us all. The more people we can get over there and the more trade that goes on, the more exciting that will be for everyone.” And Bromagen was back again last year. “I talk about value the whole time and on my trip to Ireland last year, it looked like I was struggling to find anything to bring home,” he recalled. “That's why I jumped in with Ramiro [Restrepo] on a couple of horses. The first was a Kodiac (GB) colt [for €75,000], who is in training with Tim Donworth in France, while the second was an Earthlight (Ire) colt [€300,000] who is with Paddy Twomey. That horse was bought by me, Ramiro and Jason Taylor. I know that Ramiro was over to see the horse recently and all of the reports from Paddy are pretty positive. We're excited about both of those horses. I'm willing to partner up as well. I mean, shoot, it's more fun having partners in a winner's circle than doing it by yourself.” While plans are somewhat in the air as to where Poolside With Slim could end up next, Bromagen is in no doubt that he has a filly capable of taking in some big targets over the coming months. He said, “We're going to be shooting here. We're going to try and punch up and see what we can find. Rusty has done such a good job in training this filly and keeping her on the track that we thought she could be on. We were a little disappointed not to have hit the board on her previous two starts but, again, I think that was because we were at the mercy of the post draw. “The way that Frankie rode her is more of her running style and that gives us some versatility, which gives us something to look forward to going forward. We're going to let Rusty do what he does best and learn about this filly as she develops. She's trending upwards, that's for sure.” The post Beating The Drum for Goffs, Bo Has Fat Plans for Orby Grad Slim appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Paddy Twomey has outlined plans for A Lilac Rolla (Ire) (Harry Angel {Ire}) and Purple Lily (Ire) (Calyx {GB}) following their creditable efforts in defeat when finishing second and fifth, respectively, in the G1 Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh. A Lilac Rolla forfeited her unbeaten record in that Classic, ultimately having to settle for the runner-up spot behind the high-class winner, Fallen Angel (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), while Purple Lily was seemingly the stable's number one contender on jockey bookings but could never get on terms having been caught further back than ideal in a steadily-run race. Whilst Twomey is considering other races at around a mile for A Lilac Rolla's next start, he expects Purple Lily to return to a mile and a quarter for the G1 Pretty Polly S. back at the Curragh on Saturday, June 29. On her only previous start at that distance she filled the runner-up spot in the G3 Salsabil S. at Navan, form which received a boost last week when the winner, Ezeliya (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), followed up in the G1 Oaks at Epsom. “We were very pleased with A Lilac Rolla's run in the Guineas and she came out of the race very well,” said Twomey. “She's in the Coronation but at this stage Ascot would look unlikely. I think maybe something like a Minstrel Stakes or the Prix Rothschild might suit her. “Purple Lily came out of the race very well also. Something like the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh on Irish Derby weekend might just suit her, stepping back up to 10 furlongs. “Mr Weld's filly [Ezeliya] won the Oaks very impressively. It was a good race in Navan with the fourth horse, Caught U Looking, running a good race in the Oaks too.” The post Ascot Unlikely For A Lilac Rolla As Purple Lily Steps Back Up In Trip appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Due to the heavy rain in the area on Wednesday evening, the live racing card at Delaware Park was cancelled, the track said in a release Thursday morning. Live racing is scheduled to resume Friday, June 7 with post time set for 12:30 p.m. ET. Live racing has been cancelled @DelParkRacing today Thursday June 6 due to the heavy rain overnight. Live racing is scheduled to resume tomorrow Friday June 7. pic.twitter.com/Njnn7HhDxG — Delaware Park (@DelParkRacing) June 6, 2024 The post Heavy Overnight Rain Forces Delaware Park To Cancel Thursday Racing appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

On Thursday, Resolute Racing's John Stewart confirmed to TTR AusNZ that his A$3.2 million acquisition from the Inglis Chairman's Sale, MG1SP Tutta La Vita (The Autumn Sun), will continue her career in America under the care of trainer Ignacio Correas. Stewart, who ventured into the Australian market by spending A$5.44 million on six yearlings at Inglis Easter, said that the Southern Hemisphere 3-year-old filly would compete in some of the feature American turf events under her new trainer. “We're going to bring her [Tutta La Vita] up here and prepare her for some of the turf races in the summer and also a fall campaign to try to go to the Breeders' Cup,” said Stewart. “We currently have Didia (Arg) (Orpen) running at Saratoga this weekend with Ignacio Correas. Ignacio has experience bringing South American horses into North America, so it was a logical choice. Tutta La Vita was last seen finishing a well-beaten eighth behind Scarlet Oak (Kermadec {NZ}) in the G2 The Roses S. at Doomben (Aus) May 25. “We think bringing her up here to the U.S. could be really interesting and cause some international excitement for people,” said Stewart. “I have some horses in the U.S. that I want to send down to Australia for the spring. “We're trying to get some international competition going and generate some interest and try to get some of the bloodlines moving back and forth between geographies. We currently have a few accomplished turf horses that we believe would perform well down there. We plan to evaluate some of them over the summer and then send a select few for the spring.” The post Stewart Transfers Pricey Australian Purchase To U.S. appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A historic Metropolitan Handicap (G1) promises a showdown of two of the top handicap horses in the U.S. as 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner White Abarrio and Preakness (G1) winner National Treasure are entered in the June 8 test at Saratoga.View the full article

It may have been something of a ‘coming-of-age’ season for Malt Time (Adelaide), but her South Auckland-based trainer Shaun Clotworthy concedes her racing career is still coming to an end. The seven-year-old Adelaide mare goes into Saturday’s Porthouse Bar & Eatery Bream Bay Sprint (1400m) at Ruakaka second-up for a new campaign designed to build fitness for another tilt at Group One racing through the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival. A late bloomer, Malt Time finished second in the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings last spring, before third placings in the Gr.2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe and Gr.1 TAB Classic (1600m) at Trentham. Those elite-level placings have made Malt Time a valuable broodmare proposition for breeder/owners Bill and Carrie Borrie, who will get her in foal in the coming spring, while racing her through that period. “She really hit her straps last preparation. We were considering taking her Queensland for the Winter Carnival, but we decided against that,” said Clothworthy, who trains in partnership with his wife Emma. “She’ll just stay here, have a couple of runs and she’ll get in foal next spring and race through as long as she keeps racing well.” A winner of four of her 27 starts, Malt Time resumed with a fifth placing on an unsuitable Heavy Te Rapa track last month. To be ridden by stable apprentice Ace Lawson-Carroll, Malt Time won her only previous start at Ruakaka when she was also presented second-up. “We were happy with her fresh run. The track was probably a bit heavier than we thought it might have been. She’s a bit older now and she just hit the wall at the end of the race,” Clotworthy said. “She was still tidy enough and she’s looked to have improved. We’re happy with her. She worked up at the beach last Friday and it was as good a work we’ve seen from her. “Ace rides her in a lot of her trackwork and he knows her well and gets on well with her. He gets a couple of kilos off her back with his claim too. I’d expect her to be competitive. She’s a decent horse who has worked up well and the improved track will suit her better.” Beyond Saturday’s race, Malt Time is set to tackle the Listed Tauranga Classic (1400m) for fillies and mares on June 22. The Clotworthys have plenty to look forward to at Ruakaka, with not only Mitonic (NZ) (Ocean Park), Aqua Man (NZ) (Power) and La Parisienne (NZ) (El Roca) racing on the undercard, but also the first ride for 18-year-old stable apprentice Sienna Brown. “Sienna’s got two rides on her first race day. Aqua Man has been a good Ruakaka horse and he’s a good horse to kick Sienna off on,” Clotworthy said. “Sienna’s from Morrinsville. Her parents race horses and they own the other one she’s riding, Hadid. “She’s come through a pony club background and done her riding at Cambridge before she came to Byerley Park and signed up with us eight or nine months ago. She’s had about 40 trials rides so she’s ready to go.” The Clotworthys took plenty of enjoyment through their former Group Two winner Hezashocka (NZ) (Shocking) continuing his good form in Brisbane last Saturday, winning the Gr.3 Premier’s Cup (2400m) at Eagle Farm for Melbourne-based trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr. Emma Clotworthy remains in the ownership along with former Kiwi commentating great Keith Haub. “He’s been a great success story. He’s been a good horse for us. A good syndicate own him and he’s been going great this preparation. Hopefully that can continue into his next start, the Q22,” Clotworthy said, referencing the A$1.2 million Q22 (2200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday week. View the full article

The appeal of better track conditions at Ruakaka has Moira and Keiran Murdoch eyeing a series of races for their team in the coming months, including talented five-year-old Shamus (NZ) (Shamexpress). A winner of six races, including the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) under the care of Allan Sharrock, Shamus joined the Murdoch’s earlier this year for a change of scenery, notably with their use of Karioitahi Beach for training. In his first appearance for the stable over 1200m at Te Rapa, the son of Shamexpress pressed on well for fifth behind Turn The Ace (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) and has been allocated the 60kg top-weight for the Porthouse Bar & Eatery Bream Bay Sprint (1400m) on Saturday. “It was a nice first effort for us at Te Rapa, we’re sort of feeling our way with him,” Moira Murdoch said. “He’s got a fair bit of weight to carry, but I’m happy with his work and condition coming into the race. “I did enter him in the sprinter’s final at Ruakaka, I don’t think he’s really a mudder so we thought that would probably be the best option for him.” The ITM/GIB Sprinter’s Final (1400m) has attracted some strong early nominations for the mid-July meeting, including Group One performing mare Malt Time (Adelaide), who is a key rival for Shamus in Saturday’s race. Joining Shamus on the journey north is Full Noise (NZ), a Turn Me Loose three-year-old contesting the Marsden Metals Group (1400m) at his second race-day appearance. The gelding finished fourth on debut at Te Rapa on May 18 and is a half-brother to Mihaul (NZ) (Iffraaj), who won five of his six starts for the Murdoch’s in a short career. “He was a little bit lost left-handed at Te Rapa, so we’ve gone back to right-handed which he has trialled and had jump-outs over,” she said. “He’s got not-to-bad a draw (6), Tayla Mitchell on, and the step-up in distance will definitely suit him.” The partnership entered the winner’s circle earlier in the week at Te Aroha with Flying Gib (NZ) breaking maidens, and Murdoch has pencilled in a trip to Ruakaka for the El Roca filly in search of better ground. “I was a bit worried about her in the heavy conditions on Monday, so I’m pleased we are heading to Ruakaka for her next effort,” she said. “It usually affords a pretty good surface at this time of the year, it’s just a bit of a trek to get up there at the moment.” View the full article

Sharp local filly Illicit Dreams (NZ) (Vancouver) will aim to continue her strong fresh-up record when resuming in the Shane Batten Electrical (1100m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. The daughter of Vancouver has shown plenty of talent over the shorter distances in her career, with a victory in the Listed Champagne Stakes (1200m) and a second placing behind Viva Vienna (NZ) (All Too Hard) in the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) to her name. Her most recent victory came at Greymouth in January over 1100m while based with co-trainer Krystal Williams in Burnham, and the filly was spelled after finishing seventh in the Listed Gore Guineas (1335m) later that month. Illicit Dreams returned to Ruakaka in the care of Williams’ training partner Ken Rae, who was pleased with her resuming trial where she finished third behind Group One winner Pier (NZ) (Proisir), who won convincingly at Te Aroha on Monday. “She ran third behind a Group One winner in her trial in a really heavy track, and we didn’t push her too hard to have a nice quiet run,” Rae said. “She’s 100 percent on track for Saturday, and I expect her to go very well. She’s got a good fresh-up record and track record. “I’ll get her out to 1400m, but I think as a four-year-old she’s going to have a decent win later on over shorter distances.” Rae is also looking forward to commencing the career of well-related three-year-old Dan Vegas (NZ) (Per Incanto), who lines up on debut alongside stablemates Tide And Time (NZ) (Time Test) and Dancing Dream (NZ) (Contributer) in the Marsden Metals Group (1400m). A son of Per Incanto, Dan Vegas is by Miss Bluebell (NZ) (Savabeel), who is out of a half-sister to Vegas Showgirl (NZ) (Al Akbar), the dam of Winx (Street Cry). Miss Bluebell has already produced recent Australian Listed winner Gringotts (NZ) (Per Incanto) and well-performed mare Millefiori (NZ) (Iffraaj), and Dan Vegas impressed with a comfortable trial win at Ruakaka last month. “His trial was very good, he beat the second horse by three lengths and I hadn’t expected him to win, he was only really there for education,” Rae said. “He might be stretched at the 1400 the first time, but we decided to go that distance on our home track instead of 1200 on a heavy track somewhere else. “I’ve had a lot to do with Dirk and Nicki from Totara Park Stud (co-owners and co-breeders), they’ve been very good clients of mine and they own one of the two-year-old’s, Vegas Queen, who is pretty smart.” A filly by Proisir, Vegas Queen (NZ) is one of three juvenile representatives for the stable in the Storage Bream Bay (1200m) and was eye-catching in her trial behind race-rival Patsy’s Dream (NZ) (Contributer). “She’s a very talented filly, a lovely big type who ran second in her trial to Eamonn’s (Green) horse Patsy’s Dream,” Rae said. “She’ll probably be a back runner from that draw (14) and need a bit of luck, but she’s going to be a very nice filly progressing on.” Super Rosa (NZ) has also been engaged, the Super Seth filly having had four starts including a second on-debut behind stablemate Redemption (NZ) (Charm Spirit) in the south last September, while Chicago Dream (Nicconi) is awaiting a start off the ballot. “Super Rosa is progressing well and has the ring craft, the other two haven’t got that yet,” Rae said. The stable’s contingent also includes Heart Of Alladin (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) and Mischief Managed (NZ) (Derryn) in the Marsden Cove Dental (1600m), and Vent Divin (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) in the Trigg Construction (1600m). View the full article

Shortlisted nominees for five of the award categories at this year's TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening were announced on Thursday. Sponsored by Dullingham Park, the awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, July 10 at Chippenham Park, near Newmarket. All 13 awards–including the previously announced statistical awards for British-based stallions and breeders–will be presented to the winners on the night. Tickets for the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening are £80 (inc. VAT) per person and admission includes a champagne reception, a two-course dinner and the awards ceremony. The awards and nominees are as follows: Silver Rose Bowl – TBA Flat Breeder of the Year Cheveley Park Stud Juddmonte Farms Ltd Kirsten Rausing Newsells Park Stud and Merry Fox Stud Whitsbury Manor Stud TBA Silver Salver – Special Merit Award (Flat) Blue Diamond Stud Branton Court Stud Fittocks Stud and Arrow Farm Hascombe and Valiant Stud Ltd Lordship Stud Langham Cup – Small Breeder of the Year Brian Haggas David and Yvonne Blunt Deborah O'Brien Lemington Grange Stud Martin Hughes and Michael Kerr Dineen Maywood Stud Filly of Merit Award Anisette (Morera Parternship) Perdika (Bumble Mitchell and Sally Nicholls) Sparks Fly (Lowe Family) H. J. Joel Silver Salver, sponsored by Barton Stud – Broodmare of the Year (Flat) Agnes Stewart (Branton Court Stud) Mosa Mine (Maywood Stud) Reem Three (Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum) Suelita (Whitsbury Manor Stud) Other awards to be presented during the evening include: Stud Employee Award, sponsored by New England Stud Nominees to be announced BBA Silver Cigar Box - Leading British-based Stallion (Flat earnings) Winner previously announced: Frankel Barleythorpe Stud Silver Cup - Leading British-based Stallion (Individual Flat winners) Winner previously announced: Kingman The Queen's Silver Cup - Leading British-based Flat Breeder (Flat earnings) Winner previously announced: Shadwell Tattersalls Silver Salver, sponsored by Tattersalls - Leading British-based First Season Sire (Flat earnings)  Winner previously announced: Too Darn Hot British EBF Stallion Special Merit Award Winner previously announced: Havana Grey Dominion Bronze To be announced at the Flat Breeders' Awards Evening Andrew Devonshire Bronze To be announced at the Flat Breeders' Awards Evening The post Nominees For The TBA Flat Breeders’ Awards Evening Revealed appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A share in Widden Stud's flagship sire Zoustar (Aus) will be offered in the Inglis Digital June (Early) Online Sale. A dual Group 1-winning sprinter in 2013 when trained by Chris Waller, Zoustar recently had his 2024 fee increased to A$275,000 (around €168,000) from A$220,000 (€134,000) for the Southern Hemisphere breeding season, making him the joint most expensive stallion in Australia alongside Extreme Choice (Aus) and I Am Invincible (Aus). That follows an outstanding season on the track for Zoustar in 2023/24, with Zougotcha (Aus), Joliestar (Aus), Climbing Star (Aus) and the recently retired Ozzmosis (Aus) all winning at the top level. In the sales ring, seven of his 2024 yearlings fetched at least A$1 million, including his A$2.2 million filly out of Prompt Response (Aus) (Beneteau {Aus}). The Zoustar share is being offered on account of Qatar Bloodstock. This offering enables the owner to annual priority access to the stallion–despite him already being fully booked for the 2024 breeding season–as well as a 1/60th share of the pooled income for each year. “He is the foundation upon which we have built an extensive involvement in the Australian market,” Qatar Bloodstock's manager David Redvers said of Zoustar. “The equity in the horse is very tightly held, so this represents an unprecedented opportunity to become involved in a future champion sire of Australia and share the benefits that come with that.” The catalogue for the Inglis Digital June (Early) Sale will be available online at inglisdigital.com from midday (local time) on Friday, June 7. Bidding will open at 3pm the same day and close at 10am on Wednesday, June 12. The post Share In Leading Stallion Zoustar To Be Offered By Inglis Digital appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

the Jockey Club licensing committee meets on Friday to decide the make-up of next season’s riding and training ranksView the full article

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Saturday, June 8, 2024 First Race 4pm HKT (6pm AEST) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin this Saturday afternoon, with an ultra-competitive 10-part program set for decision. The rail is in the C course for the meeting, and with the deluge of rain forecast to continue leading into the weekend, expect a yielding surface prior to the jump at 4pm local time. Best Bet at Sha Tin: The Winnabe The Winnabe was a dominant winner debuting at this track and trip on May 19 and should prove hard to beat again at the top of Class 4. He stalked his rivals every step of the way under Hugh Bowman before careering away with the prize, with only Super Infinity giving chase as the top two cleared out by four lengths back to third. Barrier one should allow a similar run in transit, and with The Winnabe still possessing plenty of upside, he should dispatch this lot. Best Bet Race 4 – #1 The Winnabe (2) 3yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: Hugh Bowman (61kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Sha Tin: Super Infinity Super Infinity chased gallantly behind The Winnabe on May 19 and should take major benefit from his debut. The son of Star Witness sat worse than mid-field from barrier 11, and although Zac Purton managed to get cover throughout the journey, the three-year-old simply couldn’t match motors with the eventual winner. Watch for Purton to be positive from stall nine, and provided he can slot in for the top half of the field, Super Infinity can make amends second-up. Next Best Race 6 – #4 Super Infinity (9) 3yo Gelding | T: Mark Newnham | J: Zac Purton (59.5kg) Bet with Bet365 Best Value at Sha Tin: Call Me Supreme Call Me Supreme is yet to find the frame in three starts this preparation but hasn’t had much luck. He was wide without cover the entire 1800m at Sha Tin on May 19, with the Michael Chang-trained gelding unable to get a breather in the middle stages. He hit the line well in his two starts prior, and provided Matthew Chadwick can manage to gain an economical run from the wide draw (10), Call Me Supreme can figure at an each-way price with online bookmakers. Best Value Race 9 – #11 Call Me Supreme (10) 3yo Gelding | T: Michael Chang | J: Matthew Chadwick (56kg) Bet with Picklebet Hong Kong Sunday quaddie picks Sha Tin quadrella selections Saturday, June 8, 2024 5-7-8-9 1-4-5-7-11 1-2-3-8-9-11 2-7-8 Horse racing tips
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What Randwick Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, June 8, 2024 First Race 10:30am AEST Visit Dabble The Listed Lord Mayor’s Cup (2000m) features on a rejigged 11-race card at Randwick this Saturday, with four races held over from last weekend’s rained-off meeting at Rosehill. Heavy rainfall is forecast to continue in the lead-up, all but assuring punters will be doing the form for a Heavy 9 surface. The rail is in the true position for the entire circuit, with the opening race scheduled to get underway at 10:30am local time. Lord Mayors Cup tip: Hosier Hosier should relish the Heavy conditions as he heads into the Lord Mayor’s Cup third-up. He was luckless in his most recent effort in the Scone Cup on May 17, cast wide throughout and fading out to go down by 4.6 lengths. His wet form is elite, with all eight of his victories coming on rain-affected ground, so provided Blake Spriggs can gain an economical run over the 2000m journey, Hosier can figure at an each-way price with online bookmakers. Lord Mayors Cup Race 8 – #4 Hosier (7) 7yo Gelding | T: Mark Minervini | J: Blake Spriggs (56.5kg) +1000 with Dabble Bob Charley AO Stakes tip: Iowna Merc Despite lacking match fitness after a 161-day spell, Iowna Merc was terrific on return at Scone on May 18. He was dragged back towards the rear of the field by Rachel King, with the son of Winning Rupert doing his best work when it was all over. Barrier nine should allow King to take closer order this time, and with the Heavy surface unlikely to hinder his blistering turn of foot, Iowna Merc should be barreling home down the centre to claim the 2024 Bob Charley AO Stakes. Bob Charley AO Stakes Race 9 – #16 Iowna Merc (9) 4yo Gelding | T: Bjorn Baker | J: Rachel King (53kg) +450 with Picklebet Best Bet at Randwick: Gravina Back-to-back minor placings have Gravina in good stead heading into this BM94 contest. The Matthew Dale-trained gelding flashed through the line at Scone on May 18 to get within a half-length of Coastwatch, chasing on the worst part of the track along the inside rail. Although barrier 15 may appear to be a negative, the inside should be chopped up this late in the program, giving Gravina the saloon passage down the middle of the course. Best Bet Race 7 – #3 Gravina (15) 6yo Gelding | T: Matthew Dale | J: Louis Beuzelin (60kg) +450 with PlayUp Next Best at Randwick: Missy Moola Missy Moola almost made every post a winner at Randwick on May 25, but Konasana swallowed her up in the shadows of the post. It was a bold display first-up after a 168-day spell, with the quinella pair clearing out on their rivals. Getting to the 1600m second-up shouldn’t be an issue for the New Zealand import, and as the rain continues to fall, it should only help the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained mare’s chances. Next Best Race 5 – #1 Missy Moola (6) 4yo Mare | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Amy McLucas (a2kg) (61kg) +500 with Neds Best Value at Randwick: Gelatin Gelatin appears set to peak third-up after an eye-catching performance at Warwick Farm on May 22. The son of Snitzel clawed back the margin to 2.7 lengths after being asked to make a sustained run from the rear of the field. It was a glorified barrier trial for the three-year-old as he gets out to his ideal trip, and with barrier four allowing Rory Hutchings to sit within striking distance this time, Gelatin looks right in this at big odds with online betting sites. Best Value Race 2 – #9 Gelatin (4) 3yo Gelding | T: Michael Freedman | J: Rory Hutchings (57.5kg) +1000 with Bet365 Saturday quaddie tips for Randwick Randwick quadrella selections Saturday, June 8, 2024 1-2-4-6-7-10 2-4-7-11-16 1-3-5-12-15-16 1-2-5-10-11-14 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

What Flemington Races Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, June 8, 2024 First Race 11:50am AEST Visit Dabble Flemington Racecourse is the destination for Victorian racing on Saturday afternoon, with a competitive nine-race program lined up. The rail is out +8m for the entire circuit, and although the track is rated a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, mostly sunny conditions in the lead-up should mean an upgrade to a Good 4 prior to the opening event at 11:50am local time. Best Bet: Quantum Cat Quantum Cat returns to Victoria after a bold effort at Rosehill on May 25. The son of Kitten’s Joy narrowly missed out on his first Australian victory, making strong inroads along the inside rail but seemingly peaking in the final furlong. The Chris Waller-trained European import has potential to be a genuine Group-level stayer, and with Damien Lane likely to get every chance from stall three, Quantum Cat needs to be winning races like these to give credit to those claims. Best Bet Race 4 – #3 Quantum Cat (3) 4yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Damien Lane (56.5kg) +250 with Bet365 Next Best: Silent Surrente Silent Surrente looks perfectly placed on the back of an outstanding performance in the Listed Centaurea (2019m) at Morphettville on May 11. She ran into a smart one in the form of Sea What I See, holding ground despite being forced to cross to the lead from barrier 13. She’s shown adaptability in the past, so with barrier three allowing Linda Meech to either lead or take a spot in behind the tempo, Silent Surrente will be giving a bold sight a long way from home. Best Bet Race 6 – #12 Silent Surrente (3) 5yo Mare | T: Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea | J: Linda Meech (53kg) +300 with Bet365 Best Value: Our Last Cash Our Last Cash is flying heading into this BM84 third-up. It could be argued that he should’ve won both the Wagga Town Plate (1200m) on May 2 and the Straight Six (1200m) at this course and distance on May 18. He had zero luck getting out on both occasions, but from barrier 16 this time, a positive steer from Blaike McChief Stipeall should result in a change of fortune as Our Last Cash picks up a well-deserved winner’s cheque. Best Bet Race 9 – #5 Our Last Cash (16) 6yo Gelding | T: Donna Scott | J: Blaike McChief Stipeall (58.5kg) +900 with Bet365 Flemington Saturday quaddie – 8/6/2024 Flemington quadrella selections Saturday, June 8, 2024 10-12 1-2-3-6-7-8-12 6-10-13-14-20 5-9-12-16-17 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips
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The recent Dee S. winner Capulet will leave Ballydoyle to continue his career in Hong Kong. The son of Justify has been purchased privately by prominent owner Peter Lau, who has enjoyed phenomenal success with the globetrotting eight-time Group 1 winner Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}). It is believed that Capulet will join the stable of Romantic Warrior's trainer Danny Shum. The agreement to purchase the colt was brokered by Newmarket-based Mark McStay of Avenue Bloodstock in partnership Hong Kong agent Eric Sze, who operates as Standard Bloodstock. Confirming the deal to TDN on Thursday morning, McStay said, “Capulet is a very exciting horse going forward. His performances to date have been very impressive, particularly last time out at Chester. “The owner Mr Lau, Eric and I had been following him closely and are delighted to have secured him from Coolmore. Justify as a sire has succeeded at the highest level globally and we are confident that he'll also make his mark with his runners in Hong Kong. Let's hope Capulet is very lucky for his new owner Mr Lau. I believe he is to be trained by Danny Shum.” Bred by the Coolmore affiliate of Orpendale, Chelston and Wynatt, Capulet is out of the Galileo (Ire) mare Wedding Vow (Ire), a full-sister to the Derby winner Serpentine (Ire) who won the G2 Kilboy Estates S. and was runner-up in the G1 Nassau S. The 109-rated Capulet has won two of his five starts as well as placing in last year's G2 Juddmonte Royal Lodge S. And G2 Champions Juvenile S. The post Dee Stakes Winner Capulet Sold to Race in Hong Kong appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Illicit Dreams will resume a new campaign in the Shane Batten Electrical (1100m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. Photo: Race Images South Sharp local filly Illicit Dreams will aim to continue her strong fresh-up record when resuming in the Shane Batten Electrical (1100m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. The daughter of Vancouver has shown plenty of talent over the shorter distances in her career, with a victory in the Listed Champagne Stakes (1200m) and a second placing behind Viva Vienna in the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) to her name. Her most recent victory came at Greymouth in January over 1100m while based with co-trainer Krystal Williams in Burnham, and the filly was spelled after finishing seventh in the Listed Gore Guineas (1335m) later that month. Illicit Dreams returned to Ruakaka in the care of Williams’ training partner Ken Rae, who was pleased with her resuming trial where she finished third behind Group 1 winner Pier, who won convincingly at Te Aroha on Monday. “She ran third behind a Group One winner in her trial in a really heavy track, and we didn’t push her too hard to have a nice quiet run,” Rae said. “She’s 100 percent on track for Saturday, and I expect her to go very well. She’s got a good fresh-up record and track record. “I’ll get her out to 1400m, but I think as a four-year-old she’s going to have a decent win later on over shorter distances.” Rae is also looking forward to commencing the career of well-related three-year-old Dan Vegas, who lines up on debut alongside stablemates Tide And Time and Dancing Dream in the Marsden Metals Group (1400m). A son of Per Incanto, Dan Vegas is by Miss Bluebell, who is out of a half-sister to Vegas Showgirl, the dam of Winx. Miss Bluebell has already produced recent Australian Listed winner Gringotts and well-performed mare Millefiori, and Dan Vegas impressed with a comfortable trial win at Ruakaka last month. “His trial was very good, he beat the second horse by three lengths and I hadn’t expected him to win, he was only really there for education,” Rae said. “He might be stretched at the 1400 the first time, but we decided to go that distance on our home track instead of 1200 on a heavy track somewhere else. “I’ve had a lot to do with Dirk and Nicki from Totara Park Stud (co-owners and co-breeders), they’ve been very good clients of mine and they own one of the two-year-old’s, Vegas Queen, who is pretty smart.” A filly by Proisir, Vegas Queen is one of three juvenile representatives for the stable in the Storage Bream Bay (1200m) and was eye-catching in her trial behind race-rival Patsy’s Dream. “She’s a very talented filly, a lovely big type who ran second in her trial to Eamonn’s (Green) horse Patsy’s Dream,” Rae said. “She’ll probably be a back runner from that draw (14) and need a bit of luck, but she’s going to be a very nice filly progressing on.” Super Rosa has also been engaged, the Super Seth filly having had four starts including a second on-debut behind stablemate Redemption in the south last September, while Chicago Dream is awaiting a start off the ballot. “Super Rosa is progressing well and has the ring craft, the other two haven’t got that yet,” Rae said. The stable’s contingent also includes Heart Of Alladin and Mischief Managed in the Marsden Cove Dental (1600m), and Vent Divin in the Trigg Construction (1600m). Horse racing news View the full article

Shamus will contest the Bream Bay Sprint (1400m) on Saturday at Ruakaka. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) The appeal of better track conditions at Ruakaka has Moira and Keiran Murdoch eyeing a series of races for their team in the coming months, including talented five-year-old Shamus. A winner of six races, including the Group 2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) under the care of Allan Sharrock, Shamus joined the Murdoch’s earlier this year for a change of scenery, notably with their use of Karioitahi Beach for training. In his first appearance for the stable over 1200m at Te Rapa, the son of Shamexpress pressed on well for fifth behind Turn The Ace and has been allocated the 60kg top-weight for the Bay Sprint (1400m) on Saturday. “It was a nice first effort for us at Te Rapa, we’re sort of feeling our way with him,” Moira Murdoch said. “He’s got a fair bit of weight to carry, but I’m happy with his work and condition coming into the race. “I did enter him in the sprinter’s final at Ruakaka, I don’t think he’s really a mudder so we thought that would probably be the best option for him.” The ITM/GIB Sprinter’s Final (1400m) has attracted some strong early nominations for the mid-July meeting, including Group 1 performing mare Malt Time, who is a key rival for Shamus in Saturday’s race. Joining Shamus on the journey north is Full Noise, a Turn Me Loose three-year-old contesting the Marsden Metals Group (1400m) at his second race-day appearance. The gelding finished fourth on debut at Te Rapa on May 18 and is a half-brother to Mihaul, who won five of his six starts for the Murdoch’s in a short career. “He was a little bit lost left-handed at Te Rapa, so we’ve gone back to right-handed which he has trialled and had jump-outs over,” she said. “He’s got not-to-bad a draw (6), Tayla Mitchell on, and the step-up in distance will definitely suit him.” The partnership entered the winner’s circle earlier in the week at Te Aroha with Flying Gib breaking maidens, and Murdoch has pencilled in a trip to Ruakaka for the El Roca filly in search of better ground. “I was a bit worried about her in the heavy conditions on Monday, so I’m pleased we are heading to Ruakaka for her next effort,” she said. “It usually affords a pretty good surface at this time of the year, it’s just a bit of a trek to get up there at the moment.” Horse racing news View the full article

It’s been a long road to get to Queensland with dual Group One winner La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos), but trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander are relieved they are finally there. The Te Awamutu conditioners have crossed the Tasman with their stable star, who will kick-off her Queensland campaign in Saturday’s A$500,000 Magic Millions National Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm. The daughter of Vadamos had been hampered with foot issues, which the Alexanders believe they are now on top of, and they were pleased with her resuming runner-up performance behind Karman Line (NZ) (Myboycharlie) in the Gr.3 Rotorua Stakes (1400m) at Arawa Park last month. “I felt it was one of her strongest 1400m that she has run,” Katrina Alexander said. “It has never been her greatest distance, it has always been her fresh-up run and she has always kicked on second-up after that very well. That is our line of thought for what we are doing here.” Alexander has been pleased with how La Crique has settled into her new environment at Ian and Kerry Taplins property on the Sunshine Coast, and is confident of a good showing this weekend. “She flew over on the 25th (of May), so she has had a good time to settle in here. She is up on the Sunshine Coast staying with the Taplins, and they have been absolutely brilliant,” Alexander said. “We are really happy with how she has been since she has been here. It is nice to feel that you are progressing on, which is brilliant.” While La Crique has missed the early part of the Queensland carnival, Alexander is looking at the silver lining, with plenty of feature races still in their sights. “We missed the part of the carnival that we thought we would initially come over for,” Alexander said. “We have got everything right at home and she was in pretty good shape in not having done a lot during the season at home. “We thought that we would take on this end of the carnival with her instead and we are pleased with the decision to bring her over. Hopefully she can put two or three races together. “We thought she slotted quite nicely into that (Magic Millions National Classic) with the conditions and the distance against the fillies and mares, so that has worked out quite nicely. “We will just see how she comes through the race and see what options we have. We are toying with the idea of the Tatts Tiara (Gr.1, 1400m). We have got no end goal or end finish date at this point over here.” La Crique has had just the one prior start in Australia, when finishing fourth behind compatriot Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington two years ago. As with her Flemington outing, La Crique will have the services of leading Sydney hoop James McDonald aboard this weekend. “It is great to have him (McDonald) onboard again,” Alexander said. “I am hoping he finds a horse that is better set for a race than last time, she didn’t travel that well last time, where this time has been completely different.” Meanwhile, Alexander was pleased earlier in the week to see stablemate Trouvaille (NZ) (Vadamos) breakthrough for his maiden win at just the third time of asking in the NZB National Weanling Sale 2024 (1400m) at Te Aroha on Monday. “He is a horse that we have always known was a nice galloper,” Alexander said. “Being a Vadamos, he has just taken that bit of extra time and he has really started to mature, both mentally and physically in the last little bit. “It was nice to get a win under his belt and we will pop him aside and let him develop a little bit more and hopefully we get a nice season as a four-year-old into him. I think he just needed that little bit of age on him.” View the full article

La Crique will commence her Queensland campaign at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Photo: Race Images It’s been a long road to get to Queensland with dual Group 1 winner La Crique, but trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander are relieved they are finally there. The Te Awamutu conditioners have crossed the Tasman with their stable star, who will kick-off her Queensland campaign in Saturday’s A$500,000 Magic Millions National Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm. The daughter of Vadamos had been hampered with foot issues, which the Alexanders believe they are now on top of, and they were pleased with her resuming runner-up performance behind Karman Line in the Group 3 Rotorua Stakes (1400m) at Arawa Park last month. “I felt it was one of her strongest 1400m that she has run,” Katrina Alexander said. “It has never been her greatest distance, it has always been her fresh-up run and she has always kicked on second-up after that very well. That is our line of thought for what we are doing here.” Alexander has been pleased with how La Crique has settled into her new environment at Ian and Kerry Taplins property on the Sunshine Coast, and is confident of a good showing this weekend. “She flew over on the 25th (of May), so she has had a good time to settle in here. She is up on the Sunshine Coast staying with the Taplins, and they have been absolutely brilliant,” Alexander said. “We are really happy with how she has been since she has been here. It is nice to feel that you are progressing on, which is brilliant.” While La Crique has missed the early part of the Queensland carnival, Alexander is looking at the silver lining, with plenty of feature races still in their sights. “We missed the part of the carnival that we thought we would initially come over for,” Alexander said. “We have got everything right at home and she was in pretty good shape in not having done a lot during the season at home. “We thought that we would take on this end of the carnival with her instead and we are pleased with the decision to bring her over. Hopefully she can put two or three races together. “We thought she slotted quite nicely into that (Magic Millions National Classic) with the conditions and the distance against the fillies and mares, so that has worked out quite nicely. “We will just see how she comes through the race and see what options we have. We are toying with the idea of the Tatts Tiara (Group 1, 1400m). We have got no end goal or end finish date at this point over here.” La Crique has had just the one prior start in Australia, when finishing fourth behind compatriot Icebath in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington two years ago. As with her Flemington outing, La Crique will have the services of leading Sydney hoop James McDonald aboard this weekend. “It is great to have him (McDonald) onboard again,” Alexander said. “I am hoping he finds a horse that is better set for a race than last time, she didn’t travel that well last time, where this time has been completely different.” Meanwhile, Alexander was pleased earlier in the week to see stablemate Trouvaille breakthrough for his maiden win at just the third time of asking in the NZB National Weanling Sale 2024 (1400m) at Te Aroha on Monday. “He is a horse that we have always known was a nice galloper,” Alexander said. “Being a Vadamos, he has just taken that bit of extra time and he has really started to mature, both mentally and physically in the last little bit. “It was nice to get a win under his belt and we will pop him aside and let him develop a little bit more and hopefully we get a nice season as a four-year-old into him. I think he just needed that little bit of age on him.” Horse racing news View the full article

Trainer Steven Cole. Photo: Trish Dunell Steven Cole will be out to recoup a measure of money spent on the Gold Coast this week with a quartet of runners at Ruakaka on Saturday. The Byerley Park trainer purchased two youngsters at the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale with the assistance of bloodstock agent Bevan Smith. They signed for a son of Tarzino out of Westbury Stud’s draft for A$110,000 and a Dundeel colt offered by Arrowfield Stud for A$75,000. “I didn’t go over and we had a good look over the Internet and sent Bevan some numbers that we liked,” Cole said. “He did all the leg work for us, which was quite good, and we got a couple, so it was a good result. “We were lucky this time and only had three horses vetted and two passed and we got them, it doesn’t normally happen that way.” The Tarzino colt is a half-brother to multiple winners Go Lottie and Who Loves Sushi and a direct descendant of Jezabeel, Group 1 winner of the Melbourne Cup (3200m) and Auckland Cup (3200m). The Dundeel yearling is a half-brother to three winners, including stakes performer Kazuhiko, and the family of elite level winners Microphone and Yell. “They are both well-bred horses and I had seen the Tarzino at Westbury before he went over and quite liked him, so we were happy to grab both of them,” Cole said. While juvenile Hard Attack is a doubtful runner in Saturday’s Storage Bream Bay 2YO, Cole will still have a worthy representative in debut hope Hewillrocyou who will be ridden by Ace Lawson-Carroll. “I probably won’t run Hard Attack from the bad draw (15) unless there’s a few scratchings before Saturday, but the others are on track and Hewillrocyou has been quite impressive in two trials,” he said. “There will be a bit of improvement to come and he’s a big horse who has copped everything that we’ve thrown at him. “We thought he might have been sold by now, but there’s been no interest so we’re happy to press on and race him.” Cole will be double handed in the Marsden Cove Dental Handicap (1600m) with Mega Mogul, to be partnered by Opie Bosson, and Courtney Barnes’ mount Mighty Bright. “Mega Mogul is a nice horse and we had a few little foot issues with him last prep, but they all seem to be alright now,” he said. “He has been working well and has gone well at Ruakaka in the past. “Mighty Bright is a bit in and out with his form and is a thinker, but he did go a good race last time at Pukekohe where he ran fourth so if he can replicate that then he’s half a chance.” Cole’s first runner on the card will be Wye Valley in the second event, the Trigg Construction Maiden (1600m) following her first-up effort for fifth on the course and will again be ridden by Barnes. “She has learned quite a lot from that and stepping up in trip will help her, especially with her pedigree for it would be good to see her go a good race for Wentwood Grange,” he said. Horse racing news View the full article

Central Districts jockey Chris Dell is enjoying a pleasing season in the saddle. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) A combination of dedication and a willingness to travel continues to reward Central Districts jockey Chris Dell. He is enjoying a lucrative season with 30 winners on the board to be in sight of his previous best of 38 and with prospects to further advance his tally with a strong book of rides at Otaki on Saturday. “Hard work is paying off and I’m happy with the way things are going and getting the good results,” Dell said. “I bought a house in Palmerston North so it’s home now and I ride work at Awapuni and went to Foxton this (Thursday) morning to ride a couple of gallops as well. “I’ll go anywhere if I’m needed. I usually travel into the Taranaki district when there’s jump-outs so have saddle, will travel.” Dell has also posted a couple of black type victories, courtesy of the now retired Gino Severini in the Group 2 Tauranga Stakes (1600m) and Testify Me in the Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m). “I won on Gino as a 10-year-old for Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley and I used to work for Grant when I was based up in Auckland,” he said. “I had a long association with Gino after he came back from Hong Kong and he wasn’t the easiest to ride but I gelled well with him, so it was great to get a Group 2 success. “I won the Cup on Testify Me for Janelle Millar and she has been one of my main supporters, it’s really good to repay people who have been so good to me.” Also in that category is Lisa Latta and Dell will continue his strong association with the Awapuni trainer at Otaki. “Lisa really backs me and I’ve got five for her on Saturday and her team’s really on fire,” he said. “Coney Island is a very consistent horse, he’s still green though and once the penny drops, he’s going to be a very nice animal.” The son of Sacred Falls will contest the Odds Surge Every Race At Otaki Maiden (1600m) and has finished runner-up in three of his last four appearances. Final Chapter (Vets On Riverbank Maiden, 1600m), Prioress (The Tele Otaki Handicap, 1200m), Benefactor (New World Otaki Handicap, 2100m) and Lurid (McMillan Equine Feeds Handicap, 2100m) are his other rides for Latta. Dell also likes the chances of the Millar-trained Tiny Diamond in the Cavallo Farms & Chris Rutten Bloodstock Handicap (1600m). “He only got beaten a lip last time and he is really stepping up his game. The first and last races are probably my best two chances,” he said. Time Test three-year-old Tiny Diamond broke his maiden under Dell at Hawera two starts back and they were then narrowly denied at New Plymouth. Horse racing news View the full article

What Raconteur Stakes Day Where Belmont Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, June 1, 2024 First Race 11:59am AWST Visit Dabble The Listed Raconteur Stakes will headline the nine-race card at Belmont Park this Saturday afternoon. With a lot of rain forecast for Thursday and Saturday, it is expected that the track will only worsen from the Soft 6 rating into the Heavy range. The rail will be pushed out to the +8m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race scheduled to jump at 11:59am AWST. Raconteur Stakes Tip: The Boss Lady The Boss Lady will meet Generosity for the second straight start; however, this time around the Michael Lane-trained filly will have a 3.5kg weight swing in her favour to overturn a 1.4-length defeat over 1200m at this track. This daughter of Street Boss should be able to handle a wet track and appears ready to rise to 1400m for the first time in her career. From barrier 12, Chris Parnham will have to try and slot in midfield, and if he does, The Boss Lady can pick up valuable black type in Saturday’s feature event. Raconteur Stakes Race 8 – #9 The Boss Lady (12) 3yo Filly | T: Michael Lane | J: Chris Parnham (54.5kg) +320 with Bet365 Best Bet at Belmont: Twain’s Angel Twain’s Angel will be seeking to keep her undefeated start to her career intact as she lines up for her sixth start. The Sean & Jake Casey-trained filly settled outside the leader and was nursed along into the straight by Madi Derrick before she released the brakes to run away from her rivals to win comfortably. Derrick has been on board for all five starts on this daughter of Toronado, and with her 1.5kg claim, Twain’s Angel will only have to replicate her last start performance to win again. Best Bet Race 5 – #2 Twain’s Angel (7) 3yo Filly | T: Sean & Jake Casey | J: Madi Derrick (a1.5) (59.5kg) +100 with Neds Next Best at Belmont: Berbere Berbere will return from a 40-week spell with the benefit of two 950m trials at Lark Hill, where the Grant & Alana Williams-trained gelding finished in the placings both times. This daughter of Gingerbread Man is undefeated first-up (2:2-0-0) and has a good record on wet tracks (5:2-1-0). With William Pike taking the ride from barrier four, Berbere should be able to settle in the one-one position and peel off the leaders’ heels to let down with a strong finish. Next Best Race 3 – #3 Berbere (4) 4yo Gelding | T: Grant & Alana Williams | J: William Pike (58.5kg) +140 with PlayUp Best Value at Belmont: Becalotti After finishing in the top four and each of her four starts this preparation, Becalotti from the Tiarnna Robertson stable will get conditions to suit her when she rises to 1400m and finds a wet track. This daughter of A Lot has only missed the placings once on a Soft or Heavy track (4:2-1-0) and has a strong record at Belmont (7:2-2-0). Jarrad Noske has been on board for every run this time in and from barrier 12, he should be able to settle outside the leader, and if Becalotti kicks clear with 300m to go, she will prove very hard to run down. Best Value Race 9 – #3 Becalotti (12) 4yo Mare | T: Tiarnna Robertson | J: Jarrad Noske (58.5kg) +850 with Picklebet Saturday quaddie tips for Belmont races Belmont quadrella selections Saturday, June 8, 2024 1-2-5 2-8-10 2-5-8-9-10 1-3-6-9 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

What Queensland Oaks Day 2024 Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, June 8, 2024 First Race 11:43am AEST Visit Dabble The Group 1 Queensland Oaks will headline another big day of racing at Eagle Farm, where the first of nine events is set to go at 11:43pm AEST. The track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, but with no rain and sunny conditions forecast for Friday and Saturday, the surface will improve into the Good range before the start of the meeting. The rail will be pushed out slightly from last weekend to the +2.5m position for the entire circuit. Race 1: Benchmark 90 Handicap (1810m) Returning to Eagle Farm proved to be pivotal for Sunset Soiree and her winning chances as the Tony Gollan-trained mare claimed a narrow victory over 1600m last Saturday. This daughter of Deep Field will be on a seven-day backup and will rise in trip to 1810m, a distance that she is undefeated at throughout her career. With Angela Jones retaining the ride and a light weight on her back, Sunset Soiree can bring up back-to-back wins in the opening event. Selections: 14 SUNSET SOIREE 7 PRINCESS RHAENYS 10 AGE OF SAIL 11 SNEAK PREVIEW Race 2: Class 6 Handicap (1200m) Vodka Martini produced a much better performance second-up for this preparation when he peaked on his run in the final 100m but was able to hold onto third place at Doomben over 1110m. With a strong third-up (2:2-0-0) and distance record (4:2-2-0), Kelly Schweida appears to have found the right race for this four-year-old gelding. From barrier four, Cejay Graham can push forward and settle in the first three or four before peeling off the leaders back to let down with a strong finish. Selections: 8 VODKA MARTINI 5 PIZZARO 4 MILANE 10 LOST IN TRANSIT Race 3: Listed The Phoenix (1500m) Canara will be one of the more experienced two-year-olds in The Phoenix; however, the Chris Waller-trained filly is still seeking to break her maiden after six starts. This daughter of I Am Invincible was placed in the Listed Bill Carter Stakes last start, where she finished 4.5 lengths off the second horse but spaced the rest of the field in the concluding stages. With Tommy Berry retaining the ride as she rises from 1200m to 1500m here, Canara will get every chance to break through for her first win in a race with very little separating the field. Selections: 9 CANARA 8 AEMELIUS 2 DUE CALZINI 1 BEAU DAZZLER Race 4: Listed Lightning Handicap (1000m) Golden Boom looks to have returned a much more mature horse in his fourth racing preparation, following his tough on-speed victory over 1110m in the Listed Chief De Beers Handicap at Doomben first-up. With that run under his belt and now that he drops back to 1000m second-up, the Tony Gollan-trained galloper appears to be one of the better bets on the Eagle Farm program. Craig Williams will push forward and take up the lead from barrier nine, and if Golden Boom shows the same tenacity and fight in the concluding stages, he will prove very hard to get past. Selections: 7 GOLDEN BOOM 12 SHALAA’S MOMENT 1 SHOOTING FOR GOLD 10 XTRAVAGANT STAR Next Best Race 4 – #7 Golden Boom (9) 4yo Gelding | T: Tony Gollan | J: Craig Williams (56.5kg) +220 with PlayUp Race 5: Listed Spear Chief Handicap (1500m) After racing on Heavy and Soft tracks to kick off this preparation, Yellow Brick will finally get onto his preferred Good surface third-up, where the Tony & Maddysen Sears-trained gelding should be at peak fitness. Although he was beaten by 1.6 lengths in the Group 3 BRC Sprint, the son of The Mission ran through the line as strong as any of his rivals, and he appears to be looking for 1500m now. The booking of James McDonald signals intent from the stable, and if he can settle in the one-one position from barrier three, Yellow Brick will get every chance to break his run of outs. Selections: 3 YELLOW BRICK 8 WATEGOES 2 NAMAZU 4 COASTWATCH Best Bet Race 5 – #3 Yellow Brick (3) 4yo Gelding | T: Tony & Maddysen Sears | J: James McDonald (59.5kg) +180 with Neds Race 6: Listed Queensland Day Stakes (1200m) Skirt The Law has been working into this preparation well after racing over 1000m and 1110m to begin this campaign, and her last start showed that the Tony Gollan-trained filly is looking for 1200m third-up. The daughter of Better Than Ready finished off strongly last start before peaking in the final 50m of the race to record a fourth-place finish. From barrier one, Tommy Berry can allow this girl settle to behind a hot speed on the rail, save ground around the home turn, and finish off strongly. Selections: 5 SKIRT THE LAW 1 HEDGED 6 INHIBITIONS 7 TIGER SHARK Best Value Race 6 – #5 Skirt The Law (1) 3yo Filly | T: Tony Gollan | J: Tommy Berry (58kg) +1000 with Picklebet Race 7: Magic Millions National Classic (1600m) After recording the fastest last 600m and 200m sections of the Group 3 Pam O’Neill Stakes to finish a narrow runner-up last start, Osmose will be looking to go one better on Saturday. The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained mare raced out of her comfort zone at the back of the field; however, the five-year-old mare handled it well and let down with a strong finish over 1600m. From barrier nine, Adam Hyeronimus will attempt to slot in midfield off the fence, and if she is within three lengths of the leaders turning for home, Osmose can play a prominent role in the finish. Selections: 3 OSMOSE 1 LA CRIQUE 7 FALL FOR CINDY 4 THALASSOPHILE Race 8: Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) The 2024 Queensland Oaks field looks to be one of the better editions of the race in some time, and most of the runners come through the same form lines to compete in their target race of the Queensland Racing Carnival. Five of the 18 runners hail from the Chris Waller stable, and the master trainer will be seeking to claim his fourth Oaks in nine years. Check out HorseBetting’s free preview of the 2024 Queensland Oaks here Race 9: Group 2 Moreton Cup (1200m) Tony Gollan and Mark Zahra will look to cap off the day with a winner when they combine with All That Pizzazz in the Moreton Cup. The four-year-old gelding finished off strongly over 1000m at the Sunshine Coast last start, and even though he carried top weight on a Heavy track, the son of Spirit Of Boom showed that he is ready for 1200m third-up. If Zahra can settle closer to the speed from barrier four, All That Pizzazz should have too much speed for his rivals in the concluding stages of the race. Selections: 5 ALL THAT PIZZAZZ 15 OPAL RIDGE 13 IOWNA MERC 10 WHAT YOU NEED Moreton Cup Race 9 – #5 All That Pizzazz (4) 4yo Gelding | T: Tony Gollan | J: Mark Zahra (56kg) +850 with Dabble Eagle Farm free Saturday quaddie tips Eagle Farm quadrella selections Saturday, June 8, 2024 1-5-6 1-3-4-7 1-4-11 5-10-13-15 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Due to a bicep injury, veteran NT jockey Paul Shiers will not be able to defend his Darwin Cup title at this year’s carnival. With the Darwin Cup Carnival imminent, four senior NT jockeys are sidelined. Top End trio Paul Shiers (bicep), Adam Nicholls (wrist) and Wayne Davis (back), as well as Alice Springs’ Phil Crich (illness) are either recuperating or receiving treatment. Shiers, 51, suffered his injury at the start of a race on February 9, and Nicholls, 45, came to grief on March 16 when dislodged from his horse after it reared backing out of the gates. Davis, 53, was thrown from his mount during trackwork on May 4, while Crich, 55, hasn’t ridden since the May 11 meeting at Fannie Bay. Shiers, Davis and Crich won’t feature during the Darwin Cup Carnival, while Nicholls hopes to be available when it kicks off on July 6. For Saturday’s meeting, only 10 jockeys are available, but Thoroughbred Racing NT chief executive officer Andrew O’Toole is confident numbers will increase before the carnival. Red Centre-based Jessie Philpot, Dan Morgan, Dakota Gillett and Lek Maloney are also waiting in the wings. “Paul left the gates and felt a pop in his right arm,” O’Toole said. “He thought it was a cramp and rode in another race that day, but the bicep muscle had torn off the bone. “They flew him to Brisbane because the longer you leave it, the harder it is to reattach. “The treatment proved successful and he now has his arm out of the sling. “He recently started a program to build the strength up in the arm. “’Shiersy’ will hopefully be back post-carnival, maybe September. “As for Adam, his horse went halfway in, backed out, spun around, jumped in the air and he came down from a fair height. “He suffered a distal radius fracture to his right wrist — it was repaired with plates and pins. “It’s healed pretty well and he hopes to resume race riding in three weeks. “’Chippy’ returned to trackwork this week saying the wrist wasn’t giving him any trouble, but he’ll have to lose several kilos before carnival.” For Davis, who had a stint in Geraldton from October to January, it was his third serious accident in Darwin since 2021. With five fractured ribs and spinal damage to his T11 vertebrae, he admitted it was his worst career injury after 37 years of riding. “I believe Wayne had a meeting with specialist from interstate on Tuesday,” O’Toole said. “They had to wait for the injury to settle so they could have a look at the MRI results and X-rays to see if they needed to do anything else. “He’s up and about and walking, but he has a back brace. “Wayne is one of those upbeat people, but he will be out of action for some time.” As for Crich, he has been receiving treatment for an unspecified illness at Royal Darwin Hospital. “Phil has been unwell, they flew him up from Alice Springs for treatment and tests,” O’Toole said. “Hopefully, we’ll know more sooner rather than later, but he’s presently out and we’re just not sure when he’ll return.” Horse racing news View the full article

On the back of four straight wins at Happy Valley, the progressive galloper tackles Class Two company for the first time on SaturdayView the full article