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Chain Of Lightning sprinted the best to claim the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes. Photo: RacingNSW The Group 1 T J Smith Stakes (1200m) had been touted by many as a match race between Imperatriz (+240) and I Wish I Win (+320), however, it was Chain Of Lightning (+2200) getting the better of both to claim her first Group 1 victory. She had put the writing on the wall second-up into the preparation, making a mess of her rivals in the Group 3 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on March 23, suggesting the Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained mare has gone to another level this time in. She was given every conceivable chance thanks to a terrific rail hugging ride by Damien Lane, making the worthwhile trip north of Victoria as the five-year-old avoided many of the traffic issues some of her key rivals faced. It was a blanket go in the concluding stages as Imperatriz, I Wish I Win, Bella Nipotina (+1000), Magic Time (+1000) and Espiona (+1700) jostled for positions and were all chomping at the heels of the leader, however, Chain Of Lightning never shirked the task, holding off some classy sprinters to the claim the T J Smith Stakes. 2024 Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes Replay – Chain Of Lightning Peter Moody was on course to speak on behalf of his team, and although all eyes were on I Wish I Win trying to score back-to-back wins in the race, the stable were still able to claim victory as Katherine Coleman chalked up her first Group 1 win as a co-trainer. “It wasn’t quite the one I thought (would win),” joked Moody. “I was looking at Wish (I Wish I Win) steaming down the outside. “This is a beautiful moment. Stuey and Trish Ramsey, they’ve been my foundation clients, we go back 30-odd years, so to win that for him that’s unbelievably special. “Fourth time now winning the race named after ‘The Little Master’, my first boss TJ Smith, which makes me very proud. “Thanks to Kat Coleman, my training partner, her first Group 1. Well done Katherine, well deserved.” Damien Lane gave his post-race assessment as well, benefiting from the soft draw throughout the running. “She was super,” said Lane. “I was able to hold a handy spot from a good draw and just travelled into the race so well. “Moods said to me before the race, ‘if you’re going well on straightening, try and pinch a break up the rise’. “I did and then I went, ‘I might have gone too early’. (That’ll teach me for) listening to trainers again, but in the end it came off and she was so tough. “She’s a race day horse, she just steps up to the mark every time she’s asked to and she just fights on.” Horse racing news View the full article

Alexis Badel believes the last-start winner is well placed to notch his sixth victory of the season in Sunday’s Chairman’s Trophy (1,600m)View the full article

The 2024 TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick witnessed a stunning upset as Chain Of Lightning, trained by Peter Moody and ridden by Katherine Coleman, stormed to victory in the prestigious Group 1 race. Chain Of Lightning winning the 2024 TJ Smith Stakes in an upset at Randwick. Photo: Steve Hart. This marked a momentous occasion for both trainer and jockey. Moody secured his 58th Group 1 win, further solidifying his legacy as a champion trainer, while Coleman celebrated her maiden victory at the highest level. Despite her recent win in the Group 3 Birthday Card Stakes and a strong showing, Chain Of Lightning entered the race as an underdog amidst a field brimming with star power. However, she silenced the doubters with a dominant performance. Ridden impeccably by Damian Lane, Chain Of Lightning ($21) settled comfortably in fourth position early on. Maintaining a perfect rhythm, she capitalised on her advantageous position and battled valiantly in the final stretch to secure the coveted win. The victory was far from a one-horse race. The ever-reliable mare Bella Nipotina, trained by Ciaron Maher, pushed Chain Of Lightning to the limit, finishing a close second despite encountering a pre-race shoeing issue. Moody’s other contender, last year’s TJ Smith Stakes champion I Wish I Win, finished a respectable third after enduring an uncomfortable wide run throughout the race. Meanwhile, the heavily-favoured Imperatriz, a 10-time Group 1 winner trained by Mark Walker, finished fourth in a tightly contested finish, failing to live up to expectations after showing signs of nervousness before the race. The 2024 TJ Smith Stakes will be remembered for the emergence of a new champion and the emotional significance of a first-time Group 1 victory for a talented jockey. 2024 TJ Smith Stakes Results Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price 1 14 CHAIN OF LIGHTNING Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Damian Lane 2 56.5kg $21 2 9 BELLA NIPOTINA Ciaron Maher Craig Williams 0.31L 10 56.5kg $11 3 1 I WISH I WIN (NZ) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman James McDonald 0.34L 4 58.5kg $4.20 4 8 IMPERATRIZ Mark Walker Opie Bosson 0.56L 6 56.5kg $3.50F 5 11 SUNSHINE IN PARIS Annabel Neasham Jason Collett 0.7L 8 56.5kg $6.50 6 10 ESPIONA Chris Waller Nash Rawiller 0.8L 12 56.5kg $17 7 13 MAGIC TIME Grahame Begg Michael Dee 1.11L 1 56.5kg $10 8 7 JOHNNY ROCKER Nick Ryan Mark Zahra 2.01L 3 58.5kg $31 9 6 BUENOS NOCHES Matthew Smith Ben Melham 2.23L 13 58.5kg $31 10 15 WILLINGA BEAST Kris Lees Dylan Gibbons (a) 2.55L 5 56.5kg $201 11 3 MAZU Joseph Pride Tim Clark 6.96L 11 58.5kg $21 12 5 AFT CABIN James Cummings Zac Purton 8.05L 7 58.5kg $16 13 4 COAL CRUSHER Joseph Pride Tyler Schiller 9.29L 9 58.5kg $31 12 CYLINDER James Cummings Ms Jamie Kah 0 2 PRIVATE EYE Joseph Pride Blake Shinn 0 Table Credit: Racing Australia. This page and the written content within it were partially generated using AI or automated technology and edited and verified by our editorial team. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au. The post Chain Of Lightning Shocks Field in TJ Smith Stakes 2024 Results appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

Jason Collett lifts Manaal to Group 1 success in the ATC Sires Produce Stakes. Photo: RacingNSW Michael Freedman & Jason Collett combined with Manaal (+450) claiming victory in the Group 1 Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, circling their rivals to score an impressive victory over Godolphin’s Traffic Warden (+650) in the shadows of the post. The daughter of Tassort ended up going around as the only filly in the race due to the late withdrawal of Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) winner Lady Of Camelot and was well-backed prior to the jump after producing an eye-catching performance in the first leg of the two-year-old triple crown. It may have been a nervy watch in the early stages as she was sent to the rear of the field under Collett, allowing her to stride causally under her own steam before being let loose down the centre of the course. The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained pair of Anode (+900) and Prost (+2200) were sent to the front at a moderate clip, seemingly trying to set the race up for stablemate, and heavily backed favourite, Storm Boy (+100). However, things didn’t go to plan for James McDonald on the short-priced commodity, sitting four wide without cover throughout the journey, never truly firing a shot in the concluding stages. Traffic Warden raced to the lead under Jamie Kah and looked to be travelling best, before Manaal produced a scintillating turn-of-speed to round him up and claim her first Group 1 success. 2024 Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes Replay – Manaal Michael Freedman was on course to discuss the victory of his filly and there was no suggestion she will head to the Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m). “She’s such a good filly,” said Freedman. “We went home a little bit dejected after the Slipper, circumstances as they were, but after her work on Tuesday said to Hussain (owner), ‘I really think it will take a good one to beat her’. “No disrespect to any of the opposition, for sure, but she’s a really good filly and I’m really excited by what she might be able to do coming back as a three-year-old as well. “She’s a real sweetheart around the stables. She’s just got the most beautiful temperament and that’s the Tassorts, I’ve got three or four of these and they’ve just got the most brilliant temperaments, which make our job so much easier. “Hopefully Hussain can find a few more for me.” Jason Collett credited the toughness of his mount and particularly how strong she performed in the Slipper. “She’s tough,” said Collett. “I travelled well when the tempo come off but just came under pressure there when they went and just had to give her the time to find it. “She’s just got a real attitude and toughness about her, which showed late. “I was fortunate enough to pick her up in the Slipper and although she didn’t win it, it felt like a win. “I came back in and I could see the excitement in Michael’s eyes and the team. “She had an awful gate (in the Slipper), so we went into today with confidence. Her work on Tuesday was the same as before going into the Slipper. Again she drew wide, but she was able to overcome it.” Horse racing news View the full article

Jockey Wiremu Pinn put the icing on the cake of his most successful day in the saddle when he guided Bradman (NZ) (Pins) to an upset victory in the Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Handicap (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday. The win came 35 minutes after Pinn won the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) aboard Move To Strike (I Am Invincible). That was Pinn’s second Group One win and came more than two years after his Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m) win with Mascarpone (NZ) (Shooting To Win). Pinn is forming a special affinity with the Roydon Bergerson-trained Bradman, who he has ridden to three wins from four mounts. He had the six-year-old travelling comfortably in sixth in a strung-out field in Saturday’s Flying Handicap, then brought him out to the middle of the track to make his run down the long Trentham straight. Bradman moved through his gears and soon drew up on the outside of Our Echo (NZ) (Echoes of Heaven), with the late-finishing Provence (NZ) (Savabeel) joining in wider out on the track. Bradman got the better of Our Echo in the final 100m and kicked away, defying his $21.10 odds and winning by three-quarters of a length. Provence caught Our Echo in the last few strides and took second place by a neck. “Roydon texted me last week and sounded bullish about this horse,” Pinn said. “I thought he was really well placed in this race with 53kg, and he’s come out and won it very nicely in the end. “I’ve won three times on him now, so we seem to get along well. His manners aren’t the best sometimes, so he’s probably not the easiest horse to train, but Roydon has done a great job with him. I think his manners are slowly getting a bit better – a bit like me, you could say! “The horse is really maturing and there could be more to come with him in the future.” Bradman’s win completed a notable family double on the Trentham card, with Bergerson’s son Sam training the Sires’ Produce Stakes winner Move To Strike in partnership with Mark Walker. Remarkably, Bradman became the fourth individual stakes winner for his dam Baggy Green. The Galileo mare has also been represented by four-time Group One winner Tofane (NZ) (Tofane), Group One winner No Compromise (NZ) (Pins), and the Listed winner and Group One-placed Benaud (Reliable Man). Bergerson paid $85,000 to buy Bradman from the Book 1 draft of Valachi Downs at Karaka 2019. His 44-start career has now produced seven wins, 17 placings and $225,567 in stakes for his dozen owners. View the full article

Waikato horseman Chad Ormsby is making a habit of landing major prizes at Trentham with three-year-olds that he was unable to sell at the Ready to Run Sale. Ormsby scored an $18 upset victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Higgins Concrete Manawatu Classic (2100m) with Outovstock (NZ) (Tavistock), who he bought for $50,000 as a yearling at Karaka before passing him in with a $150,000 reserve at the 2022 Ready to Run Sale. A similar script produced Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) glory on March 16 with Pulchritudinous (NZ) (Wrote), who was a $32,500 yearling purchase and fell short of her $50,000 reserve at the Ready to Run Sale. Ormsby’s Oaks heroine banked $390,000 in prize-money before being sold to clients of Sydney trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. Outovstock took his own earnings to the brink of $100,000 with Saturday’s Manawatu Classic heroics, which came in his first appearance at black-type level. “We’ve had a pretty good run with these horses that we couldn’t sell,” Ormsby said. “We try to back ourselves with the horses that we buy and then offer at the Ready to Run Sale. To get results like this win today, along with what the filly did in the Oaks, it’s so rewarding and it really enhances our Riverrock Farm brand. We want to be known for producing quality racetrack performers.” Outovstock has made giant strides over the course of his three-year-old season. The son of Tavistock finished seventh or eighth in all of his first three appearances in the spring, but has come back a different horse in the summer and autumn. He showed promising signs with fourth placings in his first two runs back, then came of age with a stylish maiden win over 1600m at Pukekohe on February 21. The runner-up in that race was Investigate, who filled the same placing behind him in Saturday’s Manawatu Classic. In his only start since that maiden win, Outovstock stretched out over 2100m for the first time with a brave second in testing heavy ground at Tauranga on March 23. Outovstock arrived at Trentham with a formline on an upward trajectory, but it still paled in comparison to some of his rivals in Saturday’s $120,000 feature – most notably the odds-on favourite Just As Sharp (NZ) (Swiss Ace), who had chased home superstar filly Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel) when third in the Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), second in the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) and fourth in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). Just As Sharp had the right run to live up to his $1.60 odds, and rider Ryan Elliot drove him to the lead early in the run home. But then Outovstock and Investigate (NZ) (Dundeel) emerged from the pack and turned the race on its head. They powered past the favourite in the blink of an eye, with Outovstock pulling ahead of Investigate to win impressively by two and a quarter lengths. Investigate took second, with Just As Sharp another length and a half away in third. “We came into today with our fingers crossed that he might be able to produce a performance like that,” Ormsby said. “Getting up over ground has definitely been the making of him. Michael McNab said he’s still racing quite keenly and has a bit more to learn, but the further he goes, the better he’s going to be. “He’s probably still six months away. I think he’s going to make a lovely four-year-old in time. But he showed today what he’s capable of, and I think that pedigree came through a little bit as well. “We’ve ended up being lucky with how it’s all panned out. The New Zealand Derby was originally our target, but he wasn’t quite ready for it and we changed tack. We unfortunately struck that heavy track last start, but he surprised me with the way he really stuck his neck out and tried hard. It was a strong performance in his first time up over ground, and it gave us a bit of confidence that he might be competitive today. “He won that pretty impressively, so we might have to think about the Queensland Derby (Gr.1, 2400m). That’s not too far away now, so we’ll probably give him 10 days in the paddock for now and then see what happens from there.” View the full article

Fresh from an incredible interstate double in Australia last weekend with Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel) and Mark Twain (NZ) (Shocking), the Roger James and Robert Wellwood stable picked up another black-type feature in New Zealand this time when race favourite Apostrophe (NZ) (Tavistock) ($3.50) claimed victory in the Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2100m) at Trentham. The lightly raced six-year-old mare enjoys the spacious surroundings at the venue having won and been placed twice in three starts there with those two placings coming in the Gr.3 Anniversary Handicap (1600m) back in January and at her most recent start, the Gr.3 Cuddle Stakes (1600m). The daughter of Tavistock relished a step up in distance as she lobbed along behind midfield for rider Masa Hashizume before angling into the clear with 300m to run. Wound up to a fever pitch by Hashizume, Apostrophe burst clear at the 150m as she cleared out by three lengths from her closest pursuers in Our Jumala (NZ) (Zed) and Royal Flower (NZ) (Proisir), who filled the minor placings. Wellwood was on hand to witness the triumph after returning from Sydney during the week after watching Orchestral score a rugged victory the Gr.1 Vinery Stakes (2000m). “We were a little bit worried about it being a slowly run race, but with only nine runners you’re never really going to get too far off them,” Wellwood said. “A bit of pressure came on at the turn so she could come up behind them and when she got a gap she was electric. “She has been screaming out to go over 2000m her whole life but we’ve never been able to get her there. Now that we have she was very good. “There may be one more race for her at Te Rapa after this (Gr.2 Travis Stakes, 2000m) but she is probably destined for the broodmare paddock at the end of this preparation.” Hashizume has featured prominently in recent weeks and was delighted to take out another feature contest. “She jumped better than she normally does, but got back to last although I wasn’t worried as it was only a nine-horse field,” he said. “She was travelling all the way and although the gap closed at the top of the straight, she quickened nicely when I came back a little bit, so I was very happy with the run. “She has always wanted to go over 2000m and she loves the cut in the ground and here at Wellington.” Raced by the Inglewood Partnership after being purchased by James and Wellwood for $60,000 from the Cambridge Stud draft at Karaka in 2019, Apostrophe has now won six of her 20 starts and more than $228,000 in prizemoney. View the full article

With a hard-fought victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 TAB Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) at Randwick, Good Banter (NZ) (Tavistock) completed a trans-Tasman feature double for three-year-old progeny of former Cambridge Stud stallion Tavistock. Good Banter became Tavistock’s 50th individual stakes winner – a tally that had reached 48 less than two hours earlier when Outovstock (NZ) won the Gr.3 Higgins Concrete Manawatu Classic (2100m) at Trentham. In between times, six-year-old mare Apostrophe (NZ) became the 49th black-type winner for Tavistock with her victory in the Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2100m). The heavy track at Randwick on Saturday led to a surge in support for Good Banter, whose maiden win came in similar conditions at Kembla Grange last year. Good Banter shortened into $4.50 favouritism by the time the gates opened, and she produced a performance worthy of that status. Jockey Jamie Kah positioned Good Banter in midfield, keeping a close watch on second favourite Autumn Angel (The Autumn Sun) all the way. That pair moved to the outside at the top of the straight and made their runs side by side, bounding past the tiring front-runner Bush Girl (Ribchester). Autumn Angel and Good Banter had it all to themselves in the final 100m, fighting out a head-bobbing battle. Good Banter had just 53kg on her back, 8kg less than Autumn Angel, and that swing in the weights proved decisive as edged ahead in the closing stages to win by half a length. “She was super,” Kah said. “She really surprised me, actually. We had a nice enough run, then when Autumn Angel kicked I thought we were just going to run a nice second. “Obviously the weight swing helped, but she was super and she was going away late as well.” Good Banter has now had seven starts for two wins, earning A$173,900 in stakes for her eight owners. The Adrian Knox Stakes is a traditional late lead-up to the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at the same venue a week later, but Good Banter’s trainer John O’Shea is unsure about following that path. “My preference wouldn’t be to go to the Oaks,” he said. “I think she’s got a lot to offer down the road. “I think those other two good fillies (Orchestral and Zardozi) are just a bit more seasoned than her at the moment, but it’s an option we’ll discuss with the owners. An option to run in a Group One over a mile and a half with a filly that’s had a good win shouldn’t be neglected, but we’ll just see how she pulls up and see what the owners want to do. “If we just take our time, we might end up in Queensland for a Group One up there. We might even come back here and run in a Frank Packer Plate (Gr.3, 2000m). But we’ll discuss that with the owners. If they want to run in the Oaks, she’s a filly in good form and we’d give her that opportunity.” Good Banter was bred by Blandford Lodge’s Helen-Gaye and Graham Bax and is out of the Savabeel mare Danza Kuduro (NZ). Herself a three-time winner on the racetrack, Danza Kuduro is a half-sister to the dual Group One winner Danzdanzdance (Mastercraftsman) and the Listed winner Le Gai Soleil (NZ) (Tavistock). View the full article

Former Kiwi galloper Desperado (NZ) (Ghibellines) lived up to his name when he produced a desperate finish to take out the Robert Taranto Handicap (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Initially prepared in New Zealand by Brian and Shane Anderton where he was successful in his fourth of five starts, the now six-year-old son of Ghibellines was purchased by a group of Australian and Kiwi owners that includes many of the same names who were involved in another former Anderton runner in Ablaze (NZ) (Raise The Flag) who numbered the 2019 Jericho Cup (2600m) and 2020 Australian Grand National Hurdle (4200m) amongst his 14 career victories after being purchased out of New Zealand in similar fashion. Desperado transferred to the leading Victorian stable of Ciaron Maher in late 2022 where he had won a further two races before his gritty victory on Saturday. Rider Ben Allen settled him well back in the nine-horse field before looping around runners approaching the home bend to issue his challenge. In a desperate struggle with eventual runner-up and stablemate Berkshire Breeze (Mastercraftsman), Desperado thrust his head in front where it counted and took the victory by a neck at the line. Anderton has retained a share in the horse and got a great kick out of watching the victory as he recalled how difficult the horse was in the early days. “I bred him and he was a difficult horse early on, he just wanted to fight you at every turn,” Anderton said. “If you put your hand on him, he thought it was an electric shock so we were worried how we would shoe him and the like, but he was fine with that and was like a lamb when you rode him. “He had a handful of starts for us and my son-in-law Wayne (Stewart) arranged a sale to the group who race him now although I retained a share in him.” While Desperado has looked good on the flat, Anderon believes his future lies over the fences in Australia. “By the look of it Ciaron will keep him going on the flat awhile longer but he qualified for his jumping ticket the other day so he will go over the fences during this prep,” he said. “I did get a great thrill out of the win as he is from a family we have had for many years. “He is out of a Yamanin Vital mare (Carefree) and they are a fantastic cross with Ghibellines however we are staring to run out of them.” Bred and raced by Anderton and his late wife Lorraine before being sold to his Australian owners, Desperado has now won four of his 14 starts and over A$145,000 in prizemoney. View the full article

An outstanding few weeks for Waikato Stud’s freshman sire Super Seth continued at Caulfield on Saturday with the unbeaten Feroce (NZ) winning the A$150,000 Vale John Russell (1200m). Feroce now boasts a two-from-two record and is one of two first-crop winners in Australia so far this season for Super Seth. His other Australian winner is the exciting Linebacker (NZ), who has also been successful in both of his starts including last Saturday’s Gr.3 Baillieu Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill. Linebacker is being pointed towards the Gr.1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick later this month. All eyes on Saturday were on Feroce, who delivered a first metropolitan winner for his trainer Dominic Sutton. Stepping up in class after winning on debut at Pakenham on March 21, Feroce settled on the outside of the front-running Invincible Beau (Brazen Beau) until the home turn. Jockey Billy Egan pushed the button in the straight and Feroce dashed past Invincible Beau and opened up a clear lead. Perspiration (Too Darn Hot) produced a strong late finish to reduce the margin to half a length, but Feroce was never in any danger of defeat. “It’s hard to put into words,” said Sutton, who is in the early stages of his training career after a long tenure as foreman for Leon and Troy Corstens. “It’s pretty surreal and even more special that I have my father (Nick) over here from the UK. “It was an impressive win. It took him a little longer to get across than I expected – Invincible Beau kicked up on the inside there and just made us take our time to come across. But I loved the way that he dropped his head and settled once Billy asked him to come back. “He is still quite a raw horse and has a tendency to switch off in his gallops, so I think there is a lot of improvement still to come once he really learns to hit the line strong.” Bred by Pencarrow Stud, Feroce was purchased out of Kilgravin Lodge’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale draft for $160,000 by Sutton in partnership with McKeever Bloodstock. Feroce is a son of the unraced O’Reilly mare Corinthia (NZ) and is a half-brother to the Listed Karaka Classic winner Siracusa (NZ) (Sebring) and a member of the famed Eight Carat (Pieces of Eight) family. “He’s obviously a big strapping horse by a sire on the rise,” Sutton said. “You’ve got to take the gamble when you like a nice horse. We wanted to get some quality into the stable straight away and he’s that type of horse.” View the full article

What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Sunday, April 7, 2024 First Race 12:22pm AEDT Visit Dabble A stacked nine-race meeting is set to greet punters on Sunday afternoon at Ballarat, with the club picking up the meeting off Hamilton. The first four races are to be run over the obstacles, before the flat jockeys take over for the remainder of the card. The track has come up a Soft 6, with the rail out 8m entire circuit, as action gets underway at 12:22pm AEDT. Best Bet at Ballarat: Okataina Okataina could not have been more impressive when getting the job done in a maiden hurdle at Warrnambool over 3200m, saluting by nine-lengths. The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained hurdler led from barrier to box and broke his rivals hearts with relative ease. Ross O’Sullivan sticks on board claiming 3kg, and in a race where the four-year-old gelding should gain a relatively uncontested lead, it should be a significant factor to his winning chances. As long as Okataina can handle the step up in class, she can lead from barrier to box once again. Best Bet Race 2 – #8 Okataina (7) 4yo Gelding | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Ross O’Sullivan (a3) (66kg) -117.65 with Bet365 Next Best at Ballarat: Alice Downs Vincent Malady’s Alice Downs really caught the eye when flashing home to finish second at Benalla, and deep into her campaign, she can continue her consistent form with a win. Despite only breaking her maiden at start 17 two runs back, the five-year-old mare hasn’t finished worse than third in her last three starts to suggest the penny may have finally dropped. With a fair bit of early speed engaged in this 1400m race, the event sets up perfectly for Alice Downs to absorb the pressure and unleash a strong finishing burst to claim victory. Next Best Race 8 – #4 Alice Downs (2) 5yo Mare | T: Vincent Malady | J: John Allen (58kg) +200 with Picklebet Next Best Again at Ballarat: Instigator Instigator is an old marvel and his win over the Warnambool obstacles over 3450m on March 12 suggests there is still plenty of life left in his old legs. The 10-year-old gelding went around on the flat at Sandown on April 1 and was a non-factor, but on the quick back-up, he is sure to feature prominently over 3250m back over the steeplechases. The son of Nayef should have a nice sit on the leaders over the journey, and despite needing to lug the 72.5kg, Instigator can exert his class late and prove too tough for his rivals. Next Best Again Race 4 – #2 Instigator (4) 10yo Gelding | T: Aaron Purcell | J: William McCarthy (72.5kg) +120 with Neds Ballarat Sunday quaddie tips Ballarat quadrella selections Sunday, April 7, 2024 1-2-3-4 1-2-4-6 2-3-4 3-4-5 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More horse racing tips View the full article

The 2024 Inglis Sires’ Produce Stakes at Randwick saw a dramatic finish with Manaal, the sole remaining filly in the race, edging out the colts for a narrow victory. Michael Freedman’s filly Manaal winning the 2024 Inglis Sires’ at Randwick. Photo: Steve Hart. Following the late scratch of Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot due to the wet track conditions, Manaal shouldered the responsibility of taking on the boys in the prestigious Group 1 contest, the second leg of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival’s Triple Crown. Trained by Michael Freedman, Manaal maintained her perfect record at Randwick with this win, her third victory at the track and her first since the Group 2 Sweet Embrace two races back. Her Golden Slipper run at Rosehill was commendable. Despite a challenging outside barrier (16), the Tassort filly displayed her talent by finishing a credible fifth at long odds (40/1) in that $5 million event. Building upon that performance, Manaal thrived over the longer distance in the Sires’. Jockey Jason Collett, a seasoned rider with seven Group 1 wins under his belt, delivered a masterful performance. The heavily-backed favourite, Storm Boy, who finished a close third in the Golden Slipper, failed to redeem himself in the Sires’. Despite running with cover for most of the race, he could only manage fourth place. Anode took an early lead and remained at the front until the final stretch when Traffic Warden joined the fray. James Cummings‘ Street Boss colt, Traffic Warden (fourth in the Slipper at a big price), surged ahead with 200 meters remaining, but Manaal and Coleman mounted a fierce challenge in the final stages. In a thrilling photo finish, Manaal lunged forward at the very end, securing victory by a narrow margin over the determined Traffic Warden. Matt Laurie‘s consistent Pierata colt, Coleman, made a late surge from the back of the pack to claim third place, replicating his Slipper performance when runner-up in the world’s richest race for two-year-olds. This victory marks a significant feat for trainer Freedman, who meticulously prepared Manaal for the Sires’ throughout her entire campaign. His strategy paid off, resulting in his sixth Group 1 win. With her impressive performance, Manaal emerges as a potential contender for the upcoming Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on April 20th. This race mirrors the path taken by Militarize in 2023, who captured both the Inglis Sires’ and Champagne Stakes for trainer Chris Waller. Ladbrokes currently offers all-in odds of $7 for Manaal to repeat this feat. 2024 Inglis Sires’ Results Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price 1 10 MANAAL Michael Freedman Jason Collett 9 54.5kg $5.50 2 3 TRAFFIC WARDEN James Cummings Ms Jamie Kah 0.07L 3 56.5kg $7.50 3 2 COLEMAN Matt Laurie Damian Lane 1.06L 8 56.5kg $8 4 1 STORM BOY Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott James McDonald 2.88L 7 56.5kg $2.05F 5 4 PROST Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Adam Hyeronimus 3.47L 5 56.5kg $20 6 6 FEARLESS Peter & Paul Snowden Tommy Berry 3.54L 4 56.5kg $14 7 5 ANODE Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 4.18L 1 56.5kg $10 8 8 DUVANA Chris Waller Zac Purton 5.77L 6 56.5kg $31 9 7 VIANARRA Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Ms Rachel King 8.95L 2 56.5kg $151 9 LADY OF CAMELOT Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Blake Shinn 0 Table Credit: Racing Australia. This page and the written content within it were partially generated using AI or automated technology and edited and verified by our editorial team. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au. The post Filly Makes History in Thrilling Inglis Sires’ Produce Stakes 2024 Result appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

Asgarda kicked clear to claim the 2024 Country Championships Final. Photo: RacingNSW The Country Championship Final (1400m) will be heading the way of the Riverina as Asgarda (+3300) caused a major upset at Royal Randwick on Saturday, claiming a dominant victory in the $1 million feature. Kayla Nisbet produced a career highlight steer aboard the daughter of The Brothers War, managing to slot into the perfect mid-field position with cover throughout, in what was a relatively sedate run affair. Musical Affair (+8000) had it all her own way up on speed throughout the journey, however, when the whips were cracking, all the best work was being done down the centre of the course. The Chief Stipe Gorrel-trained Asgarda loomed large with 400m to go, putting away the leading pack, but still had to fight off the late challenges of Gallant Star (+1100) and Tribeca Star (+800). The duo made a late charge for the lead, but it was all in vain as Asgarda was already off and gone with the prize, displaying a stunning turn-of-speed to secure victory by 1.15 lengths on the wire. 2024 Country Championship Final Replay – Asgarda There were emotional scenes on course as connections celebrated, with Chief Stipe Gorrel speaking to the media in the aftermath. “it’s just the most wonderful feeling,” said Gorrel. “That horse has been entrusted to us by Kooringal Stud and this big fella Lance Gilbert (breeder) from Griffith and all his mates, it’s just a dream come true. “My kids and my wife are here, I can’t believe it. I really can’t. “She’s a lovely horse, we knew we had a really nice horse but they don’t give these races away. “She’s $21 for a reason, she’s supposed to finish midfield and she’s won the bloody thing.” Kayla Nisbet was on elated with the win and spoke to what it means for country trainers, jockeys and connections alike. “It’s a huge thrill,” said Nisbet. “I was just saying, we say time and time again what a great initiative this has been for country participants, but to be able to win it is a huge thrill. “It’s given all country participants an achievable goal to strive for and to be able to win it is very exciting. “She’s so easy to ride, she really helps herself, she always bounces well and puts herself up on the speed. “Her last couple of runs I’ve probably ridden her a bit out of her comfort zone just because they’ve been in ordinary fields and I haven’t wanted to get in behind too many of them. “Today, with good speed and a good draw, I knew we were going to get a nice run in behind them and she just showed an electric turn of foot.” Horse racing news View the full article

Good Banter got the better of her rivals in the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes. Photo: RacingNSW Jamie Kah and Mark Zahra have battled it out down the length of the Randwick straight in the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes, with Kah getting the better of her Victorian counterpart as Good Banter (+340) edged out Autumn Angel (+400) in the final strides of the 2000m contest. As the Adrian Knox Stakes is the key lead-up race to the Group 1 Australian Oaks, both the winner and runner-up appear as though they will be able to push onto one of the features next Saturday and run well again. Zahra and Kah made their runs together as the field rounded the home turn and their mounts quickly ranged up to the leaders and started to kick clear from the rest of the field at the 200m mark to fight out the finish. However, with Autumn Angel giving Good Banter 8kg in weight, the smaller filly was able to get her nose in front with 50m to go and held out the tough Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained filly in a driving finish, with Concello (+1200) finishing off nicely to run home into third place. 2024 Adrian Knox Stakes Replay – Good Banter John O’Shea was on track to speak about the win of Good Banter post-race. “We were hoping to get a bit of juice in the ground and she got that today,” O’Shea said. “I just thought the pull in the weights might have been enough to get her home. “Peter’s filly (Autumn Angel) was valiant – it was an amazing performance really considering the weight (61kg) – but when we were saddling up and Jamie’s riding 53 with a big saddle, I thought that was a good sign. “My preference wouldn’t be to (back up in the Oaks), I think she’s got a lot to offer going down the road. “I think those other two good fillies (Orchestral and Zardozi) are just a bit too more seasoned than her at the moment, but it’s an option we’ll discuss with the owners. “An option to run in a Group 1 over a mile-and-a-half with a filly that’s had a good win shouldn’t be neglected, but we’ll just see how she pulls up and see what the owners want to do. “If we just take out time we might end up in Queensland at a lesser, albeit it a Group 1, up there and I think the key for her was getting her toe in the ground today. “We might even come back and run in a Frank Packer. But we’ll discuss that with the owners and if they said they wanted to run, she’s a filly in good form and we’d give her an opportunity. Jamie Kah was surprised with the strength of the winner late. “She was super, she really surprised me actually,” Kah said. “We had a nice enough run, then when Autumn Angel kicked I thought, ‘we’re going to run a nice second here’. “Obviously the weight swing helped, but she was super and she was going away late as well. “Up to him, he’s the boss, but she pulled up with a real level head. If he wanted to push on, I’d push on; if not, he’s the boss.” Good Banter is an +1000 chance in the Australian Oaks futures markets with online bookmakers. Horse racing news View the full article

Ducasse guided by Blake Shinn claimed the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes at Randwick. Photo: RacingNSW Blake Shinn is one of the most in-form jockeys in Australia right now, and he has given the Michael Freedman-trained Ducasse (+500) a ride from the top drawer when claiming victory in the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes at Randwick. After jumping from barrier one, Shinn allowed the son of Trapeze Artist to find his feet and hold the box seat position behind The Years (+3000) and Hi Dandy (+5000) who ran the race along at a solid tempo. As the leaders began to struggle, Shinn pushed the winner between them and took over with 300m to go, while Mchale (+1500) railed up the inside and joined him for a few strides. Sustaining his run from the top of the straight, it was Ducasse who held all his rivals at bay as the likes of Tanhauser (+1200) and Kintyre (+600) finished off strong down the middle but couldn’t pick up the winner, who was too strong at the end of 1600m. 2024 Carbine Club Stakes Replay – Ducasse Michael Freedman was very pleased with the win of Ducasse, and he spoke post-race. “I think of all my runners today, he was the one I was least worried about the surface, he’s got form on soft ground and Blake gave him the absolute perfect ride,” Freedman said. “Big thrill. It’s always good to get a winner on a big day like today. “He hasn’t had a lot of luck with barriers over the last 12 months either. “He’s always been a horse that we’ve had plenty of time for, hence he’s been running in those good quality three-year-old races. “I thought his last two runs in the Randwick Guineas and the Rosehill Guineas were both good, solid efforts, but probably coming back to the mile with that 2000-metre run under his belt on a rain-affected track under his belt, it panned out well. “Thanks to Tommy Berry too, he galloped him for me on Tuesday and we took the blinkers off on his recommendation, so I probably owe him one there.” Blake Shinn picked up his first win on the opening day of The Championships. “He’s an interesting horse, he’s a bit of thinker,” Shinn said of the winner. “Michael said Tommy Berry galloped him Tuesday morning and elected to pull the blinkers off him and, who knows, that could have been the winning move. “He’s a colt, he was back significantly in grade today, that was a big key to getting him over the line, but still, he had to apply himself and that’s what he did.” Horse racing news View the full article

Circle Of Fire arrived in time to claim the Group 2 Chairman’s Quality. Photo: RacingNSW Ciaron Maher and Dylan Gibbons have combined with Circle Of Fire (+250) to take out the Group 2 Chairman’s Quality at Randwick, as the European import broke through for his first win on Australian soil and looks to be on track for the Group 1 Sydney Cup. The son of Almanzor was well backed before the race and the four-year-old entire saluted in the final strides for his followers, as he nabbed Hopeful (+750) in the last 50m. Considering that Double Cherry (+1100) led the field and ran the race at a sedate tempo, the run of the winner must be upgraded as he settled mid-field and was working four-wide around the home turn. However, as soon as it looked as though Jason Collett has stolen the race on Hopeful, Gibbons got stuck into the winner and he let down with an explosive turn of foot down the middle of the track to wear down the leader late. Double Cherry boxed on in the final 200m to hold onto third place, just ahead of So Dazzling (+1600) who ran home well into fourth, but all honours went to the winner, who could back up next Saturday in the Sydney Cup over 3200m. 2024 Chairman’s Quality Replay – Circle Of Fire Ciaron Maher spoke about the win of Circle Of Fire and Dylan Gibbons’ ride post-race. “Dylan’s got a pretty good handle on him now,” Maher said of Gibbons. “Just what we do next start – hopefully all going well he’ll pull up well and we’re going to a Sydney Cup – but whether you do just roll forward a little bit and let him just use his action a little bit. “I was always confident because he pulled a little bit last start and was able to finish, but it was a little bit nervous. “Tim Porter and Mick Johnston, I think the colours are a combination of both of them, so they are huge supporters and there’s a lot of others in there. “He’s had a brilliant prep, he’s improved every run, and he’s a well-credentialled stayer anyway, so hopefully he can sneak in on the minimum.” Dylan Gibbons was very complimentary of the winner in his post-race interview. “He’s just a monster of an animal, he gives you the best feel in the world and the problem is, in these staying races they want to go 12.5, 13 (second furlongs) and he just wants to go 11.5, 12s,” Gibbons said. “So, you just get into a bit of a battle with him, but I was trying to hang onto him for as long as I could and from the half-mile I just had to work with him with that light weight and he was very tough late.” Circle Of Fire is now a +500 chance in the Sydney Cup futures markets with online bookmakers. Horse racing news View the full article

Espionage was a class above in the Kindergarten Stakes. Photo: RacingNSW After two days of uncertainty around the track at Randwick, there was nothing to worried about if you backed Espionage (+130) in the Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes (1100m) to kick off the opening day of The Championships, as the colt delivered the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott stable another two-year-old winner. With the meeting kicking off on a Heavy 9, there were plenty of queries about the wet track form of each of the six runners, as none of them had run on a Heavy track prior to Saturday, but the race favourite revelled in the conditions on his way to a big win. The son of Zoustar came into the race as the clear class horse in the field after missing out on a run in the Golden Slipper as an emergency, and he proved it with a strong finish to come from just behind the leader and kick clear from Roselyn’s Star (+280) in the final 200m. Although, the runner-up was well supported before the jump and looked to be cruising at the top of the home straight, the John O’Shea-trained runner couldn’t go with the favourite late and finished three lengths away in second. 2024 Kindergarten Stakes Replay – Espionage Adrian Bott was on course to speak about the win of Espionage post-race. “Things happen for a reason, so he’s been able to bounce back and show his class today,” Bott said. “That’s an important win for him, obviously being a colt with the stud value there, he’s continued to show that class that he’s got. “I think we’ll probably look to put him away now for the spring and focus on a couple of those sharp three-year-old races for him. “He put the writing on the wall there back at Randwick at his very first career start in the Breeders Plate and I think from there we always held him in very high regard. “We set him on the Slipper path from that point, but we’ve changed at the last minute. “Things have worked out for the right reason. “You probably needed a fit horse on this testing track, and he’s been exactly that and had the right lead-up for it.” Tommy Berry was very happy with the win and he also had some comments on the condition of the track. “I think I’d heard more about him than felt early days, but I took him on that in the Slipper,” Berry said of the winner. “We were obviously disappointed not to get a run, but (they) gave him a nice trial in between. “Gai and Adrian, they know what they’re doing with their horses; a 1200-metre trial back to 1100 and on a track like this it definitely proved to be the winning move today. “He still got quite lost that last bit, so he still had plenty more in the locker. “Michael Wood and his whole team here at the ATC have done an amazing job. “I thought they were talking a little bit of you-know-what at about 7 o’clock this morning when I was at Rosehill and it was still pouring down with rain but they’ve done amazing job. “It walked like an 8 but rode like a 9 so I think it’s in between an 8 and 9 but it’s a beautiful day so there’s a chance of an up-grade later on.” Horse racing news View the full article

What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Highway, Connellan NT 0870 When Sunday, April 7, 2024 First Race 12:10pm ACST Visit Dabble Day 5 draws the curtain on the Alice Springs Turf Club’s Cup Carnival and a total of 76 horses had accepted for the nine races. $355,000 in stakes is up for grabs with the $110,000 Alice Springs Cup (2000m) headlining the program. Fine weather is on the agenda with sunny conditions and a top temperature of 27C the forecast for Sunday. The rail will be in the true position and Pioneer Park will once again be a good dirt surface. ALICE SPRINGS CUP TIP: Hettinger After four wins and two seconds from eight NT starts last year, Hettinger was always returning in 2024. The five-year-old gelding, victorious in his one and only Alice Springs start last June, headed to the Top End and excelled prior and during the Darwin Cup Carnival before winning the Katherine Cup (1700m) by 7.5 lengths. Since returning to Alice, the son of I Am Invincible has won the St Patrick’s Day Cup (1600m) on March 17 (54kg) and the Chief Minister’s Cup (1600m) on March 30 (59kg). Hettinger is the one to beat in the Alice Springs Cup. Alice Springs Cup Race 9 – #7 Hettinger (2) 5yo Gelding | T: Neil Dyer | J: Aaron Sweeney (54kg) Bet with Dabble BEST BET: Duty Duty is an emergency for the Alice Springs Cup, but is unlikely to get a start. Alternatively, Duty should line up in the consolation race for those who missed a Cup start. The son of Fastnet Rock debuted in the Red Centre in January over the short course before stringing back to back wins over 1600m on February 17 (0-64) and March 2 (BM54). He was from disgraced when fourth in an Open 1900m handicap on March 27 before coming fifth over 1600m (0-64) on March 30. Duty was successful over 1800m at Hawkesbury in the past and was placed third over 1900m at Canterbury. Best Bet Race 8 – #5 Duty (6) 7yo Gelding | T: Ray Viney | J: Jessie Philpot (55.5kg) Bet with Bet365 NEXT BEST: Beyond Ready Beyond Ready has impressed since arriving in the Red Centre. He returns after a last start second in the NT Guineas (1600m) on March 27 after finishing strongly to finish half a length adrift of runaway leader Better Not Fuss. The gelding had five starts for Cranbourne trainers Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock for a win in 1200m Wodonga maiden and a third over 1200m (BM58) on the synthetic at Pakenham. In his first two Pioneer Park starts against his own age group, Beyond Ready won over 1200m on February 24 and was third over 1400m on March 9. Next Best Race 3 – #1 Beyond Ready (1) 3yo Gelding | T: Kevin Lamprecht | J: Andrew Mallyon (59kg) Bet with Neds BEST VALUE: Princess Pancakes Princess Pancakes backs up after two seconds over 1600m (0-64) when 3.3 lengths adrift of Quizzle on March 9 and 5.5 lengths behind a dominant Canny Impact on March 30. The five-year-old mare’s form can fluctuate and in 21 Victorian starts for Stawell trainer Andrew Bobbin she managed two wins, four seconds and two thirds. Her form in Alice Springs and Darwin has been up and down too. In seven other NT starts she was second (1300m) on January 13 and third (1600m) on February 3 in the Top End at Class 2 level. Best Value Race 5 – #6 Princess Pancakes (4) 5yo Mare | T: Kerry Petrick | J: Paul Denton (55kg) Bet with Picklebet Sunday Alice Springs quaddie tips – 7/4/2024 Alice Springs quadrella selections Sunday, April 7, 2024 1-2-3-5 1-2-3-4 1-2-5-7 3-5-6-7-12 Horse racing tips View the full article

Trainer Bob Baffert opted for Imagination and Wynstock for the Santa Anita Derby, leaving other nominees Wine Me Up and Maymun for another day.View the full article

The Japanese classics season kicks off April 7 at Hanshin Racecourse with that country's 2-year-old filly champion of 2023, Ascoli Piceno, defending her perfect record in a full field in the Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas, G1).View the full article

Longtime Midwest owner-trainer Chief Stipe Anderson bought a residence in Lexington two weeks ago for his eventual retirement. He says his star sprinter, Glengarry, who he co-owns with Aaron Kennedy and Toby Joseph, is helping pay for the place.View the full article

Whisper Hill Farm's Leslie's Rose, a daughter of Into Mischief, captures the $600,000 Ashland Stakes (G1) at 9-1 and earns 100 points toward qualifying for the Kentucky Oaks (G1). Mandy Pope bought the filly for $1.15M as a yearling.View the full article

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