Wandering Eyes

Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Pulchritudinous Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Impressive last-start Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Pulchritudinous will continue her racing career in Australia following her sale this week. The Chad Ormsby-trained filly has been the subject of interest from prospective buyers from around the globe, care of her commanding Oaks victory, which came just eight days after a strong win in the Group 2 Lowland Stakes (2000m). The daughter of Wrote will join the stable of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott after a deal was brokered by bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo in conjunction with the Waterhouse-Bott team. The winner of three of her seven starts, the staying-bred three-year-old flagged her ability last spring when winning a 1400m maiden at Tauranga, but has taken giant strides more recently as one of the elite members of the three-year-old crop. With the Lowland Stakes postponed and relocated to Taupo this year due to the abandonment of the Hastings meeting on which the fillies feature was originally carded, plans for Pulchritudinous to join the Waterhouse-Bott stable sooner were thwarted. “She’s a filly that we have been following closely based on Rob’s (Waterhouse) form,” Bott said. “Rob has helped us buy a lot of horses out of New Zealand in the tried-horse space, which have been very good to the stable over a long period of time. This is a filly that Rob identified pretty early. We actually tried to buy her after the Lowland, but the (short) time-frame (to the Oaks) didn’t allow vetting in time. “From Rob’s data standpoint, it was no surprise to see her come out and win the Oaks and we were lucky we had great support on the filly and were able to secure her for the stable.” Waterhouse and Bott are keen to assess the filly when she arrives next week, but given the close proximity to the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) following a sale-pending few weeks, other three-year-old targets are more likely. “She will arrive over here on Monday and we will keep going with her this preparation,” Bott said. “With the timing of the Australian Oaks it might be a bit of a tight turnaround. “At this stage we are looking at all of the Group One targets for three-year-olds in that middle distance range. The Australasian Oaks (Group 1, 2000m) and the South Australian Derby (Group 1, 2500m) are now worth $1 million each and then there is the Queensland Oaks (Group 1, 2200m) and Queensland Derby (Group 1, 2400m) as well.” Bott said the eyes and ears of respected bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo were a significant assist and they were buoyed by his positive feedback. “I was at Tauranga the day that she won (in October) and I thought she was most impressive that day,” Cataldo said. “She presented as a great type. I thought she was a real classic style of filly. She came onto the radar that day and I had been watching her ever since and tried to buy her straight after the Lowland. “Hence I thought we were always at the front of the queue and I’m delighted she will be joining Gai and Adrian. She’s a stunning filly with plenty of upside.” Pulchritudinous was the first Group One winner for Chad Ormsby, who only trains a small team and is most-noted as a trader of horses under his Riverrock Farm banner. Ormsby purchased the daughter of Wrote out of Milan Park’s 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 2 Yearling Sale draft for $32,500 as a pinhook prospect for the Ready To Run Sale later that year, however, she failed to meet her $50,000 reserve. Ormsby backed his judgement in the filly, who he always envisaged would be a middle-distance type, and brought in partners including Chris Grace, Jason Walker and his mother-in-law Jane and her partner Darren Roach to race the filly. “It is bitter-sweet to sell her, but that’s the business we’re in,” Ormsby said. “As much as it didn’t feel quite right to sell her, it is the right thing at this stage of our career and pathway we are taking. We move on to the next one hopefully. “I’m delighted for our owners as they all jumped on board with the hope to sell her at some point and the fact that we did get a Group One out of her sealed the deal and we were able to enjoy that along the way. It’s a case of having the cake and eating it too.” The hands-on horseman said the New Zealand Oaks would long hold fond memories, with his young family on-course to witness the Group One triumph. Additionally the fact he selected Pulchritudinous as a yearling and was able to take her through to being a Group One winner was particularly special. Ormsby wished the new connections well and believes there is plenty of upside. “She has hit a rich vein of form and with fillies when they hit that form they can be very hard to beat,” he said. “I feel like with time there is a lot more in store for her and from what I feel even in this last week, she is a filly I think will mature into a Group One winner over a mile.” Horse racing news View the full article

Straight Arron stretches out at Meydan Racecourse. Caspar Fownes is hopeful Straight Arron can prove his wares against elite opposition, including Voyage Bubble, in the HK$39 million Group 1 Dubai Turf (1800m) at Meydan on Saturday night despite drawing barrier 12. To be ridden by Brenton Avdulla, Straight Arron faces 15 opponents as Fownes bids to better his stable’s previous best result at the Dubai World Cup meeting – Lucky Nine’s third behind Krypton Factor in the 2012 Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen (1200m, dirt). “It (the barrier draw) is not ideal, but it is what it is,” said Fownes, who has accumulated prolific Group 1 victories in Hong Kong and Singapore. “We’ll get back and hopefully he (Straight Arron) can finish off nicely. He’s going well so we’re hopeful he can bring a peak performance. “He’s good, he seems to be bright and happy and he’s eating well. He looks healthy, he’s got a nice, shiny coat. He did a nice bit of pace work this week (Wednesday, March 27), so let’s see how we go.” Straight Arron will clash with 2023 Hong Kong Derby (2000m) and 2024 Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) winner Voyage Bubble, who has drawn in gate one for Mickael Barzalona and Ricky Yiu and 14 other decorated international rivals, including Lord North, who is chasing a fourth consecutive win in the race. Fownes is mindful of the challenge Straight Arron faces, but he remains upbeat. “You’ve got to see where you stand against those horses and see how he is travelling. If he can run in the first five, I’d be very, very chuffed,” Fownes said. “That’s what we’re looking for. And to see how he goes against the other Hong Kong horse (Voyage Bubble) that beat him convincingly last time.” Bidding to become the first Hong Kong trainer to win the Dubai Turf – the race was previously known as the Group 2 Dubai Duty Free when Ivan Allan’s Fairy King Prawn finished second over 1777m at Nad Al Sheba in 2001 – Fownes believes Straight Arron has the versatility to cope at 1800m, a distance he has won at twice in Hong Kong. “This horse is quite versatile – that’s why we’ve dropped him back to 1800m for this race,” Fownes said. California Spangle and Sight Success will carry Hong Kong’s hopes in the HK$11.7 million G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) on Saturday night. 2024 Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) and 2022 Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) victor California Spangle will start from barrier five for Tony Cruz and Brenton Avdulla, while Sight Success – who was fourth in this race last season – will jump from gate 12 for John Size and Ryan Moore. The Hong Kong pair will vie with 10 others, including Charlie Appleby’s three-year-old filly Star Of Mystery, American speedster Casa Creed, England’s Diligent Harry and last season’s Al Quoz Sprint winner Danyah. Horse racing news View the full article

The Alice Springs Turf Club’s Cup Carnival is in full swing with the third of five meetings scheduled for Pioneer Park on Saturday. Fields for the $110,000 Alice Springs Cup (2000m) and $100,000 Pioneer Sprint (1200m) will take shape in the Red Centre on Saturday. For horses who have yet to qualify for either race, it’s their last chance on Day 3 of the Alice Springs Turf Club’s Cup Carnival at Pioneer Park. Currently, 19 nominations have been received for the Cup scheduled for April 7, with 21 nominating for the Sprint on April 6. Write Your Name and Supreme Attraction, the respective winners of the Cup and Sprint last year, are expected to defend their title. Only 12 starters will contest the Cup and Sprint. Five horses nominated for Central Australia’s biggest race will feature in the $40,000 Chief Minister’s Cup (1600m) at weight-for-age on Saturday. Write Your Name, who also won the 2023 Darwin Cup (2050m), Venting and Hettinger have qualified for the Alice Springs Cup, while Quizzle (13th in the order of entry) and Taipan Tommy (15th) have to win to secure automatic qualification. Desert Lass, second in last year’s Cup, had already qualified and was scratched from the Chief Minister’s Cup after finishing second behind Boom Boom Sweet in an open 1900m handicap on Wednesday. Victory secured a Cup berth for Kerry Petrick’s Boom Boom Sweet. Plenty of intrigue surrounds South Australian galloper Taipan Tommy, who has never raced beyond 1600m, as he has had seven Pioneer Park starts for Kym Healy for five wins and two seconds. He is backing up after saluting over 1400m (BM76) on Wednesday. Murray Bridge trainer Michael Hickmott has nominated Exalted Fire, Lake’s Folly and Oath Of Omerta for the Cup, fellow Murray Bridge trainer Garret Lynch has nominated Shiny Rock, and Darwin trainer Chris Nash has nominated Son Of Bielski. Neither of the five horses have yet to appear at Pioneer Park, while the in-form Son Of Bielski made it five straight wins in the St Patrick’s Day Cup (1600m) in the Top End on March 16. Better Not Fuss, who was exempt from the Cup ballot after winning the NT Guineas (1600m) on Wednesday at $91 for trainer Paul Gardner, has not been nominated. Meanwhile, Gardner’s Red Wraith, who was sitting 13th in the order of entry, qualified for the Sprint after emphatically winning The Soldier Lightning (1000m) on Wednesday. The winner of the 1200m weight-for-age on Saturday will seal their Sprint ticket, so the door remains ajar for Brat, Munster, Noble Magnate and Vitesse Breeze as they sit outside the top 12. There’s a 1000m (0-70) race on Saturday, and of the six horses in the field that have been nominated for the Sprint, only Kumicho and Liberty Blue have qualified. Leading Sprint hopes Early Crow, who won last year’s Palmerston Sprint in Darwin, and Kerioth are last start winners in Alice Springs. Alice Springs Cup Order Of Entry Write Your Name 90 Shiny Rock 84 Desert Lass 81 Exalted Fire 78 Lake’s Folly 78 Son Of Bielski 77 Century Fox 74 Venting 73 Hettinger 70 Vallabar 70 Boom Boom Sweet 69 Oath Of Omerta 68 Quizzle 67 Equal Balance 63 Taipan Tommy 62 Kippax 60 Canny Impact 58 Duty 57 Fischer 48 Pioneer Sprint Order Of Entry Horse Rating Supreme Attraction 90 Great Buy 88 Early Crow 83 Expert Witness 79 Supreme Times 77 City Regal 76 Kerioth 76 Throw At Da Stumps 74 Kickatorp 69 Kumicho 69 Liberty Blue 69 Red Wraith 67 Brat 68 Square Cut 67 Munster 66 Strike Eagle 64 Mathematics 63 Cyclonite 62 Real Valentia 62 Noble Magnate 60 Vitesse Breeze 58 Horse racing news View the full article

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — The 28th running of the $12-million G1 Dubai World Cup is set for Saturday at sprawling Meydan Racecourse and has attracted an internationally flavored field of 12, a third of which are based in various parts of the U.S. Senor Buscador (Mineshaft) will attempt to make history as the first to sweep the 'Desert Double,' having caused a surprise when just touching off the re-opposing World Cup champion Ushba Tesoro (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}) 600 miles to the west of here in the G1 Saudi Cup five weeks ago. Newgate (Into Mischief), one of two in the race for his all-conquering sire alongside Juddmonte's stretching-out Laurel River, exits a victory in the GI Santa Anita H. and goes out for the team of trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Frankie Dettori, successful with Country Grammer (Tonalist) in 2022. The progressive Crupi, a son of 2008 World Cup hero Curlin, and Grade II winner Clapton (Brethren) round out the quartet. American horses have won 13 of the 27 previous runnings of the World Cup. Sibelius (Not This Time) will look to join Caller One and Mind Your Biscuits as back-to-back winners of the G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen, a 1200-meter dash that has also attracted GI Breeders' Cup Sprint third Nakatomi (Firing Line); Bold Journey (Hard Spun), the GIII Fall Highweight H. winner and third in the G3 Riyadh Dirt Sprint; Run Classic (Runhappy); and Hopkins (Quality Road), third after setting the pace last year. Saudi Cup third Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming) is down in trip and should jump as the favorite for the G2 Godolphin Mile, where he is joined by his compatriots Two Rivers Over–whose sire Tamarkuz took the 2015 Mile–and Caramel Chip (Midshipman). There is a single American representative in each of three of the remaining five Thoroughbred races Saturday evening. Casa Creed (Jimmy Creed) will look to improve on a troubled fifth in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint in 2022, while the striking Catnip (Kitten's Joy) takes on some of the world's best in the G1 Dubai Turf. New York-bred Pandagate (Arrogate), whose sire was spectacular in winning the 2017 World Cup, will try to earn points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby in the G2 UAE Derby. Previews for all eight races will appear in TDN Europe. The post Senor Buscador Leads American Challenge On Dubai World Cup Night appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Much remains unresolved as the sport winds down in the city, with veteran trainer Joe Lau saying the sad end will only really hit home after Saturday’s finaleView the full article

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, March 31, 2024 First Race 12:45pm HKT (3:45pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday afternoon, where an ultra-competitive 10-race program is set for decision. The rail moves out to the A+3 position for the meeting, and with the radar suggesting some scattered showers may hit the course proper, punters should anticipate the surface to be rated somewhere in the Soft range. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 12:45pm local time. Best Bet at Sha Tin: Mugen Mugen continues to impress heading into his sixth start of the campaign and is yet to miss the minor money. The son of Deep Field has been beautifully placed by the Pierre Ng stable, producing three victories to go along with two placings, with his most recent effort resulting in a narrow defeat at the hands of Red Lion in the Class 1 Chinese New Year Cup (1400m) on February 12. The 1600m journey appears ideal for the five-year-old gelding, and with Hugh Bowman in the saddle from a soft draw, Mugen must be considered the one to beat. Best Bet Race 3 – #4 Mugen (5) 5yo Gelding | T: Pierre Ng | J: Hugh Bowman (59.5kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Sha Tin: Gorgeous Win Gorgeous Win is seeking a hat-trick of wins in the Sha Tin finale, and despite being forced to carry top-weight, it shouldn’t hinder his chances. The Danny Shum-trained gelding has been impressive in his two most recent successes at this course and distance, and although the margins haven’t been significant, the three-year-old has been rather arrogant in putting his rivals to the sword. He should find a mid-field sit with cover under Zac Purton, and when asked for the ultimate effort, Gorgeous Win can put them away again. Next Best Race 10 – #1 Gorgeous Win (7) 3yo Gelding | T: Danny Shum | J: Zac Purton (61kg) Bet with Unibet Best Value at Sha Tin: Viva Graciousness Viva Graciousness is yet to bother the judge in his four Hong Kong starts to date, however, the Tony Cruz-trained gelding appears to be building to something heading into Sunday. He was strong through the wire in his last start at Happy Valley on March 13, finding the 1200m too sharp when the sprint went on. The son of Deep Field looks ready to tackle the Sha Tin 1400m, and with Brenton Avdulla likely to find the one-one throughout from stall three, Viva Graciousness represents terrific each-way value with horse racing bookmakers. Best Value Race 7 – #3 Viva Graciousness (3) 4yo Gelding | T: Tony Cruz | J: Brenton Avdulla (57kg) Bet with Bet365 Sha Tin quaddie tips Sha Tin quadrella selections Sunday, March 31, 2024 1-3-4-11-12 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-13-14 1-3-6-7-8-9-10-12-13 1 Horse racing tips View the full article

Mugen is chasing his fourth win of the season. A week after almost executing an unconventional win in the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) with Galaxy Patch, Pierre Ng will test Mugen at an unfamiliar distance when the talented sprinter clines up over 1600m at Sha Tin on Sunday. The winner of three races this season – two at 1200m and the other at 1400m – Mugen (131lb) stretches to 1600m for the first time as he faces The Golden Scenery (135lb), All For St Paul’s (133lb), Running Glory (133lb), Flaming Rabbit (126lb), Rising From Ashes (120lb) and Superb Boy (120lb). To be ridden for the first time by Hugh Bowman, Mugen drops in grade after his neck second to Red Lion on February 12. “Connections wanted to try him over a further distance and see how he stays, so hopefully with the hands of Bowman, he can settle well and have a good run,” said Ng, who saddled the Hong Kong Derby runner-up Galaxy Patch and third place-getter Ka Ying Generation last Sunday. “Running over 1600m is a trial for him (Mugen). He handled the 1400m well. so hopefully he can switch off in the early part of the race and wait for the last 400 metres. “We’ll test him out over the mile and if it doesn’t work, we can always drop him back. We just have to wait and see how he goes this weekend and then hopefully we can look to some Group races later on.” Galaxy Patch almost delivered an incredible Derby win for Ng, jumping from 1000m to 1400m and then to 2000m of the Classic in the space of three runs, eventually failing by a neck to catch Massive Sovereign in the fastest Derby ever run over 2000m. Lyle Hewitson hopes Flaming Rabbit can foil Ng and Bowman’s hopes with Mugen by reproducing his best form at the weekend for Chief Stipelas Whyte. “He’s a lovely horse – he’s probably just been below his best form of recent times but they always bounce back. His class is permanent so hopefully he can show his ability again because he is a class horse,” Hewitson said. “I was really looking forward to what he could do this season and there was a slight setback that played a role in that and now, with a couple of runs under his belt, hopefully he’s getting stronger and getting better and back to that form.” Zac Purton hopes Gorgeous Win can make it three wins in a row when Danny Shum’s charge contests the Class 3 Morningside And S.H. Ho Alumni Handicap (1200m). “He’s an exciting horse, he’s got a good record,” Purton said of the Press Statement three-year-old who has three wins and two minor placings from five starts in Hong Kong, rising 28 points in the handicap to 80. “If anything – I’ve said it before – he just wants to overdo things a little bit, so I think he’s still learning the process, but what he’s done has been impressive. He’s a nice horse. “From the first trial he had here in Hong Kong, he showed he had something. He’s always turned up on race day and delivered. He’s done what Danny hoped he was going to do. Hopefully, it’s not over yet.” Horse racing news View the full article

Veteran local trainer will attend the gambling hub’s final meeting on Saturday: ‘Sending a horse to Macau was always a lot of fun’View the full article

After landing the most significant blow of his Hong Kong career earlier his month, the Australian jockey is eager to seize his opportunities at MeydanView the full article

By Jonny Turner The biggest danger to Muscle Mountain in the Fred Shaw Memorial New Zealand Trotting Championship at Addington on Saturday could be himself. The star trotter clearly looks the horse to beat in the Group 1 event and is set to start at red-hot odds in the vicinity of $1.20. Muscle Mountain is such a clear-cut favourite that the biggest danger to his winning chances could be himself. On occasion, the seven-year-old has goofed around when clear at the end of his races and been nabbed on the line. With sharp gate speed and drawing barrier 1, the seven-year-old looks almost certain to be in front throughout Saturday’s feature and copping little pressure in the process. Ben Hope goes into the event with a plan to keep his trotter’s mind on the job. “At times I have tried to get easy runs with him and that has probably worked against him.” “He is actually better off rolling along a decent tempo where he is comfortable.” “We don’t have to go out there and break any records, but I think if he can roll along and keep him happy, that keeps him up to the task.” “He has the sliding blinds back on this week, too.” “Every time he has worn them he has sprinted up really well.” Muscle Mountain turned heads first up at Addington a fortnight ago and the bad news for his rivals is that he hasn’t taken a backwards step yet. “He seems perfect, we were really happy with how he came through his last run and he has worked really well since then,” Hope said. Midnight Dash has drawn beside his star stablemate in barrier 2 and looks a genuine eachway threat in Saturday’s Group 1. The trotter’s last start second to Muscle Mountain suggests he has come back better than he was in his last racing prep. “He went a great race behind Muscle Mountain last time and we have been very happy with him.” Though he hasn’t threatened at Group 1 level yet, Jimmy Carter looks set to get his shot to feature at the top level if he trails Muscle Mountain throughout from his draw in barrier 1 on the second row. The trotter was solid in a middle-grade trot at Addington last week, won by race rival El Conqueror. View the full article

Leading Victorian jockey Billy Egan will be hoping that Dunkel (NZ) (Dundeel) can bounce back to his best on Saturday when he lines up in the Gr.3 Roy Higgins Quality (2600m) at Flemington. The Patrick Payne-trained four-year-old has won two of his past three starts this preparation but finished a disappointing sixth in the Listed Pakenham Cup at his most recent outing. “It was very unusual for him, he pulled up a bit battered and bruised,” Egan said. “I think he’s come through that run; Paddy wouldn’t run him unless he was confident in the horse. It was quite unusual for him but I’m sure that if he brings his A game, that distance will suit him because he is a good stayer.” Despite the defeat, Egan hasn’t lost his belief in the ability of Dunkel, a horse who he guided to Group One success in the South Australian Derby last year. “He’s shown he’s definitely got good ability and he’s matured a lot since his three-year-old year,” he said. “Paddy did a really good thing by giving him a spell after his hard three-year-old season.” Saturday’s A$500,000 event also gives the winner a golden ticket into the field for this year’s Melbourne Cup, a race that Dunkel is rated as a $34 chance by Sportsbet. “It would make the owners very happy, I think they’d be very keen to see him there but either way, if he doesn’t win on Saturday, I think he’s got a good-enough rating and he might be able to win a race over the spring and earn his spot as well,” Egan said. Dunkel is at $6 in Sportsbet’s market for the Roy Higgins on Saturday. View the full article

Impressive last-start Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Pulchritudinous (NZ) (Wrote) will continue her racing career in Australia following her sale this week. The Chad Ormsby-trained filly has been the subject of interest from prospective buyers from around the globe, care of her commanding Oaks victory, which came just eight days after a strong win in the Gr.2 Lowland Stakes (2000m). The daughter of Wrote will join the stable of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott after a deal was brokered by bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo in conjunction with the Waterhouse-Bott team. The winner of three of her seven starts, the staying-bred three-year-old flagged her ability last spring when winning a 1400m maiden at Tauranga, but has taken giant strides more latterly as one of the elite members of the three-year-old crop. With the Lowland Stakes postponed and relocated to Taupo this year due to the abandonment of the Hastings meeting on which the fillies feature was originally carded, plans for Pulchritudinous to join the Waterhouse-Bott stable sooner were thwarted. “She’s a filly that we have been following closely based on Rob’s (Waterhouse) form,” Bott said. “Rob has helped us buy a lot of horses out of New Zealand in the tried-horse space, which have been very good to the stable over a long period of time. This is a filly that Rob identified pretty early. We actually tried to buy her after the Lowland, but the (short) time-frame (to the Oaks) didn’t allow vetting in time. “From Rob’s data standpoint, it was no surprise to see her come out and win the Oaks and we were lucky we had great support on the filly and were able to secure her for the stable.” Waterhouse and Bott are keen to assess the filly when she arrives next week, but given the close proximity to the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) following a sale-pending few weeks, other three-year-old targets are more likely. “She will arrive over here on Monday and we will keep going with her this preparation,” Bott said. “With the timing of the Australian Oaks it might be a bit of a tight turnaround. “At this stage we are looking at all of the Group One targets for three-year-olds in that middle distance range. The Australasian Oaks (Gr.1, 2000m) and the South Australian Derby (Gr.1, 2500m) are now worth $1 million each and then there is the Queensland Oaks (Gr.1, 2200m) and Queensland Derby (Gr.1, 2400m) as well.” Bott said the eyes and ears of respected bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo were a significant assist and they were buoyed by his positive feedback. “I was at Tauranga the day that she won (in October) and I thought she was most impressive that day,” Cataldo said. Quality filly Pulchritudinous will join the stable of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott Photo: Race Images Palmerston North “She presented as a great type. I thought she was a real classic style of filly. She came onto the radar that day and I had been watching her ever since and tried to buy her straight after the Lowland. “Hence I thought we were always at the front of the queue and I’m delighted she will be joining Gai and Adrian. She’s a stunning filly with plenty of upside.” Pulchritudinous was the first Group One winner for Chad Ormsby, who only trains a small team and is most-noted as a trader of horses under his Riverrock Farm banner. Ormsby purchased the daughter of Wrote out of Milan Park’s 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 2 Yearling Sale draft for $32,500 as a pinhook prospect for the Ready To Run Sale later that year, however, she failed to meet her $50,000 reserve. Ormsby backed his judgement in the filly, who he always envisaged would be a middle-distance type, and brought in partners including Chris Grace, Jason Walker and his mother-in-law Jane and her partner Darren Roach to race the filly. “It is bitter-sweet to sell her, but that’s the business we’re in,” Ormsby said. “As much as it didn’t feel quite right to sell her, it is the right thing at this stage of our career and pathway we are taking. We move on to the next one hopefully. “I’m delighted for our owners as they all jumped on board with the hope to sell her at some point and the fact that we did get a Group One out of her sealed the deal and we were able to enjoy that along the way. It’s a case of having the cake and eating it too.” The hands-on horseman said the New Zealand Oaks would long hold fond memories, with his young family on-course to witness the Group One triumph. Additionally the fact he selected Pulchritudinous as a yearling and was able to take her through to being a Group One winner was particularly special. Ormsby wished the new connections well and believes there is plenty of upside. “She has hit a rich vein of form and with fillies when they hit that form they can be very hard to beat,” he said. “I feel like with time there is a lot more in store for her and from what I feel even in this last week, she is a filly I think will mature into a Group One winner over a mile.” View the full article

Hi Yo Sass Bomb has become a horse of a lifetime for New Plymouth trainer Kim Reid, and she is hoping to further her dream ride with her pride and joy at Ellerslie on Saturday. The daughter of Complacent fulfilled her long-held stakes potential at Trentham earlier this month when taking out the Gr.3 Cuddle Stakes (1600m), giving Reid the green light to press on for her first tilt at elite-level this weekend in the Gr.1 NZEA New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). “I have always believed in that horse, she is just so tough and gutsy,” Reid said. “I said to myself that if she came out and won the Cuddle then I would consider it (New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’). I think she will be better over a bit more ground, but she is strong at the mile as well. “I think she deserves to be there and I think she has stepped up a notch since her run in the Cuddle. It is all looking good. “She is very consistent and I have always felt there was something special about her. I don’t think we have seen the best of her yet.” While Reid believes the race’s traditional home of Te Aroha would have suited her mare more, she is looking forward to heading to Ellerslie for the first time and experiencing their new StrathAyr track firsthand. “It will be interesting,” she said. “I did think Te Aroha could suit her with the track being a bit heavier and the 500m straight, but I am looking forward to going to Ellerslie and I was excited to see our one draw.” Reid has been involved with Hi Yo Sass Bomb’s family for a number of generations and she is getting plenty of satisfaction in seeing her belief in the lineage come to fruition. “My mum went up with a good friend and purchased her (Hi Yo Sass Bomb) granddam, Hi Yo Wassup, at the sales 20-odd years ago. She was quite a handy mare herself and she won five,” Reid said. “Mum bred from her, and Sass Bomb is out of Hi Yo Soo, one of the daughters of Hi Yo Wassup. The breeding has been there for a while and we thought something special might come out of it one day and it’s really nice to see that happen. “There are two (good) mares that came out of that line – Sass was one of those and the other is Hi Yo Coco, who is by Shocking out of Hi Yo Wassup. I am planning to breed from her, we tried this year going to Derryn, but she missed. “It is nice when you know the horses, you get a bit of an affinity, and there’s something that you see in them. Coco (the shocking mare) had it, she had a twinkle in her eye, and I think Sass has always had it too. There is something extra special about them and you have that bond as well.” Reid has been involved in all stages of Hi Yo Sass Bomb’s education and training, and said her mare certainly lives up to her name. “I broke Sass in and we had her right from the start. She was quite sassy to break in,” she said. “She has got a real personality, she is very expressive and she tells you. She gets impatient and she likes her routine, and she lets you know when she is not happy. I love it, I think she is a neat horse.” While Hi Yo Sass Bomb has increased her residual value as a broodmare with her last start heroics, Reid said she is keen to retain her mare and continue breeding from the family. “We have sold the mother (Hi Yo Soo), so we will definitely be keeping her, she is a bit of a family pet as well,” Reid said. While Reid is looking forward to breeding from Hi Yo Sass Bomb, she is hoping that isn’t for a few more years yet and she is excited to try to add to her burgeoning record in the coming months. “I just take it race-by-race with her,” she said. “I give her breaks all the way through and she does some water-walking through her breaks. “If she is still well and happy I might continue onto the Travis Stakes (Gr.2, 2000m) at the end of April. I would like to see her over that distance. She has only had the one trip over that ground, but nothing went right that day. She lost a shoe and she had no time in the birdcage and was really wound up, so we didn’t really get to see how she would handle it. But I do think she will like that distance.” View the full article

Ken Kelso is hoping lightning might strike twice when Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) makes her second start at Flemington in Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m). The top-class daughter of Proisir produced arguably the best performance of her glittering career when she ventured to Melbourne 12 months ago and became the first New Zealand-trained winner of the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m). Held up until after the 200m mark, she quickly moved through her gears for jockey Mick Dee and launched a stunning late burst down the Flemington straight to snatch victory in the shadows of the post. That was the second Group One victory for Legarto, who had won the New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) the previous spring. She has since added the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) to her collection during a four-year-old season that has also produced surprise defeats in the Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600m) and this month’s Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m). “That’s twice now in big races at Ellerslie where a horse has slipped away on the corner and it’s just been too hard to pick them up and we’ve had to settle for second,” said Kelso, who trains in partnership with his wife Bev. “I certainly wasn’t disappointed on either occasion. She was making ground strongly again in the Bonecrusher last start and would have got El Vencedor in another couple of strides, and her sectional times were very good again. “It’s going to be nice to get her back to Flemington on Saturday, it’s a big and roomy track that she’s shown she likes, and I just have an inkling in the back of my mind that she might be better left-handed. Mick Dee will ride her again.” Legarto flew across the Tasman on Wednesday, and Kelso reported that she took the travel in her stride. “She’s handled the trip over perfectly,” he said. “She did well overnight and is looking very bright this morning. I think we’re right on target for Saturday. The build-up couldn’t have gone any better. “We know it’s a strong Australian Cup field this year, but she deserves her shot and I’m sure that she’ll acquit herself very well again.” Back home, the Kelso stable has dual representation at Ellerslie on Saturday. Melody Belle’s half-sister My Annie Belle (NZ) (Snitzel) will line up in the Barfoot & Thompson (1400m), while Jolted – a daughter of Deep Impact and the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) winner Abbey Marie (Redoute’s Choice) – tackles the Elsdon Park (2200m). “My Annie Belle worked very nicely in company with Legarto on Tuesday morning,” Kelso said. “She ran a really nice race for third on Auckland Cup Day last start and has progressed well since then. I think she’ll appreciate the step up to 1400m. “We ran Jolted over ground at Matamata two starts ago and she didn’t have a lot of luck. She dropped back to a mile at Tauranga last time and was good, but I think she’s looking for further now. She’ll be an interesting runner.” View the full article

A rain-affected Riverton track poses both positives and negatives for Leda Beck, as she prepares one of the leading contenders for the Bupa Care Services Francolin Stakes (1400m). Beck’s consistent mare Adiktiv Passion (NZ) (Ghibellines) carries sterling form into the fillies and mares feature, with three wins in her last five outings, including a one-length victory over subsequent Gr.3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) winner Burgie on March 10. Adiktiv Passion has struck nothing worse than a Soft7 in her current campaign, and her Winton-based trainer is wary of how the downgraded conditions may affect the five-year-old daughter of Ghibellines. “She’s been very well, but it might just be the track that upsets her on Saturday,” Beck said. “It’s a Heavy10 at the moment and still raining, so I can’t see it turning much better than that. “She’s had a couple of tries in heavy conditions, but they were in three-year-old company when she was a bit younger. Now that she’s a bit older, she may handle it if it’s loose enough.” Beck has engaged North Island apprentice Bailey Rogerson, her two-kilogram claim enhancing the mare’s chances in a strong 12-horse field. “Sometimes she’s a bit slow out of the gates, but if she can be as handy as possible from there (barrier six) would be ideal,” Beck said. “If the track was on the better side, she’d definitely be capable of featuring in the money. But these races don’t come up too often for us down here, so we have to have a go.” In contrast, Beck’s other runner Par Tee (NZ) thrives on softer ground, the Verdi mare accumulating three wins and a further eight minor placings in Soft or Heavy conditions. Par Tee will contest the TAB Southern Alps Golden Ticket (1600m) in the hands of Samantha Wynne, with the winner gaining an automatic place in the lucrative $350,000 final at Riccarton Park on April 13. “She enjoys the heavy track, and fresh-up over the mile will suit her as well. We’re not worried about the track for her,” Beck said. View the full article

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is giving two sets of connections the opportunity to claim a lucrative payday in Saturday’s Entain-NZB Insurance Pearl Series Final (1400m) at Ellerslie. In addition to its $40,000 stake, the Rating 72 race for fillies and mares also carries Pearl Series bonuses of $70,000 for the owner of the winner, with $20,000 for second and $10,000 for third. Marsh will saddle two runners in the nine-horse field, with C’est Moi (NZ) (Vadamos) joined by lightly raced three-year-old Imperial Empress (NZ) (Satono Aladdin). C’est Moi races in the colours of respected owner-breeder Joan Egan and is by Vadamos out of the Stravinsky mare Lady Eiko (NZ), who is a sister to multiple Group One performer November Rain (NZ). From 12 starts, C’est Moi has recorded three wins and four placings. She made an eye-catching return to racing at Ellerslie on March 2, dropping out to last before flashing home for third in a 1300m Rating 75. “It was a super run resuming,” Marsh said. “This has always looked like a very nice race for her, and it’s ended up with quite a small field racing for that lovely bonus. I’m surprised there aren’t a few more in there. “She’ll have to carry a bit of weight, but she’s had a go around Ellerslie and went really well, and getting up to 1400m suits. I’m expecting her to be very competitive. Craig Grylls rode her last time and sticks with the ship.” Imperial Empress represents one of Marsh’s major clients, leading syndicators Go Racing. Their colours have enjoyed a purple patch of form in recent weeks, being carried by the likes of Marsh’s Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) and Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) winner Velocious (Written Tycoon), along with last Saturday’s Gr.2 Japan Trophy (1600m) winner Diss Is Dramatic (NZ) (Dissident). On the other side of the Tasman, Go Racing’s multiple Group One winner Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) scored a last-start win in the Gr.2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) and will line up in Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m). Imperial Empress finished third on debut at Te Rapa on January 31, beaten by a length by the promising You Say D’Orsay (Under The Louvre). A half-length maiden victory at Matamata came next for Imperial Empress, and the Satono Aladdin filly was a last-start fourth behind Valentine (NZ) (Turn Me Loose), Aquilifer (NZ) (Charm Spirit) and She Turns Heads (Headwater) at Tauranga. “We originally only had her in the three-year-old race on Saturday, but once we saw the Pearl Final come up so light, we decided to put her in that race as well,” Marsh said. “We’ve accepted for both, but I’d be leaning towards the Pearl race for her too. She’s shown some real promise in just that three-start career so far. She’s a really nice filly.” Imperial Empress will be ridden by Michael McNab. The TAB rates C’est Moi and Imperial Empress equal favourites at $3.80, with Te Akau’s topweight I Choose You (I Am Invincible) on the third line of favouritism at $4.50. Marsh considers the Pearl Series Final pair to be his best chances among a team of 11 horses at Ellerslie on Saturday. Another notable runner is the in-form Cambridge Stud homebred Arrowette (Zoustar), who is the $4.50 favourite for the final race on the card – the Skycity Horizon (1600m). View the full article

Australian Cup contender Esti Feny. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Esti Feny, coming off a commendable third-place finish in the Australian Cup Prelude (1800m) at surprising odds of +4000, is gearing up to take on his more esteemed counterparts in the headline event at Flemington this Saturday. Trained by Matthew Smith, the Hungarian-bred import enters the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) as the outsider at +12500 with horse racing bookies. Despite the odds stacked against him, Smith remains optimistic, drawing inspiration from the potential for another underdog victory in the race. “I had him in up in Sydney as well and I looked at both races and I thought at least there would be a solid tempo in Melbourne,” said Smith. There’s only nine acceptors, and I thought we would try and beat one home, and if we finish fifth, there will be a little better prize.” Emphasising Esti Feny’s chances amidst the competitive field, Smith highlighted the importance of a steady gallop. “The quicker they go, the better his chance of being in the finish. He just needs a steady gallop.” While acknowledging the calibre of his rivals, Smith remains hopeful that Esti Feny could emerge as the unexpected sensation of the Carnival, defying the odds to etch his name in racing history. Horse racing news View the full article

Daqiansweet Junior will lineup in the Roy Higgins Quality. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Daqiansweet Junior is set to make a bid for a third appearance in the prestigious Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), should he emerge victorious in Saturday’s Listed Roy Higgins Quality (2600m) at Flemington. Trained by Phillip Stokes, this progeny of Sweet Orange, a descendant of War Front, showcased his mettle by securing sixth place in the 2022 Melbourne Cup, followed by an admirable fifth-place finish in last year’s edition. His sights are now set on securing a coveted ‘win and you’re in’ slot into this year’s Cup through the Roy Higgins. “He got into the Cup pretty comfortably last year,” said Stokes. “He should be ok again, but if you don’t have to take the chance it makes the programming easier if we’re going that way.” Having had one start since last year’s Cup, finishing fifth in the Australian Cup Prelude on March 9, Stokes reflected positively on his performance. “I thought his first-up run was the best he has put in for a long time. “He bounced, put himself there, and only got beaten a bit under four lengths which is probably a ‘PB’ for him.” With Daqiansweet Junior heading into the Roy Higgins Quality second-up in promising form, Stokes anticipates him peaking third-up for the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m), highlighting the progressive trajectory of this seasoned campaigner. Horse racing news View the full article

Three-time Group 1 winner Think It Over has been retired. (Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Think It Over, a distinguished three-time Group 1 victor, has officially bid farewell to the racing world. Following an awe-inspiring return from a perilous tendon injury, culminating in a resounding triumph in the Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) merely weeks ago, Think It Over’s illustrious career has come to a close. Citing the results of thorough veterinary evaluations, connections have made the poignant decision to retire the now eight-year-old gelding. Born from the esteemed lineage of So You Think, Think It Over graced the track 42 times, amassing an impressive tally of 14 victories and 13 placings, with a staggering prize purse nearing $8.5 million. His legacy is immortalised by triumphant performances in prestigious events such as the 2021 Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m), the 2022 Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m), and most notably, this year’s memorable conquest in the Verry Elleegant Stakes. Horse racing news View the full article

Luke Nolen will make his return at Cranbourne. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) After a hiatus spanning over two months, renowned jockey Luke Nolen is poised to make a comeback to the racing circuit on Friday night at Cranbourne. The esteemed rider, celebrated for his Group 1 triumphs, will grace the track once more as he partners with Linas Reel, trained by the esteemed duo of Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, in the sixth race of the evening – the inaugural Southside Challenge. Nolen’s return to the saddle marks a significant milestone following his unfortunate trackwork incident at Pakenham in early February. The fall resulted in injuries to his back and pelvis, alongside internal bleeding and a fractured rib. Despite the setbacks, the resilient 43-year-old underwent surgery to address the internal bleeding and demonstrated his determination by returning to action at the Pakenham jump-outs on March 19. Horse racing news View the full article

This day 30th March in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Australia horse racing news 12 months ago I’m Thunderstruck put down after shocking accident Two-time Group 1 winner – I’m Thunderstruck – has sadly been put down on veterinary advice after suffering an injury … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Randwick race-by-race preview & quaddie | The Championships Day 1 Day 1 of The Championships is upon us and HB’s Nathan Keven has gone through each race on Saturday’s 10-race … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago 2023 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes preview & best bets | April 1 The Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) is one of four Group 1 races at Randwick on Saturday. Check … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago 2023 Australian Derby betting preview & tips | Saturday, April 1 The Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) for three-year-olds is set to be run and won on Saturday at Randwick. Check … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago NZ Derby hero still Sharp ‘N’ Smart Triple Group One winner Sharp ‘N’ Smart is ready to put his best foot forward when he contests Saturday’s $2 … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Saturday’s Ascot best bets & quaddie tips | April 1, 2023 Ascot will host the annual Roma Cup Day meeting this Saturday, and HorseBetting.com’s Ciaran Jackman has provided his best bets … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Morphettvile racing preview & best bets | Saturday, April 1 The Listed Clare Lindop Stakes headlines the action out of Morphettville on Saturday afternoon. HorseBetting’s James Herbert presents his best … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago Lightning poised to strike in Classic South Auckland trainers Peter and Dawn Williams have all but ruled out a hit-and-run Sydney finale to end Desert Lightning’s … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago Human error responsible for Tokyo Tycoon positive Te Akau Racing have confirmed that human error was responsible for the post-race positive result to meloxicam returned by top … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago Buyers circling Avondale-bound Hero Steven Cole isn’t sure how long he will have youngster There Goes My Hero in his care, but plans for … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 12 months ago Darwin trio aim for back to back wins, Nash seeks more success If three last start winners can maintain their form they will take some stopping at the Darwin meeting at Fannie … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Bendigo racing preview & quaddie tips | Golden Mile Day 2023 It is Golden Mile Day at Bendigo on Saturday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s James Herbert presents his best bets and quaddie … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Doomben best bets, top odds & quaddie tips | April 1, 2023 Racing will return to Doomben this Saturday for a nine-race program. HorseBetting’s Ciaran Jackman presents his best bets and quaddie … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago 2023 Doncaster Mile tips & betting strategy | Saturday, April 1 The time-honoured Group 1 Doncaster Mile is set to be a barnstormer. See our betting selections for Saturday’s Group 1 … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago 2023 TJ Smith Stakes preview & best bets | Saturday, April 1 The 2023 TJ Smith Stakes is one of the four Group 1 features on Day 1 of The Championships. HB’s … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | March 30, 2023 Six horse racing meetings is scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Forsman seeking another Australian Derby Andrew Forsman has won two previous editions of the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) but will be looking to snare … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 1 year ago Frankie Lor bolsters title defence with Sha Tin treble Frankie Lor reclaimed second place in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a Sha Tin treble on Wednesday night to … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Cummings aiming to repeat the dose in Adrian Knox Ed Cummings is hoping that a few gear changes and a soft barrier can be enough for talented filly I’m … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Cranbourne tips, odds & quaddie picks | Friday, April 1 Friday night racing continues at Cranbourne this week with an eight-race card in the waiting for punters to dive into … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago 2022 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes betting guide | April 2, 2022 HorseBetting’s Sydney racing expert brings you his top selections in Saturday’s ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Royal Randwick. The Golden … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago 2022 Australian Derby betting tips & strategy | Saturday, April 2 HorseBetting’s Sydney racing analyst presents his best bets in Saturday’s Group 1 AJC Australian Derby (2400m), where a capacity field … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago 2022 TJ Smith Stakes preview & betting strategy | April 2 HorseBetting’s Nicholas Lloyd presents his $100 betting strategy and race preview of the 2022 TJ Smith Stakes, which will be … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Pakenham tips, odds & quaddie picks | Thursday, March 31 Twilight racing continues at Pakenham on Thursday evening with an eight-race card in the waiting for punters to dissect. HorseBetting’s … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | March 30, 2022 Six horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections here at … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 2 years ago Sprint Cup test for Master Eight as FWD Champions Day looms large Master Eight has a long way to go if he is to fill the void left by the brilliant Mr … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 2 years ago Ting chases Sprint Cup repeat with Computer Patch Jimmy Ting stunned Sha Tin last year when Amazing Star landed the Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at odds of … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Hong Kong-bound Richards bows out of New Zealand racing He may have racked up 53 Group One winners during his six-and-a-half years training for Te Akau Racing but Jamie … Read More Australia horse racing news, New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Kiwis return strong dress rehearsals Six of the best in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) for Murray Baker became more of a reality at … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Bella Vella out of retirement and preparing for Group 1 comeback Star mare Bella Vella is again out of retirement and eyeing a return to the racetrack after another failed stint … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Juvenile winners heading for the paddock Feature Group 1 two-year-old winners Stay Inside and Artorius are heading for a spell ahead of their three-year-old campaigns … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Munitions ready to roll in Victoria Handicap Godolphin import Munitions is yet to set the world on fire but he may get that opportunity in the Group … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Force Of Will primed for Vinery Group Three winner Force Of Will has arrived in Sydney ahead of her tilt at the Group 1 Vinery Stud … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Weather to dictate state for Sword Plans for Group One winning juvenile Sword Of State will be determined by the volume of rain in the coming … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Melody Belle settles in well ahead of Sydney swansong New Zealand’s darling of the turf, Melody Belle, has crossed the Tasman and has settled in well to her Randwick … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Doomben racing tips & best odds | Wednesday, March 31 HorseBetting.com.au’s Queensland form analyst has found his best bets, value picks and quadrella selections for the Doomben meeting on Wednesday, … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Moroney pair to enjoy Sydney weather Fine weather in Sydney in the lead up to the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill is music to the ears of … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Warwick Farm tips, odds & value bets | Wednesday, March 31 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best bets, value tips and quaddie numbers for the Warwick Farm race meeting on Wednesday, March … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Sandown Hillside tips, odds & quaddie | Wednesday, March 31 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best bets, top odds and expert quaddie selections for the Sandown Hillside meeting on Wednesday, March … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | March 30, 2021 There are four horse racing meetings being held down the east coast of Australia this afternoon. Our racing analysts here … Read More Horse Racing News 3 years ago Punt Drunk: Returning star aiming for another Everest tilt Punt Drunk takes a look at some of the top stories in racing over the past 24 hours, including the … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Boss with chance for eighth Doncaster Mile Seven-time winning jockey Glen Boss will ride Brandenburg in the Doncaster Mile while six-time winning trainer Chris Waller will saddle … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Newnham believes racing can continue Group One-winning trainer Mark Newnham believes racing can keep going with participants doing their part to adhere to all the … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Bosson on Quick Thinker in Australian Derby New Zealander Quick Thinker will back up in the Australian Derby with Opie Bosson replacing James McDonald who is committed … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Mark Newnham eyes Derby, Doncaster glory Mark Newnham’s 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Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Consistent Le Juge heads for winter riches Le Juge will be rewarded for his consistency with a chance to tackle the winter carnival after his Doomben win … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Mandela Effect keeps Brunton fires burning Mandela Effect has won eight of his past 10 starts with his Tasmanian trainer Scott Brunton thinking of a winter … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Decision time looms for Nolan-trained 2YO Trainer Michael Nolan will have to start making some decisions about his filly Miss Cavallo after she won at Doomben … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Kris Lees powers into winter carnival mode Newcastle trainer Kris Lees indicated he was ready for a big winter carnival when Power Command won at Doomben … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Melbourne Cup champ ready for Dubai return Charlie Appleby expects his Melbourne Cup hero Cross Counter to prove “very hard to 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conditions will play into Gallante’s favour when he makes his New Zealand debut in Saturday’s Gr.2 City of Palmerston … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Gift Of Power primed for Trophy Premier at Awapuni A sizzling trial from her favourite horse Gift Of Power has Hamilton trainer Bailey Rogerson buzzing ahead of Saturday’s The … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Yearn to avoid to Group 1 Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes The connections of Yearn have decided against going to the well once too often with the talented mare and she … Read More United Arab Emirates horse racing news 6 years ago Dubai World Cup features – Roy H’s Evolution from Under-Performer to Champion Once a distracted colt who did not focus on his racing, Roy H enters the Dubai Golden Shaheen sponsored by … Read More United Arab Emirates horse racing news 6 years ago Dubai Race Notes, Friday, March 30 Jordan Sport – Continued his build-up to Saturday’s big race with a gentle workout at 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Horsebetting’s resident tipster, form analyst and racing tragic, Daryl Curnow, takes a look at the big issues in the racing … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Ben Currie keen to explore expansion plans Love Spy and Honey Toast will carry Ben Currie’s Doomben hopes as the young trainer considers his stable’s future … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Willie Mullins targets Aintree meeting Champion Irish trainer Willie Mullins is now odds-on to win his first British jumps title with the news he will … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Telperion favourite to win Sires’ Produce Godolphin colt Telperion and the David Vandyke-trained filly Yankee Rose occupy the top two lines of betting for the Group … Read More View the full article

Pearl Of Alsace will contest the Group 1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray have always had plenty of time for Pearl Of Alsace and they are hoping she can fulfil her Group One potential at Ellerslie this weekend. Bred and raced by Sir Peter Vela, the daughter of Tavistock has come a long way in just 12 starts, winning her first five outings, including the Group 3 Cuddle Stakes (1600m), and subsequently added a further two victories to her tally. She placed in the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings last September, but her connections believe she has an elite-level win in her and are hoping she can do it on Saturday in the Group 1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). She takes winning form into the race, having taken out the Royal Descent Stakes (1600m) at Trentham earlier this month, and her trainers couldn’t be happier with her ahead of her weekend assignment, “She has only had 12 starts so she is the rookie of the field against the other mares who are pretty experienced,” Ritchie told Trackside NZ. “She is a high-quality mare and is a Group One mare in waiting, and I hope for our sake that it is this weekend. “I don’t think we can get her in better order. She has got a great record second-up and she had a nice, soft kill first-up, so she has bounced away and improved off that.” Horse racing news View the full article

Belclare will attempt to defend her crown in Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Race Images Awapuni raider Belclare will attempt a rare feat when she heads to Ellerslie to defend her title in Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). There have been no back-to-back winners of the prestigious fillies and mares’ feature since it was elevated to Group One status in 2002. Belclare produced a career-best performance in last year’s edition of the Breeders’ Stakes, which was run at Pukekohe. The daughter of Per Incanto burst to the lead in the straight and left a quality field in her wake, scoring by three lengths over subsequent Group One winner Skew Wiff. That Group One triumph capped a highly successful season for Belclare, who had previously won the Group 3 Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) and Listed Wairarapa Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). Rain-affected tracks have been a frequent stumbling block for Belclare in her six-year-old season, but the high point came when she won the Group 2 Westbury Classic (1400m) at Ellerslie in late January. That was her only career start so far at northern headquarters, and it improved her right-handed record to three starts for two outstanding Group wins. Belclare heads into this year’s Breeders’ Stakes on the back of an unplaced finish in last month’s Group 1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m), but she has since scored a trial win over Papa Surf and Lantern Way. “I think we can definitely put her last-start performance down to the wet track at Otaki that day,” trainer Lisa Latta said. “All of her best form is on dry ground, and as soon as it gets too wet, she really doesn’t perform at all. “But she’s had a great few weeks since that race. She won a trial earlier this month, then had another jumpout last week just to keep her up to the mark. She went really nicely in both of those.” Belclare will be ridden by Sam Spratt, whose five previous mounts on the mare have produced victories in the Breeders’ Stakes and Westbury Classic, along with a strong-finishing fourth in the Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) in the spring. Horse racing bookmakers rate Belclare a +650 fourth favourite for the Breeders’ Stakes behind La Crique (+230), Pearl Of Alsace (+300) and Mustang Valley (+450). “She goes well with a bit of space between her runs, and I think she’s had the right sort of build-up to this race,” Latta said. “She seemed to like that new track at Ellerslie when she ran in the Westbury there. “I think she’s going into this race in similar sort of shape to when she won it at Pukekohe last year. I couldn’t be happier with her. She’s drawn to get a nice run.” Horse racing news View the full article

by Walter Toner Rainy afternoon on Cape Cod and I had a few minutes to kill, so flipped the channel to TVG for a quick flutter. I selected the filly Just Like Magic, approaching the gate at 7-5 as the recipient of a $10 win wager in the 3rd race Oaklawn (3/28). She charged up the rail and won. Final odds were 3-5. WTF. Sorry for the crudeness. Racing will never engage the next generation of punters with 15-27% takeout and NO fixed odds, when they can bet on sports with a 4% vig and wagers that are fixed. In the UK, an extremely sophisticated betting market, exchange wagering in its 20-year history now handles 85% of wagers, plus or minus. Further exacerbating the industry's vulnerability is the contents of this article. My takeaway from this article is that Stronach and his friends: Own racetracks Own offshore betting hubs for friends From these hubs, friends receive substantial discounts to wager into onshore pools And we can assume the friends are getting late, direct access to track pools… and perhaps entering the pool after the start Now the late betting is speculation on my part. It feels like it happens. And from the first four bullets, it seems suspiciously like that might be happening. This insider activity stinks to high heaven, not just regular heaven. This beautiful sport is bucking these horrific headwinds of scandal and a less-than-competitive product. Yet racing will always have tremendous potential. But what is the point of one laboring all night on PPs to arrive at a horse that one feels should be 6-5 or 7-5, only to see that selection drop to 3-5 at the quarter pole? My introduction to racing was with Win Elliot, the Schaefer Circle of Sports, and Fred Capossella. Old timers can place an era on those names. My first Racing Form cost me 50 cents; what are they now, $10? I can make an informed wager on the Red Sox without that surcharge. Sadly I am not sure that I'm going to ever see the industry make any real progress making horse racing as competitive and accessible as other wagering products. Thanks for reading. The post Letter to the Editor: CAW ‘Activity Stinks to High Heaven’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

There is one horse who has the racing world buzzing in Dubai World Cup (G1) week and he is not from any of the Japanese, American, or European powerhouse operations that have come to dominate. He is from Kazakhstan.View the full article