Wandering Eyes

A trip to Brisbane to compete in the Queensland Winter Carnival is on the cards for Positivity (NZ) (Almanzor) following her runner-up performance behind Pulchritudinous (NZ) (Wrote) in last Saturday’s Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham. Racing in the colours of owner Ben Kwok, the daughter of Almanzor had won the Gr.3 Sunline Vase (2100m) at Ellerslie a fortnight prior, and her brave Oaks performance gave trainer Andrew Forsman the confidence to press on towards an Australian campaign with his filly. “It was a good effort (in the Oaks),” Forsman said. “Trentham is a hard track to be exposed as far out as she was. Masa (Hashizume, jockey) had no choice but to make his run when he did, and the winner had the right run and came down the best part of the track. She was brave, we were really happy with her. “We just had to give it a few days to process as to what was going to be best (path) and we decided to get her to the paddock for a week and a half and ideally she will go to Brisbane for a two or three race campaign. “A rough plan of attack, without having nailed it right down, would be the (Gold Coast) Bracelet (Listed, 1800m), into the Roses (Gr.2, 2100m), into the Oaks (Gr.1, 2200m). Whether it is all of those races or just two of them we will just work that out closer to the time once she is back in and going.” Forsman said track conditions and avoiding a couple of classy fillies are the major factors behind bypassing the Sydney Autumn Carnival in favour of Brisbane. “I think she will suit the tracks better and there’s a better chance of getting good footing,” he said. “Sydney can be a bit hit and miss and she needs Good ground. She will obviously be dodging two classy fillies in Sydney (as well).” Meanwhile, Forsman is looking forward to taking a quartet of runners to Tauranga on Saturday, including Saint Bathans (Maurice), who will compete in the Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m). After a freshen-up following his runner-up performance in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day, the son of Maurice finished third behind Fashion Shoot (NZ) (Savabeel) and stablemate Mustang Valley (NZ) (Vanbrugh) at Tauranga on Saturday, and Forsman is expecting the seven-day back-up to favour his gelding. “He was super first-up. We never really intended to lead, but with the lack of tempo in the race he ended up there, and I thought he was very brave,” Forsman said. “He seems to operate well on a back-up, so hopefully that will work for him this weekend.” Forsman was also pleased with Mustang Valley’s first-up run last Saturday and is now weighing up between trans-Tasman targets with his Group One winner. “We had intended to go to Sydney next week to run in the Emancipation (Gr.2, 1500m),” he said. “In the next day or two we will weigh up whether we will head that way or stay home and run in the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ (Gr.1, 1600m) at Ellerslie next Saturday.” Another Australian feature could be a deciding factor. “The Queen of the Turf (Gr.1, 1600m), on the last day of The Championships, looks like a nice race if they can get a bit of rain over there,” he said. Forsman is also set to line-up Ethereal Star (Snitzel) in the Snow Williams Bayleys Country 1600 at Tauranga, with her performance dictating her future plans. “She is on a bit of a test,” Forsman said. “We toyed with going back to 1400m against her own age, but we want to see her run out a strong mile and decide whether she is going to be a horse that can get a mile and further.” Ethereal Star will be joined in her race by stablemate and last start winner Blissfull Lady (NZ) (Shocking), while Forsman’s Tauranga team will be rounded out by Armino (Fastnet Rock) in the Peter Clarke Bayleys Residential 1400. View the full article

With the Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) in the pipeline, Bill Thurlow is looking forward to stepping Field Of Gold (Starspangledbanner) out over ground in Sunday’s Trust House Enhancing Our Community Masterton Cup (2050m). The Starsplangedbanner gelding landed his career-best victory over 2000m in the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas as a three-year-old, and two years later will seek to gain another black-type berth in the Tauherenikau feature. Field Of Gold built to a strong last-start performance over 1600m at Otaki, nearly upsetting the $1.70 favourite in Loch In Ora (NZ) (Pierro) with a storming late dash, only going down by a head under apprentice jockey Toni Davies. “We thought it was a great run, he carried a big weight and was pretty close to winning the race really. He’s obviously still on the way up and we’re still learning a bit about him, but it was very good,” Thurlow said. “He pulled up well and we’re really happy with him, hopefully he might have improved a little bit from that run. He hasn’t missed a beat.” Thurlow was pleased to reward Davies with the ride again on Sunday, which provides three kilograms of weight relief from Field Of Gold’s 62kg allocated impost. “Toni rode him very well for us last time out and it’s good to have her back on this weekend. She deserved to be rewarded for that,” he said. “It’s only a small field, so in an ideal world I’d imagine he’ll be a few pairs back and one out, but we’ll see how the race pans out after he jumps.” The Hawkes’s Bay Cup will be run at the rescheduled Otaki venue on April 13, and Thurlow is hopeful the five-year-old can continue on his upward trajectory towards the race. “All going well, the Hawke’s Bay Cup is our plan. Hopefully he’ll get in with a nice light weight, but we’ll get through Sunday first,” he said. Later on the Tauherenikau card, Thurlow will prepare Zacinto gelding Towrope (NZ) for the Liquorland Masterton/Matahiwi Estate (1600m) off the back of a solid trial win at Foxton earlier this month. “We think he’ll run very well, he’s had a couple of trials this time in and has come back a lot stronger as a four-year-old. We would expect a bold showing from him,” Thurlow said. Thurlow has taken his time in strengthening the four-year-old, as with Complacent stablemate Rebal Agent (NZ), who runs fresh-up at Taranaki on Friday in the Daves Patch Maiden (2000m). “He was very similar to Towrope, starting their preparations as late two-year-olds and were just a little bit weak at three,” he said. “We’re not sure where we’ll end up with him, but he went well in his trial, and he’s been working on well. We’ll just see how he goes raceday.” Meanwhile, Thurlow will be watching his promising jumper Whiskey Tango (NZ) (Proisir) from afar this season, as the gelding headed offshore to Victorian trainer Patrick Payne’s to continue his career. View the full article

There is an air of positivity around an often-understated Phillip Stokes as he sends Climbing Star (NZ) (Zoustar) to Morphettville this weekend in search of an elusive second career victory. The four-year-old lines up in the Listed Matrice Stakes (1200m) on Saturday at her first-up outing for this preparation which Stokes hopes will be crowned by races like the Gr.1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) in late April. Having competed at black-type level through her springtime campaign last year, the daughter of Zoustar finished second in the Gr.3 Moonga Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, followed by a fifth placing behind Foxy Frida (Foxwedge) in the Inglis Bracelet (1600m) at Flemington on November 9. However, the experiment over longer trips is over with Stokes’ focus now on the shorter distances for the mare who broke her maiden on debut at Cranbourne back in September 2022 over 1200-metres. “She’s going super,” Stokes said. “I’m very happy with her this prep and we’re going to keep her to the sprinting trips.” To be ridden by Lachlan Neindorf, Pakenham-based Stokes can also continue what has become a strong trainer and jockey association. Sixteen of Neindorf’s last 100 rides have been for Stokes with the pair running at a 37.5% winning strike-rate and 62.5% for the minor money. “We’ll ride her with cover,” Stokes added. “She’s been racing up to a good level but hasn’t won and I think she’s very well-placed in that race.” Climbing Star has firmed into $9.50 from Wednesday’s opening price of $12 across markets. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained Nunthorpe holds favouritism (Playing God) for the Matrice Stakes at $3.20. View the full article

One of the world’s best racehorses last year has been secured to stand at Windsor Park Stud in 2024. Ballydoyle superstar Paddington, a four-time Group One Classic and Royal Ascot-winning son of leading commercial sire Siyouni will shuttle to Windsor Park following the completion of his first stud season this year at Coolmore, Ireland. Paddington is the only horse in history to win the Group One quartet of the Irish 2000 Guineas, St James’s Palace Stakes, Eclipse Stakes & Sussex Stakes. This unique achievement illustrated his versatility and dominance, not just against his own generation but also against older horses. “Paddington is a history-maker,” Windsor Park’s Rodney Schick said. “He was exceptional from the beginning being a top-drawer yearling himself, a champion miler on the racetrack and is by the exceptional sire Siyouni, one of the world’s most in-demand sale-ring sires.” A winner of seven races in succession, Paddington only raced as a two and three-year-old, capturing the attention of the racing world with a sequence of world-class performances. A two-year-old winner at the Curragh at his second start, Paddinton commenced his Classic season with successive victories prior to his inaugural Group One victory in the Irish 2000 Guineas (1600m). Following this first Group One success, Champion trainer Aidan O’Brien then took Paddington to Royal Ascot for the Gr.1 St James’s Palace Stakes where he produced a commanding performance to defeat the best European three-year-old milers which included English 2OOO Guineas winner Chaldean who finished in second position, 3.75 lengths behind Paddington. O’Brien then pitched Paddington up in distance and against the best older horses in the Gr.1 Eclipse Stakes (2002m) at Sandown where he again proved superior to defeat arguably the best mare in training, multiple Group One winner Emily Upjohn. With his Eclipse success Paddington became the first horse since Sadler’s Wells, four decades earlier, to complete the Irish 2000 Guineas/Eclipse Stakes double. O’Brien was then sufficiently confident to drop Paddington back to a mile in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood where he produced an even more emphatic result to win again against older horses. “He thrives on racing and is very uncomplicated,” champion jockey Ryan Moore said. “He’s a very unique horse and I’m very fortunate to be riding him.” Seven consecutive victories confirmed Paddington’s mental and physical progression and cemented his superstar status among the best horses racing globally. “To do what he did takes a very special horse, very unique really,” his Champion trainer Aidan O’Brien said. “In terms of his attitude and determination he was very similar to Giant’s Causeway but Paddington was a much quicker horse. He had great tactical speed but could quicken off it. He’s an unbelievable specimen who got physically stronger from race to race which is a very unusual thing in a thoroughbred.” A €420,000 (NZ$750,000) Arqana October Yearling sales graduate, the 16.1hh Paddington is a son of the Aga Khan Stud’s highly commercial Champion Sire Siyouni. One of Europe’s most sought-after sires, Siyouni had yearlings sell to $A3.6 million in 2023 and he stands at stud in 2024 for €200,000 (NZ$357,000). A Group One winning two-year-old, Siyouni has been twice General Champion Sire and four-times Champion Sire of two-year-olds. Bred by the famed Wildenstein family’s Dayton Investments Ltd, Paddington comes from one of their most illustrious families. His first four dams are either stakes winners or Group One performers descending from their undefeated Champion and dual Classic-winning racemare Madelia. In addition, Paddington’s first three damsires were either winners of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe or Kentucky Derby. His 4×4 linebreeding to sons of Nureyev combines the precocious brilliance of his sireline with the championship, middle distance qualities of an Arc and Derby winner. “He was an unbelievable racehorse,” Coolmore’s Tom Magnier said. “Everything we threw at him he delivered. Also, he’s got the looks and he’s got the pedigree. He really just ticks every box.” “I believe that he is the most exciting horse to go to stud in New Zealand in a very long time.” Paddington is enjoying his first Northern Hemisphere season at Coolmore, Ireland where he has attracted an outstanding book of mares at a fee of €55,000 (NZ$98,000). “Our partnership with Coolmore bringing outstanding stallion prospects to Windsor Park stems back to Montjeu and High Chaparral among others,” Schick said. “We are delighted to continue our great relationship through standing stallions of the calibre of Paddington and Circus Maximus.” Windsor Park has negotiated to stand PADDINGTON in 2024 at an introductory fee of $35,000 +GST which includes a Live Foal Guarantee. View the full article

New Zealand and Auckland Cup winner Mahrajaan is now a hopeful for the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick next month. Photo: Race Images South Mahrajaan will be given the chance to showcase his staying ability in Australia next month, provided the weather comes to the party. The venture is wholly-dependant on a clear forecast for the Shaun Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained representative’s crack at the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick on April 13. “He is booked to fly out the Monday before the Cup, but if there is any rain on the radar and the track looks like being wet then he won’t be on the plane based on the fact that he does need good footing,” Ritchie said. “He has already won a New Zealand Cup (Group 3, 3200m) and with a freshen-up the Auckland Cup (Group 2, 3200m), so to ask him for a third one two mile race this season isn’t always smart,” he said. “Having said that, since he’s been here he has got better and better in both his racing and acclimatising and getting used to the way Australasian races are run. “We won’t be asking him to run in a lead-up race and he’ll go straight into the Sydney Cup.” Ahead of the Australian trip, Ritchie will again incorporate a beach-based program for Mahrajaan. “We will follow the proven method and take him to Ruakaka two weeks before the Sydney Cup and he’ll have an exhibition gallop at the meeting up there as well,” he said. “If the track looks like being wet in Sydney, we’ve got a decision to make as to whether we give him a break and aim at Melbourne in the spring or look at the Brisbane Cup (Group 1, 3200m). “I’ll talk to the owners and make the call at the time, but certainly we’re focussing on the Sydney Cup for now. If he does go there, then he’ll come home for a break afterwards.” Sydney will also provide connections whether Mahrajaan could be a genuine Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) contender. “The two positives are that the two miles is obviously no problem to him, and Flemington is like Ellerslie in that the drainage is so good and nine time out of 10 produces a firm track, that’s exactly what he needs,” Ritchie said. “What he lacks in my opinion at this stage, is that turn of foot to sprint and win a Melbourne Cup, which recent winners have had. “Those dour horses don’t seem to win it anymore, but having said that in every prep we have given him since he’s been here, he has got better and better. “Clearly, the best turn of foot he has showed was in the Auckland Cup.” Ritchie acknowledges Mahrajaan will need to continue to improve to warrant their sights being set on Flemington. “It’s a dream to have a horse in Melbourne Cup for the owners and myself, but we wouldn’t be going around for the sake of it,” he said. “He’s got to prove that he’s up to it and the only way to do that is to give him his best chance, which is clearly why we’re keen on Sydney. “It would be a hit and run job and he’d come home and then be prepared correctly for the Melbourne spring. “If he did go to Brisbane, the time shrinks for that and the other point is that he loves the beach environment and there are plenty of beaches in Melbourne.” Horse racing news View the full article

Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) runner-up Positivity will head to Brisbane for the Queensland Winter Carnival. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) A trip to Brisbane to compete in the Queensland Winter Carnival is on the cards for Positivity following her runner-up performance behind Pulchritudinous in last Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham. Racing in the colours of owner Ben Kwok, the daughter of Almanzor had won the Group 3 Sunline Vase (2100m) at Ellerslie a fortnight prior, and her brave Oaks performance gave trainer Andrew Forsman the confidence to press on towards an Australian campaign with his filly. “It was a good effort (in the Oaks),” Forsman said. “Trentham is a hard track to be exposed as far out as she was. Masa (Hashizume, jockey) had no choice but to make his run when he did, and the winner had the right run and came down the best part of the track. She was brave, we were really happy with her. “We just had to give it a few days to process as to what was going to be best (path) and we decided to get her to the paddock for a week and a half and ideally she will go to Brisbane for a two or three race campaign. “A rough plan of attack, without having nailed it right down, would be the (Gold Coast) Bracelet (Listed, 1800m), into the Roses (Group 2, 2100m), into the Oaks (Group 1, 2200m). Whether it is all of those races or just two of them we will just work that out closer to the time once she is back in and going.” Forsman said track conditions and avoiding a couple of classy fillies are the major factors behind bypassing the Sydney Autumn Carnival in favour of Brisbane. “I think she will suit the tracks better and there’s a better chance of getting good footing,” he said. “Sydney can be a bit hit and miss and she needs Good ground. She will obviously be dodging two classy fillies in Sydney (as well).” Meanwhile, Forsman is looking forward to taking a quartet of runners to Tauranga on Saturday, including Saint Bathans, who will compete in the Group 2 Japan Trophy (1600m). After a freshen-up following his runner-up performance in the Group 2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day, the son of Maurice finished third behind Fashion Shoot and stablemate Mustang Valley at Tauranga on Saturday, and Forsman is expecting the seven-day back-up to favour his gelding. “He was super first-up. We never really intended to lead, but with the lack of tempo in the race he ended up there, and I thought he was very brave,” Forsman said. “He seems to operate well on a back-up, so hopefully that will work for him this weekend.” Forsman was also pleased with Mustang Valley’s first-up run last Saturday and is now weighing up between trans-Tasman targets with his Group 1 winner. “We had intended to go to Sydney next week to run in the Emancipation (Group 2, 1500m),” he said. “In the next day or two we will weigh up whether we will head that way or stay home and run in the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ (Group 1, 1600m) at Ellerslie next Saturday.” Another Australian feature could be a deciding factor. “The Queen of the Turf (Group 1, 1600m), on the last day of The Championships, looks like a nice race if they can get a bit of rain over there,” he said. Forsman is also set to line-up Ethereal Star in the Snow Williams Bayleys Country 1600 at Tauranga, with her performance dictating her future plans. “She is on a bit of a test,” Forsman said. “We toyed with going back to 1400m against her own age, but we want to see her run out a strong mile and decide whether she is going to be a horse that can get a mile and further.” Ethereal Star will be joined in her race by stablemate and last start winner Blissful Lady, while Forsman’s Tauranga team will be rounded out by Armino in the Peter Clarke Bayleys Residential 1400. Horse racing news View the full article

Field Of Gold (outside) will contest Sunday’s Masterton Cup (2050m) at Tauherenikau. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) With the Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) in the pipeline, Bill Thurlow is looking forward to stepping Field Of Gold out over ground in Sunday’s Masterton Cup (2050m). The Starsplangedbanner gelding landed his career-best victory over 2000m in the Group 2 Waikato Guineas as a three-year-old, and two years later will seek to gain another black-type berth in the Tauherenikau feature. Field Of Gold built to a strong last-start performance over 1600m at Otaki, nearly upsetting the $1.70 favourite in Loch In Ora with a storming late dash, only going down by a head under apprentice jockey Toni Davies. “We thought it was a great run, he carried a big weight and was pretty close to winning the race really. He’s obviously still on the way up and we’re still learning a bit about him, but it was very good,” Thurlow said. “He pulled up well and we’re really happy with him, hopefully he might have improved a little bit from that run. He hasn’t missed a beat.” Thurlow was pleased to reward Davies with the ride again on Sunday, which provides three kilograms of weight relief from Field Of Gold’s 62kg allocated impost. “Toni rode him very well for us last time out and it’s good to have her back on this weekend. She deserved to be rewarded for that,” he said. “It’s only a small field, so in an ideal world I’d imagine he’ll be a few pairs back and one out, but we’ll see how the race pans out after he jumps.” The Hawkes’s Bay Cup will be run at the rescheduled Otaki venue on April 13, and Thurlow is hopeful the five-year-old can continue on his upward trajectory towards the race. “All going well, the Hawke’s Bay Cup is our plan. Hopefully he’ll get in with a nice light weight, but we’ll get through Sunday first,” he said. Later on the Tauherenikau card, Thurlow will prepare Zacinto gelding Towrope for the Liquorland Masterton/Matahiwi Estate (1600m) off the back of a solid trial win at Foxton earlier this month. “We think he’ll run very well, he’s had a couple of trials this time in and has come back a lot stronger as a four-year-old. We would expect a bold showing from him,” Thurlow said. Thurlow has taken his time in strengthening the four-year-old, as with Complacent stablemate Rebal Agent, who runs fresh-up at Taranaki on Friday in the Daves Patch Maiden (2000m). “He was very similar to Towrope, starting their preparations as late two-year-olds and were just a little bit weak at three,” he said. “We’re not sure where we’ll end up with him, but he went well in his trial, and he’s been working on well. We’ll just see how he goes raceday.” Meanwhile, Thurlow will be watching his promising jumper Whiskey Tango from afar this season, as the gelding headed offshore to Victorian trainer Patrick Payne’s to continue his career. Horse racing news View the full article

Orchestral will head to Sydney later this month to tackle the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m). Photo: Race Images Glamour filly Orchestral will defend an elite level title won by a former star stablemate when she makes her Australian debut later this month. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-prepared three-year-old will take aim at the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m), claimed last year by the now retired Prowess, at Rosehill on Saturday week. The Cambridge trainers will also be represented in Melbourne on the same day by promising young stayer Mark Twain. Orchestral will be reunited with James McDonald, who guided her to victory in the $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), and the daughter of Savabeel was subsequently equally dominant in the Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) and the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). “She had her first serious piece of work this (Thursday) morning and was really good and pulled up nicely,” Wellwood said. “She went to the water treadmill for a week after the Derby and she’s been back in work cantering. She has done very well and looks very good.” Orchestral will make two appearances in Sydney with the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick a fortnight after the Vinery the favoured second challenge. “At this stage, it will be the Oaks, but we have left the door open with nominations for the Derby (Group 1, 2400m) and the Queen Elizabeth (Group 1, 2000m). The most likely path is the Vinery to the Oaks,” Wellwood said. Meanwhile, Michael Dee has been booked to ride the last-start Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m) placegetter Mark Twain at Flemington on March 30. “He will run in the Roy Higgins (Listed, 2600m), which is a Melbourne Cup (Group 1, 3200m) qualifier,” Wellwood said. The four-year-old son of Shocking is a three-time winner and will make his second appearance in Australia. He finished midfield in last season’s Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) off the back of his fourth in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). “He has still got a lot to learn and it was only his 11th start the other day and first time over two miles in the Cup,” Wellwood said. “He was strong the whole way and when they put the speed on, he was a bit lost as to what to do. “When he finally figured it out the race had panned out and he ran into a bit of bad luck before he flashed home. “He’s a good galloper and not may horses can cut out the sectionals he can at the end of a distance race.” The stable will have limited representation on the domestic front in the coming days, but there will be interest in the debut performance of Northeasterly in the Peninsular Beachfront Resort Mooloolaba (1400m) at New Plymouth on Friday. To be ridden by Masa Hashizume, the half-brother by The Autumn Sun to former New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Dijon Bleu was purchased out of Landsdowne Park’s draft at Karaka for $900,000. “He’s taken a bit of time and has showed good ability at the trials and at home,” Wellwood said. “He’s probably a horse that we would have liked to see at a mile, but we haven’t been able to get a trial into him this time in. He will be better with more time and going further.” Horse racing news View the full article

What Golden Slipper Day 2024 Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, March 23, 2024 First Race 12:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble One of the biggest days on the Australian horse racing calendar awaits punters this Saturday, where the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) takes top billing. The world’s richest two-year-old feature may take centre stage, but with another four Group 1 races including the Rosehill Guineas (2000m) and George Ryder Stakes (1500m) to sink our teeth into throughout a bumper 10-race program, it’s sure to be a memorable afternoon of racing. The rail is out +2m the entire circuit, and with some scattered showers expected to hit the course proper, expect the surface to sit somewhere in the Soft range for race-day. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 12:15pm local time. Race 1: Midway Handicap BM72 (1500m) We get things underway with a ‘dart board’ job in the opening event, where Elettrica goes on top in a wide-open BM72 contest. She has had the foot on the till since resuming at Canterbury on February 9 and is yet to miss the frame in all three starts this campaign. She was crowded for room at a crucial stage two starts back at this course and distance, before proving just as impressive when finishing off powerfully at Randwick last time out behind race rival Kingston Charm. The Richard & Will Freedman-trained mare gets a terrific opportunity to turn the tables with a soft draw (4), so watch for Elettrica to finish off best for the first time in the preparation. Selections: 1 ELETTRICA 3 WRATHFUL 2 INVINCIBLE LEGEND 17 TENDERIZE Race 2: Group 3 Manion Cup (2400m) The Group 3 Manion Cup (2400m) is one of the last chances for the stayers to make an impression for the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m), and you simply must be respecting the William Haggas-trained Post Impressionist. The son of Teofilo was a Class 2 winner at Haydock Park on September 9 before being prepared to make the trip down under, with the team targeting this race a long way out. The only concern would be the Soft track conditions on Saturday, with most of his best work on top of the ground, but when the Haggas stable send stayers over to compete in our feature races, you expect they can only run well. Selections: 4 POST IMPRESSIONIST 2 STOCKMAN 9 CANBERRA LEGEND 3 MANZOICE Manion Cup Race 2 – #4 Post Impressionist (9) 5yo Gelding | T: William Haggas | J: Tom Marquand (54.5kg) +220 with Neds Race 3: Group 3 Epona Stakes (1900m) The Group 3 Epona Stakes (1900m) is for the fillies & mares, where Foxy Cleopatra makes the trip north for the Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young training partnership. She is rock-hard fit heading into this event fourth-up into the campaign and brings some quality Victorian form to this contest, with a recent minor placing in the Group 3 Matron Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on March 9 catching the eye. She is dual-accepted for a race at Moonee Valley as well, but if they elect to send the daughter of American Pharoah to Rosehill on Saturday, Foxy Cleopatra should relish conditions and prove ultra-competitive with 54kg on her back. Selections: 6 FOXY CLEOPATRA 5 OSMOSE 1 THALASSOPHILE 14 PRINCIPESSA Epona Stakes Race 3 – #6 Foxy Cleopatra (11) 4yo Mare | T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | J: Luke Currie (54kg) +700 with Playup Race 4: Listed Munro Stakes (1200m) The John O’Shea barn have only just scratched the surface with Schwarz as he makes his resumption in the Listed Munro Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. The colt by Zoustar is unfortunate not to have unblemished resume, breaking his maiden status on debut last preparation at Gosford on October 10 before being a good thing licked second-up at Moonee Valley in the Group 3 Red Anchor Stakes (1200m). He would go on to make amends at Flemington in the Listed Springtime Stakes (1400m) before being tipped out for a spell. He has impressed in three barrier trials leading into his return, and with James McDonald set to get reacquainted with the three-year-old Schwarz looks one of the better bets of the day at Rosehill. Selections: 6 SCHWARZ 2 BRAVE MEAD 13 BLANC DE BLANC 1 CORNICHE Next Best Race 4 – #6 Schwarz (4) 3yo Colt | T: John O’Shea | J: James McDonald (58kg) +270 with Dabble Race 5: Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) The Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) is where you’ll find the best bet on the Rosehill program as the now Chris Waller-trained Via Sistina makes her Australian debut. She brings elite European form-lines to this event, with her most recent start a runner-up effort behind King Of Steel in the Group 1 Champion Stakes (2011m) on a bottomless track at Ascot on October 21. She was a dominant Group 1 winner in the Polly Stakes (2000m) at Curragh in the same preparation, and with the daughter of Fastnet Rock able to show tactical versatility, Via Sistina will prove more than capable at the first time of asking on Australian soil. Selections: 6 VIA SISTINA 3 BUCKAROO 1 THINK IT OVER 7 PLACE DU CARROUSEL Best Bet Race 5 – #6 Via Sistina (7) 6yo Mare | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (57kg) +260 with Bet365 Race 6: Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) Online bookmakers have the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) pegged as a two-horse betting affair, as Riff Rocket and Tom Kitten get set to lock horns. The former gets the verdict in what looks to be a mouth-watering clash, with Riff Rocket returning to Sydney for the first time in the preparation. He was sensational in the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on March 2 without winning, producing the flashing light performance when finally getting clear running room in the concluding stages. He is a proven stayer now, and with the Chris Waller barn choosing to head this way while scratching their other leading contender, Militarize, that is a note-worthy guide on what they think of his chance heading into the $750,000 feature. Selections: 2 RIFF ROCKET 4 TOM KITTEN 7 IMMEDIACY 3 CAFE MILLENNIUM Rosehill Guineas Race 6 – #2 Riff Rocket (7) 3yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Nash Rawiller (56.5kg) +150 with Picklebet Race 7: Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) The Group 1 George Ryder (1500m) has drawn a capacity field of 19 and the move from the Chris Waller stable to send Militarize here instead of the Rosehill Guineas could pay dividends. He appears to be a genuine 1400-1600m galloper, with his best wins coming over this trip – including victory in the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) at this track on September 23. The son of Dundeel has never missed the frame when racing on rain-affected ground, and with conditions to suit on Saturday, Militarize can add Group 1 win number four to his already glowing resume. Selections: 16 MILITARIZE 1 THINK ABOUT IT 11 NEW ENERGY 18 ENCAP George Ryder Stakes Race 7 – #16 Militarize (7) 3yo Colt | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (56kg) +360 with Boombet Race 8: Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) The time-honoured Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) is the main event on Saturday afternoon, with an impressive crop of two-year-olds set to battle it out for the $5 million prize. The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott stable are represented by an astonishing six gallopers, including the current short-priced favourite Storm Boy at $2.30 with online betting sites. Coolmore own the second elect in the market as well, as the Chris Waller barn seek back-to-back wins in the Slipper, with Switzerland engaged as a $4.80 chance. Lady Of Camelot ($7.50) is the big market mover, while the likes of Straight Charge ($12.00) and Hayasugi ($18.00) have had solid support. Click here for HorseBetting’s Golden Slipper 2024 preview. Race 9: Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m) Thanks to the scratching of stable companion King Of Sparta, King’s Gambit gets his chance to scorch the turf in the Group 1 Galaxy (1100m) on Saturday. He gets back to his most favoured Rosehill surface, where the son of I Am Invincible claimed a dominant victory in the Group 2 Roman Consul (1200m) on October 7. He was a shade disappointing first-up in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield, however, the race never unfolded in his favour, with a lack of pace bringing him undone. Jamie Kah makes the trip north to ride, and with no weight again facing the older horses, watch for King’s Gambit to explode second-up. Selections: 16 KING’S GAMBIT 5 AFT CABIN 1 PRIVATE EYE 11 SUNSHINE IN PARIS The Galaxy Race 9 – #16 King’s Gambit (4) 3yo Colt | T: Peter & Paul Snowden | J: Jamie Kah (50kg) +700 with Betfair Race 10: Group 3 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m) Olentia will take a power of beating in the final event of the Rosehill card after an outstanding outing first-up in the Group 3 Triscay Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on February 17. She only ran into one better in the form of Semana on that occasion, who would then go on to frank the form by finishing runner-up in last Saturday’s Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m). She appears perfectly placed by the Waller camp in this event, and with James McDonald set to get the one-one throughout, Olentia can send punters home with a winner. Selections: 3 OLENTIA 15 XTRAVAGANT STAR 4 C’EST MAGIQUE 6 WEE NESSY Birthday Card Stakes Race 10 – #3 Olentia (6) 4yo Mare | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (55.5kg) +180 with Picklebet Rosehill free Saturday quaddie tips Rosehill quadrella selections Saturday, March 23, 2024 1-3-4-11-12-16-17-18 1-5-6-7-13-14-15 1-4-5-6-11-13-16 3 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, March 23, 2024 First Race 11:58am AEST Visit Dabble Racing will return to Eagle Farm for the second week in a row this Saturday afternoon, as the Brisbane Racing Club hosts a nine-race card. With the track rated a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances and little to no rain on the forecast for Friday and Saturday, it is expected that the surface will improve into the Good range by race day. The rail will be in the +2.5m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race scheduled to jump at 11:58am AEST. Best Bet at Eagle Farm: Outweighed After running Chinny Boom to just under a length last start in Open grade at the Gold Coast, Outweighed gets the best bet tag this weekend. The Paula Barron-trained filly has been very good throughout this lengthy preparation, and her last start effort showed that she was still going well at her ninth start. With the aid of Bailey Wheeler’s 2kg claim, this daughter of Outreach should be able to push forward and find the lead from barrier six. If none of her rivals pressure her mid-race and allow her to control the pace, Outweighed will prove very hard to run down. Best Bet Race 5 – #1 Outweighed (6) 3yo Filly | T: Paula Barron | J: Bailey Wheeler (a2) (60kg) +170 with Picklebet Next Best at Eagle Farm: Our Magnus Our Magnus returned from a 12-week spell with a flashing run up the inside rail to finish second behind Kanazawa in a Class 6 Handicap over 1200m, and it is expected that he will take good fitness benefit from his first-up run. Although the son of Magnus has drawn a sticky barrier (10), his get-back-and-run-on racing style should allow Michael Rodd to settle his mount midfield off the fence. With even luck in the final 300m, Our Magnus will get every chance to return to the winners’ circle for the first time in 12 months. Next Best Race 8 – #8 Our Magnus (10) 5yo Gelding | T: Corey & Kylie Geran | J: Michael Rodd (59kg) +450 with Neds Best Value at Eagle Farm: Red Rubi It has been a long time between wins for the Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted-trained Red Rubi, but after a strong performance first-up at this track and trip, she looks to be going as well as ever. Although she drops back in grade and rises in weight, the six-year-old mare will take on an even field where the race should be run to suit her. With even luck and a similar finishing burst to last start, Red Rubi can play a prominent role in the finish at double-figure odds with online bookmakers. Best Value Race 6 – #8 Red Rubi (6) 6yo Mare | T: Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted | J: Nikita Beriman (55.5kg) +1100 with Dabble Saturday quaddie tips for Eagle Farm races Eagle Farm quadrella selections Saturday, March 23, 2024 2-4-6-8-9 1-4-7-9 2-8-10 1-2-8-11 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More horse racing tips View the full article

What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Highway, Connellan NT 0870 When Saturday, March 23, 2024 First Race 1:09pm ACST Visit Dabble It’s Day 2 of the Alice Springs Cup Carnival on Saturday with the three-year-olds featuring in the $50,000 NT Guineas (1600m). A total of 62 runners have accepted for the seven-race program with Pioneer Sprint aspirants appearing in The Soldier Lightning (1000m) and Alice Springs Cup aspirants lining up in an open 1900m handicap. Rain and cold weather has hit the Red Centre and come Saturday up to 40mm is tipped with a top temperature of 17C. The rail will be in its true position, and despite the rain, it should still remain a good dirt surface. BEST BET: Marimenko Marimenko returns to the Red Centre after his 2023 Alice Springs Cup Carnival campaign was cut short because of injury. Returning to action for Richard and Chantelle Jolly in Adelaide at the start of the year, the son of Zoffany was fourth over 1200m (BM70) at Murray Bridge before three starts at Morphettville that produced a win and two minor placings. The Alice Springs Cup (2000m) on April 7 is the target, and if he brings his Adelaide form to the table, he’ll be tough to beat. Best Bet Race 7 – #3 Marimenko (6) 3yo Gelding | T: Gary Clarke | J: Jarrod Todd (56kg) Bet with Bet365 NEXT BEST: Don’t Be Dramatic Don’t Be Dramatic will take some stopping if his three length win over fellow three-year-olds over 1400m (BM68) is any guide. Don’t Be Dramatic has done little wrong after five starts at Pioneer Park, which has resulted in three wins and two runner-up performances. Only three other runners in the Guineas have raced over 1600m and beyond – Becquerel, He’s Maverick and The Panther – but it seems only bad luck will thwart Don’t Be Dramatic. Next Best Race 7 – #6 Don’t Be Dramatic (3) 3yo Gelding | T: Dan Morgan | J: Paul Denton (57.5kg) Bet with Neds BEST VALUE: Taipan Tommy The fact Taipan Tommy was an early $10 quote with horse racing bookmakers is hard to ignore after winning emphatically last Sunday. Making his Red Centre return, the eight-year-old gelding posted his fourth win from six starts when, after sharing the lead, he kicked clear in the home straight to seal victory by 3.5 lengths over 1400m (0-70). After three wins and a second in 22 days during last year’s Alice Springs Cup Carnival, Taipan Tommy then won the Tennant Creek Cup (1600m) in May. The son of Dark Valley didn’t adapt to Fannie Bay in two starts during the Darwin Cup Carnival, but on his way back home to South Australia in July, he pit-stopped at Pioneer Park and finished second over 1400m (0-70). Best Value Race 5 – #6 Taipan Tommy (4) 8yo Gelding | T: Kym Healy | J: Emma Lines (a1.5) (55kg) Bet with Unibet Saturday NT quaddie tips – 21/3/2024 Alice Springs quadrella selections Saturday, March 21, 2024 1-3-5-9 1-2-4-6 1-2-3-5 4-5-6-8 Horse racing tips View the full article

What Golden Slipper 2024 Where Rosehill Gardens When Saturday, March 23, 2024 Prizemoney $5,000,000 Distance 1200m Status Group 1 2023 winner Shinzo (7) | T: Chris Waller | J: Ryan Moore (56.5kg) Visit Dabble The two-year-olds take centre stage at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday afternoon, with the time-honoured Group 1 Golden Slipper attracting one of the strongest fields in recent history. A capacity field of 16 are set to line-up in Australia’s richest two-year-old race, with the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott represented with an astonishing six runners, including long-standing undefeated favourite, Storm Boy. Can a stablemate cause an upset? Or perhaps Chris Waller can go back-to-back after Shinzo proved too strong in the 2023 edition? 2024 Golden Slipper odds The money continues to flow for Storm Boy as he looks to extend his unbeaten streak to five wins on Saturday and online bookmakers are taking no chances installing the colt as +110 favourite. Coolmore connections own the top two in the market, with Chris Waller-trained Switzerland on the second line of betting at +380. You could get double-figure odds for every other runner engaged, with the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained pair of Lady Of Camelot and Straight Charge earning plenty of respect at +1000 apiece. Meanwhile, the Group 1 Blue Diamond (1200m) winner Hayasugi is listed as a +1600 chance making her way to Sydney for the Clinton McDonald barn. 2024 Golden Slipper speed map You can make a case for half the field taking up the running in the 2024 Golden Slipper, however, you can almost guarantee the Waterhouse & Bott barn will send Straight Charge to the lead under Tim Clark from barrier nine. Fully Lit (1) has the opportunity to kick-up from the inside draw, while Storm Boy (2) and Lady Of Camelot (5) will look to be positive and a hold a postion. Traffic Warden maps to get the run of the race in stall six, as does the Matt Laurie-trained Coleman (4). A few of the key chances at bigger prices, such as Hayasugi (16), Manaal (17) and Prost (11) may need to drift back early to ensure they gain cover throughout the 1200m journey. Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top tips and $100 betting strategy for the 2024 Golden Slipper. Golden Slipper 2024 preview & form In an outstanding edition of the Golden Slipper, Switzerland gets the nod after an impressive victory in the Group 2 Todman Stakes (1200m). The son of Snitzel powered over the top of his rivals on that occasion and gets a similar race shape on Saturday. James McDonald should be getting the last crack at his opposition from a mid-field sit with cover throughout, and with a break-neck tempo expected in this event, Switzerland can give Chris Waller back-to-back wins in Australia’s greatest two-year-old feature. Lady Of Camelot is another terrific bet at the price available with online bookmakers after an incredible runner-up performance in the Group 1 Blue Diamond on February 24. She was brave when being reeled in late by Hayasugi but lost no admirers when whacking away in a fast-run affair. The daughter of Written Tycoon has been back to Sydney for a barrier trial and won the jump-out when racing under her own steam, cruising through the wire at Hawkesbury on March 11. She doesn’t need to lead in this, and with Blake Shinn having all the options from gate five, Lady Of Camelot is worth saving on. Traffic Warden is the throw at the stumps in this after a soft win at Flemington on March 9 in the Group 2 VRC Sires Produce (1400m). He led all the way to score, but punters shouldn’t anticipate him leading here. Craig Williams will drop in for cover mid-field similarly to his effort in the Blue Diamond his start prior, and if he can maintain a strong sprint when the whips are cracking, you can do a lot worse than Traffic Warden at the big odds. Storm Boy warrants all the respect in the world, but the even-money on offer is hard to get excited about. There are so many chances at big odds in this race, with Straight Charge, Manaal and Hayasugi just to name a few worthy of putting in multiples, but if Storm Boy proves too classy, it wouldn’t come as any shock. Golden Slipper 2024 selections & best bets Selections: 7 SWITZERLAND 14 LADY OF CAMELOT 5 TRAFFIC WARDEN 1 STORM BOY $100 betting strategy $60 win Switzerland (#7) @ +360 with Picklebet $30 win Lady Of Camelot (#14) @ +650 with Neds $10 win Traffic Warden (#5) @ +3300 with Playup 2024 Golden Slipper Final Field 1. Storm Boy (2) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Ryan Moore W: 56.5kg F: 1111 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Justify (USA) Dam: Pelican (NZ) +135 -285.71 2. Fully Lit (1) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Sam Clipperton W: 56.5kg F: 211 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Hellbent Dam: Sunlit +2600 +450 3. Shangri La Express (3) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bot J: Regan Bayliss W: 56.5kg F: 32×11 Age: 2YO Color: Brown Sex: Colt Sire: Alabama Express Dam: Sent From Above +4000 +700 4. Rue De Royale (14) T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy J: Chad Schofield W: 56.5kg F: 202×2 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Per Incanto (USA) Dam: Urban Royal +20000 +4000 5. Traffic Warden (6) T: James Cummings J: Craig Williams W: 56.5kg F: 18312 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Street Boss (USA) Dam: Efficiently +3300 +600 6. Straight Charge (9) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Tim Clark W: 56.5kg F: 21x1x Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Written By Dam: Matryoshka +1200 +240 7. Switzerland (7) T: Chris Waller J: James McDonald W: 56.5kg F: 111 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Snitzel Dam: Ms Bad Behavior +360 -125 8. Bodyguard (10) T: Peter & Paul Snowden J: Mark Zahra W: 56.5kg F: 41×1 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Tumooh +3400 +600 9. Dublin Down (13) T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy J: Hugh Bowman W: 56.5kg F: 10×12 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Exceedance Dam: Dublin Lass +3000 +550 10. Coleman (4) T: Matt Laurie J: Kerrin McEvoy W: 56.5kg F: 301×1 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Pierata Dam: Sboog +4000 +700 11. Holmes A Court (8) T: Peter & Paul Snowden J: Tom Marquand W: 56.5kg F: 132 Age: 2YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Colt Sire: Capitalist Dam: Menagerie +8000 +1400 12. Prost (11) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Adam Hyeronimus W: 56.5kg F: 21×3 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Snitzel Dam: Samarmeteors +4000 +700 13. Hayasugi (16) T: Clinton McDonald J: Jamie Kah W: 54.5kg F: 111×5 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Royal Meeting (IRE) Dam: China Road +1700 +320 14. Lady Of Camelot (5) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Blake Shinn W: 54.5kg F: 21×4 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Written Tycoon Dam: Miss Debutante +650 +140 15. Manaal (17) T: Michael Freedman J: Jason Collett W: 54.5kg F: 12×1 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Tassort Dam: Red Lodge (USA) +3000 +550 16. Enneza (15) T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Damian Lane W: 54.5kg F: 42×12 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Exceed and Excel Dam: Sweet Sherry +10000 +1700 17 (1E). Espionage (12) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Tommy Berry W: 56.5kg F: 52×1 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Zoustar Dam: In Times of War +2200 +400 Horse racing tips View the full article

Sports Legend bolts in for Angus Chung. In the midst of a stunning season, Danny Shum set the tone for another potentially momentous weekend – highlighted by a dual tilt at the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin and Victor The Winner’s Group 1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m) bid in Tokyo on Sunday – with Sports Legend’s blistering win at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Aiming to add to the season’s bulging haul of Group 1 features – Romantic Warrior’s triumphs in the Cox Plate (2040m), Hong Kong Cup (2000m) and Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) and Victor The Winner’s Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) – Shum’s Derby hopes rest with Chill Chibi and Helene Feeling. “It’s a busy week,” Shum said. “No doubt (it’s a big weekend). I’ll just focus on the races. “He (Sports Legend) got a good draw (barrier three) and he had the benefit of Angus’ five-pound claim, so everything worked out. The owner gave me the mission to win a (PP) bonus (of HK$1.5 million) in Class 3, so this win gives me confidence to win in Class 3.” By Deep Field, Sports Legend won twice in Sydney when trained by Les Bridge before exporting to Hong Kong. Chung continued an excellent season by sealing a double aboard Tony Cruz’s Colourful Emperor. Chung’s brace elevated the apprentice into fourth place in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship with 34 wins behind Zac Purton (80), Karis Teetan (54) and Hugh Bowman (41). Shum’s hopes of a second Hong Kong Derby victory are mirrored by those of David Hayes, who scored a double with Red Majesty and Samarkand. The dual Hong Kong champion trainer combined with Karis Teetan with veteran Red Majesty. Hayes and Teetan will team with Star Mac in the Hong Kong Derby. Jumping from barrier 12, Red Majesty was given a superb ride by Teetan, who had the horse off the fence before the field left the straight, before the evergreen galloped notched a remarkable ninth victory over the course and distance. Hayes followed up with Samarkand, who claimed honours in a tight finish under Jerry Chau. Benno Yung also struck with a double with Dragon Pride and High Percentage. Yung teamed with Alexis Badel for the pair’s first win of the season when Dragon Pride finished stoutly before six-time Hong Kong champion Purton piloted High Percentage to an emphatic win. Having spent the bulk of the season on Sha Tin’s dirt, Douglas Whyte’s Colourful Prince blasted to a 4.25-lengths victory under Luke Ferraris, clocking a slick 56.68s. “He felt fantastic today – credit to Douglas and his team,” Ferraris said. “He was in tip-top shape and showed it. “He’s always been in races where there have been one or two quicker horses like Super Axiom, who’s ridiculously quick, so today when he could get to the fence and have a breather and get into a rhythm – that definitely helped today.” Ben Thompson slotted his second Hong Kong win when Courier Magic overpowered Strongest Boy for Jamie Richards after Viva A La notched the second win of a busy campaign with victory under Matthew Poon. Contesting his 12th race of the season, the Showcasing gelding slotted his second win over the course and distance. Horse racing news View the full article

Coleman ridden by Ben Melham winning the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes (1000m) victor Coleman and first emergency Espionage have until Friday to demonstrate their fitness after encountering minor setbacks in their preparations for the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m). Coleman’s trainer, Matt Laurie, informed Racing NSW stewards on Wednesday that the dual black-type winner was experiencing “sensitivity” on the inside of his near-fore foot. Laurie expressed optimism as the young contender responded well to treatment, with plans for Coleman to compete in a modified shoe configuration on Saturday. In another development, Espionage, the Group 3 Breeders’ Plate (1000m) champion, faced a hiccup as co-trainer Adrian Bott disclosed to stewards that the colt had sustained an overreach wound to the inside of his near-fore heel. Despite this setback, Espionage has not missed any training sessions, and Bott expressed confidence that the issue has been resolved. Horse racing news View the full article

2022 Melbourne Cup champion Gold Trip has suffered a tendon injury. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Gold Trip’s racing future teeters on the edge following a tendon injury that sidelines him for the remainder of the autumn carnival. The winner of the 2022 Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), was primed for a bid at the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on April 30. According to a statement from Ciaron Maher Racing, Gold Trip will embark on a rehabilitation program. While the injury is less severe compared to other tendon injuries, a decision on the seven-year-old’s immediate path will follow consultations with owners and stable veterinarians in the days ahead. Reflecting on Gold Trip’s remarkable contributions to their stable, the statement recalled his commanding triumph in the 2022 Melbourne Cup. The rehab program, which has seen success with horses like Ashrun, offers optimism for Gold Trip’s eventual return, notwithstanding his age. The owners received heartfelt appreciation for their steadfast support through this challenging chapter. The statement concluded by acknowledging Gold Trip’s transformative influence on their journey, underscoring the profound impact the horse has had on all involved. “He has taken us on an incredible journey and changed all of our lives,” the statement concluded. Horse racing news View the full article

Winner of the 2023 San Luis Rey Stakes for trainer Michael McCarthy, Offlee Naughty must face a field that includes the first three finishers of the recent San Marcos Stakes.View the full article

Mahrajaan will be given the chance to showcase his staying ability in Australia next month, provided the weather comes to the party. The venture is wholly-dependant on a clear forecast for the Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained representative’s crack at the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick on April 13. “He is booked to fly out the Monday before the Cup, but if there is any rain on the radar and the track looks like being wet then he won’t be on the plane based on the fact that he does need good footing,” Ritchie said. “He has already won a New Zealand Cup (Gr.3, 3200m) and with a freshen-up the Auckland Cup (Gr.2, 3200m), so to ask him for a third one two mile race this season isn’t always smart,” he said. “Having said that, since he’s been here he has got better and better in both his racing and acclimatising and getting used to the way Australasian races are run. “We won’t be asking him to run in a lead-up race and he’ll go straight into the Sydney Cup.” Ahead of the Australian trip, Ritchie will again incorporate a beach-based program for Mahrajaan. “We will follow the proven method and take him to Ruakaka two weeks before the Sydney Cup and he’ll have an exhibition gallop at the meeting up there as well,” he said. “If the track looks like being wet in Sydney, we’ve got a decision to make as to whether we give him a break and aim at Melbourne in the spring or look at the Brisbane Cup (Gr.1, 3200m). “I’ll talk to the owners and make the call at the time, but certainly we’re focussing on the Sydney Cup for now. If he does go there, then he’ll come home for a break afterwards.” Sydney will also provide connections whether Mahrajaan could be a genuine Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) contender. “The two positives are that the two miles is obviously no problem to him, and Flemington is like Ellerslie in that the drainage is so good and nine time out of 10 produces a firm track, that’s exactly what he needs,” Ritchie said. “What he lacks in my opinion at this stage, is that turn of foot to sprint and win a Melbourne Cup, which recent winners have had. “Those dour horses don’t seem to win it anymore, but having said that in every prep we have given him since he’s been here, he has got better and better. “Clearly, the best turn of foot he has showed was in the Auckland Cup.” Ritchie acknowledges Mahrajaan will need to continue to improve to warrant their sights being set on Flemington. “It’s a dream to have a horse in Melbourne Cup for the owners and myself, but we wouldn’t be going around for the sake of it,” he said. “He’s got to prove that he’s up to it and the only way to do that is to give him his best chance, which is clearly why we’re keen on Sydney. “It would be a hit and run job and he’d come home and then be prepared correctly for the Melbourne spring. “If he did go to Brisbane, the time shrinks for that and the other point is that he loves the beach environment and there are plenty of beaches in Melbourne.” Bred in America, the son of Kitten’s Joy won three of his 10 starts from William Haggas’ Newmarket stable before Ritchie purchased him for 75,000gns at the 2022 Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale. “William Haggas is a fantastic trainer with a tremendous record and, for him to have sold the horse, I’m hoping this is one that slipped through to the keeper,” Ritchie said. View the full article

Glamour filly Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel) will defend an elite level title won by a former star stablemate when she makes her Australian debut later this month. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-prepared three-year-old will take aim at the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m), claimed last year by the now retired Prowess (NZ) (Proisir), at Rosehill on Saturday week. The Cambridge trainers will also be represented in Melbourne on the same day by promising young stayer Mark Twain (NZ) (Shocking). Orchestral will be reunited with James McDonald, who guided her to victory in the $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), and the daughter of Savabeel was subsequently equally dominant in the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) and the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). “She had her first serious piece of work this (Thursday) morning and was really good and pulled up nicely,” Wellwood said. “She went to the water treadmill for a week after the Derby and she’s been back in work cantering. She has done very well and looks very good.” Orchestral will make two appearances in Sydney with the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick a fortnight after the Vinery the favoured second challenge. “At this stage, it will be the Oaks, but we have left the door open with nominations for the Derby (Gr.1, 2400m) and the Queen Elizabeth (Gr.1, 2000m). The most likely path is the Vinery to the Oaks,” Wellwood said. Meanwhile, Michael Dee has been booked to ride the last-start Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) placegetter Mark Twain at Flemington on March 30. “He will run in the Roy Higgins (Listed, 2600m), which is a Melbourne Cup (Gr.1, 3200m) qualifier,” Wellwood said. The four-year-old son of Shocking is a three-time winner and will make his second appearance in Australia. He finished midfield in last season’s Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) off the back of his fourth in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). “He has still got a lot to learn and it was only his 11th start the other day and first time over two miles in the Cup,” Wellwood said. “He was strong the whole way and when they put the speed on, he was a bit lost as to what to do. “When he finally figured it out the race had panned out and he ran into a bit of bad luck before he flashed home. “He’s a good galloper and not may horses can cut out the sectionals he can at the end of a distance race.” The stable will have limited representation on the domestic front in the coming days, but there will be interest in the debut performance of Northeasterly (NZ) (The Autumn Sun) in the Peninsular Beachfront Resort Mooloolaba (1400m) at New Plymouth on Friday. To be ridden by Masa Hashizume, the half-brother by The Autumn Sun to former New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Dijon Bleu (NZ) (Burgundy) was purchased out of Landsdowne Park’s draft at Karaka for $900,000. “He’s taken a bit of time and has showed good ability at the trials and at home,” Wellwood said. “He’s probably a horse that we would have liked to see at a mile, but we haven’t been able to get a trial into him this time in. He will be better with more time and going further.” View the full article

Entain Australia and New Zealand, operator of the TAB, have extended their investment in New Zealand into education, announcing on Thursday that they have become a major partner of the New Zealand Equine Academy (NZEA). The NZEA, a collaboration between education provider Skill New Zealand and Byerley Park Limited, was founded to create pathways into the equine sector for young people. Its founder, prominent racing figure Daniel Nakhle, recognised that a programme that provides professional immersive practical experience, in combination with classroom-based education, was critical to New Zealand racing’s future sustainability. With support from New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, the NZEA is in full swing and providing young Kiwis with the opportunity to develop the skills and confidence needed to pursue a career across the many varied roles that exist across the equine sector. “The NZEA is a fees-free, live-in programme where students work towards their Level 2 & 3 Certificate in Equine Skills and are taught skills and gain the knowledge to forge a career in the equine sector,” Nakhle said. “The sustainability of our industry is dependent on ensuring that we give clear pathways and strong support to the young men and women who will one day work in it. They are our future stable hands, jockeys, trainers, stud masters, and track managers.” As part of the partnership, Entain will provide upfront financial support that will allow the NZEA to further develop and expand its programme. Additionally, the on-site stables where students gain practical experience caring for, training, and racing thoroughbreds will be known as the “Entain Student Stables”. To signify the launch of the partnership, the Gr.1 NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes at Ellerslie on March 30 will this year be known as the NZEA Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes. “From day one, we have admired what Daniel has built in the NZEA operation” Entain Managing Director – New Zealand, Cameron Rodger said. “We identified early on in our involvement in the New Zealand market that improving the standard of our riding ranks was critically important. NZEA’s efforts in this space are extensive and their focus on providing pathways into all corners of the industry line up perfectly with our growth ambition for the sector here in New Zealand”. Students of the NZEA are under the tutelage of expat South African and retired Champion jockey Donavan Mansour, who works tirelessly to ensure every student is given all the tools they need to succeed. “A significant part of our programme is making sure that our students gain not only technical skills, but the life skills needed to navigate what is often a high-pressure industry” Mansour said. “Providing a safe, stable, supportive environment is crucial. Our programme aims to teach students not just equine excellence, but how to manage things like relationships, finances, mental health, nutrition – and the importance of a support network that you can learn from and lean on when needed.” The NZEA will be powered by Entain through until 2027. View the full article

Te Akau Racing mare Elegant Lady (NZ) (Highly Recommended) will look to build on her burgeoning South Island record when contesting the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton Park on Saturday. A daughter of Highly Recommended, Elegant Lady has been a model of consistency since first appearing for Te Akau’s Riccarton stable in the spring, producing three wins and a further five minor placings, including finishing runner-up last start in the Listed Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) to Shockallia (NZ) (Shocking). Sam Bergerson trains the promising four-year-old in partnership with Mark Walker, and has been impressed with her near faultless season. “We gave her a freshen-up after the Dunedin Gold Cup, she’s in great form down there and seems to be really enjoying the South Island,” he said. “She had an exhibition gallop with Perfect Scenario last Thursday at Ashburton and she’s working super. “She’s more suited to the 2000-2400m trips, but we’ve kept her really fresh for the mile, and her form over 1600m is good. She’s a very honest mare with a nice draw and Parmar on, I’m sure she can run a real race, and hopefully sneak a bit more black-type.” Apprenticed to the Matamata trainers, jockey Niranjan Parmar will partner Elegant Lady in the feature, while he will have a first raceday ride aboard Nucleozor (NZ) (Almanzor) in the Entain – NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1000m). The exciting Almanzor juvenile made a big impression with a sizzling victory on debut at Wingatui, and alongside stablemate Discretion Rules (Alabama Express), are hopefuls for the upcoming Listed Welcome Stakes (1000m) and Listed Berkley Stud Champagne Stakes (1200m). “Nucleozor was super impressive over the 820m to rattle off those sectionals late, stepping up to the 1000m will suit,” Bergerson said. “He’s got a sticky gate (8) but from the 1000m on the dog-leg, it shouldn’t matter too much. “I thought Discretion Rules’ run at Wingatui was good, he tried well and putting the blinkers on since has seemed to sharpen him up. It was hard to split them at trackwork on Tuesday. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was right there on Saturday.” Further stakes opportunities also beckon for Sense of Timing (NZ) (Time Test), Mazzucato (NZ) (Tivaci) and Lady Of Court (NZ) (Savabeel), as the trio contest the Peterson’s Jewellers Ladies Bracelet Three-Year-Old (1400m) following their second, sixth and eighth placed finishes in the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1400m). “Sense Of Timing was good late in the Airfreight Stakes, we’ve tried to keep her fresh for the 1400m but she’s probably looking forward to getting to the mile,” Bergerson said. “Mazzucato is a funny horse, she’ll put in a rattler of a race, then was a touch plain at Wingatui after receiving a nice run. We’ll look to ride her a bit colder out the back and settle, she doesn’t seem to enjoy running on speed. “Lady Of Court had no luck in the messy Wingatui race with the riderless horse, she didn’t get much room up the straight and probably would’ve been a lot closer.” In-form topweight Perfect Scenario (NZ) headlines a strong undercard for Te Akau, the Iffraaj six-year-old benefitting from Donovan Cooper’s four-kilogram claim in the Johnny Fresh Darfield & Yaldhurst Open Sprint (1400m). “He’s right up in the handicaps now, so it is pretty tough for him in a race like this, but we’ve got four kilos off. There are some handy gallopers at the bottom of the book, but he’s in really good form,” Bergerson said. “The Canterbury Gold Cup (Gr.3, 2000m) is there in three weeks, but we would have to jump from 1400m to 2000m, so we’ll get through Saturday and go from there.” Progressive mares Caravella (NZ) (Caravaggio) and Stella Splendida (NZ) (Zoustar) will go head-to-head again in the Selwyn Rakaia Vet Services Rating 75 (1200m), the former having the better of her stablemate at the identical trip a fortnight ago. “Caravella hit the front pretty early last time, and the other mare came at her and she kicked back again. She should get a lovely run in behind the speed,” Bergerson said. “Stella Splendida meets her a lot better off in the weights this time, she’ll be ridden a bit colder and go for the one final run. I wouldn’t be surprised to see any one of them winning, they are very hard to split. “Sorcha will be fresh-up in this so she may need the run out of a sticky gate, but she trialled well on Tuesday. Hopefully she can get some cover from out wide down the chute.” View the full article

Ahead of a critical California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) meeting Thursday to decide essentially whether or not to give Northern California stakeholders a fighting chance to build a circuit in the void left by the imminent closure of Golden Gate Fields, 1/ST Racing and Gaming set out their stall Tuesday in a letter to the regulator urging them to decline race dates to the North. In a proposal to the state regulator, the California Association of Racing Fairs (CARF) outlined a 10-week meeting this year that would run from Oct. 19 to Dec. 15 at Pleasanton. If the CHRB affords those dates to the north, 1/ST Racing and Gaming executive vice-chairman, Craig Fravel, warned of several consequences, including purse cuts at Santa Anita, reevaluation of planned investment projects at Santa Anita, and the “analysis of alternate uses” for Santa Anita and San Luis Rey. “While this is understandably disconcerting to owners, trainers, and workers in the North the ultimate survival of the full ecosystem is at risk,” wrote Fravel. On Wednesday, CARF issued a statement saying that while they did not have a great deal of time to put a plan together, “we did have an incredible depth of experience.” “We brought together the best and the brightest of our sport. Our commitment was to develop a horse racing plan that is modern, enhances the economic and social health of the community, is safe for the horses and jockeys, fun for our fans and generates excitement in Northern California,” wrote Larry Swartzlander, CARF executive director, justifying the North's plan in several bullet points, including how “Alameda provides a financially sound location.” “We anticipate more dynamic racing fields–higher purses and betting opportunities that enhance the fun,” wrote Swartzlander. “At the same time, we have adhered closely to ideas offered by experts as we continue focusing on the health of our horses and jockeys.” In Tuesday's letter to the CHRB, Fravel questioned one of the potential logistical hurdles standing in the way of CARF's proposal: A golf course that operates on the Pleasanton infield. “There is clearly a contractual issue with the golf operator that is not disclosed in the materials and extremely vague language regarding protocols that will be implemented,” wrote Fravel. In a prior letter to CHRB chair, Greg Ferraro, members of the California Thoroughbred Trainers (CTT) and the Jockey's Guild urged the board to support year-round racing in the North, arguing that issues with the infield golf course had already been addressed. “Active play and access to the golf course will continue to be strictly prohibited during racing hours as has been done in the past,” the letter states. “Horse racing and the golf course are both important to the community. It does no good to permanently close the golf course only to anger the community. Horse, rider, and personnel safety remains the single greatest priority; however, we firmly believe both can coexist–as has been successfully done for over 40 years,” the letter adds. “Nets surrounding the golf course provide cover, and since they have been put in place, there have been no accidents. In addition, Alameda County Fair will actively manage and limit play and course activities during training to areas of the course that pose little risk to balls being hit on to the track. For example, these managed activities will include supervised youth programs like the First Tee,” the letter states. In a brief call Wednesday with owner-breeder Justin Oldfield–part of a working group geared around cultivating the plan–he said that CARF has put forward a proposal that meets all the CHRB's required conditions. “Tomorrow, it's absolutely imperative that the CHRB weigh in and award us dates based on the merits of that plan,” he said. “We have a lawful and tested racing association that's going to manage the meet. We have financing that's been put up as seed money that shows the strength of the 13 member fairs within CARF,” said Oldfield. “People want to stay here,” Oldfield added. “There are families. Businesses. There's an agricultural component to this. Three-quarters of the horses in the North are Cal-Bred. Look, those horses aren't going to go south.” Outspoken owner-breeder Tom Bachman said Wednesday that 1/ST's letter to the CHRB comes after too many cuts to the industry by the company and too little investment. “They should be trying to make the pie bigger rather than trying to take a bigger piece of a shrinking pie,” said Bachman. “They do the opposite of what they should be doing.” As for potential purse cuts at Santa Anita, earlier this week the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) announced how purse bonuses paid to California-breds that win maiden races would be sliced when Santa Anita's spring meet begins on Apr. 19, as first reported by the DRF. The bonuses–which are being cut from $17,500 to $15,000–are paid to maiden winners in open company or state-bred races at races at 4 1/2 furlongs or more. 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What William Reid Stakes 2024 Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, March 23, 2024 Prizemoney $1,000,000 Distance 1200m 2023 winner Imperatriz (7) | T: Mark Walker | J: Opie Bosson (56.5kg) Visit Dabble The Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) takes top billing on a stacked 10-race meeting at Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon. With Kiwi superstar Imperatriz and Newmarket Handicap (1200m) winner Cylinder in the mix, some of the best sprinters in Victoria are set to clash. Can Imperatriz keep her unbeaten Moonee Valley record intact, or can Cylinder and co. hand the mare a second straight defeat? 2024 William Reid Stakes odds Imperatriz (-133.33) is deserving of her short quote having won all four of her starts at the track. Cylinder (+450) will look to repeat his Newmarket Handicap success, while Bella Nipotina (+650) and I Am Me (+650) are the only other runners with a single-figure quote. King’s Gambit leads the rest of the market at +2000 with horse racing bookies. 2024 William Reid Stakes speed map Having run the quinella in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m), both Queman and Hypothetical are expected to lead the field up in Saturday’s William Reid Stakes. Queen Of The Ball, The Astrologist and I Am Me will all look to take a sit just off the speed, while race favourite Imperatriz and fellow market fancies Bella Nipotina and Cylinder will look to hold a midfield position. Rank outsider The Inferno will be out towards the rear of the field throughout. Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top tips and $100 betting strategy for the 2024 William Reid Stakes William Reid Stakes 2024 preview & form Imperatriz gets back to her favourite track in Australia and gets conditions to suit. Having given Cylinder 6.5kg in the Newmarket Handicap, the weight tolled late on the superstar Kiwi. She was only defeated by 1.3 lengths on that day, and with the swing in the weights, she will have no issue turning the tables. She has won all four starts at The Valley and will look to walk away with the Moir Stakes, Manikato Stakes and William Reid Stakes all in the same season. Opie Bosson will have her settled behind the speed throughout, and unlike Mr Brightside in the All-Star Mile, Imperatriz should have no issue rounding up the leaders. I Am Me chased Imperatriz home when finishing second behind the star mare in the Manikato Stakes (1200m) during the spring, before being beaten by a length in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m). The Ciaron Maher-trained sprinter boasts a strong first-up record, with three wins and a placing from four fresh starts. She will have a tactical advantage over Imperatriz, having drawn barrier two under Ben Melham. She will need a touch of luck behind some tiring leaders on the turn, but if anyone is to upset Imperatriz, I Am Me looks like the most likely candidate. There is no doubt that Bella Nipotina is a better horse around a bend, and she is another set to prosper returning to Moonee Valley. With two wins and six runner-up finishes from nine runs at The Valley, she isn’t going to be far away when the whips are cracking. She maps to find the one-one from barrier three, and if she is anywhere near her best, she is another who can topple Imperatriz, considering she was beaten less then a length when the pair clashed at weight-for-age level in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m). Barrier one for Cylinder means he’s an easy prospect to take on, but there is no doubt he is still a genuine chance if the breaks go his way at the right time. Outside of the four runners mentioned, it is hard to see how any of the others feature in the finish. William Reid Stakes 2024 selections & best bets Selections: 5 IMPERATRIZ 7 I AM ME 6 BELLA NIPOTINA 10 CYLINDER $100 betting strategy $100 win Imperatriz (#5) @ -133.33 with Picklebet 2024 William Reid Stakes Final Field 1. The Astrologist (9) T: Leon & Troy Corstens J: Declan Bates W: 58.5kg F: 3759x Age: 7YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Zoustar Dam: Aquada +4000 +600 2. The Inferno (8) T: Cliff Brown J: Jake Noonan W: 58.5kg F: x044x Age: 7YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) Dam: Spina Rosa +8000 +1200 3. Queman (4) T: Shane & Cassie Oxlade J: Harry Coffey W: 58.5kg F: 11×71 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Mint Lane (USA) Dam: Langreen +1400 +215 4. Johnny Rocker (11) T: Nick Ryan J: Rhys McLeod W: 58.5kg F: 172×4 Age: 4YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Horse Sire: Jukebox Dam: Margene +10000 +1500 5. Imperatriz (10) T: Mark Walker J: Opie Bosson W: 56.5kg F: 21×11 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Berimbau -133.33 -909.09 6. Bella Nipotina (3) T: Ciaron Maher J: John Allen W: 56.5kg F: 54×51 Age: 6YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Mare Sire: Pride of Dubai Dam: Bella Orfana +650 +100 7. I Am Me (2) T: Ciaron Maher J: Ben Melham W: 56.5kg F: x2216 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Mefnooda +1200 +180 8. Queen Of The Ball (7) T: Michael Freedman J: Billy Egan W: 56.5kg F: 70×51 Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Miss Debutante +8000 +1200 9. Hypothetical (6) T: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Michael Dee W: 56.5kg F: 24×12 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Pride of Dubai Dam: Fitna +2500 +380 10. Cylinder (1) T: James Cummings J: Beau Mertens W: 56kg F: 16×05 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Exceed And Excel Dam: Circular +320 -222.22 11. King’s Gambit (5) T: Peter & Paul Snowden J: Jamie Mott W: 56kg F: 8x13x Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Sultry Feeling +1000 +150 Horse racing tips View the full article

Jockeys Declan Carroll and Gerard Melancon plan to have the final mounts of their riding careers March 24 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on the closing day of that track's meet.View the full article

Led by the Princess Rooney Stakes (G3), a pair of qualifiers for 2-year-olds to Royal Ascot, and the first two legs of the Florida Sire Stakes, Gulfstream Park will offer 40 stakes worth $4.245 million in purses during the upcoming summer meets.View the full article

Horse Racing on Thursday, March 21 will feature six meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and provided free quaddie tips for the meetings at Albury & Pakenham. Thursday Horse Racing Tips – March 21, 2024 Albury Racing Tips Pakenham Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on March 21, 2024, check out our guide to the best online racing betting sites. Horse racing tips View the full article