Wandering Eyes

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards. The nomination period concludes July 15. The awards, sponsored by Godolphin, in association with The Jockey Club, the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, and the Breeders' Cup, offers cash prizes totaling $122,000 to be presented to winners and two finalists in a total of seven categories, as well as monetary awards going to two runners-up. The awards are the Dr. J. David “Doc” Richardson Community Award, Katherine McKee Administration Award, Dedication to Breeding Award, Dedication to Racing Award, Newcomer Award, Support Services Award and Management Award. Returning as sponsors for the awards again in 2024 are Keeneland, Churchill Downs, 1/ST Racing, Hallway Feeds, NYRA, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, and the NTRA. The awards will be presented during a ceremony at Keeneland Oct. 15. For additional information, click here. The post Nominations Open for ’24 TIEA Awards appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

There was a tragic postscript to Wednesday's G3 Boodles Chester Vase as Godolphin's Hidden Law (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) broke down shortly past the line having registered an emphatic success in the often-crucial Derby trial. Racing in fourth for the most part under William Buick, the Charlie Appleby-trained son of Secret Gesture (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) stormed by Ballydoyle's TDN Rising Star Agenda (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) 150 yards out en route to a three-length success before his cruel fatal injury. Runner-up on debut to Juddmonte's Cadogan Place (GB) (Frankel {GB}) at Southwell in March, the blueblooded winner had broken his maiden impressively at Newbury in the interim and was trading as the 9-4 second favourite here. This was some performance on Chester's Roodee track, with the 7-4 favourite Grosvenor Square (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) beaten a total of 10 1/2 lengths in third offering a what-might-have-been scenario where the Blue Riband is concerned. “He fractured his leg, unfortunately,” Appleby revealed afterwards. “He passed the line all okay and then when he's crossed the road, he's took a false step on it and he's come down on it basically. It's one of those very freak accidents. Unfortunately, we can only go on what we've seen and won't see again for the future, it's very disappointing. “Most importantly, I feel so sorry for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and Team Godolphin. To have a horse like him potentially coming through the ranks was exciting for everybody. It's a sad day,” he added. “I have to thank everybody here at the course, they've been very accommodating and were very speedy in what they've done. I feel sorry for Wayne, the groom, and all the staff back at Moulton Paddocks, who have done so much work with this horse. Will got up fine, which is the most important thing. He's a bit shook from it because it's not a nice thing to happen.” The post Hidden Law Fatally Injured After Winning Chester Vase appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Stepping up from her striking Wolverhampton debut win, Forest Fairy (Ire) (Waldgeist {GB}–Bahama Girl {Ire}, by Lope De Vega {Ire}) booked her Classic ticket with success in Wednesday's Listed Cheshire Oaks. Kept in a pocket throughout the home turn, the Ralph Beckett-trained 11-4 shot was out in time to reel in Ballydoyle's Port Fairy (Ire) (Australia {GB}) close home for a head verdict. “She did well, as she was very green still and had never been on the grass,” jockey Rossa Ryan said. “She was very timid in coming out from behind, but dug deep for me today and I would be very disappointed if she doesn't take a massive stride on from today. She'll definitely be better when the ground gets softer, she's a big rangy filly who gets a mile and a half well and might even stretch out further later. She's there physically, but mentally is still working it out.” Beckett, who also saddled the third-placed Seaward, commented, “It was a very good result on all levels, the winner is still a work in progress and was still learning plenty on the job today. I think it's probable she'll end up at Epsom on the last Friday of the month. I don't think I will be too worried about the ground, they usually do a good job for the first day of that meeting, she's a good-moving filly and I would imagine it will be similar ground to today. She was just very immature at two and we had to take our time with her. I think we were all a bit surprised by how well she won on her debut at Wolverhampton, but we certainly haven't underestimated her since!” Forest Fairy is the first foal out of a granddaughter of the G1 Deutsches Derby and G1 Grosser Preis von Baden heroine Borgia (Ger) (Acatenango {Ger}), whose daughter Born Wild (Ger) (Sadler's Wells) produced the G1 Prix Vermeille winner Baltic Baroness (Ger) (Shamardal). Bahama Girl's 2-year-old colt Raedwald (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}) was a €88,000 purchase by Peter and Ross Doyle Bloodstock at the Goffs Orby Book 1, while she also has a yearling filly by Circus Maximus (Ire). Forest Fairy chins Port Fairy in the Cheshire Oaks at @ChesterRaces! @Rossaryan15 | @RalphBeckett pic.twitter.com/32q9EsDlx8 — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) May 8, 2024 WEATHERBYS EPASSPORT CHESHIRE OAKS-Listed, £120,000, Chester, 5-8, 3yo, f, 11f 75yT, 2:28.27, gd. 1–FOREST FAIRY (IRE), 128, f, 3, by Waldgeist (GB) 1st Dam: Bahama Girl (Ire), by Lope De Vega (Ire) 2nd Dam: Bahama Bay (Ger), by Dansili (GB) 3rd Dam: Borgia (Ger), by Acatenango (Ger) 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. (€78,000 Ylg '22 GOFOR). O-Forest Fairy Partnership; B-Philip & Orla Hore (IRE); T-Ralph Beckett; J-Rossa Ryan. £67,224. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $90,903. 2–Port Fairy (Ire), 128, f, 3, Australia (GB)–Fabulae (Ire), by Fastnet Rock (Aus). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-M Tabor/D Smith/Mrs J Magnier/Westerberg; B-Whisperview Trading Ltd (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien. £25,596. 3–Seaward (Ire), 128, f, 3, Sea The Stars (Ire)–Zvarkhova (Fr), by Makfi (GB). 1ST BLACK TYPE. (€460,000 Ylg '22 GOFOR). O-Seaward Syndicate; B-Loughtown Stud (IRE); T-Ralph Beckett. £12,816. Margins: HD, 1 1/4, 1. Odds: 2.75, 7.00, 8.50. Also Ran: Galileo Dame (Ire), Beeley (GB), Lasting Love (GB). Scratched: Ambiente Amigo (GB), Flying Finn (Ire), Rubies Are Red (Ire). The post Waldgeist’s Forest Fairy Wins The Cheshire Oaks appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

With one Japanese raid on America just completed, another looks set for the fall, as Awesome Result (Justify) will be pointed towards the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff at Del Mar in November after making virtually all the running in Wednesday's Listed Empress Hai at Kawasaki Racecourse. The victory, the first black-type success for the 4-year-old filly, takes her record to a perfect six-from-six. Contested over 2100 metres (about a mile and five-sixteenths), Awesome Result bounced well from gate 10 beneath Yutaka Take and was initially taken in hand to sit second before rolling forward to take command rounding the first of the three turns. Joined for the run around the second turn by second pick Icon Tailor (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), Awesome Result maintained a comfortable advantage down the back straight for the final time, responded when set down with a bit more than a furlong to travel and proved a cosy winner as the $2.60 (8-5) favourite (see below). Third choice Grand Bridge (Jpn) (Sinister Minister), who won this race last year when it was contested in March, flashed home for second ahead of 55-1 Carrick a Rede (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) in third. “There was a lot of cause for concern, because it was her first stakes race, racing at night and the tight turns, but the horse's ability and the was the jockey rode her won the race,” trainer Yasutoshi Ikee told Netkeiba. “After this I hope to have one or two races in Japan and then challenge the Breeders' Cup Distaff.” Marche Lorraine (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}) won the 2021 Empress Hai before causing a massive upset in that year's Distaff, also at Del Mar. Awesome Result is the 29th worldwide black-type winner for Justify and his second in Japan–both on dirt–joining recent Oasis S. winner Yuttitham (Jpn). Also the granddam of the multiple stakes-placed Royal Spa (Violence) and three-time Japanese winner Ju Taro (Arrogate), the now 21-year-old Blossomed made the most recent of her seven trips through the Keeneland sales pavilion in 2018, when she was sold to Springhouse Farm for $425,000 in foal to Honor Code at the auction house's November Sale. Blossomed's most recent foal is a 2-year-old full-brother to Awesome Result, who made $350,000 at Keeneland November in 2022 before being led out unsold on a bid of $520,000 at last year's Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale. Wednesday, Kawasaki, Japan EMPRESS HAI (Jpn-G2)-Listed, ¥68,000,000 ($437,172), Kawasaki, 5-8, 4yo/up, f/m, 2100m, 2:14.5, gd. 1–AWESOME RESULT, 121, f, 4, Justify–Blossomed, by Deputy Minister. 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O-Insel Racing Co Ltd; B-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt (KY); T-Yasutoshi Ikee; J-Yutaka Take; ¥40,000,000. Lifetime Record: 6-6-0-0, $717,149. *1/2 to Bodacious Babe (Mineshaft), GSP, $154,259; and Sippican Harbor (Orb), GISW, $262,650. 2–Grand Bridge (Jpn), 121, m, 5, Sinister Minister–Dirretrice (Jpn), by Daiwa Major (Jpn). (¥3,410,000 Ylg '20 HOKSEP). O-Cypress Holdings LLC; B-Yukio Kanemasu; T-Koichi Shintani; J-Yuga Kawada; ¥14,000,000. 3—Carrick a Rede (Jpn), 121, m, 5, Kizuna (Jpn)–Irish Sea (Ire), by Galileo (Ire). (¥15,000,000 Fl '19 JRHAJUL). O-Silk Racing Co Ltd; B-Northern Farm; T-Terunobu Fujita; J-Norifumi Mikimoto; ¥8,000,000. Margins: NK, 2, 1HF. Odds: 1.60, 2.40, 55.20. Click for the goracing.jp chart. VIDEO. The post Justify Filly Awesome Result On Breeders’ Cup Distaff Trajectory appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Waikato Stud presents a roster of seven stallions for the 2024 season, headlined by New Zealand’s sire sensation, Savabeel. With a reputation for producing tough sprinter/ milers, the line-up also offers diversity in bloodlines for breeders and opportunity for value at every level. “We continue to place emphasis on good, tough miler types and our 2024 roster represents that,” said studmaster, Mark Chittick. “Longevity is a key part of our recipe for success, and rather than focussing solely on a successful first few seasons for our sires, we decide upon fees that we hope will set them up for the long term and provide commercial opportunity for breeders. “We are also experiencing a piqued interest from Australian breeders off the back of their success with proven New Zealand stallions that continue to achieve at the highest level within Australasia.” SAVABEEL – $100,000 + GST (NO LFG) The eight-time New Zealand Champion sire, Savabeel, remains a major flagbearer for Waikato Stud and his progeny continue to perform at the highest level on the world stage. With a roll of honour which numbers 32 individual Group 1 winners, Savabeel’s top flight performers this season include the effortless Gr.1 New Zealand Derby winner Orchestral, who backed up the performance across the Tasman Sea with success in the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes. Atishu added another Group 1 win to her list of accolades in the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington and Skew Wiff took out the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy. Savabeel is the second highest producer of Stakes winners ever to stand in New Zealand and with a tally of 145, he is closing in on his own all- conquering sire Zabeel who finished his career with 166. “He has had runners for the last 15 years and they just go from strength to strength,” said Chittick “Who knows when his incredible run will end, but at this stage he continues to have a high fertility rate, is in great health and doesn’t look a lot different to when he was 12 – it’s hard to believe that was ten years ago.” The multi- award winning sire has won the Grosvenor Award (Champion NZ Sire) for eight consecutive sessions, in addition to seven Centaine Awards (Worldwide Progeny Earnings) and six Dewar Awards (Australian and NZ Progeny Earnings). Savabeel is on track to pick up more awards this season and Chittick explains; “Last year’s NZ Premiership was won at $4.1 million and Savabeel currently sits at $4.6 million which has eclipsed the record domestic earnings figure, with three months still left in the season.” “He will stand again at $100,000 +GST (No LFG) this season. He continues to be fit and healthy – it’s business as usual for Savabeel.” OCEAN PARK – $20,000 + GST (LFG) Another stalwart of the Waikato Stud stallion roster is five-time Group 1 winner, Ocean Park. A Champion in both Australia and New Zealand during his racing career, Ocean Park was renowned for his remarkable toughness and enduring soundness; qualities which he has undoubtedly passed to his progeny. Multiple Group 1 winners that include Tofane and Kolding propelled him onto the top table as a sire and his offspring continue to dominate races across Australia and New Zealand, with Kovalica’s impressive Gr. 1 Queensland Derby win a more recent victory at the highest level. Underpinned by consistency throughout his career as a racehorse and now sire, Ocean Park has produced 782 race wins from 278 winners, across distances that range from 1200m to 3200m. He has sired four individual Group 1 winners, with 21 black-type winners in total. With prize money that amounts to over NZ$51 million, his progeny also continue to be popular at the sales and achieved a top price of AUD$700,000 at this year’s Inglis Easter Sale. Chittick said; “Ocean Park is a really solid option for breeders – he’s a very good proven stallion that always has a headliner. His progeny are still loved by Australian trainers for their soundness and toughness. “This year he will stand at $20,000 +GST (LFG), which is down $10,000 from last year and offers breeders and racing enthusiasts an opportunity to get in on great market value for a proven sire.” TIVACI – $8,000 + GST (LFG) Group 1-winning sprinter/miler Tivaci is an exciting prospect on Waikato Stud’s roster. Showing consistency and versatility as a racehorse, the son of exceptional sire High Chaparral won four times in Stakes company over distances ranging from 1000 to 1600 metres. His first two crops included Gr.1 ATC Flight Stakes winner Never Been Kissed and the dual Group 2-winning Wolverine. This season, Tivaci has been represented by exciting three-year-old Gold Wolf who won the Listed Galilee Series Final at Caulfield. While the young sire has already stamped himself as a source of quality, it is believed that Tivaci’s offspring turning two and three this year represent his best books in terms of quality and quantity, so there is a feeling that the best is still to come. Chittick confirms; “His progeny that are rising three, two and yearlings are his best crops and those in training are already showing great potential so we’re looking forward to seeing what they can do on the track. “When you kick off with a Group 1 winner out of a Savabeel mare and a Group 2 winner out of a Zabeel mare, it once again highlights the strength of that Sadler’s Wells/Zabeel cross and there’s plenty of that amongst his upcoming crops” Catching the eye at the sales, Tivaci’s yearlings sold for up to AUD$320,000 in 2024 and are in the hands of some of Australia’s top trainers including Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, John Foote, Wexford Stables, and Busuttin Young Racing. He will stand this season for $8,000 + GST (LFG). SUPER SETH – $45,000 + GST (LFG) Super Seth has enjoyed an outstanding first crop of runners this season and showcases an eye to the future for Waikato Stud. The Group 1-winning son of Dundeel was an exceptional racehorse, winning his first two juvenile starts before dazzling in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas as a three-year-old against a stellar field that included previously unbeaten Alligator Blood. With pedigree and looks to match his outstanding race record, Super Seth’s highly anticipated first runners have included Group 3 winner and Gr.1 Champagne Stakes runner up Linebacker, as well as the Group 2-placed Poetic Champion. Of his exciting first-season sire, Chittick explains “He’s the type of horse that really suits the tough, high level Australasian racing. We’ve sourced him from what we believe is the toughest racing in the world and we knew he was a high profile colt the day he beat Alligator Blood in the Caulfield Guineas. “He was an expensive stallion purchase but he was exactly the type of horse we wanted and at this early stage his progeny are proving that they are following in his footsteps. They are good horses. That’s exactly what we are trying to achieve with a horse like Super Seth at Waikato Stud.” Results on the racetrack have been supported by results in the sales ring for Super Seth’s offspring. Across yearling and two-year-old sales, his progeny have sold for up to $700,000. Chittick continues; “There has been lots of speculation as to what his service fee would go to and we know we potentially could have significantly increased it but we’re playing the long game in our ownership of stallions. For us it’s not just about the first the first season on the racetrack, it’s about the next 15 or 20 years for Waikato Stud, the Super Seth Syndicate and breeders.” He will stand this season at $45,000 +GST (LFG) ARDROSSAN – $20,000 + GST (LFG) Group-winning sprinter Ardrossan, offers breeders another opportunity for diversity on the Waikato Stud roster. By outstanding sire of sires Redoute’s Choice, the young sire is out of Gimcrack Stakes (1000m) runner up Miss Argyle, representing precocity on both sides of his pedigree. During a brief racing career, Ardrossan showcased immense Group 1 potential and while an injury forced early retirement from the track, he was unbeaten in two starts in New Zealand before beating top tier competitors in Australia in the Gr.3 ARC Concorde Stakes. Winning four of his nine starts, he showed his class when a close third to multiple Group 1 winners Melody Belle and The Bostonian in the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint. With a distinguished pedigree and untapped potential on the racetrack, Ardrossan’s first runners have evidently inherited his qualities and his first two crops have included Stakes winners Saltcoats, Codigo, Loch Katherine and Beau Dazzler. Chittick says; “From humble beginnings, Ardrossan has already achieved so much. The quality he has produced from relatively low profile broodmares is just incredible – he leaves a fantastic type that is always recognised in the sales ring. Ardrossan’s yearlings sold for up to NZ$390,000 in 2024. “The benchmark for a fantastic sire is 10% Stakes winners to foals and he’s achieved that already with four Stakes winners from his first crop of just 40 foals.” Explaining his increase to $20,000 + GST (LFG) this year, Chittick continues; “He covers a book of 150 mares and his popularity last year was overwhelming. An increase in his fee to $20,000 for this season reflects the high demand.” NOVERRE – $10,000 +GST (LFG) Standing his first season in 2022, Noverre is the most recent addition to Waikato Stud’s line up of stallions. Achieving $800,000 as a yearling, the Group 1-winning son of Champion sire Savabeel, has the physique to match his race record. Finishing second on debut over 1200 metres as a two-year-old, he broke his maiden three weeks later. He went on to win the Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m) in late October, before displaying a scintillating turn of foot to go from last to first in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton, assuring his position on the Waikato Stud roster. “He’s developed into one of the most magnificent stallions that we’ve ever stood at Waikato Stud and has left foals just like himself,” enthused Chittick. “We cannot wait to take the Noverre yearlings to the sales in 2025 and to put them in front of judges across Australasia. On pedigree and type, they are extremely exciting” Noverre stands the 2024 season at a fee of $10,000 +GST (LFG). BANQUO – $3,000 +GST (LFG) Rounding out the septet of Waikato Stud stallions is Banquo. The well-related son of Written Tycoon, was a Listed winner over 1400 metres and is a full brother to Gr.1 MRC Oakleigh Plate winner Booker from the Group 1 sprinting family of Gaelic Dancer. Chittick says; “Banquo was given his chance at Waikato Stud based on his pedigree, his type and turn of foot. He is the first son of Written Tycoon to stand in New Zealand who had an outstanding season – proving himself as a sire of sires. “Banquo’s eldest are turning two and we have retained a couple of fillies which are fantastic types and will be given every opportunity on the racecourse. While Banquo hasn’t served the biggest books, I certainly believe that there is potential for increased popularity as we get his progeny to the track. We are very enthusiastic about his future from what we have seen so far.” He will stand for $3,000 +GST (LFG) this season. View the full article

Jockey Darren Danis will make his Singapore debut this Sunday, eight days later than expected, but he was still excited at the thought of riding at home after spending the last nine years in New Zealand. Licensed to ride in Singapore till October this year, the Singaporean son of former trainer and ex-MRA champion apprentice jockey Luke Danis arrived in Singapore on 18 April and was looking forward to resuming trackwork and making his debut last week since he last rode as a track rider here in 2014. Unfortunately, a small hiccup in the week involving his medical clearance disrupted his plan to ride on 4 May, but soon after the green light was given for him to ride, Danis has managed to secure four rides on Sunday’s meeting. “I had my medical (check-up) done in New Zealand and thought it would be approved by last Monday when I was told to pay the jockey’s licence fees, but then they told me I had to do it in Singapore and get clearance from an MRA-appointed clinic,” said the 31-year-old jockey. “So I submitted the (medical) report on Tuesday morning, but it was not in time for last Saturday’s meeting (the deadline for jockeys’ declaration was on last Tuesday morning). “It was approved last Friday, so I started riding trackwork yesterday. I approached the trainers myself, but I knew (trainer) Donna (Logan) back in New Zealand. I rode a couple of winners for her. “I have four rides this weekend, Red Maned for Donna, Iron Ruler for (trainer) Mahadi (Taib), Who’s The Man for (trainer) Richard Lim and Show All Sixty-One for (trainer) James Peters. I rode three of them in trackwork yesterday and I’ll probably ride Red Maned tomorrow morning.” Although Danis first sat on horses at his father’s former stables in Malaysia when he was 17, he only officially joined the racing industry after coming to Singapore to work as a track rider under former Kranji trainer Brian Dean. Yet, instead of becoming a “homegrown” apprentice jockey in Singapore, he opted to get his licence and further hone his skills in Matamata in the North Island of New Zealand. He was indentured to trainers Ken and Bev Kelso in October 2015 for 10 months before moving over to trainers Wayne and Vanessa Hillis for the rest of his apprenticeship until he graduated to senior’s rank in 2021. “I didn’t know much back then (in 2014) when I was a track rider with Brian. I did about 12 or 14 trials but in the end decided not to apply for an apprentice jockey’s licence here,” said Danis, who has over 100 wins and claimed his only Group victory to-date in the Group 3 Barneswood Farm Stakes with Star Of Justice for former four-time Singapore champion trainer Mark Walker last October. “I talked with dad and Brian and we thought I wasn’t good enough. We decided I should go further to learn more about horses. I was also young and wanted to see how racing was like overseas. “People overseas have ridden horses since they’re very young. For me, I started late and all I knew was hop onto a horse but didn’t really know what I was doing. “We applied for both Australia and New Zealand, but the visa to New Zealand came faster. “I spent 10 months with Ken and I learned a lot from him from a horse training perspective, but he wasn’t really looking for an apprentice jockey. “Then I moved to (husband and wife) Wayne and Vanessa, who had a small team but they were very nice during the time I was with them most of my apprenticeship. “Wayne was an ex-jump jockey and his family members were also jump and flat jockeys so I could learn more about riding from him. “After I became a senior jockey three years ago, I spent another three months with them before relocating to Cambridge, which was half an hour away from Matamata and also a bigger town, so I thought I could try over there and see what happens. “It started off a bit slow because I can no longer claim and I was also new, but I still worked hard and tried my best. “I can’t really ride 10 years ago, so from where I’ve been and come to now; from working on the grounds and to riding horses, I have learned a lot. “It’s good to see that I did well, although not as good as I wanted to. I thought 100 winners is still not a lot for what I could have done, but I also injured myself a couple of times. “An injury to my back took about a year to recover. I also tore my cartilage and my left knee in a race fall two years ago and had to be sidelined for at least eight months. After that, you have to go back and get things started again.” Ironically, returning to home soil after nine years also meant starting from scratch again for Danis, who will have to build connections and work hard to establish himself in the competitive jockeys’ rank at Kranji, albeit he has only barely five months to do so. Time is not on his side before the curtain comes down on racing at Kranji after 5 October but given nine years of exposure to racing and the experience gained in New Zealand, Danis has matured and knew that it was now or never to test his skills at Kranji. “I always wanted to come back for a short stint but didn’t think it would be so soon,” said Danis, who now stays with his family and Kiwi amateur jockey girlfriend Hayley Hassman in Bukit Panjang. “It was partly due to the (Singapore Turf Club’s) closure, but it was mostly to be with my family. My family and close friends haven’t really seen me because I rode overseas. It’s quite nice to see everybody now. “My elder brother can’t make it, but my dad, mum, younger sister and Hayley will be here at the races this Sunday. Hayley was actually booked to fly back on the 11th (May) but has pushed her flight later to 19th after the (Group 1) Kranji Mile (meeting) so she can watch me ride. “My main goal is to win a race, and of course, a (Group race) trophy would be nice too. “I know some riders from Macau (jockeys Ruan Maia, Luis Corrales and Charles Perkins) are here too but I don’t mind the challenge. It’s still quite relaxing here compared to New Zealand, sort of like a working holiday for me. “The new season in New Zealand starts in August. I’ll see how things go and decide on my next stint. I hope to travel and ride and learn more as I go.” View the full article

Exciting two-year-old Magice replicated the early feats of his Group One-winning relative with an impressive maiden victory at Matamata on Wednesday. The son of Savabeel is a full-brother to Noverre, who was victorious at his second raceday appearance before scaling the heights of a dazzling win in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) in 2021, before joining his champion sire on the stallion roster at Waikato Stud. Magice is the fourth foal out of Magic Dancer, a Rip Van Winkle mare who won the Gr.3 2YO Classic (1200m) and was later purchased by Chittick Investments Ltd as a broodmare prospect. Matamata trainer Glenn Old was entrusted with the care of the well-bred colt, initially for pre-training with an Australian future in mind. “I got him mainly to do the fundamentals with him and a bit of pre-training, but Garry (Chittick) decided to keep him in New Zealand instead of sending him to Melbourne just yet, which was on the cards,” Old said. Magice debuted at Rotorua last month and was beaten only by Super Photon, an impressive son of Super Seth that claimed the Listed 2YO Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa last Saturday at his second appearance. Starting a $2.90 favourite, Magice was tipped to go one better at Matamata, and he flew an outside barrier to join first-starter Pinky Pie at the head of the field, while racing ungenerously down the back straight under Jasmine Fawcett. Magice led the juveniles into the straight greenly, but once he straightened, the colt let down strongly and kicked away from Whiskey ‘N Roses by 1-¾ lengths, the latter having improvement to come off a tidy debut. “He raced a bit fiercely early and looks like he still has a fair bit to learn, but the further the race went, he flattened out nicely,” Old said. “Jasmine is my stable rider, so she knew him well and rides all of his work. We decided to be positive from the draw and ride him handy. “When they challenged him, he found a good kick.” Old indicated that Magice may have another run in his current preparation, while a short let-up prior to a spring campaign was also a possibility. “Going forward, this is definitely a step in the right direction, but I’m not sure what we’ll do next,” he said. “I’ll talk to Gary tomorrow, but he may have a short let-up to get ready for the spring, or possibly have one more run.” The Waikato Stud colours featured in the winner’s circle later on the card, with homebred filly Sweetpea taking out the Entain – NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1400m) for trainer Stephen Marsh and apprentice Triston Moodley. Another progeny of Savabeel, Sweetpea is a half-sister to multiple Group Three-performer Pretty To Sea and Group Two-performer Bonny O’Reilly. View the full article

Jim Sweetensen spent decades at sea captaining merchant ships, but there was always one thing that he couldn’t shake – a dream to train racehorses. For decades that dream remained exactly that, however, when the Australian native retired to New Zealand a few years ago, he decided to bite the bullet and try and make that dream a reality. “I am an old ships captain and my whole time at sea I always wanted to be a racehorse trainer,” Sweetensen said. “I am from Aussie and my family have always been punters and love the racing game, and I have always loved horses. “It (training) was a pipe dream, something I would really like to do, but I didn’t think I was ever going to do it. My family moved over here (Manawatu), and I bought a lifestyle block, and I thought it (training) was something I could think about. “A good friend of mine, Mark Goodwin, has been in the game for a while and he got me into it (racing).” Sweetensen, 74, fulfilled his training dream at the start of the decade and said he has been having the time of his life caring for his small team, which includes Niagara six-year-old mare Liffey, who has recorded all of Sweetensen’s five training victories over the last four seasons. “This is the highlight of my life now that I have got my little string. They are all well-behaved and I think if you show them tolerance and affection, they aren’t difficult. I really enjoy it,” he said. Sweetensen, who also bred Liffey, has a soft spot for the mare and is hoping she can attain black-type within her next couple of starts. Initially set to compete in last month’s Listed ANZAC Mile (1600m), she was scratched at the gates due to barrier manners and Sweetensen is hoping he can get her preparation back on track at Wanganui on Thursday ahead of some stakes targets. She is set to line-up in the Guthrie Bowron 1360, where she will jump from barrier six with Kate Hercock aboard. “I think she will go okay,” Sweetensen said. “She got scratched at the barrier in the ANZAC mile at Otaki a week and a bit ago after being badly behaved. We had to get a barrier certificate, so we took her to Waverley, and she trialled really well. She broke 59 for the 1000m and was running away from them. “She likes Wanganui, she has won there twice already over the same distance. I think she will run a good race.” Sweetensen said he was beyond frustrated at his mare’s antics at Otaki but has taken solace that she will likely get another two bites at the stakes cherry in the coming month. “Frustrating is understating it,” he said. “She is quite straight forward usually, but that time she jacked right up, but she went in perfectly well at Waverley, so I am quite confident that she will behave herself. “I am after black-type for the mare. She is going to run in the Rangitikei Gold Cup (Listed, 1600m) at Trentham on Saturday-week, and after that there is a black-type race at Wanganui (Listed AGC Training Stakes, 1600m). That will do her for the season.” Liffey is a clear stable favourite for the Foxton horseman, but he also has high hopes for another stable runner. “She (Liffey) is very affectionate and so easy to manage, she is a really cool mare,” Sweetensen said. “She is just a superb athlete and loves racing. She may fall asleep at the tie-ups, but when she goes to the track, she is a beast. She just loves racing and if she is the same next year, I will probably bring her back for another season. “I have another in work called Later Boy, she is an Alamosa that I bred myself and she is coming on. She is rising five, but the family take time. She has had a couple of races and Lemmy (Chief Stipelas) rode her and said she would be a nice staying mare, she just needs education. She will win races, but it will just take time.” – LOVERACING.NZ News Desk View the full article

David Haworth has significantly reduced numbers at his Foxton operation in recent times but his eye for a winner is as keen as ever. Haworth has a career tally of 492 victories to his credit, including Group One successes with Mac O’Reilly and Jurys Out, and Wigan Prince, Rosina Lad and The Foreman among other top performers from the stable. Haworth also successfully operated in partnership with Matt Dixon, and for five seasons with daughter Emma, who now works for Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta. “It suits Emma and she’s had a baby with her partner, she manages a few horses for people that we used to train for that are with Lisa now. I’ll have one or two there as well so it’s all good fun,” he said. Among Haworth’s small team is the in-form Orlov who won for the seventh time last time out at Wanganui and will bid for two on the bounce in the Landmark Homes Handicap (1800m) at New Plymouth on Saturday. “He’s going well now, we had some issues with him with COVID and then had a wind operation, which put us back,” he said. “The tracks were then too wet for him last year and a bit this year as well, but he’s enjoying his racing and handling it all quite well. “The firmer the better is what he really likes and he’s only a six-year-old and hasn’t had a lot of racing so I’ll keep him ticking over and might be able to find another race for him after this. “Otherwise, he can go to the paddock and get him ready for next year. “He’s a lovely horse to have around and it’s quite enjoyable. We used to win a lot of races once and now to win one or two is quite rewarding just to fiddle around and have something nice to deal with.” Also a successful and long-standing stock agent, Haworth co-bred and part-owns Orlov who is out of the Guillotine mare Diamond Cut. “She was very talented and could run like the wind. She won four races but broke down in the end and is doing a good job for us and it’s a lot of fun,” he said. “I’ve got Orlov and his full brother jumped out at Levin on Tuesday, he’s with Lisa Latta and she had the Belardo one out of the mare.” He was referring to Diamond Thief, who posted a brace of wins and three placings from five appearances. “He was sold to Hong Kong and has had two starts there and gone awful both times, he might come right,” Haworth said. “If he goes well that’s fine, we’ve got the family and the breed and if he goes no good then we’ve got the money. “We’ve got a nice filly going to be broken in next week, she’s a half-sister by King Of Comedy and the mare is in foal to Noverre.” A Group One-winning son of Savabeel, Noverre stands at Waikato Stud and Haworth also has an ongoing association with the Matamata farm. “Mark Chittick and I have got a couple of Savabeel fillies, so I’ll still be floating around for a year or two yet,” he said. View the full article

Winton trainer John Phillips has been welcoming the wet weather in Southland this week ahead of his wet track specialist Midnight Runner’s return to racing at Riverton on Friday. The evergreen nine-year-old will head into the Jan Wisely @ First National Real Estate/Sparrow Logging Handicap (1600m) in a fresh state, having placed in his previous two outings this preparation. “He had a bit of a freshen-up since his last go and he has trained on really well,” Phillips said. “He is going to get a wet track to suit. It is raining here at the moment (Wednesday) so there will be some tired horses down there on Friday.” While the track conditions, rated a Heavy10 on Wednesday morning, will suit the son of Jimmy Choux, Phillips said he will still have to contend with weight, giving some of his competitors a six-kilogram advantage. “The weight is going to be a thorn in his side,” Phillips said. “He has got 60 kilos and some of them are going to claim down to 50kg, which is going to make it difficult, but we have also got a (four-kilogram) claimer on him in Ruvanesh (Muniandy). “We have taken the hood off him and hopefully he will settle without that on. Sometimes with the hood on he can truck up.” Midnight Runner has drawn barrier two on Friday and Phillips believes the mile distance may be a bit beyond his gelding in the twilight of his career. “We will try and settle him just off the speed,” he said. “1200-1400m is more his go, his stats aren’t too impressive over a mile, but I am more than happy with his condition.” Phillips has eyed a more suitable trip at Wingatui next month for his charge and he said Midnight Runner would then be raced sparingly, with the possibility of retiring the nine-win gelding at the end of this preparation. “There is a 1400m at Wingatui on June 2, that will be more his go,” Phillips said. “The mile will find him out, but he has got to have a run somewhere and there is nothing else. “He will race only sparingly this year because his possible retirement might be due, but we will take him through until August and when the tracks start to firm up, he will go out. “He has got to an age now where he is just below the top tier. He is competitive and he tries hard, and he is alright down this end of the country.” While Midnight Runner is nearing the end of his racing career, Phillips is excited about the prospects of a juvenile that has recently joined his barn. Phillips went to Karaka last year where an Embellish colt in Archer Park’s New Zealand Bloodstock Book 2 Yearling Sale draft took his fancy, and he went to $8,000 to secure the youngster. Undertaking his early education with Riccarton trainer Danny Crozier, the colt, now named Woodlands, has made his way to Winton, and Phillips is hoping he can target some feature southern three-year-old races with him next year. “He just got his barrier certificate today,” Phillips said. “He has been up at Danny Crozier’s for a bit of education and he is quite a nice type who I bought at the sales. His name is Woodlands, named after my old hometown. It is a family affair with my brothers and their sons involved. “We will just look at some of those three-year-old races down here around Christmas time. Those Guineas races are now $80,000-$100,000. It is great money and we don’t have to travel to get it.” View the full article

What Cranbourne Races Where Cranbourne Turf Club – 50 Grant St, Cranbourne VIC 3977 When Friday, May 10, 2024 First Race 5:15pm AEST Visit Dabble Racing will return to Cranbourne as the club hosts a very competitive eight-race card on Friday evening. With no rain on the forecast for Thursday and Friday, the track is expected to remain at a Good 4 rating. The rail will be pushed out to the +7m position for the entire circuit, with racing scheduled to kick off at 5:15pm AEST. Best Bet at Cranbourne: Pharari After finishing second in both career starts during her first preparation, Pharari returns following a strong jumpout over 800m at Cranbourne. The Ciaron Maher-trained filly was last seen in September at Geelong, where she was beaten in a head-bobbing finish by Atlantic Spirit. Ethan Brown takes the reins from barrier one, and if he can find the front or settle behind the leader, Pharari will get every chance to break her maiden at the third time of asking. Best Bet Race 2 – #9 Pharari (1) 3yo Filly | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Ethan Brown (56kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Cranbourne: Knucklebones Knucklebones got the better of The Shaper in the final strides at this track over 1300m first-up to take her record to two wins from three career starts. The David Brideoake & Matt Jenkins-trained galloper was getting stronger and stronger the further they went, and stepping up to 1600m second-up should suit her down to the ground. From barrier six, Jamie Mott will push forward and settle behind the speed before letting down with a strong finish on the outside. Next Best Race 6 – #3 Knucklebones (6) 3yo Filly | T: David Brideoake & Matt Jenkins | J: Jamie Mott (58.5kg) Bet with Picklebet Best Value at Cranbourne: Charmed Run Since returning from a long layoff due to injury, Charmed Run has recorded back-to-back placings over 1000m, with her first-up run at this track and trip being the better of the two. The Luke Oliver-trained mare will be peaking third-up and should be ready to run a massive race back at her home track. With a lot of speed expected in this contest, Daniel Moor will take Charmed Run to the back of the field and allow her to unleash down the middle in the final 400m. Best Value Race 7 – #4 Charmed Run (3) 4yo Mare | T: Luke Oliver | J: Daniel Moor (59kg) Bet with Dabble Friday quaddie tips for Cranbourne races Cranbourne quadrella selections Friday, May 10, 2024 2-3-6 3-4-6 1-2-4-5 3-4-5-11-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Trainer Jim Sweetensen (right) pictured with his pride and joy Liffey, who will line-up at Wanganui on Thursday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North Jim Sweetensen spent decades at sea captaining merchant ships, but there was always one thing that he couldn’t shake – a dream to train racehorses. For decades that dream remained exactly that, however, when the Australian native retired to New Zealand a few years ago, he decided to bite the bullet and try and make that dream a reality. “I am an old ships captain and my whole time at sea I always wanted to be a racehorse trainer,” Sweetensen said. “I am from Aussie and my family have always been punters and love the racing game, and I have always loved horses. “It (training) was a pipe dream, something I would really like to do, but I didn’t think I was ever going to do it. My family moved over here (Manawatu), and I bought a lifestyle block, and I thought it (training) was something I could think about. “A good friend of mine, Mark Goodwin, has been in the game for a while and he got me into it (racing).” Sweetensen, 74, fulfilled his training dream at the start of the decade and said he has been having the time of his life caring for his small team, which includes Niagara six-year-old mare Liffey, who has recorded all of Sweetensen’s five training victories over the last four seasons. “This is the highlight of my life now that I have got my little string. They are all well-behaved and I think if you show them tolerance and affection, they aren’t difficult. I really enjoy it,” he said. Sweetensen, who also bred Liffey, has a soft spot for the mare and is hoping she can attain black-type within her next couple of starts. Initially set to compete in last month’s Listed ANZAC Mile (1600m), she was scratched at the gates due to barrier manners and Sweetensen is hoping he can get her preparation back on track at Wanganui on Thursday ahead of some stakes targets. She is set to line-up in the Guthrie Bowron 1360, where she will jump from barrier six with Kate Hercock aboard. “I think she will go okay,” Sweetensen said. “She got scratched at the barrier in the ANZAC mile at Otaki a week and a bit ago after being badly behaved. We had to get a barrier certificate, so we took her to Waverley, and she trialled really well. She broke 59 for the 1000m and was running away from them. “She likes Wanganui, she has won there twice already over the same distance. I think she will run a good race.” Sweetensen said he was beyond frustrated at his mare’s antics at Otaki but has taken solace that she will likely get another two bites at the stakes cherry in the coming month. “Frustrating is understating it,” he said. “She is quite straight forward usually, but that time she jacked right up, but she went in perfectly well at Waverley, so I am quite confident that she will behave herself. “I am after black-type for the mare. She is going to run in the Rangitikei Gold Cup (Listed, 1600m) at Trentham on Saturday-week, and after that there is a black-type race at Wanganui (Listed AGC Training Stakes, 1600m). That will do her for the season.” Liffey is a clear stable favourite for the Foxton horseman, but he also has high hopes for another stable runner. “She (Liffey) is very affectionate and so easy to manage, she is a really cool mare,” Sweetensen said. “She is just a superb athlete and loves racing. She may fall asleep at the tie-ups, but when she goes to the track, she is a beast. She just loves racing and if she is the same next year, I will probably bring her back for another season. “I have another in work called Later Boy, she is an Alamosa that I bred myself and she is coming on. She is rising five, but the family take time. “She has had a couple of races and Lemmy (Chief Stipelas) rode her and said she would be a nice staying mare, she just needs education. She will win races, but it will just take time.” Horse racing news View the full article

Orlov will contest the Landmark Homes Handicap (1800m) at New Plymouth on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) David Haworth has significantly reduced numbers at his Foxton operation in recent times but his eye for a winner is as keen as ever. Haworth has a career tally of 492 victories to his credit, including Group 1 successes with Mac O’Reilly and Jurys Out, and Wigan Prince, Rosina Lad and The Foreman among other top performers from the stable. Haworth also successfully operated in partnership with Matt Dixon, and for five seasons with daughter Emma, who now works for Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta. “It suits Emma and she’s had a baby with her partner, she manages a few horses for people that we used to train for that are with Lisa now. I’ll have one or two there as well so it’s all good fun,” he said. Among Haworth’s small team is the in-form Orlov who won for the seventh time last time out at Wanganui and will bid for two on the bounce in the Landmark Homes Handicap (1800m) at New Plymouth on Saturday. “He’s going well now, we had some issues with him with COVID and then had a wind operation, which put us back,” he said. “The tracks were then too wet for him last year and a bit this year as well, but he’s enjoying his racing and handling it all quite well. “The firmer the better is what he really likes and he’s only a six-year-old and hasn’t had a lot of racing so I’ll keep him ticking over and might be able to find another race for him after this. “Otherwise, he can go to the paddock and get him ready for next year. “He’s a lovely horse to have around and it’s quite enjoyable. We used to win a lot of races once and now to win one or two is quite rewarding just to fiddle around and have something nice to deal with.” Also a successful and long-standing stock agent, Haworth co-bred and part-owns Orlov who is out of the Guillotine mare Diamond Cut. “She was very talented and could run like the wind. She won four races but broke down in the end and is doing a good job for us and it’s a lot of fun,” he said. “I’ve got Orlov and his full brother jumped out at Levin on Tuesday, he’s with Lisa Latta and she had the Belardo one out of the mare.” He was referring to Diamond Thief, who posted a brace of wins and three placings from five appearances. “He was sold to Hong Kong and has had two starts there and gone awful both times, he might come right,” Haworth said. “If he goes well that’s fine, we’ve got the family and the breed and if he goes no good then we’ve got the money. “We’ve got a nice filly going to be broken in next week, she’s a half-sister by King Of Comedy and the mare is in foal to Noverre.” A Group 1-winning son of Savabeel, Noverre stands at Waikato Stud and Haworth also has an ongoing association with the Matamata farm. “Mark Chittick and I have got a couple of Savabeel fillies, so I’ll still be floating around for a year or two yet,” he said. Horse racing news View the full article

Magice powers away with the J Swap Stockfoods 1200 at Matamata on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Exciting two-year-old Magice replicated the early feats of his Group 1-winning relative with an impressive maiden victory at Matamata on Wednesday. The son of Savabeel is a full-brother to Noverre, who was victorious at his second raceday appearance before scaling the heights of a dazzling win in the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) in 2021, before joining his champion sire on the stallion roster at Waikato Stud. Magice is the fourth foal out of Magic Dancer, a Rip Van Winkle mare who won the Group 3 2YO Classic (1200m) and was later purchased by Chittick Investments Ltd as a broodmare prospect. Matamata trainer Glenn Old was entrusted with the care of the well-bred colt, initially for pre-training with an Australian future in mind. “I got him mainly to do the fundamentals with him and a bit of pre-training, but Gary (Chittick) decided to keep him in New Zealand instead of sending him to Melbourne just yet, which was on the cards,” Old said. Magice debuted at Rotorua last month and was beaten only by Super Photon, an impressive son of Super Seth that claimed the Listed 2YO Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa last Saturday at his second appearance. Starting a $2.90 favourite, Magice was tipped to go one better at Matamata, and he flew an outside barrier to join first-starter Pinky Pie at the head of the field, while racing ungenerously down the back straight under Jasmine Fawcett. Magice led the juveniles into the straight greenly, but once he straightened, the colt let down strongly and kicked away from Whiskey ‘N Roses by 1.75 lengths, the latter having improvement to come off a tidy debut. “He raced a bit fiercely early and looks like he still has a fair bit to learn, but the further the race went, he flattened out nicely,” Old said. “Jasmine is my stable rider, so she knew him well and rides all of his work. We decided to be positive from the draw and ride him handy. “When they challenged him, he found a good kick.” Old indicated that Magice may have another run in his current preparation, while a short let-up prior to a spring campaign was also a possibility. “Going forward, this is definitely a step in the right direction, but I’m not sure what we’ll do next,” he said. “I’ll talk to Gary tomorrow, but he may have a short let-up to get ready for the spring, or possibly have one more run.” The Waikato Stud colours featured in the winner’s circle later on the card, with homebred filly Sweetpea taking out the Entain – NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1400m) for trainer Stephen Marsh and apprentice Triston Moodley. Another progeny of Savabeel, Sweetpea is a half-sister to multiple Group 3-performer Pretty To Sea and Group Two-performer Bonny O’Reilly. Horse racing news View the full article

Midnight Runner will contest the Jan Wisely @ First National Real Estate/Sparrow Logging Handicap (1600m) at Riverton on Friday. Photo: Monica Torreto Winton trainer John Phillips has been welcoming the wet weather in Southland this week ahead of his wet track specialist Midnight Runner’s return to racing at Riverton on Friday. The evergreen nine-year-old will head into the Jan Wisely @ First National Real Estate/Sparrow Logging Handicap (1600m) in a fresh state, having placed in his previous two outings this preparation. “He had a bit of a freshen-up since his last go and he has trained on really well,” Phillips said. “He is going to get a wet track to suit. It is raining here at the moment (Wednesday) so there will be some tired horses down there on Friday.” While the track conditions, rated a Heavy 10 on Wednesday morning, will suit the son of Jimmy Choux, Phillips said he will still have to contend with weight, giving some of his competitors a six-kilogram advantage. “The weight is going to be a thorn in his side,” Phillips said. “He has got 60 kilos and some of them are going to claim down to 50kg, which is going to make it difficult, but we have also got a (four-kilogram) claimer on him in Ruvanesh (Muniandy). “We have taken the hood off him and hopefully he will settle without that on. Sometimes with the hood on he can truck up.” Midnight Runner has drawn barrier two on Friday and Phillips believes the mile distance may be a bit beyond his gelding in the twilight of his career. “We will try and settle him just off the speed,” he said. “1200-1400m is more his go, his stats aren’t too impressive over a mile, but I am more than happy with his condition.” Phillips has eyed a more suitable trip at Wingatui next month for his charge and he said Midnight Runner would then be raced sparingly, with the possibility of retiring the nine-win gelding at the end of this preparation. “There is a 1400m at Wingatui on June 2, that will be more his go,” Phillips said. “The mile will find him out, but he has got to have a run somewhere and there is nothing else. “He will race only sparingly this year because his possible retirement might be due, but we will take him through until August and when the tracks start to firm up, he will go out. “He has got to an age now where he is just below the top tier. He is competitive and he tries hard, and he is alright down this end of the country.” While Midnight Runner is nearing the end of his racing career, Phillips is excited about the prospects of a juvenile that has recently joined his barn. Phillips went to Karaka last year where an Embellish colt in Archer Park’s New Zealand Bloodstock Book 2 Yearling Sale draft took his fancy, and he went to $8,000 to secure the youngster. Undertaking his early education with Riccarton trainer Danny Crozier, the colt, now named Woodlands, has made his way to Winton, and Phillips is hoping he can target some feature southern three-year-old races with him next year. “He just got his barrier certificate today,” Phillips said. “He has been up at Danny Crozier’s for a bit of education and he is quite a nice type who I bought at the sales. His name is Woodlands, named after my old hometown. It is a family affair with my brothers and their sons involved. “We will just look at some of those three-year-old races down here around Christmas time. Those Guineas races are now $80,000-$100,000. It is great money and we don’t have to travel to get it.” Horse racing news View the full article

Ballarat Racecourse will receive grants from the Victorian Government for upgrades. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Racing clubs in Western Victoria will benefit from new infrastructure that will help boost local economies, benefit trainers and racegoers and protect animal welfare thanks to investment from the Allan Labor Government. Minister for Racing Anthony Carbines today visited the Ballarat Racecourse, Burrumbeet Racecourse and The Ballarat Greyhounds at Morshead Park to announce the latest milestones across three racing infrastructure projects backed with almost $3 million from the Labor Government. Unveiled today, the new training track at Ballarat Racecourse will allow more trainers and horses to be based at the club, taking capacity from 400 horses to 650 over the last 6 years. The Government provided more than $1.3 million from its Victorian Racing Industry Fund towards the project. The reconstructed grass training track has improved the previously narrow design and poor drainage, which regularly resulted in the track being closed for training. New funding from the Government’s Regional Customer Facilities Grant program has been secured for Burrumbeet Racecourse to install large shade sails at the track, encouraging year-round use. The sails will cover the family play area and mounting yard, protecting racegoers from the elements at the Club’s annual New Year’s day meeting – one of the largest events in the region. The shaded areas will also provide a valuable asset to more groups wanting to use the racecourse for local celebrations and events all year round. The Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club has constructed a new kennel building, which will improve the quality and safety of greyhound racing at Morshead Park. The design provides more natural light and grass outdoor areas, and includes 112 kennels as well as new wash areas, private isolation kennels, a swab kennel bay and steward’s room and storeroom. The Government supported the kennel upgrade with more than $1.6 million provided through the Victorian Racing Industry Fund. The racing industry in the Ballarat region generates $89.1 million for the Victorian economy and helps sustain almost 700 full-time equivalent jobs in the area. Since 2014, the Government has provided more than $10.2 million to support 52 racing events and 30 infrastructure projects in. Horse racing news View the full article

What The Goodwood 2024 Where Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Saturday, May 11, 2024 Prizemoney $1,000,000 Distance 1200m Conditions Set Weights + Penalties 2023 winner Royal Merchant (15) | T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | J: Michael Dee (52.5kg) Visit Dabble The Goodwood will headline the final day of the 2024 Adelaide Racing Carnival at Morphettville. Of the 16 runners set to clash over 1200m, only two have tasted success at the top level, so there is every chance we could witness a maiden Group 1 winner on Saturday. With both Amelia’s Jewel and Oscar’s Fortune making the trip across the Nullarbor, there will be runners from all over the country competing in this year’s edition of The Goodwood. Will we see a South Australian horse win it, or will the interstate dominance continue? The Goodwood 2024 odds Amelia’s Jewel leads The Goodwood betting at +260 with online bookmakers, ahead of her fellow Western Australian runner Oscar’s Fortune (+450). Benedetta (+650) is next after running third in the Robert Sangster Stakes, while I Am Me and Johnny Rocker are locked together at +750. Skybird (+800) rounds out the runners in single figures; however, there appears to be a lot value to be found with the likes of What You Need (+1600), Sghirripa (+1600) and Climbing Star (+2000) expected to run well. The Goodwood 2024 speed map I Am Me and Oscar’s Fortune appear to be the likely leaders, with the likes of Sghirripa and Vilana expected to push forward from their outside barriers. Behind those four, What You Need, Johnny Rocker, Rubamos and Benedetta will push forward to settle off the speed. Extremely Lucky, Skybird, Karacasu and Amelia’s Jewel will settle out the back and should appreciate a strong tempo at the front of the field. Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top selections and $100 betting strategy for The Goodwood 2024. The Goodwood 2024 preview & form Oscar’s Fortune is coming off a third-place finish over 1200m in The Quokka against the best horses in Western Australia, along with some top horses from Sydney and Melbourne. The Dion Luciani-trained gelding has recorded five wins and four placings from nine career starts, including a runner-up finish in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes. With William Pike making the trip to Adelaide to ride this smart galloper, it is expected that Oscar’s Fortune will settle on speed and prove very hard to run down with his light weight. After finishing off strongly over 1100m in the Group 3 John Hawkes Stakes, What You Need appears primed to run a big race third-up and should appreciate a rise in trip to 1200m for the first time. Although the Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr-trained entire has never competed at Group 1 level, he is a smart type and his last-start placing showed he is looking for more ground. At $17 with top horse racing betting sites, What You Need represents great value. I Am Me was far from disgraced last start in the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes when finishing fourth, only 1.4 lengths behind Climbing Star. After drawing barrier one, this daughter of I Am Invincible will push forward and should find an economical run along the inside rail. Skybird couldn’t have been more impressive when taking out the Group 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes in her last run; however, she could be looking for further now that she is third-up for the campaign. The Mitchell Freedman-trained filly will settle near the rear of the field, and if the leaders go too quick, she will be flying home late. The Goodwood 2024 selections & best bets Selections: 15 OSCAR’S FORTUNE 11 WHAT YOU NEED 6 I AM ME 16 SKYBIRD $100 betting strategy $50 win Oscar’s Fortune (#15) @ +450 with Neds $25 each way What You Need (#11) @ +1600 & +370 with Dabble The Goodwood 2024 final field 1. Vilana (16) T: James Cummings J: Todd Pannell W: 59kg F: 30×2 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Hallowed Crown Dam: Retsina +5000 +1250 2. Amelia’s Jewel (9) T: Simon Miller J: Damien Lane W: 56.5kg F: 0x22 Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Siyouni (FR) Dam: Bumbasina +280 -142.86 3. Climbing Star (13) T: Phillip Stokes J: Lachlan Neindorf W: 56.5kg F: x121 Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Zoustar Dam: Bryony +2200 +550 4. Sghirripa (15) T: Shane & Cassie Oxlade J: Craig Newitt W: 56kg F: 1775 Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Lonhro Dam: Wonder I Do +1800 +450 5. Extremely Lucky (6) T: Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea J: Jake Toeroek W: 56kg F: 60×1 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Extreme Choice Dam: Tamarind Lane +2500 +625 6. I Am Me (1) T: Ciaron Maher J: Blake Shinn W: 55kg F: 2×34 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Mefnooda +800 +200 7. Benedetta (3) T: Jason Warren J: Jamie Kah W: 55kg F: 4413 Age: 4YO Color: Bay/Brown Sex: Mare Sire: Hellbent Dam: Whatalovelyday +700 +175 8. Arkansaw Kid (17) T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes J: Billy Egan W: 54.5kg F: x255 Age: 3YO Color: Brown/Black Sex: Colt Sire: Harry Angel (IRE) Dam: Florabella +5000 +1250 9. Johnny Rocker (12) T: Nick Ryan J: Rhys McLeod W: 54.5kg F: 7128 Age: 4YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Horse Sire: Jukebox Dam: Margene +800 +200 10. Rubamos (2) T: Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor J: Jacob Opperman W: 54.5kg F: 1974 Age: 6YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Oriental Ruby +12500 +3125 11. What You Need (11) T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Craig Williams W: 54.5kg F: 1×33 Age: 4YO Color: Bay/Brown Sex: Horse Sire: Supido Dam: Intuit +1600 +400 12. Karacasu (4) T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly J: Jason Holder W: 54.5kg F: 2×57 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Headwater Dam: Miss Cooper +15000 +3750 13. Grinzinger Prince (10) T: Cody Reardon J: Emily Finnegan W: 54.5kg F: 1320 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: More Than Ready (USA) Dam: Vavasour +15000 +3750 14. Learning To Fly (14) T: Annabel Neasham J: Chad Schofield W: 54kg/li> F: x242 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Justify Dam: Ennis Hill +1000 +250 15. Oscar’s Fortune (8) T: Dion Luciani J: William Pike W: 53.5kg F: x213 Age: 3YO Color: Bay/Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Rich Enuff Dam: Oscar Award +550 +137 16. Skybird (5) T: Mitchell Freedman J: Beau Mertens W: 53kg F: 3×51 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Exosphere Dam: Real Desire +850 +212 17. Stretan Angel (7) T: Phillip Stokes J: Daniel Stackhouse W: 52.5kg F: x426 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Harry Angel (IRE) Dam: Sretan +2500 +625 More horse racing tips View the full article

Since its inception in 1881, the Albury Racing Club has been a staple in the NSW country racing scene and continues to provide vested interest for locals and surrounding areas across the Riverina region. Albury Racecourse plays host to 18 meetings throughout the calendar year, including the Albury Gold Cup Carnival in late March, with the consistently expanding two-day carnival taking place on Thursday and Friday respectively. The Friday is reserved for the $200,000 Listed Albury Gold Cup, where locals enjoy a half-day holiday for the event, as local trainers, owners, and jockeys’ band together for a sensational afternoon of racing. Not only is the Albury Racing Club utilized for race-day, but many country trainers reside from the region, with the likes of Donna Scott possessing a terrific winning strike rate at her home track, courtesy of roughly 30 horses under her care. There is a thriving race scene in the area, with Wodonga (just the other side of the border), Wagga and Wangaratta (both about an hour drive from Albury) popular also holding quality country racing. The Albury Racing Club is also considered the hub for local events for both formal and informal gatherings, so with plenty of hospitality options, be sure to check out what suits your requirements for any given event. Albury horse racing news With plenty of action out of Albury and across country NSW, our dedicated team at HorseBetting.com.au will be sure to cover all the breaking racing news, keeping our loyal readers up to date throughout the year. Here is the latest Albury racing news: Racing NSW announced dates for Country Championships Series Australia horse racing news 5 months ago Racing NSW announced the 2024 dates and venues for the Country Championships Series, which culminates with the Final at Randwick … Read More Albury races moves to Narrandera amid poor weather forecast Australia horse racing news 9 months ago An impending bout of adverse weather has forced Racing New South Wales to take decisive action. The decision has been … Read More Luke Pepper leaving ACT for NSW should make racing industry wary Horse Racing News 2 years ago Albury trainer Mitch Beer has issued a passionate plea for anyone in favour of economic industry growth across Australia to … Read More Punt Drunk: Mitch might’ve had a Beer or two after Albury win Australia horse racing news 2 years ago The Punt Drunk Team have a look at a couple of celebrations from trainers throughout the week that was. Mitch … Read More Swagger primed for Albury run in Barlens City Handicap Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Mitch Beer is hoping that Swagger can return to winning form in Thursday’s $75,000 Barlens City Handicap at Albury. Thursday … Read More Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 24, 2021 Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Horse Racing around the country sees just the three meetings scheduled to be run and won this Monday afternoon. Our … Read More Punt Drunk: Flights back on heading into Queensland Derby Day Horse Racing News 3 years ago Punt Drunk takes a look at the top stories doing the rounds in the racing world, including the latest on … Read More Everest entry Vega Magic pleases stable Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Trainer David Hayes was happy with what he saw from Vega Magic in a jumpout in blinkers as the sprinter … Read More Mitchell Beer strikes from new Albury base Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Trainer Mitchell Beer has opened a satellite stable in Albury as he chases financial returns for his owners … Read More Staying trips predicted for Miss Chaparral after mile win Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago A STEP up in journey for John and Chris Ledger-trained runner Miss Chaparral has paid instant dividends after the mare … Read More Albury horse racing tips With 18 meetings scheduled throughout the year, our expert racing tipsters will be doing their best to guide you into plenty of Best Bets, Value Bets and Quaddie Selections – particularly in March for their marquee Albury Gold Cup meeting. Check out all the latest Albury horse racing tips here: Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 15, 2024 Horse Racing Tips 3 weeks ago Three horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Albury horse racing preview and betting tips | Monday, 15/4/24 Horse Racing Tips 3 weeks ago Country racing returns to the Riverina region of NSW on Monday afternoon, where the Albury Racing Club gets set to … Read More Friday free racing tips and best bets | March 22, 2024 Horse Racing Tips 2 months ago Eight horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia on Friday, March 22. See the top tips and quaddie selections for … Read More Thursday free horse racing betting tips | March 21, 2024 Horse Racing Tips 2 months ago Six horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Albury Gold Cup Day racing tips & quaddie | March 22, 2024 Horse Racing Tips 2 months ago It’s Albury Gold Cup Day on the Murray River this Friday, and HorseBetting.com.au brings you free racing tips and quaddie … Read More Albury races preview, top odds & quaddie | March 21, 2024 Horse Racing Tips 2 months ago Racing heads to Albury Racing Club on Thursday, headlined by the $50,000 Albury Mile. Check out HorseBetting’s free preview and … Read More Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | March 24, 2023 Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Eight horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Albury Gold Cup Day best bets & quaddie tips | Friday, March 24 Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago It’s Albury Gold Cup Day on Friday afternoon and the Albury Racing Club have produced a competitive eight-race program for … Read More Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | January 10, 2023 Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Three horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Albury best bets & quaddie tips | Tuesday, January 10 Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Albury will play host to eight races on the Tuesday, and HorseBetting’s Ciaran Jackman presents you with his best bets … Read More Albury Racecourse address and how to get there Albury Racing Club is located at 16-46 Fallon St, Albury NSW 2640 and is approximately 551km from the Sydney CBD (so much closer to the Melbourne CBD). Located on the NSW-Victoria border, Albury Racecourse is very popular with locals, and draws in-person interest from the major cities during Albury Gold Cup Carnival time, with Melbourne just a a three hour drive away. The Hume Highway runs from Sydney to Melbourne, so if you are looking to visit Albury races by car, just follow the signs to Albury, and take the Lavington exit. If you’d rather make your way to Albury via train or bus, be sure to check out the regular scheduled departures from Sydney Central Station, where services are available everyday to get you to your required destination. Melbourne residents looking to travel to Albury can catch a train (although these have largely been replaced by buses in recent years) and via bus, with these departing from Southern Cross Station in the CBD. The scenario is much simpler for locals, with taxis, uber and buses set to take you to Albury Racing Club; however, if you’d like to drive, that’s no problem either, with ample park at the entrance for racegoers. The Albury Racing Club is only a five-minute drive from the town’s CBD, so be sure to plan accordingly so you don’t miss the first race. Albury racecourse dimensions & starting points The Albury Racecourse is run in a clockwise direction, with a circumference of 2100m and a home straight of 400m, making it a fair thoroughbred track for any given meeting. Almost every starting position disengages from the course proper, with the exception being for the sprinters. Both the 900m and 1000m starting points come from a chute position form the north-east side of the course, with a short run to the first bend. Major races held at Albury racecourse The Listed Albury Gold Cup (2000m) is considered the biggest race days across the region, drawing together plenty of quality both locally, and even some metropolitan level gallopers making the trip to inland NSW. Most recently the Annabel Neasham-trained Fawkner Park (2024) won the event, going on to score Riverina double across the Albury Gold Cup and Wagga Gold Cup. Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott (Entente 2021), Lee & Anthony Freedman (Tom Melbourne 2016) and Mark Newnham (Harmony Rose 2022) are just some of the massive names that have taken out Albury’s richest race, holding it such high regard across the state. The first day of the Albury Gold Cup Carnival is highlighted by the City Handicap, but the Horsebetting.com.au team has a soft spot for the Flat Knacker, which is the 900m sprint with the best name of any race we have come across. How to bet on the Albury races Amelia’s Jewel draws wide in The Goodwood barrier draw Amelia’s Jewel, a Perth star, has drawn barrier nine in the Group 1 Goodwood at Morphettville. Can she overcome the wide draw ? The Follow Files: Maher’s progressive galloper targets Stradbroke In this week’s Follow Files, we have found three runners from the meetings at Caulfield and Eagle Farm last Saturday that are worth keeping an eye on. Wednesday’s top horse racing tips and best bets | May 8, 2024 Five thoroughbred meetings are scheduled for around Australia on Wednesday. Check out HorseBetting’s free racing tips for horse racing on May 8, 2024. Today’s top horse racing bookie promos & cash back offers | 8/5 Explore exclusive free bonus offers for HorseBetting customers with the best horse racing bookmakers on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Australia’s online betting sites provide the best options for punters placing their wagers on Albury races and horse racing across the nation. Online bookmakers give punters all the best promotional offers, form analysis, and best available prices for any given runner, including those at Albury races. Bet365 (bet365 Review), Ladbrokes (Ladbrokes Review), and Unibet (Unibet Review) are just some of the best available options, with most betting apps by these companies available on Android and iOS smartphones. If you’d rather bet on course, then make sure you check out the betting ring at Albury Racecourse, with all your local bookies likely to be represented to go along with regular TAB facilities. View the full article

Karaka Millions riches are set to be amplified next season, with horses eligible for the lucrative NZB Karaka Millions Series racing for an additional $1m in bonuses. In an exciting new initiative, NZB and NZTR, generously supported by Entain, are delighted to announce the Karaka Millions Mega Maiden Series, which will see $1m in bonuses up for grabs across 40 maiden races each season, for the next three years. Comprised of 40 non-Saturday maiden races located throughout New Zealand, a $25,000 bonus will be struck if a Karaka Millions eligible horse, three years or older, wins. The winning owner will take home $20,000 and the successful trainer $5,000. NZB Managing Director Andrew Seabrook said NZB has been wanting to see more of its sales graduates reap the benefits of the Karaka Millions Series for some time. “By hosting a $1m maiden series over 40 races, that goal will be well and truly satisfied,” he said. “I’d like to thank Bruce Sharrock, Cameron George and the NZTR Board for their continued support of NZB and the Karaka Millions Series. ”Because of NZTR’s financial contribution, we were able to raise the TAB Karaka Millions 3YO to $1.5m this year which in turn led to a much larger uptake in nominations. As a result of that we are now able to introduce this new maiden series, which will get to the grass roots of racing in this country. “I’d also like to thank Dean Shannon, Lachlan Fitt, Cameron Rodger and their wider team, whose contribution to this new initiative underscores Entain’s desire to see our industry thrive at every level.” NZTR will determine which 40 maiden races will feature in the 24/25 season Series, which will run from September to May of each racing year. The selected races will be announced next week with NZTR Chief Executive Officer Bruce Sharrock pleased to see additional bonuses elevate the New Zealand racing product across the board. “NZTR is proud to be working with NZB and Entain to bring an additional million dollars in bonus funding to benefit owners and trainers across the regions,” he said. “Following on from other collaborations recently, this is yet another initiative to encourage people to breed, purchase and race horses in New Zealand.” In 2023 Entain partnered with NZB as naming sponsor of the TAB Karaka Millions Twilight Meeting; the $1m TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) and the $1.5m TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m). Entain’s additional support of the Karaka Millions Mega Maiden Series further strengthens that partnership and signals their confidence in the lucrative Karaka Millions Series. “This is a great initiative that we envisage will boost field sizes across the country,” Entain Australia and New Zealand Managing Director – New Zealand, Cameron Rodger said. “Having $25,000 worth of bonuses to chase in a maiden race will undoubtedly encourage Kiwi owners and trainers to keep striving for that maiden win. This series, as well as series like the Entain NZB Insurance Pearl Series, means there are more bonus opportunities for more horses in New Zealand than ever before.” View the full article

Novara Park has stuck solid with its stallion roster, maintaining the service fees for all stallions for the 2024 breeding season. “With breeders in mind, we have held our fees to the same level this year” said Novara Park owner Luigi Muollo. Deep Impact’s son Staphanos got off to a great start with his debut crop led by the two-year-old Group One winner Pignan, and that debut crop who are now three-year-olds have continued to progress at the highest level. This has been led by multiple Group performer Basilinna who placed in the Group One VRC Oaks, Group Two Kewney Stakes and Group Three Ethereal Stakes. The smart Medatsu who was Listed placed in NZ and sent to Australia where he won first up and has recently come back from injury and about to resume, and the winner and Desert Gold placed The Entertainer. “Staphanos has a number of smart last start winning three-year-olds that are super talented.” These include Dreams Come True who was sold to Australia to the Price Kent stable and is headed to the Queensland Oaks, Don Stefano a winner at his only start in New Zealand and recently a winner in Sydney is headed to the Queensland Derby, Glimmer couldn’t have been more impressive when winning on debut, and Tokyo Star is a last winner by four lengths”. “Staphanos brings soundness to his progeny and they will only improve as they mature. He was a multiple Group One performer at World Class level as a four-year-old, five-year-old and six-year old so the best is ahead for his progeny” Staphanos will remain at $15,000+GST. Proven stallion Sweynesse by Lonhro has been led by the outstanding Lucky Sweynesse. Established as the World’s highest- rated sprinter of 2023, Lucky Sweynesse has a host of accolades to his name including the New Zealand Horse of Year and Hong Kong Champion Sprinter. Sweynesse was the leading New Zealand Sire in Hong Kong last season and this season he currently sits second with only Per Incanto ahead of him. “Certainly he has had a great last twelve months with Group Three winner Trust In You one our most talented emerging stayers, Explosively was a multiple Group performer in New Zealand and now named Solid Impact in Hong Kong continues to pull off some big wins, and Special Swey won the Group Three Rough Habit Plate at the Queensland carnival.” “He has a very attractive stakes-winners to runners ratio so obviously presents great value and they sell so well, averaging $122,000 at Karaka Book 1 in 2024. They also sell very well at the Ready To Run Sales and out of trials” Sweynesse will remain at $10,000+GST King Of Comedy stood his third season at stud last year and his eldest progeny are now yearlings. By Kingman (a son of Invincible Spirit) one of the hottest names in European bloodstock circles. Kingman, the second fastest stallion in history to sire fifty stakes winners, currently sits at 78 Stakes-winners, siring an impressive 27 in 2023 alone. Recent results in Australia show that King Of Comedy will really suit being at stud in this part of the world with Kingman’s Group One winners, Zardozi and King Colorado showing his incredible strike rate is working in both hemispheres. King of Comedy was at one point rated the best three-year-old in Europe after his performance in the stallion making St James’s Palace Stakes. Behind King of Comedy that day was Too Darn Hot who has made an excellent start at stud in both Europe and Australia. “King Of Comedy has the looks, pedigree and racetrack performance to be a hit at stud. His first-born foals are now yearlings and look very strong and balanced.” said Luigi Muollo. King of Comedy will stand at an unchanged fee of $7,000. + GST. Dual Group One-winning stallion Press Statement by Hinchinbrook continues to build an impressive sire record. At stud, Press Statement has already sired 177 individual winners for more than $20 million in earnings, including six stakes winners and ten stakes performers. “Press Statement is a young proven stallion with an incredible 73.5% winners to runners ratio from his first two crops and three new Stakes-performers in the last month alone.” Press Statement will stand at a fee of $6,000. + GST. “Novara Park is always looking at offering upside and value for money to breeders. Our stallion line-up offers breeders the best bloodlines in the world while our fees give our clients affordability.” View the full article

Cambridge Stud shuttle stallion Hello Youmzain, a Group One winning sprinter by Kodiac, is on the board with his first winner after Allee de Bercy saluted on debut at Chantilly overnight. Trained by Alessandro and Giuseppe Botti, Allee de Bercy lined up against nine other fillies in the 1000m juvenile fillies maiden and hit the line strongly to win by a short neck. She was purchased for €26,000 at the Arqana October Yearling Sale and is the first winner for Dehia, a half-sister by Mastercraftsman to stakes-winner Baby Rider from the family of Group One Epsom Derby winner Wings of Eagles. Hello Youmzain was well received at the Karaka yearling sales this year and had 34 yearlings sell in Book 1 for an of average $171,324. View the full article

Amelia’s Jewel bounced back to form with a win the WA Guineas. Photo: Western Racepix Perth’s shining star Amelias Jewel has been allocated barrier nine, among a field of 17 contenders for this Saturday’s Group 1 Goodwood event at Morphettville. Top Australian bookmakers have placed Amelia Jewel as the $3.80 favourite to break her four-race losing streak on May 11. Before moving to Annabel Neasham’s stable in Sydney, the Simon Miller-trained Group 1 winner will represent Western Australia under the guidance of jockey Damian Lane. Amelias Jewel has faced two tough defeats in this current spell, finishing second in the Roma Cup and the Quokka. Her last triumph dates back to September of last year, when she narrowly bested Pride Of Jenni in the Stocks Stakes at The Valley. Among the challengers standing against Amelias Jewel are three promising three-year-olds: Oscars Fortune (barrier eight), Skybird (barrier five), and Stretan Angel (barrier seven). Meanwhile, Learning To Fly, who finished as runner-up in the Sangster race, drew gate 14. Amelias Jewel faces a task ahead as she navigates her wide barrier position and competes against a top-level field if she hopes to emerge triumphant on Saturday. 2024 The Goodwood Barrier Draw And Bookmaker Odds 1. Vilana (16) T: James Cummings J: Todd Pannell W: 59kg F: 30×2 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Hallowed Crown Dam: Retsina +5000 +1250 2. Amelia’s Jewel (9) T: Simon Miller J: Damien Lane W: 56.5kg F: 0x22 Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Siyouni (FR) Dam: Bumbasina +280 -142.86 3. Climbing Star (13) T: Phillip Stokes J: Lachlan Neindorf W: 56.5kg F: x121 Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Zoustar Dam: Bryony +2200 +550 4. Sghirripa (15) T: Shane & Cassie Oxlade J: Craig Newitt W: 56kg F: 1775 Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Lonhro Dam: Wonder I Do +1800 +450 5. Extremely Lucky (6) T: Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea J: Jake Toeroek W: 56kg F: 60×1 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Extreme Choice Dam: Tamarind Lane +2500 +625 6. I Am Me (1) T: Ciaron Maher J: Blake Shinn W: 55kg F: 2×34 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Mefnooda +800 +200 7. Benedetta (3) T: Jason Warren J: Jamie Kah W: 55kg F: 4413 Age: 4YO Color: Bay/Brown Sex: Mare Sire: Hellbent Dam: Whatalovelyday +700 +175 8. Arkansaw Kid (17) T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes J: Billy Egan W: 54.5kg F: x255 Age: 3YO Color: Brown/Black Sex: Colt Sire: Harry Angel (IRE) Dam: Florabella +5000 +1250 9. Johnny Rocker (12) T: Nick Ryan J: Rhys McLeod W: 54.5kg F: 7128 Age: 4YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Horse Sire: Jukebox Dam: Margene +800 +200 10. Rubamos (2) T: Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor J: Jacob Opperman W: 54.5kg F: 1974 Age: 6YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Oriental Ruby +12500 +3125 11. What You Need (11) T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Craig Williams W: 54.5kg F: 1×33 Age: 4YO Color: Bay/Brown Sex: Horse Sire: Supido Dam: Intuit +1600 +400 12. Karacasu (4) T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly J: Jason Holder W: 54.5kg F: 2×57 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Headwater Dam: Miss Cooper +15000 +3750 13. Grinzinger Prince (10) T: Cody Reardon J: Emily Finnegan W: 54.5kg F: 1320 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: More Than Ready (USA) Dam: Vavasour +15000 +3750 14. Learning To Fly (14) T: Annabel Neasham J: Chad Schofield W: 54kg F: x242 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Justify Dam: Ennis Hill +1000 +250 15. Oscar’s Fortune (8) T: Dion Luciani J: William Pike W: 53.5kg F: x213 Age: 3YO Color: Bay/Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Rich Enuff Dam: Oscar Award +550 +137 16. Skybird (5) T: Mitchell Freedman J: Beau Mertens W: 53kg F: 3×51 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Exosphere Dam: Real Desire +850 +212 17. Stretan Angel (7) T: Phillip Stokes J: Daniel Stackhouse W: 52.5kg F: x426 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Harry Angel (IRE) Dam: Sretan +2500 +625 Horse racing news View the full article

The New York Racing Association announced May 7 a lucrative participation bonus program for owner and trainers at the four-day 2024 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course.View the full article

Bravo, who holds the track record with 13 titles, will be based at Monmouth Park again this summer after a brief hiatus.View the full article

Nearly two hours after the May 4 Kentucky Derby, the first son of grade 1 winner Carina Mia to race earned his maiden victory at Churchill Downs.View the full article