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The Dick Leech-trained Write Your Name (right), ridden by Darwin apprentice Jade Hampson, posting a narrow win at Pioneer Park on Saturday. Picture: Nikki Westover Photography Write Your Name, Horse of the Year in both Darwin and Alice Springs last year, made a winning return in the Red Centre on Saturday. The Dick Leech-trained eight-year-old gelding, who won the 2023 Darwin and Alice Springs Cups, finished strongly before saluting in an open 1200m handicap. It was his first Pioneer Park appearance since winning the Alice Springs Cup (2000m) last April and it was his first start since finishing eighth in the Murray Bridge Cup (1600m) last October. With Alice Springs’ Cup Carnival imminent, Write Your Name could be set for yet another successful campaign. A dominant force last year after winning four races in five weeks, Write Your Name ($6) overcame four rivals on Saturday after hitting the front with 100m remaining to pip Ray Viney’s Kickatorp ($3.50) by a head. The in-form Great Buy ($1.95) had led for most of the way, but with 300m to go all five runners were spread across the track. Terry Gillett’s Great Buy finished third ahead of stablemates Valley Prince and last year’s Pioneer Sprint winner Supreme Attraction. Kickatorp was forced four deep turning for home and that clearly cost him victory. Darwin apprentice Jade Hampson, fresh from a Darwin treble on Friday, partnered Write Your Name on Saturday – both combined to win last year’s Cup. On an eventful day, only one favourite prevailed at Pioneer Park. Viney and jockey Jessie Philpot secured a double with Duty ($2.30) and Tango Stepz ($5.50), while veteran jockey Paul Denton hit the front in the Alice Springs and Provincial jockeys’ premiership with a double. Duty produced a spectacular effort to down Mi Mijo ($26) and Prophesier ($16) over 1600m (BM54). Eight lengths adrift in 10th place passing the 1100m, Duty was the last of 12 at the 700m and with his path blocked Philpot elected to circle the field. He was forced seven deep turning for home and never looked like catching Mi Mijo and Prophesier before swooping at the 100m to win by 1.7 lengths. Tango Stepz, camped in third place, left the fence approaching the final corner before overcoming Bullinachinashop ($2.50) and Madam Mischief ($5.50) by two lengths over 1000m (0-64). Denton, who surpassed Sonja Logan (11.5) with 12 wins for the season, won both divisions of the Class 2 (1100m) aboard Lisa Whittle’s Il Don Cavallo ($12) and Kerry Petrick’s Hellivit ($21). Il Don Cavallo, who travelled wide, won narrowly from Protostar ($2.05) and Miss Miduki ($9), while Hellivit, who shared the lead, kicked away at the 600m before downing Lamoree ($5) and Rupert’s Delight ($7) by two lengths. Carrol Hunter’s Desert Lass ($9.50), second in last year’s Alice Springs Cup, bounced back after a first up seventh in open class over 1200m a fortnight ago to sink That’s Justified ($3.50) and Century Fox ($2.80) over 1400m (BM76). The seven-year-old mare was never far from the lead before passing That’s Justified at the 100m to seal a comfortable win. Visiting Adelaide apprentice Jade Doyle, formerly of Alice Springs, partnered Desert Lass. Paul Gardner (16) maintained his advantage over Whittle (13) in the trainers’ premiership when Perkova ($17) caught stablemate Red Wraith ($3.50) – returning from a spell – right on the line to win by a head over 1200m (0-70). Perkova (Dylan Stanley) jumped well from the outside gate (nine) and travelled smoothly despite sitting wide throughout before chasing down Red Wraith, Square Cut ($3.50), who finished a narrow third, and Brat in the home straight. With three wins and four minor placings from 12 starts for Gardner, Perkova was way over the odds. Horse racing news View the full article

Rider Penalties N Downs | Non-raceday dated 26 February; rode in jump-out without approved body protector; fined $500. U Holmquist | Matamata 29 February; careless riding; suspended 10-20 March inclusive. P Graberg | Matamata 29 February; broke riding engagement; fined $200. K Asano | Auckland 2 March; careless riding; suspended 10-23 February inclusive. B Jacobson | Wairarapa 3 March; careless riding; suspended 9-14 March inclusive. J Doyle | Wairarapa 3 March; use of whip; fined $500. Trainer Penalties J Lynds | Non-raceday dated 23 February; permitted a disqualified rider to ride trackwork; fined $2,000 and costs of $1,952.76. Horse Penalties MOTUMAN | Matamata 29 February; slow to begin; must complete trial. ZLATNA | Matamata 29 February; lame; veterinary clearance required. CORBATIN | Matamata 29 February; bled for 2nd time; ineligible to race in New Zealand. MR BIG | Matamata 29 February; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. STRANGE LOVE | Auckland 2 March; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. SWEET ENVY | Wairarapa 3 March; respiratory infection; veterinary clearance required. GUESSING GAME | Wairarapa 3 March; late scratching after rearing in barrier; veterinary clearance required and must complete trial. General The Hawke’s Bay RI meeting of 28 February was abandoned after Race 4 due to an unsafe track. The post 26 February – 3 March 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Trainer Penalty R Casey | Non-raceday dated 26 February; misconduct; fined $2,500. Dog Penalties EXTRA EDITION | Christchurch 29 February; marring (3rd offence); stood down for 3 months and must complete 2 trials. GO SONIA | Christchurch 1 March; failing to pursue the lure; stood down for 28 days and must complete trial. WEDDERBURN | Christchurch 1 March; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. HOMEBUSH CRICKET | Christchurch 1 March; failing to pursue the lure (2nd offence); stood down for 28 days and must complete trial. The post 26 February – 3 March 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

With eyes on bigger prizes in the coming months with stable star Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec), the triumvirate of jockey Marc Lerner, owner Lim Siah Mong and trainer Daniel Meagher hit top form at Kranji on Saturday with a kiwi bred treble of wins. The most noteworthy win among them came from Lim’s Saltoro (NZ) (Shamexpress), who kept his unbeaten streak intact after he carried Lim’s Stable’s famous dark blue and yellow star silks to victory first-up after four months of break. As expected, the four-year-old son of Shamexpress had plenty of support on the back of three wins from as many starts and started as the favourite in a solid Class 4 field. After jumping fair from barrier six, Lerner pushed Lim’s Saltoro forward into a three-horse speed battle, kicking clear upon turning for home before being challenged by Pacific MV in the final furlong and battling out a win by a neck Lim’s Saltoro’s fourth win took his prizemoney to over S$100,000 for the Lim’s Stable. Meagher was quick to point out the neck margin belied the tenacity of that win and thought Lim’s Saltoro will be a major player in the upcoming feature races. “Good horse and tough win,” said Meagher, who now sits second on the trainers’ log on 12 wins, nine less than reigning champion trainer Jason Ong. “It was only by a neck but that was a very good win, to have that pressure first-up and win like he did. “Vlad said after the race that he thought his horse (Pacific MV) had us beat four times in the straight but he (Lim’s Saltoro) kept kicking. He’s a very good horse. “I think he really wants 1400m and will settle better on the turf but we had to race on the pace on the Polytrack to stay out of trouble and avoid the kickback. “So he was out of his comfort zone today but he showed good old-fashioned intestinal fortitude to win. If we keep him right, he will win the Group races. “We will set him for the four-year-old races starting with the Silver Bowl (1400m) and I reckon with his demeanour and attitude, the 1800m of the (Singapore) Derby is in his sights.” Opened to four-year-olds, the Silver Bowl will be run on 9 June and the Singapore Derby will be held on 21 July. Lerner agreed with Meagher that the win was better than the margin in the book and the Singapore Derby would be a fitting four-year-old finale for a horse he has plenty of praise for. “That was impressive,” said the French jockey, who sits third on the jockeys’ premiership with 14 wins for the season. “It was all class to do that after a long break for him (Lim’s Saltoro) and he still has improvement. “A lot of things were against us today. We knew the pressure would be on and I rode him like he was the best horse in the race. “He won on ability today but will improve when I can settle him in races and chase. He’s not an easy horse to ride and train, he needs a routine, but I think he will get over more distance for sure. “Daniel will set him for the Derby and that will be his finale.” Lim’s Smythe (NZ) (Saxon Warrior) got the ball rolling after he secured his maiden win in the Open Maiden race over 1400m, before Lim’s Saltoro and then Lim’s Bestbreaker (NZ) (Battle Paint) completed the hat-trick of wins in a Class 4 race (1600m). Of the treble of wins for Meagher and Lim’s Stable, Lerner was happy to be in a good environment that was producing results. “It was a long day but a super one and I’m happy for Dan and Mr Lim,” he continued. “Dan gives you confidence and I think that’s important and there is trust on both sides. The team (of horses) is getting smaller, but they all come to the races with winning chances. “You saw the results from three wins today and that was a team effort.” View the full article

Sprint star I Wish I Win’s autumn campaign is starting to get serious with the reining T.J. Smith Stakes champion set for a jumpout at Pakenham on Tuesday. Trainer and part-owner Peter Moody said he was pleased with the sprinter’s progress this preparation after he was given a long spell following his second placing in last spring’s The Everest. But Moody said he had not nailed down the first run in 2024 for I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel). He said the Gr.1 A$1 million William Reid Stakes (1200m) at The Valley was a possible first-up target, but he said the horse could also run first-up in his autumn grand final, the A$3 million T J Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on April 6. I Wish I Win will not be partnered in his jumpout by regular rider Luke Nolen, who is returning to work over the next week after a heavy fall at trackwork three weeks ago. It is expected that Nolen will be fit to ride I Wish I Win in whichever race he returns. View the full article

Lynsey Satherley’s affinity with underrated stayers continued at Ellerslie on Saturday, guiding My Maebelline Girl (NZ) (Shamoline Warrior) to victory and a place in next week’s Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m). Satherley secured the ride aboard Cup favourite Asterix (NZ) (Tavistock) after a sterling effort paying $14 in the Gr.2 Avondale Cup (2400m) and was tasked with a similar quote when partnering Kylie Little’s mare in the Vertical Logistics Nathans Memorial. My Maebelline Girl was among the lesser-favoured runners in the Open 2200m contest, with a valiant front-running effort for sixth in the Remutaka Classic (2100m) preceding a last-placed finish over 2000m last Saturday at Matamata. On the quick back-up, the daughter of Shamoline Warrior was slick from barrier four, taking up the pace-making role over another regular leader in Good Oil. Satherley maintained a solid tempo down the back-straight, before allowing My Maebelline Girl to extend nearing the home turn creating a three-length buffer, leaving many in the nine-horse field flat-footed. Good Oil began to close at the 200m as the mare began to tire, as was a storming 60kg topweight Trust In You, but My Maebelline Girl kept finding and fought off the latter by a short head at the post. “It was a good, tough effort. With 54kg on her back, I let her slide from the 700m and gave a good kick turning for home, and she sustained a solid gallop the whole way,” Satherley said. “You’re never too confident (leading down the straight), but she’s got the job done and it’s a great dollar for the owners and trainer.” Little was delighted following the mare’s fourth career victory, the Cambridge horsewoman also sharing in her ownership. “It’s such a thrill. My trackwork rider thought she would come and run a good race, so we had our fingers and toes crossed, and we got there,” Little said. “Lynsey rated her beautifully, it was a great ride.” The Nathans Memorial offered a final opportunity for horses to gain a ballot free exemption into the Auckland Cup, a place Little hopes to fulfil next Saturday. “She was in the Auckland Cup, but we had thought we might wait a week and go to the St Leger, a lot depended on her performance today. But, on that effort, as long as she pulls up okay, we might have a crack at the Cup.” My Maebelline Girl’s efforts warranted a dramatic rise in the Cup’s TAB Futures market to $21, while Trust In You looks an ominous hope stepping out to 3200m, now sitting a $7 equal second-favourite, just adrift of Asterix ($5). Asterix performed a track-gallop between races at Ellerslie with his regular track rider, while Satherley watching on ahead of next Saturday’s iconic feature. “I watched him (track gallop) at Matamata, he doesn’t look like he does a hell of a lot, but he’s looks in great order and I’m lucky to be on him,” she said. “It would mean a lot to win, it’s a $500,000 race and it’ll pay a few bills.” View the full article

Rider Masa Hashizume enjoyed one of his best days in the saddle when he claimed a winning treble at Ellerslie, including an impressive victory aboard Jaarffi (NZ) (Iffraaj) in the newly minted $350,000 Rangitoto Classic (1500m). The Classic is another in a series of innovative special events around the country this season, with this contest for horses from stables where their trainer sat outside of the Top 10 in prizemoney at midnight 30 November 2023. Prepared by Lance Noble at Karaka for Cambridge Stud couple Brendan and Jo Lindsay, who also bred her, the talented but enigmatic mare came with a sustained finish for Hashizume to down Central Districts visitor Town Cryer and race favourite Pour The Wine. Noble admitted the team had taken a punt with the four-year-old daughter of Iffraaj, who has been a work in progress since making her debut in March last year. “She hasn’t been the easiest mare to train, and she can be pretty difficult during her trackwork,” Noble said. “She has a lot of ability and is still learning and I did think today might have been a little bit of a bridge too far, but Brendan said have a go and we did. “Masa rode her so well as she tries to do everything at one hundred miles an hour and can fight the rider but today, with the speed on, she could relax and when she does, she can get home, which she did. “We had a look at these races (Rangitoto Classic) and we tried to target them but thought maybe it was too soon for her and we had the option to drop back to her own rating, but she has done a terrific job. “I think next year we will see the best of her and she is definitely up to black type level.” Hashizume sported a smile a mile long as he accepted congratulations after the victory. “That’s just unbelievable,” he said. “It just worked out well from the barrier as she didn’t have to do anything and travelled beautifully relaxed. “I knew she had a better sprint that Warren’s horse (jockey Warren Kennedy aboard Pour The Wine) and it worked out well. “I was confident from the corner and I knew she could run home in good time.” Hashizume had taken the first race on the card aboard Gentian Blue (NZ) (Reliable Man) before scoring on Positivity (NZ) (Almanzor) in the Gr.3 McKee Family Sunline Vase (2100m), ahead of his victory on Jaarffi. The $175,000 first prize for the race has significantly boosted the career earnings for Jaarffi who has now won three of her eight starts and $228,000 in prizemoney. Out of the Redoute’s Choice mare Pride Of Tralee, Jaarffi is closely related to the Australian champion three-year-old filly and triple Group One winner Serenade Rose and dual Group One winner Trekking. View the full article

A powerful sprint finish has taken progressive South Island galloper The Grey Goose (NZ) (Reliable Man) to an emphatic victory in the ODT Southern Mile Final (1600m) at Wingatui. The $200,000 final was the culmination of a series of qualifying events in the South over the past few months and drew a highly competitive field for the rating82 contest. The Jo-Ann Gordon-prepared daughter of Reliable Man had won her way into the field courtesy of a victory in a qualifying race at her home track at Invercargill back in mid-February while she had also finished third and fifth respectively in two other qualifiers where she displayed good finishing speed in all three efforts. With Kylie Williams replacing regular pilot Rohan Mudhoo, The Grey Ghost made her customary steady beginning but soon drifted to a clear last as pacemakers Miss Pearl and Candidate set up a merry chase for the rest of the fourteen-horse field. Williams didn’t panic with the whole pack in front of her as she began to loop the field on The Grey Goose while still only having a handful of runners behind them rounding the home bend. With several large bounds The Grey Goose joined issue quickly and by the 100m the contest was over as she ran out a stylish one length winner from Miss Pearl who stuck on bravely to shade the fast-finishing Willis, who was baulked when mounting a likely charge near the 150m. Williams was impressed by the effort of the mare and thankful for the advice she received from Mudhoo before the race. “I actually had a ride originally but that pulled up sore, so I was going to sit on the sideline, however, Rohan wasn’t able to take the mount so I managed to get the call-up from Jo-Ann,” Williams said. “He messaged me in the morning and we had a good chat about her. He basically said to ride her back, don’t try and be pretty as she doesn’t like going between horses, and just be patient until it’s time to go. “We did get a long way off them at one stage, but I could feel I had plenty of horse under me and when I asked her she kept coming. “They went pretty hard up front and that suited her as I could ask her to roll into it just when I wanted. “She was a little wayward in the straight, but I didn’t really pull the stick as I probably would have knocked a couple over.” The Grey Goose has now won four of her 12 starts and more than $179,000 in prizemoney. View the full article

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It was a coming out party for Godolphin's Encino as he streaked to the wire on top in his stakes debut while earning 20 Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points in the 1 1/16-mile $142,500 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park March 2.View the full article

Neither wind, nor rain, nor layoff could stay Deterministic from the winner's circle as the colt rallied from fifth to notch a two-length victory in the Gotham and give him enough qualifying points to potentially pursue the Kentucky Derby (G1).View the full article

Favored 2023 Remsen Stakes (G2) winner Dornoch began his 3-year-old season successfully, scoring a workmanlike victory against a depleted field in the $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) March 2 at Gulfstream Park.View the full article

Common Hope, who produced 2013 champion 2-year-old male Shared Belief, has died at age 27. The Storm Cat mare out of Sown, by Grenfall, passed peacefully in her paddock Feb. 27.View the full article

Edited Press Release Santa Anita Park has opened its all-new synthetic Tapeta inner training track manufactured by Maryland-based Tapeta Footings, Inc., effective Saturday morning. Following the Breeders' Cup, the 'Great RIP' embarked upon an $8 million project to provide horsemen with a state-of-the-art all-weather surface that will complement its one-mile natural dirt main track and serve as a safe and viable component in the conditioning of Thoroughbreds on a year 'round basis. “At Tapeta, our aim is to maintain the surface so that we have a soft cushion below and a slightly firmer finish on top,” said Joan Wakefield, of Tapeta Footings. “This helps to reduce kickback and provide stability without as much impact on the horse. For the training track at Santa Anita, we have used a high temperature wax specially blended to suit the California climate.” Santa Anita's original training track, “Anita Chiquita,” was eliminated in the early 1970s when construction began on what is now The Shops at Santa Anita Mall which adjoins the racetrack off of Baldwin Ave. Subsequently, Santa Anita's current inner training track was constructed at that time. At 4,200 feet, it is just shy of 6 1/2 furlongs in circumference. “We are delighted to have finished construction on this very important project and I know our horsemen are anxious to begin utilizing it,” said Santa Anita Senior Vice President and General Manager Nate Newby. “It's been a major undertaking and we are so fortunate to have the project headed up by Dennis and Rob Moore along with Jesse Martinez.” The post New Synthetic Tapeta Training Track Opens At Santa Anita appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In a field scratched down to just five runners, DORNOCH (c, 3, Good Magic–Puca, by Big Brown) made every call a winning one and cruised as the heavy favorite in the GII Coolmore Fountain of Youth S. The drama started before the race with Speak Easy (Constitution) a late scratch behind the gate capping a day of defections that also included that runner's stablemate in 'TDN Rising Star' Locked (Gun Runner). Le Dom Bro (Mucho Macho Man) was the only runner to stay with Dornoch, the full-brother to last year's GI Kentucky Derby winner Mage, early but the favorite had plenty left to offer turning for home and won going away. Lifetime Record: 5-3-2-0. Dornoch and @luissaezpty dominate the @coolmoreamerica Fountain of Youth G2 for @GarganRacing at #GulfstreamPark! pic.twitter.com/77zRMWCJuG — Gulfstream Park (@GulfstreamPark) March 2, 2024 O-West Paces Racing LLC, R. A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing and Breeding, LLC, Two Eight Racing, LLC and Pine Racing Stables; B-Grandview Equine; T-Danny Gargan. Sales History: $325,000 ylg '22 KEESEP. The post Dornoch Wires A Scratched-Down Fountain Of Youth Field appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Pounce lived up to her name as she stole the $200,000 Herecomesthebride Stakes (G3T) in the final strides March 2 at Gulfstream Park.View the full article

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) runner-up Jody's Pride made a winning 3-year-old debut in the $200,000 Busher Stakes on a sloppy, rainy day at Aqueduct Racetrack March 2.View the full article

A horse close to the cusp throughout his career, Steal Sunshine rewarded his backers with a dramatic nose victory over Tumbarumba in the March 2 Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes (G2).View the full article

Jaarffi winning the inaugural $350,000 Rangitoto Classic (1500m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Rider Masa Hashizume enjoyed one of his best days in the saddle when he claimed a winning treble at Ellerslie, including an impressive victory aboard Jaarffi in the newly minted $350,000 Rangitoto Classic (1500m). The Classic is another in a series of innovative special events around the country this season, with this contest for horses from stables where their trainer sat outside of the Top 10 in prizemoney at midnight 30 November 2023. Prepared by Lance Noble at Karaka for Cambridge Stud couple Brendan and Jo Lindsay, who also bred her, the talented but enigmatic mare came with a sustained finish for Hashizume to down Central Districts visitor Town Cryer and race favourite Pour The Wine. Noble admitted the team had taken a punt with the four-year-old daughter of Iffraaj, who has been a work in progress since making her debut in March last year. “She hasn’t been the easiest mare to train, and she can be pretty difficult during her trackwork,” Noble said. “She has a lot of ability and is still learning and I did think today might have been a little bit of a bridge too far, but Brendan said have a go and we did. “Masa rode her so well as she tries to do everything at one hundred miles an hour and can fight the rider but today, with the speed on, she could relax and when she does, she can get home, which she did. “We had a look at these races (Rangitoto Classic) and we tried to target them but thought maybe it was too soon for her and we had the option to drop back to her own rating, but she has done a terrific job. “I think next year we will see the best of her and she is definitely up to black type level.” Hashizume sported a smile a mile long as he accepted congratulations after the victory. “That’s just unbelievable,” he said. “It just worked out well from the barrier as she didn’t have to do anything and travelled beautifully relaxed. “I knew she had a better sprint that Warren’s horse (jockey Warren Kennedy aboard Pour The Wine) and it worked out well. “I was confident from the corner and I knew she could run home in good time.” Hashizume had taken the first race on the card aboard Gentian Blue before scoring on Positivity in the Group 3 Sunline Vase (2100m), ahead of his victory on Jaarffi. Horse racing news View the full article

Trainer Jo-Ann Gordon and jockey Kylie Williams with ODT Southern Mile Final (1600m) winner The Grey Goose. Photo: Tayler Strong A powerful sprint finish has taken progressive South Island galloper The Grey Goose to an emphatic victory in the ODT Southern Mile Final (1600m) at Wingatui. The $200,000 final was the culmination of a series of qualifying events in the South over the past few months and drew a highly competitive field for the contest. The Jo-Ann Gordon-prepared daughter of Reliable Man had won her way into the field courtesy of a victory in a qualifying race at her home track at Invercargill back in mid-February while she had also finished third and fifth respectively in two other qualifiers where she displayed good finishing speed in all three efforts. With Kylie Williams replacing regular pilot Rohan Mudhoo, The Grey Ghost made her customary steady beginning but soon drifted to a clear last as pacemakers Miss Pearl and Candidate set up a merry chase for the rest of the fourteen-horse field. Williams didn’t panic with the whole pack in front of her as she began to loop the field on The Grey Goose while still only having a handful of runners behind them rounding the home bend. With several large bounds The Grey Goose joined issue quickly and by the 100m the contest was over as she ran out a stylish one length winner from Miss Pearl who stuck on bravely to shade the fast-finishing Willis, who was baulked when mounting a likely charge near the 150m. Williams was impressed by the effort of the mare and thankful for the advice she received from Mudhoo before the race. “I actually had a ride originally but that pulled up sore, so I was going to sit on the sideline, however, Rohan wasn’t able to take the mount so I managed to get the call-up from Jo-Ann,” Williams said. “He messaged me in the morning and we had a good chat about her. He basically said to ride her back, don’t try and be pretty as she doesn’t like going between horses, and just be patient until it’s time to go. “We did get a long way off them at one stage, but I could feel I had plenty of horse under me and when I asked her she kept coming. “They went pretty hard up front and that suited her as I could ask her to roll into it just when I wanted. “She was a little wayward in the straight, but I didn’t really pull the stick as I probably would have knocked a couple over.” The Grey Goose has now won four of her 12 starts and more than $179,000 in prizemoney. Horse racing news View the full article

What Cowra Races Where Cowra Jockey Club – Grenfell Road, COWRA NSW 2794 When Monday, March 4, 2024 First Race 2:05pm AEDT Visit Dabble Cowra Jockey Club is the destination for NSW racing on Monday afternoon, as they get set to host one of only four meetings scheduled on the yearly calendar. There are seven races to dissect for punters, with the rail in the true position throughout the entire circuit. The weather appears promising across the weekend, with no rain predicted to hit the course proper, so expect the Good 4 rating to hold for race-day. The opening race is set to get underway at 2:05pm local time. Best Bet at Cowra: Miss Scoop Miss Scoop was an impressive debut winner at Nowra on February 2 and appears to have some class on her rivals. She was able to ping the lids and lead from a soft draw on that occasion, and she never looked like stopping, cruising through the wire to score by three lengths. The daughter of Press Statement showed plenty of ability, and the Matthew Dale barn has seemingly picked out an ideal second-up target for the three-year-old. Miss Scoop will take a power of beating in this 1100m Class 1 contest. Best Bet Race 5 – #5 Miss Scoop (12) 3yo Filly | T: Matthew Dale | J: TBC (56kg) +220 with Neds Next Best at Cowra: Oneofthetwelve To the eye, punters would be disappointed by the second-up performance of Oneofthetwelve at Bathurst on February 12 when beaten 6.4 lengths, however, the son of Ad Valorem simply didn’t go a yard on the Heavy 8 surface. He was ridden up a long way out, and it wasn’t a true reflection of his best. His first-up effort had plenty of merit at Wagga on January 26 when the five-year-old stuck to the task gamely despite being headed by 1.3 lengths on the winning post. He heads into this Class 1 contest fit, and ready to fire third-up into the preparation, and with the Danielle Seib barn travelling well on the country circuit, Oneofthetwelve can add to that growing list of winners. Next Best Race 2 – #2 Oneofthetwelve (2) 5yo Gelding | T: Danielle Seib | J: Hannah Williams (58.5kg) +230 with Picklebet Next Best Again at Cowra: That’s Better That’s Better has been airborne this campaign, putting together two wins and another three minor placings across six starts. His latest effort was an eye-catching runner-up performance at Dubbo on February 18, where the son of Exceed And Excel sat quietly in behind the speed before unleashing down the centre of the course. He ran into a smart one in the form of Canny Prospect on that occasion, and his form prior to that reads exceptionally well for a BM58 contest. William Stanley continues his association with the Alison Smith-trained galloper, and if they can replicate the effort when saluting at this track and trip on January 21, That’s Better won’t be far away from win number four. Next Best Again Race 7 – #2 That’s Better (1) 7yo Gelding | T: Alison Smith | J: William Stanley (a1.5) (64.5kg) +320 with Playup Monday quaddie tips for Cowra Cowra quadrella selections Monday, March 4, 2024 1-4-5-7 1-2-5 3-4-5-6 1-2-4-5 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

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Horse racing on Sunday, March 3, will feature six meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Moruya, Pakenham & Sha Tin (HK). Sunday Racing Tips – March 3, 2024 Moruya Racing Tips Pakenham Racing Tips Sha Tin (HK) 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 3, 2024 check out our guide to the best online racing betting sites. More horse racing tips View the full article

Deterministic (c, 3, Liam's Map–Giulio's Jewel, by Speightstown), tabbed as a 'TDN Rising Star' in a visually impressive come-from-behind debut score going seven furlongs at Saratoga Aug. 12, fired fresh off the bench to capture Saturday's GIII Gotham S. at a rainy Aqueduct. Well-supported at odds of 7-2, the $625,000 KEESEP yearling purchase raced in an inside fifth over the sloppy going through an opening quarter in :23.42. Ridden along by Joel Rosario in fourth rounding the far turn, he set his sights on the top two in the stretch and powered home late to score by two lengths. Just a Touch (Justify), favored at 8-5 off a sharp debut score for Brad Cox in the Fair Grounds slop Jan. 27, was second. El Grande O (Take Charge Indy) was third. The Gotham awards 50-25-15-10-5 Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the top-five finishers. The final time for the one-turn mile was 1:36.37. Sales history: $625,000 yrl '22 KEESEP. Pedigree Notes: Deterministic becomes the 10th graded/24th stakes winner for Liam's Map. Deterministic's hammer price of $625,000 was the most expensive of the 58 (75 through the ring) of his sire's progeny reported as sold in 2022. Most of the action in Deterministic's pedigree is in the third dam, the stakes-winning Amelia. A half-sister to the talented European sprinter Bertolini (Danzig) and SW Alchemilla (Deputy Minister), she is the dam of seven winners, among them five full black-type scorers, including GSW & GISP Kindergarden Kid (Dynaformer); MGSW & GISP Rainha da Bateria (Broken Vow); Japanese group winners Rabbit Run (Tapit) and Asakusa Genki (Stormy Atlantic); GSW Assateague (Stormy Atlantic); and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile runner-up He's Had Enough (Tapit). Amelia's dam Aquilegia (Alydar) was a full-sister to champion Althea. Giulio's Jewel, a half-sister to the GII Lake Placid S. runner-up Duff One (Harlan's Holiday), passed away after foaling a Frosted filly in 2022. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0. O-St. Elias Stable, Langone, Ken, Duncker, C. Steven and Vicarage Stable; B-Hinkle Farms (KY); T-Christophe Clement. DETERMINISTIC ($9.80), under @JRosarioJockey, pulled away to take the $300,000 Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct! The Liam's Map (@LanesEndFarms) colt was trained by @clementstable and earned 50 @KentuckyDerby points! Congrats to the connections! pic.twitter.com/KDfjvUcNj4 — TVG (@TVG) March 2, 2024 The post Deterministic Fires Fresh Off Layoff in Gotham appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Pounce lived up to her name as she stole the $200,000 Herecomesthebride Stakes (G3T) in the final strides March 2 at Gulfstream Park.View the full article