Wandering Eyes

Three Witches and Kirstenbosch make their first starts since the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) in the Santa Monica Stakes (G2), facing a field that includes the top two from the Las Flores Stakes (G3), Chismosa and Hot Peppers.View the full article

Len Green will be honored by the New York Race Track Chaplaincy with the Marylou Whitney Award at its Annual Fundraising Brunch Aug. 14, the organization announced Thursday. Founder of The Green Group, a CPA firm specializing in the Thoroughbred industry, Green also works with son Jon who manages D.J. Stables, the owners of Eclipse winners Jaywalk (Cross Traffic) and Wonder Wheel (Into Mischief). “Len and his late wife Lois have silently, although generously, supported an increasing number of NY Chaplaincy vital initiatives and events over the course of the past several years,” said Ramon Dominguez, President of the Board of the NY Chaplaincy. “In doing so, they have set a tremendous example for others, and we are immensely grateful for this.” The post Len Green To Receive Marylou Whitney Award At Annual Saratoga Brunch appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Demand for proven sire Proisir was evident on Day Two of NZB’s Karaka 2024 Book 2 Sale, which saw 170 yearlings go under the hammer. The top lot of the day was knocked down to the successful combination of Ballymore Stables, Paul Moroney and Catheryne Bruggeman for $170,000. Lot 896, the daughter of Rich Hill Stud’s sire Proisir out of Northern Meteor mare Polson caught trainer Mike Moroney’s eye based on the similarities to a proven performer in their stable. “She is very similar to Coeur Volante,” Moroney said. “From the time I saw her and watched her walk up, she just reminded me so much of her in colour and the whole lot. “It’s a good filly family and we thought she was the right one for us.” Palmerston North-based operation Beckam Equine sold another highlight of the day in Lot 944. The filly, also by Proisir, sold for $150,000 to the bid of TAB Karaka Millions 3YO-winning trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood. Lot 944 fetches $150,000 from Roger James & Robert Wellwood. Photo: Trish Dunell. Beckam Equine’s Anne Goldsbury was over the moon with the small operation’s result. “She had a lot of interest and she’s a lovely filly. We were expecting her to do reasonably well but not that well.” “She’ll get every chance at Kingsclere Stables, and we are delighted for the owners.” Emerging sire Ardrossan was also in hot demand today, with Lot 907 being snapped up by Benner Racing for $165,000 from Landsdowne Park’s draft. “He looks like a Karaka Millions runner type,” commented Landsdowne Park’s principle Dave Duley. “Johno Benner bought a nice horse. We were lucky to offer four lovely Ardrossan’s throughout the Sale. “We have had a good run in Book 1 and Book 2 so far, we are very happy.” The final session of Book 2 gets underway at Karaka on Friday from 11am (NZT) where lots 971 to 1125 go under the hammer. To enquire about Passed Lots contact Patrick Cunningham on +64 21 181 5898 or email Patrick.Cunningham@nzb.co.nz, or Andrew Buick on +64 27 555 0640 or email Andrew.Buick@nzb.co.nz. View the full Book 2 results and online catalogue here. Catch the highlights and Lot-by-Lot footage from Book 2 online. Karaka 2024: Book 2, Day Two Statistics (at end of selling) 2024 BOOK 2, DAY ONE & TWO 2023 BOOK 2, DAY ONE & TWO 2022 BOOK 2, DAY ONE & TWO AGGREGATE $6,591,500 $7,843,000 $6,667,500 AVERAGE $43,652 $42,395 $38,991 MEDIAN $35,000 $32,500 $30,000 CLEARANCE 63% 70% 63% CATALOGUED 288 306 324 SOLD 151 185 171 TOP LOT Lot 790 Time Test – Kerre (Br.C) $220,000 Lot 789 Proisir – Harriet Wilson (G.C) $180,000 Lot 954 Turn Me Loose – Nightofpassion (Br.F) $220,000 Karaka 2024: Book 2, Day Two Top Lots LOT SIRE DAM SEX VENDOR BUYER PRICE 0896 Proisir Polson Filly Rich Hill Stud Ballymore Stables / Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Catheryne Bruggeman (Waikato) $170,000 0907 Ardrossan Pwerfect Colt Landsdowne Park Ltd Benner Racing Ltd (Manawatu-Whanganui) $165,000 0944 Proisir Sentito Filly Beckam Equine Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood (Waikato) $150,000 0935 Ace High Savasong Colt Seaton Park Ltd Kasa Bloodstock Ltd (Waikato) $140,000 0892 El Roca Phoenix Colt Westbury Stud Ms R Carter (Auckland) $130,000 0815 Grunt Little Rock Filly Brighthill Farm Mr DC Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ) (Te Akau) $120,000 0941 Yes Yes Yes Search Approach Colt Wentwood Grange Ballymore Stables / Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Catheryne Bruggeman (Waikato) $115,000 0876 Wrote O’sabrina Colt Highview Smiley Chan Racing Stable Pty Ltd (Victoria) $110,000 0950 Shocking Sheema Colt Rich Hill Stud Andrew Campbell Bloodstock / T Heptinstall / Michael Hickmott Bloodstock (Manawatu-Whanganui) $110,000 0846 War Decree Miss Foxy Gal Colt Inglewood Stud Mr AJ Carston (Canterbury) $100,000 View the full article

Otaki trainer Johno Benner had the lucrative Karaka Millions meeting very much in mind when sourcing four yearlings to date this week at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales. While active at Book 1, purchasing colts by Tagaloa ($35,000) and Bivouac ($50,000), Benner has made a significant impact at Book 2, securing a colt by Ardrossan for $165,000 on Day 2, having gone to $130,000 on Day 1 for a sharp filly by Sun City. Benner and Hollie Wynyard have scored million-dollar triumphs twice at the meeting, with Vespa in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) in 2014 and with Scott Base in the 3YO Classic (1600m) in 2018. With the Ellerslie feature meeting enhanced even further from 2024 onwards, the Otaki trainers sent out Full Force to finish a meritorious third in the TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) won by Velocious last Saturday, and further arsenal is required to tackle the meeting in future years. Bidding on the phone via Libby Bleakley of Highden Park, Benner was delighted to purchase Lot 907, an Ardrossan colt out of Pwerfect from the draft of Landsdowne Park for $165,000. The colt is a full brother to Listed winner Beau Dazzler, who made eye-catching ground late when seventh in the Karaka Millions 2YO last weekend. “I came over on Tuesday night, so I did all my work for Book 2 and identified the two horses I was going to buy, then I got home because I’ve got to run the stable. I do a lot with Libby and she spells all our horses down here, so it was great to have her help,” Benner said. “Obviously that Karaka Millions 2YO is in my opinion the most prestigious million dollar race we’ve got on the night, so I just want to really get back to winning a race like that. I think you have to buy the right horses and that’s something Te Akau do very well, so I am just rapt to get him. “Beau Dazzler you can just see has a lot of upside with the way he rounded out the Karaka Millions. “He was probably one of the runs of the race outside the first three or four and he’s got that feel that he’s got that speed up to a mile. “This colt looked like he was designed for the race.” Benner also believes his purchase of a filly by Zoustar sire Sun City on Wednesday, will also get up and run. “She’s speed on speed,” Benner said. “Sun City has had four runners for three metropolitan winners [in Queensland], so being a half-sister to Inundation, that horse of Mick Price’s, and having the physique and type to match up, I thought she was good buying actually. “Obviously it’s just about trying to get these horses back for that million-dollar race and then you’ve got the carrot of the $1.5 million three-year-old race the year after as well as the slot race (NZB Kiwi, $3.5 million) and now the four-year-old race (Aotearoa Classic, $1 million). “It’s all positive, so you’ve got to try and buy the right horses and I think we’ve done that.” Meanwhile Benner revealed Full Force came through last Saturday’s run well, but overseas offers are likely after his gallant third placing from barrier 11. “I’ve just given him a quiet week, he’s pulled up well,” Benner said. “Whether a horse like that races again in New Zealand, I don’t know. He’s on the market from that point of view, I suppose. There’s also the Matamata Slipper (Gr.3, 1200m) and the Sistema (Gr.1, 1200m) as options as well. “We’ll just sit on him for a week to ten days, no panic. He ran a big race. I think if he’d drawn a barrier he would have run second. I think the filly was too good, but he used a lot of gas. “Ryan (Elliot, jockey) did all he could do, and I thought he was very brave on the night.” View the full article

Trans-Tasman trainer Mike Moroney went to $170,000 to secure the day’s top-lot on Day 2 of Book 2 of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale, a Proisir filly out of the Northern Meteor mare Polson, bought in conjunction with Paul Moroney Bloodstock and Catheryne Bruggeman. Catalogued as Lot 896, Moroney was keen to secure the filly by the champion sire out of Rich Hill Stud’s draft, drawing physical similarities to a stable star. “She is very similar to Coeur Volante,” Moroney said. “From the time I saw her and watched her walk up, she just reminded me so much of her in colour and the whole lot. “It’s a good filly family and we thought she was the right one for us.” From the family of top-class mare Skating, Moroney again relied on the eyes of his brother Paul and Catheryne Bruggeman to identify the classy filly, with the trio also going to $240,000 for a Proisir filly out of Fascinate Me in Book 1. “Paul and Catheryne have done all the ground work and they mentioned her to me quite early in the piece,” Moroney said. Trainer Mike Moroney. Photo: Trish Dunell “Being a Proisir, they knew I’d been keen on them, so they showed me what they thought were the two best Proisir fillies in the catalogue and I bought both of them. “When this filly got around here [parade ring] she wanted to run right through the bridle wanting to get right on with the job and that’s what Coeur Volante is like, too. “They’re nice athletes. There’s a lot of balance about them, a nice amount of rein, and big nostrils.” Moroney said Coeur Volante was likely to return to the stable next week, with the Group Two winner who finished fourth in the Gr.1 Caulfield 1000 Guineas (1600m) likely to target Queensland. “We’re going to head towards the Stradbroke (Gr.1, 1400m), all going well. There’s a race called the Fred Best (Gr.3, 1400m) that she will be aimed at which is exempt from the ballot (for the Stradbroke),” Moroney said. “She’ll be a lightweight chance. We’ll give her a pretty light campaign, we’ll head up there and then come back down for the spring. “She’s a late foal, pretty immature, so we’ve given her a nice long break. We decided to miss the autumn mainly and concentrate on the winter.” View the full article

Trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson are pleased they have a live chance in the inaugural $350,000 Sir Patrick Hogan Karapiro Classic (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday-week following Chaource’s win at the Hamilton track on Wednesday. The three-year-old daughter of Reliable Man was having her fourth career start in the Sir Patrick Hogan Karapiro Classic Qualifier (1600m), and she couldn’t have picked a better time to break through for her maiden victory, scoring by a long head over Herbert and securing a golden ticket for the rich innovation race. “It was a nice win,” Debbie Rogerson said. “She was actually very unlucky last start, things didn’t quite go to plan for her, so it was very pleasing to see her win yesterday. “I have always had a lot of time for the filly, she is a very big filly, but she has just needed that little bit of time.” While she has yet to be tested over further than a mile, Rogerson believes Chaource will thrive over the 2400m distance of the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks and will be given her opportunity at the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai-sponsored Classic at Trentham next month if she comes through her Karapiro Classic run in good order. “She will definitely run in the Sir Patrick Hogan race and then we will assess everything after that and whether she can keep going forward for an Oaks preparation or not,” Rogerson said. “As a three-year-old filly (she does give the indication she will get 2400m). Just how much more she can take I am not too sure because she is a very big girl, but now she is pleasing me and doing everything correct. “We will just assess everything after the 10th (of February).” Rogerson is pleased to have secured the last golden ticket into the Sir Patrick Hogan Karapiro Classic, particularly given her close association with the late Cambridge Stud founder, having trained a number of horses for him, headlined by multiple Group One winner Katie Lee. “I was very close to Sir Patrick Hogan. We had great days with Katie Lee and had plenty of other winners we have trained for the late Sir Patrick Hogan,” Rogerson said. “It is very pleasing to get a position in that race and it will be even more fruitful if we can pull it off and win it. “These innovation races are great. They are super incentives, and it is great for New Zealand racing.” While Chaource will be chasing Karapiro Classic honours next week, stablemate and reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year Sharp ‘N’ Smart will head to the same meeting to try and defend his crown in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m). The son of Redwood finished sixth in the inaugural $1 million Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie last Saturday, and Rogerson said he is looking for further ground this preparation. “It was a little bit short for him and the track was a little bit not to his liking,” she said. “This preparation he wants to be a staying horse. We were trying to get him ready for the Melbourne Cup (Gr.1, 3200m) last preparation, but he got that virus. This time in he is a lot bigger and stronger, and he is working more like a real staying horse who wants further.” Having competed in the Aotearoa Classic, Sharp ‘N’ Smart is now eligible for the New Zealand Summer Series Bonus and will compete in the final two legs of the series to try and claim the $500,000 prize. “He runs in the Herbie Dyke and then he will run in the New Zealand Stakes (Gr.1, 2000m). They are his main aims here in New Zealand and we couldn’t be happier with the horse,” Rogerson said. “We have seen it (bonus). Someone has got to win it and it would be lovely if we could.” If Sharp ‘N’ Smart performs well in his next two assignments, a trip across the Tasman is on the cards where he will get his chance over two-miles at Group One level. “All going well, he will go to those two races in New Zealand, and then there are two races for him in Sydney – the Chairman’s (Gr.2, 2600m) and Sydney Cup (Gr.1, 3200m).” Meanwhile, Rogerson was rapt with Just As Sharp’s performance in the $1.5 million TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) last Saturday when flying home late to capture third place. He is set to progress towards the Gr.1 Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie next month to try and make it back-to-back wins in the Classic for the stable after Sharp ‘N’ Smart was triumphant in the time-honoured race which was held at Te Rapa last year. “Just As Sharp has come through his run on Saturday super,” Rogerson said. “He will run in the Avondale Guineas (Gr.2, 2100m) and then into the New Zealand Derby. I couldn’t be happier with the horse.” View the full article

Cambridge trainer Sam Mynott has sent her mare Verismo south in a bid to capture some black-type at Wingatui this weekend. Mynott owns the five-year-old, having secured her as a yearling, and believes her best chance of adding a stakes result to her pedigree page is in the South Island. With that in-mind, Mynott went searching for some options and has elected to target her mare at Saturday’s Listed Positive Signs + Print Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m). “There just weren’t a lot of racing options up here for her. She wants further than 2100m and those races down there look like they suit her, so we will have a crack,” Mynott said. Versimo has settled in well to her temporary home with trainer Robert Dennis, who Mynott became acquainted with in his stint as fellow Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman’s assistant. “She went down last Monday to Rob Dennis, who has been looking after her, apparently she got down well and has been eating well, they are happy with her down there,” Mynott said. While only the winner of two races to date, Mynott is hoping Verismo’s staying prowess coupled with her fitness level will lead to a strong showing in the $100,000 feature. “It is good stake money and it is a great chance at black-type. She probably wouldn’t get that up here in the North Island, and she might sneak in down there,” Mynott said. Verismo will carry 53kg from barrier six on Saturday, with northern hoop Joe Doyle travelling down to partner the mare. “There are good horses in there, but she has good North Island form, and we know she can do the trip,” Mynott said. “It will just be whether or not those horses down there can do the trip. We know she is rock-hard fit, is ready to go, and we have got a good jockey on.” Following her weekend assignment, Versimo is set to have one more start in the deep south before heading for a well-earned break. “In a fortnight there is a 2600m race at Ascot Park worth $50,000, so she will probably head there afterwards and then head to the paddock for a spell,” Mynott said. Mynott said it has been an enjoyable journey with Verismo and she is hoping it culminates with black-type success on Saturday. “I did some yearlings for Monovale Farm a few years ago and we did a deal on a few and she ended up needing surgery as a yearling and I ended up taking over the ownership of her,” she said. “It has been great, she has been a cool little horse to have around. She is not a superstar, but she is really genuine, and that is all you can ask for.” Meanwhile, Mynott was active at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale at Karaka earlier this week, purchasing two fillies out of Book 1. She went to $80,000 to secure lot 83, the Circus Maximus filly out of Windsor Park Stud’s draft, and $50,000 to buy lot 278, The Almanzor filly out of Henley Park’s draft. “I am really happy with the fillies we got,” Mynott said. “The Circus Maximus stood out to me all the way along. She is a nice, forward type that is probably going to do something as a two-year-old but then progress into an even better three-year-old. “The Almanzor is a little bit on the smaller side, but she is a really correct filly. I thought she was a bit of a steal for $50,000.” View the full article

Byerley Park trainer Steven Cole is hoping Chicago Jack (All Too Hard) can make the perfect start to his racing career when he contests the Gr.3 Platinum Homes New Plymouth Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m) at New Plymouth on Saturday. The two-year-old son of All Too Hard was purchased by Cole, in association with bloodstock agent Bevan Smith, as a yearling in Australia and Cole has been pleased with his purchase. “He is quite a well-bred horse,” Cole said. “We gave Bevan a short-list on breeding and he sent back what he liked, and he (Chicago Jack) was the top pick. “He has got a bit of breeding there and Dad has had a bit of luck with that family many years ago when he was training. The stars aligned and we were lucky enough to be able to get him.” Chicago Jack has had just the one trial to date, finishing runner-up behind Osteria (NZ) (Ribchester) in their 950m heat at Tauranga earlier this month, and Cole is pleased with the way he has progressed since that hit-out. “He was pretty green (in his trial), he missed the jump by three or four lengths, then got to the outside and bobbled around a bit,” Cole said. “He won a jumpout after his trial the following week. He seems quite an exciting horse. “Ryan (Elliot, jockey) gave him a pretty good opinion and you have to go off what senior riders think of them sometimes. We will go down there and hope to run well.” Chicago Jack will be one of half a dozen debutants in the field on Saturday, with TAB bookmakers installing him an $18 joint fourth favourtie for the Taranaki feature, with the undefeated Captured By Love (Written Tycoon) heading the market at $1.35. “Apart from the two Te Akau horses, it is basically a maiden race,” Cole said. “You don’t get to race for $100,000 very often, so we thought, with the way he trialled, we would have a crack. “We will see how he goes there and then we can make a bit of a plan of what we do.” Chicago Jack will be joined on the float trip south by stablemate Per La Vita (NZ) (Per Incanto), who will line-up in the Hirepool 1400, with Tegan Newman to do the steering. “Per La Vita was quite impressive last start when she won,” Cole said. “She did a bit of work to get to the front and kicked on strongly. She seems to have improved, and you would think she would be a top three chance in that race.” Cole was at Karaka earlier this week and is happy with his sole purchase at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale, securing lot 265, a Per Incanto colt out of a half-sister to Group One winners Werther (NZ) (Tavistock) and Toffee Tongue (NZ) (Tavistock), for $160,000. “We bought a Per Incanto colt from Little Avondale,” he said. “He is a nice, athletic horse with a bit of breeding, and we were very happy to get him. “We have had a little bit of luck with Per Incanto in the past with Mascarinto, so we were happy to get another one.” View the full article

Te Akau will have at least one leading contender in Saturday’s feature race at New Plymouth, with the weather to decide if they strengthen their hand. Co-trainer Mark Walker confirmed Dream Of The Moon (All Too Hard) will take her place in the Gr.3 Platinum Homes New Plymouth Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m), with the stable undecided if the unbeaten Captured By Love (Written Tycoon) will take her place. “She could be doubtful if the track ended up really wet, the forecast is for 17mls on Friday and 13 for Saturday, so we’ll wait to make our minds up,” he said. “She is a real talent and she’s showed it from day one, she is a really nice filly.” The daughter of Written Tycoon followed up a debut win with success in the Gr.2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) while stablemate Dream Of The Moon was third in the Trentham event off the back of a Riccarton victory. “She’ll run even if it’s wet, in her first start it was bottomless, but her trials have been good on wettish ground,” Walker said. “She has done nothing wrong, that’s for sure.” Prise De Fer’s (NZ) (Savabeel) participation in the Gr.3 Denis Wheeler Earthmoving Taranaki Cup (1800m) is also up in the air. “He could run in an open 2000m at Matamata next Wednesday, we’re on a weather watch really,” Walker said. Capable Ace High filly My Lips Are Sealed (NZ) will step out in the Listed Grangewilliam Stud Oaks Prelude (1800m) after a close second in the Gr.3 Eulogy Stakes (1600m) two runs back before she was fifth in the Gr.2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes (2050m). “She handles wet ground so it’s not going to bother her and she’s very well,” Walker said. “The other one, Glitzy Glory, is on the ballot and if it was wet she wouldn’t go.” Te Akau also has black type hopes at Wingatui with Perfect Scenario (NZ) (Iffraaj) in the Gr.3 White Robe Lodge WFA (1600m), Elegant Lady (NZ) (Highly Recommended) in the Listed Positive Signs + Print Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) and Sense Of Timing (NZ) (Time Test) to run in the Listed Dunedin City Motors Dunedin Guineas (1500m). “Perfect Scenario has come back well again, and it was a really good win last start, he is going into it in the right frame of mind,” Walker said. The Iffraaj six-year-old finished strongly to win over 1400m on the course last month to emphasise he is in the right order to defend his White Robe title. Elegant Lady won three on the bounce before the daughter of Highly Recommended finished a gallant last-start third in the Waikouaiti Cup (2200m). “There’s always a question mark with Elegant Lady at the mile and a-half, you don’t know until they try but she has given the impression she will like it,” Walker said. Sense Of Timing broke her maiden at Rotorua two runs back and the stable believed she had a genuine excuse when unplaced in the Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m). “We believe it was just the track that tripped her up at Trentham so we couldn’t get any sort of a line on her,” Walker said. “We thought we would carry on down south to try and get some black type for her.” View the full article

Legendary handler also saddles up Beauty Crescent in the first leg of the prestigious four-year-old series at Sha Tin this weekendView the full article

What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Drive, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, February 3, 2024 First Race 2:12pm ACST Visit Dabble Upwards of 340mm of rain has fallen at Fannie Bay since last Friday, but there should be little rain in Darwin for the rest of the week with 49 runners accepting for Saturday’s six-race meeting. There’s every chance of a thunderstorm on Saturday, but in general it should be partly cloudy with 15-25km/h westerly winds and a top temperature of 32C. The feature race is the $40,000 Wet Season Series Final (1200m), which has been held over from last week. The rail will be in the true position and, despite all the rain, it will be a fast dirt surface. BEST BET: PRIDE OF LIMASSOL This five-year-old gelding jumped from the inside gate on Australia Day as the $2 favourite with top bookmakers and looked set to make a huge impression before succumbing to the in-form Make An Effort by 2.5 lengths over 1000m. The opposition isn’t that strong on Saturday, and considering he will only carry an extra 0.5kg in a lower grade, it shouldn’t prove a burden. The son of Prince Of Dubai recorded a win, three seconds and a third from 17 starts for previous trainer Saab Hasan, who is based at Tabilk near Seymour. Pride Of Limassol had three Fannie Bay starts in 0-58 grade in December following his arrival for a win and a fourth over 1000m and a second over 1100m. Best Bet Race 5 – #1 Pride Of Limassol (3) 5yo Gelding | T: Dick Leech | J: Jade Hampson (a2) (60kg) Bet with Dabble NEXT BEST: PRINCESS PANCAKES This five-year-old mare, the full sister of last year’s NT Derby (2050m) winner Anphina, continues to improve since arriving in Darwin and, with an ounce of luck, can get that first NT win at the fifth attempt. You must always respect the opposition, but in a 10-horse field there is no serious threat. Formerly linked with the Andrew Bobbin stable at Stawell, Princess Pancakes failed to impress in two Alice Springs starts in November and December after a nine-month spell before finishing fourth over 1600m on December 30 and second over 1300m on January 13 in the Top End. She will carry an extra 1kg on Saturday. Next Best Race 6 – #4 Princess Pancakes (4) 5yo Mare | T: Kerry Petrick | J: Paul Denton (56kg) Bet with Bet365 BEST VALUE: CHIEF MONDO With Beatification receiving a hefty weight rise, Shecanmixit stepping up to 1200m for the first time, Cordyceps Miracle still finding his feet since arriving in Darwin, Barty Aya producing fluctuating form and Turnstar battling to find his best, it might be wise to keep an eye on Chief Mondo in this seven-horse field. The six-year-old gelding has had 23 starts at Fannie Bay since March 2022 for two wins, four seconds and seven thirds, so on most occasions he is never far away. The son of Headwater kick-started his career in Queensland for Brisbane trainer Kelly Schweida and since October has been placed in three of his past four starts from 1000-1200m. Best Value Race 3 – #6 Chief Mondo (4) 6yo Gelding | T: Gary Clarke | J: Jarrod Todd Bet with PlayUp Darwin Saturday quaddie tips – 3/2/2024 Darwin quadrella selections Saturday, February 3, 2024 2-3-6 1-4-5-6 1-4 1-3-4-6 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More horse racing tips View the full article

What Rosehill Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, February 3, 2024 First Race 12:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble Autumn racing is just around the corner, signified by some of the key two-year-old races headlining a massive 10-race program at Rosehill this Saturday. The Group 3 Canonbury Stakes (1100m) and Group 3 Widden Stakes (1100m) separate the boys and girls as they look to put their hand up for Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) contention later in the season. The rail is out +6m the entire circuit for the meeting, and with clearing conditions expected in the lead-up, the surface should be rated a genuine Good 4 prior to the opening event at 12:30pm local time. Canonbury Stakes Pick: Traffic Warden The first of the two-year-old features is for the colts and geldings, and although Traffic Warden needs to give his rivals a 3kg swing in the weights, we’re happy to be with the James Cummings-trained galloper. He was terrific in his debut effort at this course and distance, charging home to finish a clear runner-up behind current Golden Slipper favourite Storm Boy on December 2. He then went on to score in dominant fashion at Caulfield on December 16, stamping himself as one of the better Godolphin two-year-olds. He gets back to Rosehill after an eye-catching jump-out on January 25, and provided the son of Street Boss has maintained his conditioning third-up into the campaign, Traffic Warden warrants plenty of respect in the Canonbury Stakes. Canonbury Stakes Race 3 – #1 Traffic Warden (5) 2yo Colt | T: James Cummings | J: Nash Rawiller (57.5kg) +280 with Bet365 Widden Stakes: Lady Of Camelot In the Group 3 Widden Stakes (1100m) we simply can’t go past Lady Of Camelot as she makes her return from a 126-day spell. Her only start to date was in the Group 3 Gimcrack (1000m) at Randwick on September 30, where the daughter of Written Tycoon was cast three wide without cover for the duration of the journey. She was still only defeated by a half-length on the wire, and the break has seemingly done the two-year-old a world of good. Her two recent barrier trials have been sensational, going on to score by a combined 12.3 lengths when employing strong front-running tactics. Watch for Lady Of Camelot to ping the lids from the inside draw (1) and bowl along on speed. If she gets a soft lead, it could simply be a matter of ‘how far’. Widden Stakes Race 5 – #6 Lady Of Camelot (1) 2yo Filly | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Tim Clark (54.5kg) +120 with Neds Best Bet: Morning Sun Morning Sun and Age Of Sail locked horns on Australian debut, with the latter getting the upper hand in the shadows of the post at Warwick Farm on January 10. We want to make the case Morning Sun can turn the tables on Saturday getting to the 2000m second-up into the campaign. The gelding by Muhaarar had to get to the outside of some tiring galloper last start, while the eventual winner got a lovely run towards the inside running rail, ultimately proving the difference in the 0.3-length margin. Morning Sun appeared to be finishing best, suggesting the 2000m would be ideal for this lightly raced five-year-old, and with James McDonald hopping aboard from gate two, this guy will prove hard to beat in this intriguing BM78. Best Bet Race 6 – #4 Morning Sun (2) 5yo Gelding | T: Annabel Neasham | J: James McDonald (58kg) +230 with Unibet Best Value: Rush Hour It’s been almost a year off the scene for the Nathan Doyle-trained Rush Hour, and we’re giving him an each-way chance in the Rosehill finale. The now three-year-old was a strong winner on the Gold Coast in the 2YO Debutants in January 2023 but wasn’t quite able to go on with the job, suffering a setback at Randwick in the Group 2 Skyline Stakes (1200m) on February 25. He was no match for the likes of Corniche and the eventual Golden Slipper winner, Shinzo, but kept on evenly to be defeated by 5.8 lengths. His trials leading into this haven’t set the world alight, but with online bookmakers happy to let you on at the price, we’re willing to take the risk on Rush Hour in the last. Best Value Race 10 – #11 Rush Hour (8) 3yo Colt | T: Nathan Doyle | J: Kerrin McEvoy (54kg) +3000 with PlayUp Saturday Rosehill quaddie tips – 3/2/2024 Rosehill quadrella selections Saturday, February 3, 2024 1-6-8-10-11 1-4-7-9 6-10 1-10-11-12-13-14 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More horse racing tips View the full article

What Ascot Races Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, February 3, 2024 First Race 11:19am AWST Visit Dabble Ascot Racecourse is set to host a huge 12-race meeting this Saturday afternoon. The track was rated a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, but with hot and dry conditions forecast for Friday and Saturday, there is no doubt that we will race on a Good surface. The rail will move back into the +1m position for the entire circuit, with racing set to kick off at the earlier time of 11:19am AWST. Best Bet at Ascot: Fluro Neuro We were with Fluro Neuro at his most recent start when the Grant & Alana Williams-trained entire ran home nicely from the back of the field but could only manage a fourth-place finish. After jumping slowly and settling at the rear of the field, this son of Gingerbread Man never really got into the race as the leaders set a moderate tempo and he had to make runs in between horses. With more speed and a quicker race tempo expected on Saturday, we expect this guy to perform much better. The booking of Chris Parnham for his first ride on Fluro Neuro signals intent from the stable, and we are more than happy to be on his side again. Best Bet Race 12 – #7 Fluro Neuro (13) 4yo Horse | T: Grant & Alana Williams | J: Chris Parnham (56.5kg) +240 with Playup Next Best at Ascot: Manavendra Manavendra will be seeking a hattrick of wins when he steps out at Ascot over 2200m for the second time in as many weeks for the Daniel & Ben Pearce stable. Last Saturday, this four-year-old gelding was given a great ride by Clint Johnston-Porter to run over the top of the leader in the final 100m and career away for an impressive one-length victory. Although this son of Deep Field will rise slightly in grade for this contest, Johnston-Porter has chosen to ride this gelding over the favourite, which is a very good push in our opinion. From barrier seven, Manavendra can slot in midfield off the fence, build her momentum before the home turn, and let down with his powerful finish. Next Best Race 10 – #3 Manavendra (7) 4yo Gelding | T: Daniel & Ben Pearce | J: Clint Johnston-Porter (59kg) +450 with Neds Best Value at Ascot: Desert Whisper Although the debut run of Desert Whisper didn’t go as her trainer, Luke Fernie, would have planned, the two-year-old filly finished the race off nicely. At this track and trip on January 20, this daughter of Rommel jumped slow and was pushed along early to stay in touch with the field before letting down strong to run into third place behind Madhi Girl. If she can jump with the rest of the field and find a position in the middle of the pack, we expect Desert Whisper to go very close at a nice each-way price with online bookmakers. Best Value Race 4 – #7 Desert Whisper (12) 2yo Filly | T: Luke Fernie | J: Clint Johnston-Porter (54kg) +1800 with Dabble Saturday quaddie tips for Ascot races Ascot quadrella selections Saturday, February 3, 2024 2-4-8-12 2-3-6 2-3-4-10-12 1-7-13 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More horse racing tips View the full article

What Caulfield Races Where Caulfield Racecourse – Gate 22, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 When Saturday, February 3, 2024 First Race 12:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Feature racing returns to Caulfield this Saturday afternoon, where the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) and Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes (1000m) take centre stage on the bumper 10-race card. Perfect conditions are forecast, aided by a Good 4 track with the rail out 9m the entire circuit. Metropolitan racing in Victoria is set to get underway at 12:15pm AEDT. Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Tip: A Little Deep In the feature event of the day, we’re confident the Ciaron Maher-trained A Little Deep can claim black-type success at the first time of asking. The four-year-old mare simply ran in to one better at Moonee Valley on January 20, but we expect the Deep Field progeny will bounce back to her best. She was a smart Moonee Valley 1000m winner two runs back, having sat three wide with no cover and stormed clear late to suggest she had above-average ability. This is no doubt her toughest test to date, but from a handy draw (3), John Allen can have A Little Deep stalk the speed throughout and arrive in time to claim victory. Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Race 8 – #7 A Little Deep (3) 4yo Mare | T: Ciaron Maher | J: John Allen (56kg) +450 with Neds Chairman’s Stakes Tip: Coleman Having smashed his rivals on debut in the Listed Debutant Stakes (1000m) on October 18, Coleman returns to the Caulfield 1000m in the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes and looks the one to beat. The two-year-old colt put 1.3 lengths on the smart Arabian Summer on that day, and that result ties in the formline perfectly with main market rival Eneeza on Saturday. Eneeza beat home Arabian Summer when they clashed on debut at Flemington during the spring, but we feel Coleman has plenty of untapped talent under his bonnet. With a couple of smart jumpouts under his belt, Coleman looks raring to go in the Chairman’s Stakes, and we’re confident he can return a winner. Chairman’s Stakes Race 4 – #1 Coleman (2) 2yo Colt | T: Matt Laurie | J: Ben Melham (59kg) +190 with Picklebet Best Bet at Caulfield: Jimmysstar Jimmysstar is undefeated through two Australian starts, and first-up into his autumn campaign, he looks to be perfectly placed by the Ciaron Maher team. The four-year-old gelding strung together dominant wins at Bendigo and Cranbourne in November and has warmed up for this assignment with a handy jumpout win over Group 1 winner Pride Of Jenni. Blake Shinn will look to have Jimmysstar settled in a handy position from barrier six, and with even luck at the right time, Jimmysstar should continue to shine bright and kick off his autumn campaign in winning fashion. Best Bet Race 10 – #13 Jimmysstar (6) 4yo Gelding | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Blake Shinn (56.5kg) +250 with Dabble Next Best at Caulfield: Midtown Boss First-up from a spell, Midtown Glory put 2.5 lengths on subsequent metro winner Mornington Glory in arrogant fashion at Flemington on January 1, and with a month between runs, he looks hard to go past on Saturday. Having settled midfield with cover on that day, the Street Boss gelding quickened like a good horse and won with plenty left in reserve. From barrier three, Daniel Stackhouse will have Midtown Boss settled in the second-half of the field, but with Jungle Jim set to run this at a genuine clip, we’re confident Midtown Boss can mow down the leaders and salute in grand style. Next Best Race 9 – #9 Midtown Boss (3) 4yo Gelding | T: Matt Laurie | J: Daniel Stackhouse (56.5kg) +130 with PlayUp Best Value at Caulfield: Dunbelievin’ Ciaron Maher’s Dunbelievin’ was a handy Wyong maiden winner on January 6, and we’re expecting the three-year-old to replicate his form the Melbourne way at Caulfield. The son of Dundeel gave his rivals a big start, and despite winning by the barest of margins, the performance screamed out that he was a horse worth following. With the likes of Yosemite Falls and Smokin’ Giant set to make this a genuinely run 1800m, the race looks perfectly set up for Dunbelievin’ to blouse his rivals and continue on his winning ways. Best Value Race 2 – #3 Dunbelievin’ (3) 3yo Gelding | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Mark Zahra (59.5kg) +800 with Bet365 Caulfield quaddie tips Caulfield quadrella selections Saturday, February 3, 2024 Field 1-4-7 1-3-9 7-13 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More horse racing tips View the full article

Verismo will be seeking southern stakes success in Saturday’s Listed Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) at Wingatui. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Cambridge trainer Sam Mynott has sent her mare Verismo south in a bid to capture some black-type at Wingatui this weekend. Mynott owns the five-year-old, having secured her as a yearling, and believes her best chance of adding a stakes result to her pedigree page is in the South Island. With that in-mind, Mynott went searching for some options and has elected to target her mare at Saturday’s Listed Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m). “There just weren’t a lot of racing options up here for her. She wants further than 2100m and those races down there look like they suit her, so we will have a crack,” Mynott said. Versimo has settled in well to her temporary home with trainer Robert Dennis, who Mynott became acquainted with in his stint as fellow Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman’s assistant. “She went down last Monday to Rob Dennis, who has been looking after her, apparently she got down well and has been eating well, they are happy with her down there,” Mynott said. While only the winner of two races to date, Mynott is hoping Verismo’s staying prowess coupled with her fitness level will lead to a strong showing in the $100,000 feature. “It is good stake money and it is a great chance at black-type. She probably wouldn’t get that up here in the North Island, and she might sneak in down there,” Mynott said. Verismo will carry 53kg from barrier six on Saturday, with northern hoop Joe Doyle travelling down to partner the mare. “There are good horses in there, but she has good North Island form, and we know she can do the trip,” Mynott said. “It will just be whether or not those horses down there can do the trip. We know she is rock-hard fit, is ready to go, and we have got a good jockey on.” Following her weekend assignment, Versimo is set to have one more start in the deep south before heading for a well-earned break. “In a fortnight there is a 2600m race at Ascot Park worth $50,000, so she will probably head there afterwards and then head to the paddock for a spell,” Mynott said. Mynott said it has been an enjoyable journey with Verismo and she is hoping it culminates with black-type success on Saturday. “I did some yearlings for Monovale Farm a few years ago and we did a deal on a few and she ended up needing surgery as a yearling and I ended up taking over the ownership of her,” she said. “It has been great, she has been a cool little horse to have around. She is not a superstar, but she is really genuine, and that is all you can ask for.” More horse racing news View the full article

Trainer Steven Cole is looking forward to the debut of Chicago Jack at New Plymouth on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell Byerley Park trainer Steven Cole is hoping Chicago Jack can make the perfect start to his racing career when he contests the Group 3 Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m) at New Plymouth on Saturday. The two-year-old son of All Too Hard was purchased by Cole, in association with bloodstock agent Bevan Smith, out of Baramul Stud’s 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale draft last year for A$155,000, and Cole has been pleased with his purchase. “He is quite a well-bred horse,” Cole said. “We gave Bevan a short-list on breeding and he sent back what he liked, and he (Chicago Jack) was the top pick. “He has got a bit of breeding there and Dad has had a bit of luck with that family many years ago when he was training. The stars aligned and we were lucky enough to be able to get him.” Chicago Jack has had just the one trial to date, finishing runner-up behind Osteria in their 950m heat at Tauranga earlier this month, and Cole is pleased with the way he has progressed since that hit-out. “He was pretty green (in his trial), he missed the jump by three or four lengths, then got to the outside and bobbled around a bit,” Cole said. “He won a jumpout after his trial the following week. He seems quite an exciting horse. “Ryan (Elliot, jockey) gave him a pretty good opinion and you have to go off what senior riders think of them sometimes. We will go down there and hope to run well.” Chicago Jack will be one of half a dozen debutants in the field on Saturday, with top horse racing bookmakers installing him an +1700 joint fourth favourite for the Taranaki feature, with the undefeated Captured By Love heading the market at -285.71. “Apart from the two Te Akau horses, it is basically a maiden race,” Cole said. “You don’t get to race for $100,000 very often, so we thought, with the way he trialled, we would have a crack. “We will see how he goes there and then we can make a bit of a plan of what we do.” Chicago Jack will be joined on the float trip south by stablemate Per La Vita, who will with Tegan Newman to do the steering. “Per La Vita was quite impressive last start when she won,” Cole said. “She did a bit of work to get to the front and kicked on strongly. She seems to have improved, and you would think she would be a top three chance in that race.” Cole was at Karaka earlier this week and is happy with his sole purchase at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale, securing lot 265, a Per Incanto colt out of a half-sister to Group One winners Werther and Toffee Tongue, for $160,000. “We bought a Per Incanto colt from Little Avondale,” he said. “He is a nice, athletic horse with a bit of breeding, and we were very happy to get him. “We have had a little bit of luck with Per Incanto in the past with Mascarinto, so we were happy to get another one.” More horse racing news View the full article

Burgie will contest the Group 3 White Robe Lodge Weight-For-Age (1600m) at Wingatui on Saturday. Photo: Race Images South The Anderton family will bid to add to their impressive tally of victories in Saturday’s Group 3 White Robe Lodge Weight-For-Age (1600m) with stakes winner Burgie at Wingatui on Saturday. Brian Anderton twice won the race with A Gordon For Me (1992-93) and subsequently in partnership with his son Shane with Perceptible (2002), Coulee (2017), Tommy Tucker (2018) and Gallant Boy (2019). They are justifiably proud of their record, and more importantly their association with the feature event, although it will be a bittersweet occasion after the sad passing of family matriarch Lorraine last year. “It’s the first one without Lorraine, but life goes on and it’s the longest single sponsored race (since 1974) in New Zealand,” Brian Anderton said. “We look forward to it every year and next year will be exciting with the big day and the White Robe will be shifted to March.” Wingatui will host the newly created feature day with the White Robe one of a number of black-type races to be staged, as well as the Southern Mile Final (1600m), on March 1. Stable representative Burgie is a White Robe home-bred and raced mare by resident stallion Ghibellines, with her three wins featuring the Listed Warstep Stakes (2000m), and she was also runner-up in last season’s Group 3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). The five-year-old was most recently unplaced at Riccarton, although she had a valid excuse after she was denied clear air in the run home. “It was a bit of a second thought to start her here really, we took her to Christchurch but she didn’t get a run at them at all and she came home and we were going to give her a week off,” Anderton said. “Shane and I then had a talk about it and we thought we’d give her an opportunity and we’ve got Terry Moseley back on her. She’ll definitely be running on.” The stable will also have two in-form contenders in the Listed Positive Signs + Print Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) with Capo Dell Impero and Exchange to go head-to-head. Capo Dell Impero won the Cromwell Cup (2030m) three starts back before he was unplaced over 1600m at Timaru and then stepped back up to a staying role on his home track to land the Waikouaiti Cup (2200m). Corey Campbell will continue his association with the gelding, who will have to shoulder 58kg. “He’s got a bit of weight and it gets hard with a seven-win horse, we’ll get this race over with him and then we’ll have to look hard at his future, whether it be overseas or not,” Anderton said. Exchange made a good fist of his last start return to middle distance racing when runner-up in the Gore Cup (2000m). “He went a good race at Gore and he will improve too, that was his first run over a bit of ground for a while,” Anderton said. “They are both in good form and we expect good runs from them.” More horse racing news View the full article

Trainer Butch Reid may call Parx Racing home, but New York has been a rather pleasing home away from home for him. View the full article

What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, February 3, 2024 First Race 12:13pm AEST Visit Dabble Brisbane Racing Club will host a massive 10-race program at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday afternoon. Although the track is rated a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, there is no rain on the forecast for Friday and Saturday, so we expect to be racing on a perfect Good 4 surface for the whole meeting. The rail will be brought back into the +3m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race scheduled to jump at 12:13pm AEST. Best Bet at Eagle Farm: Captain Fenkel Marcus Wilson and James Orman will combine again with Captain Fenkel after the three-year-old gelding broke his maiden last start in dominant fashion at Doomben over 1350m. Orman allowed him to settle behind the speed before peeling off the leader’s back to let down with a good turn of foot and run away with a 3.5-length victory. From barrier seven, Orman should be able to follow Coney Island Baby towards the front of the field, settle in the box seat, and gain the run of the race. Best Bet Race 5 – #2 Captain Fenkel (7) 3yo Gelding | T: Marcus Wilson | J: James Orman (58kg) +170 with Neds Next Best at Eagle Farm: Shopping Esprit Shopping Esprit has turned in two solid performances since returning from an 18-week spell in December, with his last-start third behind Freedom Rally being the better of the two. The Chris Waller-trained gelding will be much fitter third-up and should be peaking for this contest over 1600m, a distance he has won at three times. Although this son of Bel Esprit drops in grade slightly from last start, he also drops in weight and will only have to carry 56.5kg in a much easier race. From barrier two, James Orman should be able to settle behind the speed off the fence and allow Shopping Esprit to build momentum early in the straight. Next Best Race 9 – #5 Shopping Esprit (2) 7yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: James Orman (56.5kg) +270 with Picklebet Best Value at Eagle Farm: Koruto After taking charge of Koruto in July last year, Tom Dougall has him racing in career-best form this preparation, recording four wins and three placings from 12 starts. The six-year-old gelding won over 1600m here two starts back before being defeated in a photo finish by Chayse ‘N’ Artie at this track and trip last time out. With Jake Molloy taking the reins for the fourth straight start and claiming 3kg, this son of Written Tycoon gets in very well at the weights in this 1815m contest. Although he meets the winner and third horse from his last start, the conditions are right for Koruto to turn the tables. Best Value Race 4 – #2 Koruto (3) 6yo Gelding | T: Tom Dougall | J: Jake Molloy (a3) (59kg) +900 with Dabble Saturday quaddie tips for Eagle Farm races Eagle Farm quadrella selections Saturday, February 3, 2024 5-7-15 1-5-9-11 2-5-9 1-4-9-13 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More horse racing tips View the full article

The Anderton family will bid to add to their impressive tally of victories in Saturday’s Gr.3 White Robe Lodge Weight-For-Age (1600m) with stakes winner Burgie (NZ) (Ghibellines) at Wingatui on Saturday. Brian Anderton twice won the race with A Gordon For Me (NZ) (Le Grand Seigneur) (1992-93) and subsequently in partnership with his son Shane with Perceptible (NZ) (Personal Escort) (2002), Coulee (NZ) (Gallant Guru) (2017), Tommy Tucker (NZ) (Gallant Guru) (2018) and Gallant Boy (NZ) (Gallant Guru) (2019). They are justifiably proud of their record, and more importantly their association with the feature event, although it will be a bittersweet occasion after the sad passing of family matriarch Lorraine last year. “It’s the first one without Lorraine, but life goes on and it’s the longest single sponsored race (since 1974) in New Zealand,” Brian Anderton said. “We look forward to it every year and next year will be exciting with the big day and the White Robe will be shifted to March.” Wingatui will host the newly created feature day with the White Robe one of a number of black type races to be staged, as well as the Southern Mile Final (1600m), on March 1. Stable representative Burgie is a White Robe home-bred and raced mare by resident stallion Ghibellines, with her three wins featuring the Listed Warstep Stakes (2000m), and she was also runner-up in last season’s Gr.3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). The five-year-old was most recently unplaced at Riccarton, although she had a valid excuse after she was denied clear air in the run home. “It was a bit of a second thought to start her here really, we took her to Christchurch but she didn’t get a run at them at all and she came home and we were going to give her a week off,” Anderton said. “Shane and I then had a talk about it and we thought we’d give her an opportunity and we’ve got Terry Moseley back on her. She’ll definitely be running on.” The stable will also have two in-form contenders in the Listed Positive Signs + Print Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) with Capo Dell Impero (NZ) (Ghibellines) and Exchange (NZ) (Ghibellines) to go head-to-head. Capo Dell Impero won the Cromwell Cup (2030m) three starts back before he was unplaced over 1600m at Timaru and then stepped back up to a staying role on his home track to land the Waikouaiti Cup (2200m). Corey Campbell will continue his association with the gelding, who will have to shoulder 58kg. “He’s got a bit of weight and it gets hard with a seven-win horse, we’ll get this race over with him and then we’ll have to look hard at his future, whether it be overseas or not,” Anderton said. Exchange made a good fist of his last start return to middle distance racing when runner-up in the Gore Cup (2000m). “He went a good race at Gore and he will improve too, that was his first run over a bit of ground for a while,” Anderton said. “They are both in good form and we expect good runs from them.” View the full article

The catalogue for the 2024 OBS March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training, which will feature 849 juveniles, has been released and is available online at obssales.com. Scheduled to be held Mar. 12-14 at the OBS grounds in Ocala, this year's sale will include 41 2-year-olds from the Lothenbach Stables dispersal. Sessions will begin daily at 11 a.m., with under-tack shows held the week prior from Mar. 6-9 at 8 a.m. daily. The iPad version of the catalogue can be accessed via the equineline app. Online bidding will again be available during the March Sale. Buyers must register. For more information, visit obs-online-bidding. The post OBS March Catalogue Online appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Horse Racing on Thursday, February 1 will feature five meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and provided free quaddie tips for the meeting at Pakenham. Thursday Horse Racing Tips – February 1, 2024 Pakenham Racing Tips Best Horse Racing Bets For February 1, 2024 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $33.90 odds return: Thursday, February 1, 2024 Pakenham – Race 2 #9 Fioreen Pakenham – Race 3 #4 Maxxi Bon (P) Pakenham – Race 6 #4 Some Sheila Albury – Race 4 #5 General Lamarque | Copy this bet straight to your betslip As always there a 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 February 1, 2024 check out our guide to the best online racing betting sites. More horse racing tips View the full article

Hugh Bowman celebrates a four-timer. Preparing to partner Helios Express in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, Hugh Bowman laid the foundation for a successful week with a four-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Reviving memories of his blazing start to the season, Bowman triumphed on Hercules, Telecom Speed, Noble Pursuit and Happy Golf to dominate the mid-week card, taking his seasonal tally to 34 to trail only Zac Purton (61) and Karis Teetan (42) in the jockeys’ championship. Bowman slotted a race-to-race double aboard Dennis Yip-trained Hercules and Me Tsui’s Telecom Speed in a confidence-building display before scoring with Noble Pursuit for Caspar Fownes. “A four-timer, it’s been a good night,” Bowman said after Frankie Lor-trained Happy Golf landed the first section of the Class 4 Jaffe Handicap (1200m). “I had good rides. Happy Golf is the only one that really drew a good marble (barrier two) and I was able to get him into a nice rhythm. I’ve had a good association with him – that’s my third win on him. “With the others, I had some sticky draws. The horses have all run very well. Noble Pursuit, who was tardy away last time, I thought that if he jumped better, I could take the gamble and be handier in position up in trip and the gamble paid off. “He’s a horse with, in my opinion, a class edge on tonight’s opposition but that said, he’s still got some learning to do. He’s won with authority, but I think there’s more in store. Telecom Speed did a really good job and so did the first one, Hercules. It’s nice.” Bowman will reunite with Helios Express on Sunday when the 102-rater contests the first leg of the HK$52 million Four-Year-Old Classic Series, which also features the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) on March 3 and the HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) on March 24. “He (Helios Express) looks well placed and I’m looking forward to it,” he said. Fownes extended his lead in the Happy Valley standings when Nicconi County gave the ‘King of the Valley’ his 19th winner of the season at the city circuit and 27th overall by winning for Teetan, who then advanced to a brace when David Hayes-trained Tomodachi Kokoroe easily won under 135lb to climb into Class 2. Ricky Yiu’s Simply Maverick, a nominee for the Hong Kong Derby, showcased his talent with a tough win, scoring emphatically despite covering ground under Andrea Atzeni. By Sebring, Simply Maverick has won three of his last four starts over Happy Valley’s 1650m course. Chris So-trained Golden Fairy broke through at his 14th start under a precise Alexis Badel ride before Circuit Seven won for Cody Mo under Matthew Poon. More horse racing news View the full article

Top-tier bookmakers have rolled out an enticing lineup of racing specials slated for Thursday, February 1. Standouts on the list include a slew of lucrative bonus-back incentives, elevating the thrill of the trackside action. Dive into these offers from top horse racing betting sites to maximise your wagering prospects. The top Australian racing promotions for February 1, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Odds Drift Protector If the price at the jump is bigger than the price that you took, we will pay you out at the bigger odds Eligible customers. T&C’s apply. Login to Bet365 to Claim Promo Pakenham All Races – 25% Boosted Winnings 25% Boosted Winnings in Bonus Cash. Max bonus $250. First bet only (including SRM). Paid in bonus cash. Must use available balance. Picklebet T&Cs apply. Login to PickleBet to Claim Promo BoomBet Daily Race Returns Use your daily Race Returns to back a runner in ANY RACE you want* and if your horse doesn’t win but finishes in the specified positions, you get your stake back as a bonus bet. 18+ Gamble responsibly. Can be used across any race and code unless specified in customer’s BoomBox. Fix odds, win bets only. Max bonus $50. Login to BoomBet to Claim Promo DAILY TRIFECTA BOOSTS Boost your winnings by 10% with our new Trifecta boosts T&Cs apply. Login to UniBet to Claim Promo How does horsebetting.com.au source its racing bonus offers? HorseBetting.com.au has conducted a thorough evaluation of Australia’s leading horse racing bookmakers, unveiling exclusive bonus promotions and specials tailored specifically for Thursday, February 1, 2024. These horse racing promotions stand as a testament to the unwavering dedication of Australia’s top horse racing bookmakers. In the realm of horse racing betting, if one bookmaker is not currently offering a promotion, you can be confident that another is capitalising on promotional offers. Your go-to destination for the most rewarding horse racing bookmaker bonuses each day is HorseBetting.com.au. Take advantage of bookie bonuses and the best horse racing odds available for every race to increase the value of your betting endeavours. It’s important to note that these thoroughbred racing promotion offers are exclusively crafted for existing customers. To access these special promotions and claim the bookmaker’s offers, simply log in to each online bookmaker’s platform. For those seeking races and horses to optimise their horse betting bookmaker bonus bets, HorseBetting provides a valuable resource with its daily free racing tips. More horse racing promotions View the full article

Leon King Stable's Bentornato, a winner of three stakes races and four of five starts, will make his next start Feb. 24 in the $1.5 million Saudi Derby (G3) at King Abdulaziz in Saudi Arabia, according to trainer Jose D'Angelo.View the full article