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Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro) took a crucial step towards his planned return in the HK$22 million Gr.1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) with a routine barrier trial on Tuesday this morning. Vincent Ho is also planning a return to competition following injuries and was in the plate at Sha Tin as Hong Kong’s champion readies for his second appearance this season in a race he has already won three times (2021, 2022 & 2023) on FWD Champions Day (Sunday, 28 April). “He felt good. He’s a little bit heavy still but we still have some time. I’m happy with how he is after a long break. He always feels good, he gave me a good response. I eased off over the last 100 (metres) or so because it was his first trial back – we’ll pick up after this and see,” Ho said. Golden Sixty, purchased out of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale, is Hong Kong’s only 10-time Group One winner, highest earner in Hong Kong racing history (HK$165.85 million) and only 26-time winner. His sole start this term returned victory in December’s HK$32 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m). Settled at the tail of the field early, Golden Sixty lengthened in the home straight as the widest runner in this morning’s trial. He finished in third position. “He will definitely improve from that. He’s always a bit laidback, especially across recent years and in his trials he shows laziness, even in turf gallops – that’s him,” Ho said. The eight-year-old Medaglia d’Oro gelding clocked 1m 10.49s for his hit-out on the dirt over 1200m. He suffered a left fore leg injury which resulted in his absence across the past four months. Ho is a four-time winner of the FWD Champions Mile, taking victory the previous three times aboard Golden Sixty and once atop Southern Legend (2020). Trained by Francis Lui, Golden Sixty is a winner over distances ranging from 1200m-2000m. He swept the 2020 Four-Year-Old Classic Series with victories in the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m), Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) and BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m). “We’ll have some gallops next week and then one more trial, turf gallops and then ready for the race,” Ho said. “He never feels like an eight-year-old. He feels even better, like he’s improving every year with age as he gets older.” Ho is eyeing a return to race riding at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 10 April. He was sidelined following a fall on 24 January at Sha Tin. View the full article

Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson will head south to Ashburton with a dozen runners on Thursday, including last start winner Adannaya (NZ) (Niagara), who is readying for a stakes assignment. The stakes performer has been freshened since her last start victory over 1200m at Wingatui in February and will kick-off her autumn preparation in the Greg Jones Memorial (1300m). The daughter of Niagara, who was runner-up in the Listed Hazlett Stakes (1200m) at Wingatui on Boxing, will be hoping to go one better when she lines-up in the Listed Daphne Bannam Memorial Great Easter Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton later this month, and Robinson believes Thursday’s test will be the perfect lead-in race. “She has had a nice break since her last win and she is well-weighted (54kg) on Thursday. She will run well but the race will clean her up nicely for the 1400m Easter Stakes,” Robinson said. Robinson is also upbeat about the chances of stablemate Forever Babe (NZ) (Per Incanto), who takes three consecutive placings into the Entain – NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1400m). “Forever Babe has been running really well,” he said. “She is a very fast horse, but I just think 1400m around a corner will really suit her. She has a good draw (5) and should be hard to beat.” Three-year-old filly Written Off (NZ) (Ghibellines) will be out to make the perfect start to her racing career when she makes her debut in the Supporting Kai For Kids (1200m). “Written Off is a first starter and has trialled up really nice,” Robinson said. “She had a couple of seconds at the trials. She will benefit with the experience, but she will run alright. She is a nice filly, I like her quite a bit.” Robinson is also looking forward to lining up Devil In Disguise (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) in the Gilbert Butterick Memorial (2200m), Delphillius (NZ) (Rageese) in the Wide Span Sheds (1200m), and In Awe (NZ) (Swiss Ace) in the Agraforum Growing Innovation (1600m). “Devil In Disguise has come through his last start really well,” he said. “He should have won his last start, he was a bit stiff, was held up at the wrong time and was late getting clear. He has done really well since then and I expect him to be pretty hard to beat. “Delphillius has done well since her last run and I think she has improved since then. Jasmine (Fawcett, jockey) takes the ride again and knows her well. She liked the run last start so hopefully she should run well. “In Awe ran fifth the other day fresh-up. He has a good draw (2) and will run well.” View the full article

Trainer Terry Gillett (right) and jockey Stan Tsaikos with Alice Springs Turf Club chairman Andrew Maloney following the win by Supreme Attraction in the 2023 $100,000 Pioneer Sprint (1200m). Picture: Nikki Westover Photography The 2024 Alice Springs Turf Club’s Cup Carnival reaches a climax this weekend at Pioneer Park with the running of the two feature races. It’s the $100,000 Pioneer Sprint (1200m) on Saturday followed by the $110,000 Alice Springs Cup (2000m) on Sunday. The Terry Gillett trained Supreme Attraction, last year’s winner of the Pioneer Sprint, tops the weights with 61.5kg in the Red Centre’s biggest race for the speedsters from stablemate Great Buy (61kg) and Gary Clarke’s Early Crow (58.5kg). Early Crow, formerly trained by Dick Leech, currently serving a 12-month suspension, won last year’s $135,000 Palmerston Sprint (1200m) during the Darwin Cup Carnival. Meanwhile, last year’s Alice Springs and Darwin Cup winner Write Your Name, also trained by Clarke, tops the weights with 61kg in Central Australia’s biggest race of the year. Write Your Name, named Horse of the Year for 2023 in Alice Springs and Darwin, was also formerly trained by Leech. Shiny Rock from the Murray Bridge stable of Garret Lynch, who has yet to race at Pioneer Park, is next with 59kg, followed by Lake’s Folly (56.5kg), fourth in last year’s Cup, from the Michael Hickmott’s South Australian stable. Apart from Lake’s Folly, Hickmott – now based at Wellington, 36km south of Murray Bridge, is set to start Exalted Fire (56kg) and Oath Of Omerta (54kg), the winner of the Onkaparinga Cup (2150m) at Oakbank on March 30, feature at Pioneer Park Sunday. The Carol Hunter-trained seven-year-old mare Desert Lass (55.5kg), second in the 2023 Alice Springs Cup behind Write Your Name, currently sits third on the ballot for this year’s Cup. Acceptances for the Pioneer Sprint and Alice Springs Cup will be declared on Wednesday and Thursday morning, respectively, with both races accommodating a field of 12. Horse racing news View the full article

Tancred Stakes Day at Rosehill Gardens took centre stage last Saturday, as the program was headlined by the final lead-up races for The Championships. In this week’s edition of The Follow Files, we have found three runners from Rosehill that we think are worth following at their next start. You can add these runners to your blackbook with your chosen online bookmaker and get alerts before they run. Rosehill Gardens Track rating: Good 4 Rail position: +6m 900m to winning post, +5m remainder Race 5: Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1500m) | Time: 1:28.79 Horse to follow: Makarena (4th) One of the toughest watches of any runner last weekend was that of Makarena in the Emancipation Stakes. The Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-trained filly was heavily backed into favouritism and after settling behind the leaders, she was held up from the home turn until the 150m mark before finishing off strongly to run fourth. With a fair run, the daughter of Snitzel would have been extremely hard to beat. When to bet: Although Makarena is nominated for the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes, it is expected that Team Hawkes will accept for something in slightly lower grade over 1500m or 1600m. If they do accept for a Group 2 or Group 3 race next, she should be winning. Race 6: Group 3 Star Kingdom Stakes (1200m) | Time: 1:09.04 Horse to follow: Roots (3rd) Chris Waller and Jason Collett combined with Roots first-up as the five-year-old mare flew home from the back of the field to finish third behind Bandi’s Boy in the Star Kingdom Stakes over 1200m. After settling in the last two pairs before turning into the home straight, Collett took the daughter of Press Statement back to the inside rail, and she took significant ground off the leading duo late. Due to Malkovich assuring a solid tempo, Roots enjoyed the pressure and showed that she would appreciate a step up in trip next start. When to bet: If Chris Waller can find a race over 1400m at Group 2 or Group 3 level for Roots, she should prove very hard to beat second-up after such a strong showing fresh. Race 8: Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) | Time: 2:28.91 Horse to follow: More Felons (2nd) More Felons was beaten by Kalapour in the Group 1 Tancred Stakes and went within a head of recording back-to-back wins to start this preparation after claiming the Listed Parramatta Cup first-up. After settling mid-field in the 2400m race, the Chris Waller-trained gelding took a few strides to warm up in the final 300m, but once he did, he finished as strong as any of his rivals. It appears as though the son of Churchill’s Sydney Cup campaign is going very well, and he should be ready to go third-up at 3200m. When to bet: As mentioned above, More Felons is on a Sydney Cup campaign, and of the runners that we have seen in the lead-up to the Group 1 contest on April 13, he looks to be the one to beat. Top horse racing sites for blackbook features Latest horse racing tips View the full article

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai has extended its support for Salisbury Racecourse by putting its name to the City Bowl, which is to be run on Thursday, May 16 for £24,000. The same meeting features the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap, the first in a five-race series, and two further contests for three-year-old novices on the seven-race programme will carry the sponsor's branding on what will be known as Al Basti Equiworld Dubai City Bowl Stakes Day. The company's founder Malih Al Basti said, “We were pleased to support Salisbury in their efforts to promote opportunities for young riders, and we have been delighted with the success of the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Racing Excellence Apprentice Series. When the opportunity arose to extend our partnership we did not hesitate.” Prizes of £1,500, £1,000 and £500 will be awarded to the three riders amassing the most points in the series, which was won last year by 21-year-old Olivia Tubb, who is apprenticed to Jonathan Portman. On the same day, Al Basti Equiworld Dubai will also be sponsoring the G2 Dante S. at York. The post Al Basti Equiworld Increases Salisbury Sponsorship appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The fields are out for this Friday’s Racing Rewards Easter Showcase at Addington. There are three races for the pacers and two for the trotters, each worth $30,000. The top 42 ranked pacers and top 32 ranked trotters nominated have been split into fields, based on ratings. The pacers will contest three races with 14 acceptors each, while in the trotting races there will be two races, with 16 acceptors each. Now in its third year, the very popular Showcase is all about rewarding intermediate grade trotters and pacers. To be eligible horses had to be aged four-year-old and older, and rated 57 or below, as of January 1 2024. Each start a horse had within the qualification period (January 1 – April 1 2024) is multiplied by the number of wins, the number of seconds, the number of thirds and the number of fourths. The four figures are then aggregated to give a “Racing Rewards Score”, which will then place the horse within the racing Rewards rankings. To be eligible a horse must have had a minimum of three starts within the qualification period. To see Friday’s fields at Addington click here View the full article

The 2024 Australian Derby, a highlight of “The Championships,” promises an exciting clash of three-year-olds this Saturday at Royal Randwick. Rosehill Guineas winner Riff Rocket chases Group 1 win number three in Saturday’s 2024 Australian Derby field. Photo: Steve Hart. The $3 million Group 1 race (2400m) features a talented field vying for classic glory. Chris Waller‘s star gelding Riff Rocket sits atop the Australian Derby betting boards at $3.60 through Ladbrokes. Fresh off his victory in the Rosehill Guineas (2000m), he looks to become the first horse since Criterion in 2014 to complete the coveted Rosehill Guineas – Australian Derby double. The only filly in the race, James Cummings‘ Zardozi, presents a unique challenge at $4.20. The talented Kingman filly boasts a win in the VRC Oaks (2500m) and a recent victory over the boys in the Phar Lap Stakes (1500m) this prep. With Jamie Kah aboard, she seeks to become the first Australian Derby-winning filly since Shamrocker in 2011. Several other horses have the potential to cause an upset. Godolphin‘s Tom Kitten ($5.50), last year’s Spring Champion Stakes winner, is a threat after a close sixth in the Rosehill Guineas. Local hope Wymark ($7) is riding a four-race winning streak, having captured the Tulloch Stakes (2000m) last weekend. Witness the next generation of champions battle it out! The 2024 Australian Derby takes place at Royal Randwick on Saturday. 2024 Australian Derby Field No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating 1 x12121x131 RIFF ROCKET Chris Waller James McDonald 10 56.5kg 107 2 13321×6546 TOM KITTEN James Cummings Adam Hyeronimus 3 56.5kg 100 3 312x6x662 CEOLWULF (NZ) Joseph Pride Blake Shinn 5 56.5kg 92 4 5x9732x673 CAP FERRAT Chris Waller Nash Rawiller 7 56.5kg 88 5 x41183x794 GANBARE Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 1 56.5kg 88 6 1115 IMMEDIACY (NZ) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Luke Currie 13 56.5kg 88 7 34×2421111 WYMARK (NZ) Michael Freedman Tommy Berry 14 56.5kg 88 8 24100×652 NOISY BOY Todd Howlett Jay Ford 8 56.5kg 80 9 31150×3067 GLAD YOU THINK SO John Sargent Ms Rachel King 4 56.5kg 69 10 21241 ADAGIO Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Regan Bayliss 11 56.5kg 60 11 x01x598462 ZENMASTER Craig Carmody Chad Schofield 9 56.5kg 60 12 5x865x233 HOOLIGAN TOMMY (NZ) John Sargent Jason Collett 12 56.5kg 56 13 x32524x231 SAXON BRAVE Daiki Chujo 6 56.5kg 55 14 007121×013 ZARDOZI James Cummings Ms Jamie Kah 2 54.5kg 102 Table Credit: Racing Australia. This page and the written content within it were partially generated using AI or automated technology and edited and verified by our editorial team. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au. The post Riff Rocket Aims for 2024 Australian Derby Glory appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

Lady Of Camelot, the Golden Slipper winner trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, aims for a Group 1 juvenile double this weekend. Golden Slipper Stakes winner Lady Of Camelot chases another Group 1 Sydney win in Saturday’s 2024 Inglis Sires’ field. Photo: Steve Hart. She’s among the favourites in the 2024 Inglis Sires’ (1400m) for two-year-olds, one of four elite races kicking off “The Championships” at Royal Randwick on Saturday. The Inglis Sires’ field features 10 youngsters, with Lady Of Camelot aiming to join Fireburn (2022) as the latest fillies to win both the Golden Slipper and Inglis Sires’. The consistent Written Tycoon daughter narrowly upset the field in the $5 million Slipper at Rosehill after a close second in Melbourne’s Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m). This will be her second Randwick start and first since a fourth-place finish on debut last year. Facing a slightly longer distance (1400m) this time, Lady Of Camelot has drawn barrier six with Blake Shinn in the saddle. Current Inglis Sires’ betting at Ladbrokes places her second at $4.50 behind stablemate Storm Boy. Storm Boy leads the Inglis Sires’ odds at $2.80. The Justify colt seeks redemption after a disappointing third-place finish as the favourite in the Golden Slipper. He was undefeated before that, including a victory in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m). Ace hoop James McDonald takes the reins as Storm Boy looks to return to top form. Waterhouse and Bott dominate the Inglis Sires’ field with four runners. Prost, a Snitzel colt who won the Canonbury Stakes, and Anode, an I Am Invincible colt making his Group 1 debut, join the fray. The race remains open with several other contenders. Michael Freedman‘s filly Manaal, undefeated at Randwick including a recent win in the Group 2 Sweet Embrace, is a $6 hope. Godolphin‘s Traffic Warden, coming off a big Group 2 Flemington win in the VRC Sires’ over the same distance, is also at $6. Rounding out the single-figure fancies is Matt Laurie‘s Golden Slipper runner-up Coleman at $9. 2024 Inglis Sires’ Field No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating 1 11113 STORM BOY Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott James McDonald 8 56.5kg 2 1×1032 COLEMAN Matt Laurie Damian Lane 9 56.5kg 3 213814 TRAFFIC WARDEN James Cummings Ms Jamie Kah 3 56.5kg 4 3×120 PROST Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Adam Hyeronimus 5 56.5kg 5 1322 ANODE Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 1 56.5kg 6 4×261 FEARLESS Peter & Paul Snowden Tommy Berry 4 56.5kg 7 743206 VIANARRA Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Ms Rachel King 2 56.5kg 8 538 DUVANA Chris Waller Zac Purton 7 56.5kg 9 4×121 LADY OF CAMELOT Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Blake Shinn 6 54.5kg 10 1×215 MANAAL Michael Freedman Jason Collett 10 54.5kg Table Credit: Racing Australia. This page and the written content within it were partially generated using AI or automated technology and edited and verified by our editorial team. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au. The post 2024 Inglis Sires’ Field Features Slipper Champ Lady Of Camelot appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

The 2024 TJ Smith Stakes, a highlight of “The Championships,” promises a thrilling clash of sprinters this Saturday at Royal Randwick. Imperatriz is narrow favourite to extend her Group 1 tally to 11 this weekend in Sydney’s 2024 TJ Smith Stakes. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. The $3 million Group 1 race (1200m) features a field of fifteen elite short-distance horses. Mark Walker‘s exceptional mare Imperatriz headlines the field as the narrow $3 favourite at Ladbrokes. The I Am Invincible five-year-old boasts a remarkable record, having won ten Group 1 races to date. While Moonee Valley might be her happy hunting ground, her sheer class makes her a force to be reckoned with. Opie Bosson stays aboard Imperatriz, who has drawn well in barrier six. Last year’s winner, I Wish I Win, is the main danger at $3.60. Trained by Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman and partnered by big race specialist James McDonald, this Savabeel gelding has a strong fresh record and looks poised for a successful title defence. Drawn barrier four, I Wish I Win aims to become the latest horse to achieve multiple wins in the TJ Smith Stakes since three-time champions Chautauqua (2015-17) and Nature Strip (2020-22). Several other horses have the potential to cause an upset. Annabel Neasham‘s consistent mare Sunshine In Paris ($8) is a reliable contender with a good record at Randwick and a step-up in distance to suit. Chris Waller‘s Espiona ($11) is another to watch. Drawn a wide barrier (13), she is seeking her first win in the race but comes in fit after a string of placings. Trainer Joe Pride has three runners, including last year’s third-place finisher Mazu. Witness top-flight sprinting at its finest! The 2024 TJ Smith Stakes takes place at Royal Randwick on Saturday. 2024 TJ Smith Stakes Field No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating 1 51x231x32x I WISH I WIN (NZ) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman James McDonald 4 58.5kg 117 2 05x132x260 PRIVATE EYE Joseph Pride Blake Shinn 14 58.5kg 112 3 363x9054x5 MAZU Joseph Pride Tim Clark 12 58.5kg 109 4 x3441x2545 COAL CRUSHER Joseph Pride Tyler Schiller 10 58.5kg 108 5 x154149x30 AFT CABIN James Cummings Zac Purton 8 58.5kg 106 6 7x1382x490 BUENOS NOCHES Matthew Smith Ben Melham 15 58.5kg 106 7 7x244x2712 JOHNNY ROCKER Nick Ryan Mark Zahra 3 58.5kg 106 8 1x1111x121 IMPERATRIZ Mark Walker Opie Bosson 6 56.5kg 119 9 x33315x454 BELLA NIPOTINA Ciaron Maher Craig Williams 11 56.5kg 113 10 7x21714x33 ESPIONA Chris Waller Nash Rawiller 13 56.5kg 113 11 13121x1x2 SUNSHINE IN PARIS Annabel Neasham Jason Collett 9 56.5kg 111 12 x11350x610 CYLINDER James Cummings Ms Jamie Kah 7 56.5kg 109 13 x13x5131x6 MAGIC TIME Grahame Begg Michael Dee 1 56.5kg 109 14 464x370x01 CHAIN OF LIGHTNING Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Damian Lane 2 56.5kg 106 15 x5x46555x2 WILLINGA BEAST Kris Lees Dylan Gibbons (a) 5 56.5kg 83 Table Credit: Racing Australia. This page and the written content within it were partially generated using AI or automated technology and edited and verified by our editorial team. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au. The post Imperatriz Leads Star-Studded Field in TJ Smith Stakes 2024 appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

When Sunway (Fr) (Galiway {GB}) wrapped up his two-year-old season with a win in the G1 Criterium International at Saint-Cloud, it was both a confirmation that his sire's early success was no fluke, and that his breeder has an uncanny knack at stallion-making. In 2007, Guy Pariente took a gamble on a horse no one else wanted to stand at stud and built an entire farm around him. Within a few years, Kendargent was one of the most popular stallions in France. So when he came up with another unheralded horse a few years later in Galiway, people said lightning couldn't strike twice. But after producing Sealiway (Fr)-a Group 1 winner at two and three, and now a popular stallion at stud–Galiway is back with a Classic prospect in his full-brother Sunway (Fr). The siblings are out of the Kendargent mare Kensea (Fr). Pariente, it would appear, is not only a stallion maker, but a stallion breeder as well. The backstories of both Kendargent and Galiway are similar; Kendargent won two races, was second in the G3 Prix Paul de Moussac, and fourth in the G1 Prix Jean Prat. Galiway also won two races, was twice Group-placed, was fifth in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club, and won a Listed race in his final start at three. There were undoubtedly more than a few eyes rolling when Pariente proclaimed his faith in each of them. Now they're not only working, they're working together. Galiway was raced by Wertheimer & Frere, and was sidelined by a tendon problem at three. He was within 48 hours of being castrated in order to be brought back to the races as a four-year-old when Pariente stepped in with an offer to buy him and stand him at stud. “He has the type of profile that Mr. Pariente really likes,” said Sally Ann Grassick, who serves as an international representative for Haras de Colleville. “He doesn't necessarily look for Group winners. He likes a horse with a good pedigree, and his being by Galileo was a real attraction. But he likes horses that have had consistent racing careers, and they don't always have had to have performed at the highest level, but just to have had those positive, promising performances at a certain level. It's the profile that Kendargent had as well. He's not going after those Group 1 horses that every other stallion man might be looking for. But Galiway was on Mr. Pariente's radar from pretty early on in his career.” Guy Pariente has become a stallion kingmaker | Courtesy Haras de Colleville Galiway retired to stud in 2016 for an initial fee of €3,000, but after siring eight black-type winners-four at the graded level-his star has risen steadily since. Not that there weren't early doubters. Grassick said that they did hear the `lightning doesn't strike twice' line early on. “Everybody said that Kendargent was a fluke, was lucky. He was a horse that probably should never have been a stallion. Ninety-nine percent of the farms wouldn't have stood him as a stallion. And only through Mr. Pariente's support of him did he end up being as successful as he has been. He kept buying and sending him mares. And Galiway has been similar. In the early days, Mr. Pariente had these Kendargent mares. He needed a cross that would work with them. And that's why Galiway worked so well. But you can say that he's lucky and you can say that he has the Midas touch and all of those things, but Galiway is the proof. He's come out with another good stallion. He's been so popular and has surpassed what we achieved with Kendargent, which was already unbelievable. But now to have a stallion like Galiway standing here, and the breeders that are supporting him, the mares that are coming to him, it's just gone from strength to strength.” Kendargent | Zuzanna Lupa From Galiway's first crop, he not only had a Group 1 winner on the Flat in Sealiway, but one over hurdles as well in Vauban. He's the rare higher-echelon stallion who is equally popular with Flat and National Hunt breeders. “Sealiway really put Galiway on the map, but the fact that he's backing it up with other horses is now making people sit up and pay attention and take note and want to send him mares,” said Grassick. His 2024 book is shaping up to be his biggest yet, and is expected to top the 169 mares he covered in 2021 and the 170 he serviced in 2022. Those 2022 foals will hit the track this year, and are from his strongest groups of mares to date. “We've got some really, really nice mares, but also the support from the breeders,” said Grassick. “You know, we've got the Aga Khan, we've also got the Wertheimers sending mares, and we've outside mares coming from international breeders that have never used our stallions before-top-level breeders. Mr. Pariente is very keen on making him a success internationally. So he feels very strongly about encouraging more foreign breeders to come to France and use Galiway. And so now we have people coming and asking, `how many can I have?' And that's that's a nice problem to have.” But a horse for the Classics could bring a whole other level of success. G1 Criterium International Winner Sunway | Scoop-Dyga “Sunway is a horse that we were always massively excited about,” said Grassick. “But I'll be honest, I never thought he was going to be a true two-year-old. Having seen him as a yearling, I always thought his best was to come as a three-year-old. I was in Doncaster when he was second in the Champagne Stakes last year and I actually messaged Mr. Pariente and said whatever this horse does here is just a bonus, because looking at him next to the other two-year-olds walking around the parade ring, he didn't look the finished article yet. Yet he came out and put up a really good performance that day and then went on and won the Criterium International, so I think this will really be his year.” Now two-for-four, with that second in the Champagne S., Sunway is being pointed to either the April 7 G3 Prix la Force or the April 14 G3 Prix Fontainebleau at Longchamp. “David Menusier has never hidden what he thinks of this horse. He's called him his Classic hope since halfway through last year. He's just he's a really nice horse and he's just developing and getting stronger and stronger. Mr. Pariente always wanted this to be an international farm. So to then have them performing and racing on the track and having people pay attention and want to come and talk to us about our stallions is is really the end goal for him.” Kendargent is a sire of sires himself, of course, with Goken (Fr) standing alongside him at Haras de Colleville. In 2023, he was the leading French-based sire of two-year-olds in France by earnings and by percentage of winners to runners (67%). He is the sire of 12 black type horses including Zorken (Fr), a dual Listed-winning two-year-old in 2023, as well as Go Athletico (Fr) and Fang (Fr), both Group 3 winners this year. And of course, he was also owned and bred by Pariente, and stands at Colleville for €15,000. The fact that pinhookers are coming to France and buying Galiway's foals and then bringing them home to sell at the Irish and English sales is rewarding for the Colleville team, who found primarily French success with Kendargent. “That's huge for a farm that was started only in 2007,” said Grassick, “and was started by a man who had a horse that he believed in. He bought him to be a racehorse, and he believed in him to be a stallion, and decided to stand him himself when no one else wanted to stand him. So now it's massive for us to have that demand and have people coming, especially to try and buy progeny of Galiway. It really cements what we've done, not just with Kendargent, but now continuing it on with Galiway. It wasn't just potluck. It wasn't a one-trick pony.” From an initial fee of €3,000 in his first year at stud in 2016, Galiway now commands 10 times that amount. “I think that the world is his oyster at the moment,” said Grassick. “He's had such success with the crops he's had to date, and it can only get better as he's got bigger crops, but also better quality crops to come. He's got more support than ever before from from really top breeders. For Mr. Pariente, the objective of being a top breeder is huge for him in its own right. But then to be so popular and in demand with all these top breeders, when you've only started your farm in the last 17 years or so, it's a big compliment that all of these breeders going back generations now want to come in and use your stallion. It's a really exciting time to be part of the team with Galiway.” The post With a Classic Hopeful, Galiway Continues Hot Streak appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

William Haggas’ dual Group One winner is bound for Sha Tin again after a first-up win at KemptonView the full article

Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson. Photo: Race Images South Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson will head south to Ashburton with a dozen runners on Thursday, including last start winner Adannaya, who is readying for a stakes assignment. The stakes performer has been freshened since her last start victory over 1200m at Wingatui in February and will kick-off her autumn preparation in the Greg Jones Memorial (1300m). The daughter of Niagara, who was runner-up in the Listed Hazlett Stakes (1200m) at Wingatui on Boxing, will be hoping to go one better when she lines-up in the Listed Daphne Bannam Memorial Great Easter Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton later this month, and Robinson believes Thursday’s test will be the perfect lead-in race. “She has had a nice break since her last win and she is well-weighted (54kg) on Thursday. She will run well but the race will clean her up nicely for the 1400m Easter Stakes,” Robinson said. Robinson is also upbeat about the chances of stablemate Forever Babe, who takes three consecutive placings into the Entain – NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1400m). “Forever Babe has been running really well,” he said. “She is a very fast horse, but I just think 1400m around a corner will really suit her. She has a good draw (5) and should be hard to beat.” Three-year-old filly Written Off will be out to make the perfect start to her racing career when she makes her debut in the Supporting Kai For Kids (1200m). “Written Off is a first starter and has trialled up really nice,” Robinson said. “She had a couple of seconds at the trials. She will benefit with the experience, but she will run alright. She is a nice filly, I like her quite a bit.” Robinson is also looking forward to lining up Devil In Disguise in the Gilbert Butterick Memorial (2200m), Delphillius in the Wide Span Sheds (1200m), and In Awe in the Agraforum Growing Innovation (1600m). “Devil In Disguise has come through his last start really well,” he said. “He should have won his last start, he was a bit stiff, was held up at the wrong time and was late getting clear. He has done really well since then and I expect him to be pretty hard to beat. “Delphillius has done well since her last run and I think she has improved since then. Jasmine (Fawcett, jockey) takes the ride again and knows her well. She liked the run last start so hopefully she should run well. “In Awe ran fifth the other day fresh-up. He has a good draw (2) and will run well.” Horse racing news View the full article

Town Cryer (inside) could be in for a lucrative spring campaign. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North Town Cryer has enjoyed a standout season for trainer Roydon Bergerson and is now enjoying some well-deserved time in the paddock ahead of what could be a lucrative spring campaign. The six-year-old daughter kicked off the season in emphatic style when downing Group 1 winner Prowess to win the Group 3 Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) and in February added the Listed Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) to her stakes haul. She followed that victory up with two runner-up results at Ellerslie, including last month’s inaugural $350,000 Rangitoto Classic (1500m) and last Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m), bringing her season earnings to $277,850. Bergerson was rapt to get the Group 1 placing with his mare and is hoping to go one better in some elite-level targets in the spring. “I am very happy with her, she just got beaten by a better horse (Belclare) on the day,” he said. “It is great for the owners, I am really happy for them. She is a lovely mare to get to train for them. “She has gone to the paddock today. We could have gone to the Travis (Group 2, 2000m) or the Easter Handicap (Group 3, 1600m), but I thought it was better to get her out now while the weather is still good and bring her in before it gets too cold, and hopefully aim her at the (Hawke’s Bay) Spring Carnival, she has proven that she can race at weight-for-age. “The beauty with her is that it doesn’t matter if it is hard-and-fast or heavy. She has won on them all. She is a tough, versatile mare. Hopefully there is a bit of rain to slow some of the others down.” While he is looking forward to the spring with Town Cryer, Bergerson’s immediate focus is racing at Wanganui and Trentham later this week. The Awapuni conditioner will take two horses to Wanganui’s Friday meeting, with Nadheema lining up in the Maiden 1200m, while Asahi will contest the Rating 65 1600m. “Nadheema trialled up really well the other day,” Bergerson said. “I see the horse (Chester Boy) that beat her won the other day, and the horse (Good Craic) that ran third behind her ran second the other day. She has worked on nicely and I am happy with the way she looks. It is not an overly big field so she will get her chance. “Asahi was very good at Wellington. I think he is a very good top-two chance. His work this morning was fantastic, so I am looking forward to getting him to the races.” Looking ahead to Trentham on Saturday, six-win gelding Bradman will contest the Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Handicap (1400m), while Charlotte’s Way will line-up in the Rating 75 1200m. “I just hope they run along for him (Bradman),” Bergerson said. “He is better if the pace is on, he always seems to find the line better when the race is run genuinely quick. If it is run slowly then he gets into trouble and starts to over-race. His racing manners have been better this year than they have any other year. I am really happy with him, he has trained on really well and he likes Wellington, so he should be hitting the line strongly. “Charlotte’s Way has been a hard horse to place. She likes to run around the bend but there have been no 1200m races for about five or six weeks and there isn’t another one for another couple. We thought we would attack the money, see if she can get up on the speed and stay out of trouble. She is not a very big mare, and she panics in her races, so we will press forward. “Wiremu (Pinn) is riding them both and he is a good jockey, I am happy to have him on.” Meanwhile, Bergerson was pleased with La Bella Grande’s trial over 1200m at Foxton on Tuesday and is eyeing some stakes targets over autumn for the Little Avondale Stud-bred and raced mare. “La Bella Grande is a really nice mare going forward,” he said. “She is 17 hands and has just taken a while to grow into herself. “She was very disappointing in her last start at Te Rapa. We threw the ball at the stumps and we missed. She jarred up really bad, so we put her straight in the paddock and she went and did a bit of pre-training down at (Chris) Rutten’s and she has come back in magnificent order. “I am really happy with the way she trialled today. She is coming up nicely for the autumn. “We will have to chase a bit of black-type with her, I think she is up to it. She is a beautiful mare and she is just starting to learn the game. She used to be really quirky and was hard to control, but now she is taking it all in her stride.” Horse racing news View the full article

Ruakaka trainer Michelle Bradley. Photo: Trish Dunell No Plan Be will bid to continue a proud family record at Ruakaka when she resumes on her home course on Wednesday. The four-year-old has been patiently handled by trainer Michelle Bradley and will run in the Croft Poles Maiden (1600m) with Kelly Myers booked to guide her fortunes from a handy barrier (six). By Tarzino, No Plan Be is a daughter of the Darci Brahma mare Candle In The Wind who was a seven-time winner, with five of her victories posted at Ruakaka where she was prepared by Donna Logan and Chris Gibbs. She also showed her quality when successful in the Karaka Stayers’ Cup (2200m) and finished runner-up in her farewell performance in the Group 3 City of Auckland Cup (2400m). No Plan Be is her first foal to race and she has produced encouraging runs for fifth in both of her appearances. “She has improved and it took us a little while to work her out,” Bradley said. “She flew home in her first start at Pukekohe and then we raced her here and she hit a flat spot. She’s not a big filly and I turned her out after that and she had a month off. “She’s straight into a mile again and she looks great, I’ve been pretty happy with her work.” No Plan Be will be one of a quartet of runners for Bradley with Haller and Mondavi to make their debuts while Shockatillatap returns from a break. Haller will kick off his career in the Ruakaka Races – NZ’s Best Bet In Winter Maiden (1600m) with Matthew Cameron to partner the son of Satono Aladdin, whose family is also well known to Bradley. “He is a half-brother to Bosch (two wins) and Top Brass (six wins) and early on he looked like he might be a sprinting type, but he’s changed in shape and body style and showing me signs he’ll be more of a staying type like Bosch,” she said. “I’ve put him in at the deep end a little bit. I did have him in the 1400m but will start him over a mile fresh-up and he’s done well.” Mondavi is a newcomer to the stable and will make her first appearance in the Entain – NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1200m) with Vinie Colgan in the saddle. “She came to me this preparation and I haven’t trialled her, but she did have two trials previously,” Bradley said. “I’m still learning about her so it will be interesting to see how she goes. She’s a work in progress and you have to start somewhere.” Shockatillatap will benefit from his outing in the Whangarei ITM Handicap (1200m), in which he’ll be ridden by Cameron, and may be seen in a new role this preparation. “He’s going to need the run and we have talked about jumping him and we may still do that,” Bradley said. Meanwhile, promising four-year-old Dame Lilibic was spelled following her impressive premier victory at Ellerslie last month and her third success from 12 starts. “I was absolutely thrilled with that win she got a virus so she’s in the paddock,” Bradley said. “She’ll have a decent break now and will come back when the weather really starts to turn nasty. “She’ll probably have her first run back here in September and she’s an exciting mare.” Horse racing news View the full article

The Lindsay Park team of Ben Will and JD Hayes will press ahead with plans to head to Sydney with Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) for The Championships. After winning the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile in 2022 and again last year, Mr Brightside is being aimed at the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday week. Mr Bightside pulled up a little sore in the right foreleg and needs a veterinary clearance after finishing fifth in the Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington last Saturday before starting. J D Hayes said Mr Brightside had ‘pulled up within normal limits’, doing some work on Monday. “He pulled up a little stiff and sore, as you do after a football game, or in this case a hard 2000-metre run like that,” Hayes told RSN. “He was under saddle this morning and looked great, so it all system go to the Queen Elizabeth.” Hayes said Mr Brightside would be ridden differently in the Queen Elizabeth with Pride Of Jenni again being in the race. He said Pride Of Jenni (Pride of Dubai) was an amazing horse, a modern-day Vo Rogue (Ivor Prince). “It was a proper run 2000 metres and what we have taken out of it is that we can absorb those hard run tempos at 1400 and the mile,” Hayes said. “But at 2000 metres we probably need to ride him a bit more conservatively and hit the line and we’ll be going to the Queen Elizabeth with that approach. “The heavy ground, that it looks like it will be on the weekend, hopefully stays around next week. “He loves the sting out, so hopefully that will be another tick in his corner. “In the last two years our trips to Sydney have been successful and hopefully it will be this time.” Mr Brightside has been entered for two races in Hong Kong later in the month, but Hayes has all but ruled out the gelding making the trip. “We’ll get through the Queen Elizabeth first, but it is looking unlikely,” he said. View the full article

NZB’s 2024 National Online Yearling Sale is now live, with the quality 100-lot catalogue available to view on Gavelhouse Plus. For the fourth year, the digital edition to NZB’s National Yearling Sales Series is set to be conducted on the premium online platform Gavelhouse Plus with bidding closing on Wednesday 17 April from 6pm (NZT). All unbroken yearlings purchased from the National Online Yearling Sale are eligible to be nominated for NZB’s lucrative Karaka Millions Series. Just nine short months after they make their virtual sale-ring debut, graduates of the online sale can compete for a share of the $1m TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), followed by the $1.5m TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) plus a $200,000 bonus for New Owners. “This is the last chance to enter horses in the $2.9m Karaka Millions Series,” commented NZB Managing Director Andrew Seabrook. “And with the two-year-old race only nine months later, the Online Sale presents buyers with a distinct advantage.” Renowned vendors from across New Zealand are supporting the Sale, with a contingent of 46 proven, emerging, and first-season sires offered. The quality line-up includes progeny by heavyweights Almanzor, Contributer, Ocean Park,Shocking and Written Tycoon. The best of New Zealand’s emerging sire talent is also represented, with yearlings by Ace High, U S Navy Flag, Satono Aladdin, Super Seth and War Decree, to name a few. Buyers will also get the opportunity to secure lots from the first crops of Hello Youmzain, Ancient Spirit, Circus Maximus, Tagaloa and King’s Legacy. Bidding will run for a five-day period, commencing Friday 12 April with the first lot closing on Wednesday 17 April at 6pm (NZT). Buyers must register on Gavelhouse Plus in advance in order to gain bidding approval. Buyers are also welcome to join the on-farm parades prior to the Sale, with the schedule available to view online HERE. View the full article

Town Cryer (NZ) (Tavistock) has enjoyed a standout season for trainer Roydon Bergerson and is now enjoying some well-deserved time in the paddock ahead of what could be a lucrative spring campaign. The six-year-old daughter of Tavistock kicked off the season in emphatic style when downing Group One winner Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) to win the Gr.3 Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) and in February added the Listed Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) to her stakes haul. She followed that victory up with two runner-up results at Ellerslie, including last month’s inaugural $350,000 Rangitoto Classic (1500m) and last Saturday’s Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m), bringing her season earnings to $277,850. Bergerson was rapt to get the Group One placing with his mare and is hoping to go one better in some elite-level targets in the spring. “I am very happy with her, she just got beaten by a better horse (Belclare) on the day,” he said. “It is great for the owners, I am really happy for them. She is a lovely mare to get to train for them. “She has gone to the paddock today. We could have gone to the Travis (Gr.2, 2000m) or the Easter Handicap (Gr.3, 1600m), but I thought it was better to get her out now while the weather is still good and bring her in before it gets too cold, and hopefully aim her at the (Hawke’s Bay) Spring Carnival, she has proven that she can race at weight-for-age. “The beauty with her is that it doesn’t matter if it is hard-and-fast or heavy. She has won on them all. She is a tough, versatile mare. Hopefully there is a bit of rain to slow some of the others down.” While he is looking forward to the spring with Town Cryer, Bergerson’s immediate focus is racing at Wanganui and Trentham later this week. The Awapuni conditioner will take two horses to Wanganui’s Friday meeting, with Nadheema (NZ) (Nadeem) lining up in the Maiden 1200m, while Asahi (NZ) (Savabeel) will contest the Rating 65 1600m. “Nadheema trialled up really well the other day,” Bergerson said. “I see the horse (Chester Boy) that beat her won the other day, and the horse (Good Craic) that ran third behind her ran second the other day. She has worked on nicely and I am happy with the way she looks. It is not an overly big field so she will get her chance. “Asahi was very good at Wellington. I think he is a very good top-two chance. His work this morning was fantastic, so I am looking forward to getting him to the races.” Looking ahead to Trentham on Saturday, six-win gelding Bradman (NZ) (Pins) will contest the Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Handicap (1400m), while Charlotte’s Way (NZ) (Pentire) will line-up in the Rating 75 1200m. “I just hope they run along for him (Bradman),” Bergerson said. “He is better if the pace is on, he always seems to find the line better when the race is run genuinely quick. If it is run slowly then he gets into trouble and starts to over-race. His racing manners have been better this year than they have any other year. I am really happy with him, he has trained on really well and he likes Wellington, so he should be hitting the line strongly. “Charlotte’s Way has been a hard horse to place. She likes to run around the bend but there have been no 1200m races for about five or six weeks and there isn’t another one for another couple. We thought we would attack the money, see if she can get up on the speed and stay out of trouble. She is not a very big mare, and she panics in her races, so we will press forward. “Wiremu (Pinn) is riding them both and he is a good jockey, I am happy to have him on.” Meanwhile, Bergerson was pleased with La Bella Grande’s (NZ) (Per Incanto) trial over 1200m at Foxton on Tuesday and is eyeing some stakes targets over autumn for the Little Avondale Stud-bred and raced mare. “La Bella Grande is a really nice mare going forward,” he said. “She is 17 hands and has just taken a while to grow into herself. “She was very disappointing in her last start at Te Rapa. We threw the ball at the stumps and we missed. She jarred up really bad, so we put her straight in the paddock and she went and did a bit of pre-training down at (Chris) Rutten’s and she has come back in magnificent order. “I am really happy with the way she trialled today. She is coming up nicely for the autumn. “We will have to chase a bit of black-type with her, I think she is up to it. She is a beautiful mare and she is just starting to learn the game. She used to be really quirky and was hard to control, but now she is taking it all in her stride.” View the full article

Group One-winning trainer Cydne Evans recorded her first win since moving to Waverley three years ago when Stringline (NZ) (Alamosa) took out the Riverstone Café Handicap (2100m) at Otaki on Monday in the hands of Kozzi Asano. It was the six-year-old mare’s fifth start for Evans, who was relatively confident heading into the meeting after the daughter of Alamosa had finished runner-up on the Horowhenua track over a similar distance in her previous raceday outing. “I haven’t had her that long, and she hadn’t been a good eater, but since she ran second, she has been licking the bowl clean and has become a happy horse again,” Evans said. “I was going into it pretty confident.” Stringline jumped well and was sent straight to the front by Asano, and the pair quickly opened up several lengths on their rivals. Asano maintained a solid tempo throughout and the pair sustained their advantage until they were regathered by the pack at the 600m mark. Asano pressed the go button at the top of the straight and his charge answered once more, running clear to score a 1-1/2 length victory. “She had a good draw and everything played into her favour,” Evans said. “It was good to see her come back to some form for the owners.” While Stringline has been in her care since December, Evans said the mare wasn’t new to her, having worked with her as a juvenile at her former Byerley Park base, and is pleased to get a win on the board with the mare as an older horse. Evans has been pleased with the way Stringline has come through the race and said she might back-up at Trentham’s upcoming Saturday meeting. “She ate up last (Monday) night and she has turned the corner. She is a happy horse I think,” Evans said. “I have put a cheeky nomination for Trentham, but I don’t know if I will run yet because I will see how she goes in the next couple of days. There is a good stake there, so you have to look where the money is. “We will just keep her happy and if we don’t run there then I will find another staying race. She won’t go on the heavy stuff in the middle of winter, but she will handle a bit of cut in the ground, so we will play around for a little bit longer.” Stringline brought up Evans’ 66th training victory and first in six years, with a number of life events forcing Evans to reevaluate life, culminating in the decision to downsize her training operation and move to Waverley to follow a different career path. “I have been an Aucklander all my life and I moved down here (Waverley) three years ago,” she said. “I got pretty disillusioned, and I was getting average horses and there wasn’t any money in the game. I also lost my partner to cancer. It all snowballed and I decided I had enough. “I sold my place up in Auckland and had been looking for a farm for a while down the line and this place came on the market and I now rear calves.” While her new career is keeping her busy, Evans said her enthusiasm for racing has reignited and she is enjoying training a small team of horses from her new base. “I have a couple of handy horses around me, which is getting me enthused again. I just want to play around with a few, it keeps me happy,” she said. It continues a three-decade long training career for Evans, who first fell in love with the sport through attending race meetings at Ellerslie with her father. “My Dad was an apprentice jockey, but not for long as he got too big,” she said. “I used to love going to Ellerslie with him as a little kid. I wanted to be a jockey, but he didn’t want his daughter to be in the racing game back then, so I moved into the stud side of things and worked for Charlie Roberts and Don McLaren. “Dad passed on and then I took out a trainer’s license and it has gone from there.” Evans has now posted 66 wins, including two at stakes level courtesy of her former star stayer Cyclades (NZ) (Alleged Dash), who won nine races, including the Gr.1 Wellington Cup (3200m) and Gr.2 Queen Elizabeth Handicap (2400m), and was runner-up in the Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m). “We had quite a ride with him,” Evans said. “We went to the Melbourne Cup (Gr.1, 3200m), we didn’t go any good but we made the field. “It was something you put on your bucket list. He started on the Saturday and just suffered from heat stress after the race. We had to undergo vigorous vet tests to run in the Cup, but unfortunately I think that Saturday took the edge off him, so he just participated pretty much on the Tuesday. But it was a big thrill to be part of it all. “The crowd was amazing, you had to fight your way to get down to the tie-ups and back. It was quite incredible.” View the full article

No Plan Be (NZ) (Tarzino) will bid to continue a proud family record at Ruakaka when she resumes on her home course on Wednesday. The four-year-old has been patiently handled by trainer Michelle Bradley and will run in the Croft Poles Maiden (1600m) with Kelly Myers booked to guide her fortunes from a handy barrier (six). By Tarzino, No Plan Be is a daughter of the Darci Brahma mare Candle In The Wind (NZ) who was a seven-time winner, with five of her victories posted at Ruakaka where she was prepared by Donna Logan and Chris Gibbs. She also showed her quality when successful in the Karaka Stayers’ Cup (2200m) and finished runner-up in her farewell performance in the Gr.3 City of Auckland Cup (2400m). No Plan Be is her first foal to race and she has produced encouraging runs for fifth in both of her appearances. “She has improved and it took us a little while to work her out,” Bradley said. “She flew home in her first start at Pukekohe and then we raced her here and she hit a flat spot. She’s not a big filly and I turned her out after that and she had a month off. “She’s straight into a mile again and she looks great, I’ve been pretty happy with her work.” No Plan Be will be one of a quartet of runners for Bradley with Haller (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) and Mondavi (NZ) (Dissident) to make their debuts while Shockatillatap (NZ) (Shocking) returns from a break. Haller will kick off his career in the Ruakaka Races – NZ’s Best Bet In Winter Maiden (1600m) with Matthew Cameron to partner the son of Satono Aladdin, whose family is also well known to Bradley. “He is a half-brother to Bosch (two wins) and Top Brass (six wins) and early on he looked like he might be a sprinting type, but he’s changed in shape and body style and showing me signs he’ll be more of a staying type like Bosch,” she said. “I’ve put him in at the deep end a little bit. I did have him in the 1400m but will start him over a mile fresh-up and he’s done well.” Mondavi is a newcomer to the stable and will make her first appearance in the Entain – NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1200m) with Vinie Colgan in the saddle. “She came to me this preparation and I haven’t trialled her, but she did have two trials previously,” Bradley said. “I’m still learning about her so it will be interesting to see how she goes. She’s a work in progress and you have to start somewhere.” Shockatillatap will benefit from his outing in the Whangarei ITM Handicap (1200m), in which he’ll be ridden by Cameron, and may be seen in a new role this preparation. “He’s going to need the run and we have talked about jumping him and we may still do that,” Bradley said. Meanwhile, promising four-year-old Dame Lilibic (Rubick) was spelled following her impressive premier victory at Ellerslie last month and her third success from 12 starts. “I was absolutely thrilled with that win she got a virus so she’s in the paddock,” Bradley said. “She’ll have a decent break now and will come back when the weather really starts to turn nasty. “She’ll probably have her first run back here in September and she’s an exciting mare.” View the full article

Stringline winning at Otaki on Monday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North Group 1-winning trainer Cydne Evans recorded her first win since moving to Waverley three years ago when Stringline took out the Riverstone Café Handicap (2100m) at Otaki on Monday in the hands of Kozzi Asano. It was the six-year-old mare’s fifth start for Evans, who was relatively confident heading into the meeting after the daughter of Alamosa had finished runner-up on the Horowhenua track over a similar distance in her previous raceday outing. “I haven’t had her that long, and she hadn’t been a good eater, but since she ran second, she has been licking the bowl clean and has become a happy horse again,” Evans said. “I was going into it pretty confident.” Stringline jumped well and was sent straight to the front by Asano, and the pair quickly opened up several lengths on their rivals. Asano maintained a solid tempo throughout and the pair sustained their advantage until they were regathered by the pack at the 600m mark. Asano pressed the go button at the top of the straight and his charge answered once more, running clear to score a 1-1/2 length victory. “She had a good draw and everything played into her favour,” Evans said. “It was good to see her come back to some form for the owners.” While Stringline has been in her care since December, Evans said the mare wasn’t new to her, having worked with her as a juvenile at her former Byerley Park base, and is pleased to get a win on the board with the mare as an older horse. Evans has been pleased with the way Stringline has come through the race and said she might back-up at Trentham’s upcoming Saturday meeting. “She ate up last (Monday) night and she has turned the corner. She is a happy horse I think,” Evans said. “I have put a cheeky nomination for Trentham, but I don’t know if I will run yet because I will see how she goes in the next couple of days. There is a good stake there, so you have to look where the money is. “We will just keep her happy and if we don’t run there then I will find another staying race. She won’t go on the heavy stuff in the middle of winter, but she will handle a bit of cut in the ground, so we will play around for a little bit longer.” Stringline brought up Evans’ 66th training victory and first in six years, with a number of life events forcing Evans to re-evaluate life, culminating in the decision to downsize her training operation and move to Waverley to follow a different career path. “I have been an Aucklander all my life and I moved down here (Waverley) three years ago,” she said. “I got pretty disillusioned, and I was getting average horses and there wasn’t any money in the game. I also lost my partner to cancer. It all snowballed and I decided I had enough. “I sold my place up in Auckland and had been looking for a farm for a while down the line and this place came on the market and I now rear calves.” While her new career is keeping her busy, Evans said her enthusiasm for racing has reignited and she is enjoying training a small team of horses from her new base. “I have a couple of handy horses around me, which is getting me enthused again. I just want to play around with a few, it keeps me happy,” she said. It continues a three-decade long training career for Evans, who first fell in love with the sport through attending race meetings at Ellerslie with her father. “My Dad was an apprentice jockey, but not for long as he got too big,” she said. “I used to love going to Ellerslie with him as a little kid. I wanted to be a jockey, but he didn’t want his daughter to be in the racing game back then, so I moved into the stud side of things and worked for Charlie Roberts and Don McLaren. “Dad passed on and then I took out a trainer’s license and it has gone from there.” Evans has now posted 66 wins, including two at stakes level courtesy of her former star stayer Cyclades, who won nine races, including the Group 1 Wellington Cup (3200m) and Group 2 Queen Elizabeth Handicap (2400m), and was runner-up in the Group 1 Auckland Cup (3200m). “We had quite a ride with him,” Evans said. “We went to the Melbourne Cup (Group 1, 3200m), we didn’t go any good but we made the field. “It was something you put on your bucket list. He started on the Saturday and just suffered from heat stress after the race. We had to undergo vigorous vet tests to run in the Cup, but unfortunately I think that Saturday took the edge off him, so he just participated pretty much on the Tuesday. But it was a big thrill to be part of it all. “The crowd was amazing, you had to fight your way to get down to the tie-ups and back. It was quite incredible.” Horse racing news View the full article

The stage is set for a thrilling 2024 Doncaster Mile this Saturday as Royal Randwick kicks off the prestigious “The Championships.” Doncaster Prelude 2024 winner Another Wil is out to be the first to back-up and win the Group 1 Doncaster Mile in the same year. Photo: Steve Hart. The $4 million Group 1 race (1600m) promises an exciting clash of established stars and rising talents. Ciaron Maher‘s Another Wil sits atop the pecking order at $4 through Ladbrokes. The in-form Street Boss gelding is riding a four-race winning streak, culminating in his dominant 2.25-length victory in last weekend’s Doncaster Prelude (1500m) at Rosehill. He steps up in class here but carries a lighter weight (50kg) with Jamie Kah retaining the ride. Drawn barrier 21 (potentially 17 with emergencies out), Another Wil aims for a historic feat – becoming the first horse to win both the Doncaster Prelude and Mile in the same year. Several contenders look to challenge Another Wil. Les Bridge‘s Celestial Legend ($5.50) seeks to become the first three-year-old winner since Brutal in 2019. Fresh off consecutive victories in the Hobartville Stakes (1400m) and Randwick Guineas (1600m), he drops significantly in weight (from 56.5kg to 49kg) and is a major threat. Chris Waller also boasts a strong hand with five runners and an emergency, including the talented three-time Group 1 winning colt Militarize ($10) who boasts a formidable record at Randwick. He finished a close third in the George Ryder Stakes last start and has a great chance in gate four with Zac Purton aboard. Waller’s recent Sky High Stakes winner Lindermann ($15) is another to consider, while Zougotcha ($17), fresh off her Coolmore Classic victory, shouldn’t be overlooked. Japanese raider Obamburumai ($8.50), last year’s The Golden Eagle winner, brings international flair to the race. Finally, don’t discount Lady Laguna ($13) trained by Annabel Neasham. This mare is in peak form and boasts victories in the Canterbury Stakes and a narrow runner-up finish in the George Ryder Stakes. Witness history in the making! The 2024 Doncaster Mile goes down at Royal Randwick on Saturday. 2024 Doncaster Mile Field No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating 1 111x113x25 THINK ABOUT IT Joseph Pride Sam Clipperton 15 57kg 115 2 117x13x1x OBAMBURUMAI (JPN) Keiji Yoshimura Damian Lane 8 55kg 111 3 x1132x6257 PERICLES James Cummings Blake Shinn 16 54.5kg 108 4 1x5158x223 MILITARIZE (NZ) Chris Waller Zac Purton 4 54kg 110 5 419x646x11 ZOUGOTCHA Chris Waller Craig Williams 19 53.5kg 2.0kg 112 6 901393×784 GOLDEN MILE James Cummings Jason Collett 1 53.5kg 107 7 31x9250x40 KOVALICA (NZ) Chris Waller Tommy Berry 12 53.5kg 107 8 x4372317x3 DETONATOR JACK (NZ) Ciaron Maher Tim Clark 2 52.5kg 107 9 64x11356x5 BERKSHIRE SHADOW (GB) Ciaron Maher Declan Bates 13 52.5kg 106 10 10x7538x16 RUSTIC STEEL Kris Lees Tom Sherry 7 52kg 1.0kg 107 11 141x412x80 ATTRACTABLE Sara Ryan Reece Jones 5 51.5kg 104 12 23×2111212 LADY LAGUNA Annabel Neasham Michael Dee 10 51kg 115 13 1x01544x61 DEMOCRACY MANIFEST Chris Waller Jay Ford 11 51kg 107 14 2x02310x10 PHEARSON Brad Widdup 24 51kg 1.0kg 104 15 x993121860 LOCH EAGLE Kris Lees Dylan Gibbons (a) 23 51kg 102 16 0x0488x631 LINDERMANN Chris Waller Zac Lloyd (a) 22 50.5kg 110 17 21215×2112 SEMANA Ciaron Maher Andrew Adkins 17 50kg 107 18 213×1111 ANOTHER WIL Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Kah 21 50kg 102 19 21x25x511 CELESTIAL LEGEND Les Bridge Tyler Schiller 6 49kg 110 20 1129×221 SOUTHPORT TYCOON Ciaron Maher Ms Rachel King 20 49kg 108 21e 553x404x73 NUGGET (GB) Ciaron Maher 9 51.5kg 104 22e x40786x255 HINGED Chris Waller 14 50kg 103 23e 2x0180x470 NAVAJO PEAK David Payne 18 52.5kg 103 24e x726177x30 PALMETTO (NZ) John Sargent Ms Molly Bourke (a) 3 51kg 102 Table Credit: Racing Australia. This page and the written content within it were partially generated using AI or automated technology and edited and verified by our editorial team. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au. The post Doncaster Mile 2024 Field: Another Wil Aims for Historic Double appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Wednesday, April 2, 2024 First Race 11:52am AEST Visit Dabble Brisbane’s Doomben Racecourse will host a massive 10-race card this Wednesday afternoon, with several runners taking their place in rescheduled races that were abandoned last Saturday. The track was rated a Soft 7 at the time of acceptances, and with rain forecast to fall during the meeting, the surface is expected to stay in the Soft range. The rail will be pushed out to the +8m position for the entire circuit, with racing set to kick off at 11:52am AEST. Best Bet at Doomben: Transatlantic Transatlantic was a dominant winner over 1500m last start, when the Tony Gollan-trained colt settled on speed before careering away with a 3.3-length victory over Side Show at Eagle Farm. Angela Jones gave this son of Snitzel a peach of a ride that day, and she will reconnect with the galloper as he steps up to 1650m for the first time. From barrier five, Jones should be able to push forward and replicate her previous ride, and if Transatlantic shows the same turn of foot late, he will be winning again. Best Bet Race 2 – #1 Transatlantic (5) 3yo Colt | T: Tony Gollan | J: Angela Jones (60kg) Bet with PlayUp Next Best at Doomben: Pole Position After finishing third behind En Pointe on his Queensland debut at this track and trip on March 13, Pole Position steps back in grade as he seeks his first victory in the Sunshine State. With a solid second-up record (4:1-1-1), the son of Astern will appreciate Marnu Potgeiter’s 3kg claim and a softer track. From barrier six, Potgieter can settle this guy behind the speed in the one-one position and make his move around the home turn. Next Best Race 10 – #2 Pole Position (6) 5yo Gelding | T: Annabel Neasham | J: Marnu Potgieter (a3) (61.5kg) Bet with Neds Best Value at Doomben: Polarising Polarising took care of her maiden two starts back with a strong win at the Sunshine Coast before going down in a photo finish at Grafton over 1175m. There appears to be a lot of speed in this 1100m contest, so expect Boris Thornton to push forward and settle behind the speed from barrier three. If the leaders go too quick, Polarising can peel off their backs and run over the top of them late. Best Value Race 5 – #11 Polarising (3) 4yo Mare | T: Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted | J: Boris Thornton (58kg) Bet with Picklebet Wednesday quaddie tips for Doomben races Doomben quadrella selections Wednesday, April 2, 2024 1-4-7-8-13 1-2-4-6-7-10 1-2-3-6 2-5 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

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What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Wednesday, April 3, 2024 First Race 7:15pm HKT (10:15pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin on Wednesday evening for a rare all-weather meeting. The rail is in the true position throughout the circuit, and with consistent rain forecast, watch for jockeys to swing their mounts wider off the inside rail when turning for home to avoid kick-back. The first of eight races is set to get underway at 7:15pm HKT time. Best Bet: Gummy Gummy Gummy Gummy should relish the opportunity to get back to his favoured all-weather circuit. The son of Snitzel has been far from disgraced in his two most recent attempts on the Sha Tin and Happy Valley turf tracks; however, his latest placing came at this course and distance on February 4 when beaten less than a half-length by Bundle Of Charm. He boasts two wins at the track and trip, and with Zac Purton back in the saddle, expect him to claim career win number four. Best Bet Race 5 – #5 Gummy Gummy (4) 4yo Gelding | T: Benno Yung | J: Zac Purton (56.5kg) Bet with Bet365 Next Best: Hinokami Kagura Hinokami Kagura was awful in his first two Hong Kong starts before being tried on the all-weather circuit. It has seemingly unlocked the best of this Jamie Richards-trained gelding, who went close to claiming victory on February 18. He gets the services of Zac Purton for the first time, and with a genuine tempo expected throughout this 1200m contest, watch for Hinokami Kagura to be careering down the centre of the course late. Next Best Race 3 – #10 Hinokami Kagura (7) 3yo Gelding | T: Jamie Richards | J: Zac Purton (56kg) Bet with Unibet Best Value: Victory Moments Victory Moments won two starts back at this course and distance, and although he then suffered defeat at the hands of Sing Dragon, he can turn the tables in this 1200m affair. He gets a significant swing in the weights this time, and with a stronger tempo likely to be generated by the likes of Campione and Self Improvement, the son of Speith should get the last look at his rivals when the whips are cracking. Best Value Race 6 – #2 Victory Moments (7) 4yo Gelding | T: Frankie Lor | J: Matthew Chadwick (58.5kg) Bet with Neds Hong Kong quaddie tips – Wednesday 3/4/2024 Sha Tin quadrella selections Wednesday, April 3, 2024 5-6-8 1-2-5 1-2-5-6-9-10-11 1-2-3-4-13 Horse racing tips
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What Newcastle Races Where Newcastle Racecourse – 100 Darling St, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 When Wednesday, April 3, 2024 First Race 1:45pm AEDT Visit Dabble The $150,000 Provincial-Midway Championships Wildcard (1400m) headlines a bumper eight-race program at Newcastle on Wednesday afternoon, offering one last chance to secure entry into the final at Randwick on April 13. The rail moves out +6m for the entire circuit, and with only minor showers predicted in the lead-up, the current Good 4 rating is expected to hold up. The opening race is scheduled to get underway at 1:45pm local time. Provincial-Midway Championships Wildcard: Ang Pow Ang Pow is ready to peak in his first look at 1400m this campaign and offers a great each-way price with online bookmakers. The son of Flying Artie was impressive last time out when chasing home Shadows Of Love at Gosford on March 16, and he should’ve finished much closer than 1.8-length margin may suggest. He will need to make plenty of inroads from barrier 13, but with his stunning turn of foot over this trip, Ang Pow should be right in this. Provincial-Midway Championships Wildcard Race 7 – #1 Ang Pow (13) 5yo Gelding | T: Richard & Will Freedman | J: Keagan Latham (59kg) +1300 with Bet365 Best Bet at Newcastle: Duke Of Bronte Duke Of Bronte resumes after 151 days off the scene and should be ultra-competitive in this maiden contest. He led all the way in both of his recent barrier trials, the latest being a 1.4-length romp at Warwick Farm on March 26. The 4kg claim of apprentice jockey Leeshelle Small only benefits this son of Capitalist, and with barrier one to help him on his way, watch for Duke Of Bronte to make every post a winner. Best Bet Race 1 – #1 Duke Of Bronte (1) 3YOG | T: Joseph Pride | J: Leeshelle Small (a4kg) (58kg) +145 with PlayUp Next Best at Newcastle: Rantan Rantan couldn’t have been more impressive when bounding away from her rivals in a Randwick jump-out on March 22, showing she could have serious ability. She rounded up her opposition when barely asked for an effort and seemed to have plenty in hand through the wire. If Ron Quinton’s debutant can bring her trial form to race-day conditions, she must be considered the one to beat. Next Best Race 2 – #7 Rantan (6) 2YOF | T: Ron Quinton | J: Tim Clark (56kg) -105.26 with Neds Wednesday quaddie tips for Newcastle races – 3/4/2024 Newcastle quadrella selections Wednesday, April 3, 2024 2-3-8-11 1-7-8-10-11 1-4-5-6-11 1-4-5-7-9 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips
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