Wandering Eyes

The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (ITBA) has postponed its annual National Awards as a mark of respect following the death of ITBA chief executive Una Tormey on Tuesday. The awards dinner had been set to take place this coming Saturday, January 27, at the Heritage in Killenard. A rearranged date will be announced in due course. A statement released through the ITBA from chairman Cathy Grassick on Wednesday morning read, “It is with great sadness that I advise you that our esteemed friend and colleague Una Tormey passed away yesterday after a short illness. She was a beautiful person and left a lasting impression on everyone that met her. We in the ITBA are deeply saddened by her loss. Our thoughts are with Una's family who have asked for privacy at this very difficult time.” Tormey, 41, was appointed chief executive of the ITBA in December 2022 following a two-year stint with the association as membership coordinator. The post ITBA Mourns Una Tormey as National Awards Postponed appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

While Te Akau prepares a four-pronged attack for the upcoming TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) on Saturday, another promising juvenile out of the Matamata stable impressed in his maiden victory on Wednesday. A son of Snitzel, Unbridled Joy was beaten on debut only by stablemate and Karaka Millions accepter When Stars Align, and started a firm $1.90 favourite to go one better in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1200m). The striking juvenile jumped boldly from barrier four but was eased by jockey Vinnie Colgan back to third-last, as debutant Osteria strode forward to lead inside of Debbi Harri. Remaining near the tail rounding the home turn, Colgan reverted to the outside and released Unbridled Joy at the 150m, the colt rocketing past Lavender Haze and Lotus to score by an extending three-quarters of a length. “I tried to teach him something, by settling in behind them, and he did everything right,” Colgan said. “He’s a nice colt, showed plenty of stretch to get them, and got a nice future. Unbridled Joy’s triumph provided a 99th win for the season for trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, the colt purchased by Te Akau principal David Ellis at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale out of Gerry Harvey’s Baramul Stud. Walker indicated Unbridled Joy will now be set for the Gr.3 Fairview Motors Matamata Slipper (1200m) in a months’ time. “He’s a colt with a good future and Gerry retained a share in him as well, so good for him too,” Walker said. Earlier on their local card, Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson prepared another maiden victor in Inspired By Art, the filly saluting in similar fashion in the Matamata Function Centre 1600. Stepping up to the mile on Wednesday, Inspired By Art started the $2.50 race-favourite having recorded two runner-up finishes from two starts, the first of these behind subsequent Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) contender Vera Rose. In a catch-ride for Wiremu Pinn, the daughter of So You Think was slow away from the gates and settled well-back in the 13-horse field. Patiently ridden into the straight some eight lengths off the leaders, Pinn opted to switch across heels to gain clear running aboard the three-year-old, and once she found clear air, Inspired By Art showed an explosive lengthening of stride to catch Let it Ride, the eventual margin a long neck. “She switched off and relaxed nicely,” Pinn said. “I got back a bit further than intended, but she showed a really good turn of foot. She conserved energy well and had a big finish late, so it was a good effort.” Pinn indicated the filly would appreciate a step-up over 2000m, which Walker suggested may come swiftly with the Gr.2 David and Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic on February 10 at Te Rapa. “She’s a filly we’ve always had a lot of time for,” Walker said. “She’s just starting to mature now, so we’ll chase black type with her now that she’s cleared maidens. We think she’ll just eat up the 2000m.” Inspired By Art was a $130,000 purchase by Geoff and Jenetta Taylor and Gordon Calder, while Janine Dunlop of Phoenix Park retained a share after preparing her for the Karaka Book 1 Sale. The filly also holds nominations for the Gr.1 Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m) and Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m). View the full article

Melbourne Cup-winning hoop Mark Zahra will make his New Zealand riding debut when joining a starry line-up of Australian jockeys attending the TAB Karaka Millions meeting on Saturday at Ellerslie. Zahra has been a strong presence in the Melbourne jockey room for several years and shone in the most recent editions of the iconic 3200m Flemington feature aboard on Gold Trip (2022) and Without A Fight (2023). With fellow Australian-based riders Blake Shinn, James McDonald and Robbie Dolan making the trip across the Tasman for the rich meeting, Zahra accepted an offer by Mike Moroney to partner his two Karaka Million hopes in Savaglee and Pendragon. “Mike Moroney offered him a couple of rides in the $1 million races, and as we didn’t have a ride in the Australia Stakes (Gr.2, 1200m at Moonee Valley), it looked a good opportunity with such good prizemoney,” Zahra’s manager Reece Murphy told Racing.com. Savaglee, who Melbourne-based Moroney prepares in partnership with Pam Gerard, was an impressive four-length victor on debut in October, and worked hard as pacemaker in his next two starts, most recently when finishing third behind Cool ’N’ Fast and Full Force. Zahra will partner the son of Savabeel in the $1 million TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), while stablemate Pendragon is poised to strike in the $1.5 million TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), with a hat-trick of recent victories topped by the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1400m) last-start. Completing Zahra’s trio of rides will be Sharp ‘N’ Smart, the three-time Group One winner returning to form last-start after an interrupted spring preparation. The Redwood gelding finished a bold third behind Legarto at Ellerslie a fortnight ago, with the classy pair set to meet again in the $1 million Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600m) on Saturday. View the full article

Timaru trainer Stephanie Faulkner will head north to Riccarton on Saturday where she will line-up a quartet of runners on the nine-race card. Heading her charge will be Green Luck (Street Cry), who will make his raceday return following a 10-month absence, in the Listed Speight’s Timaru Stakes (1400m). The former Hong Kong galloper sustained an injury following his third placing at the Christchurch track last March and Faulkner said it has been a long road to recovery for the now nine-year-old. “He sustained a ligament injury back in March after he last raced. We were deciding whether to retire him or carry on and the owners were keen to give him another crack,” Faulkner said. “It has been long, hard yards with him. He had five months out in a paddock in confined space. I have done lane work and road work with him and finally got him back up. “He scanned really well and is in good form, so we trialled him earlier this month and he came through that well. I am really happy with his condition. “He is beautifully balanced and very long-striding horse, so he always feels superb in his work. I do believe he feels as good as he has ever felt.” While pleased with her gelding, Faulkner said Green Luck has lost some of his zip and believes he is now suited over more ground. “I think he has lost a bit of his real sharp dash, so we will be looking to get him up over 2000m, providing he stays sound,” she said. Green Luck has drawn barrier four for Saturday’s Riccarton feature, where he will be ridden by Brandon May. “He will jump out well. He is so enthusiastic and he loves his work,” Faulkner said. “He will be somewhere in the first half dozen and let’s hope that he has got a bit of a sprint come the last 300m. To me he is more of a staying horse now, so they may be a bit sharp for him.” Faulkner hasn’t made any set plans for Green Luck following his first-up assignment, preferring to see how he comes through the race before mapping out any further plans. “I’ll get this race out of the way and then we will go and make a plan. We are not averse to going up north with him if we have to,” she said. Faulkner will also line-up last start winners Richard Stomper (NZ) (El Roca) and Papagena (NZ) (Tavistock) in the ODT Southern Mile Qualifier Rating 75 (1600m) and Inglewood Stud At Karaka 2024 Rating 75 (1200m) respectively. “We hope the track dries out a little bit for Richard Stomper,” Faulkner said. “He wouldn’t want it like it is at the moment (Heavy8 on Wednesday morning), but I don’t think they have any rain forecast before Saturday, so it should be a really nice track come Saturday. “If he jumps out with them, he should get a nice spot from barrier one. I am quite excited about him.” Stakes targets could be in the offing for Papagena if she performs up to expectations this weekend. “It is a shame she hasn’t won a stakes race because she is quite capable in the right conditions to go close in one,” Faulkner said. “She is always there trying her best and that is all we can ask for. “We may head to one of those fillies and mares races to give her a crack (at black-type) because she is going to the broodmare paddock next season.” Faulkner’s final representative on Saturday will be Smooth Operator (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) in the Lot 933 Jon Snow Filly At Karaka 2024 (1800m). “He is still very immature in mind and body, he is quite a big horse and is scared of a few things,” she said. “When he gets his act all together, he will be a nice stayer in the future. He likes the sting out of the track a little bit. I wouldn’t discount him, he will be a nice place chance.” View the full article

Group One winner La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) will make her return to racing this Saturday on New Zealand racing’s biggest stage, the TAB Karaka Millions twilight meeting. The five-year-old mare’s spring preparation was cut short due to foot issues following her third placing in the Listed Matamata Cup (1600m) behind Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) in October, and trainers Katrina and Simon Alexander are pleased to have her back in top order ahead of her resuming run in the Gr.2 Westbury Classic (1400m). The daughter of Vadamos readied for her first hit-out of the year with a pleasing trial win over 1100m at Tauranga last week, bringing a smile to the faces of her trainers after a frustrating period. “We have had a few issues along the way that have cut short her prep earlier in the season,” Katrina Alexander said. “With the wet springs over the last two years, we have battled with foot issues and they have just taken a while to resolve. Finally, it has all slotted into place and she is a lot happier horse. “I was very happy with the trial. It was nice to see her get out and enjoy herself and trial in a fashion that we are used to seeing her doing – keen to get out of the barrier, roll along nicely, and using herself well in the final stages. “That was what we needed to see from her and that has allowed us to progress on to this weekend.” Alexander is particularly looking forward to having her first runner compete on Karaka Millions night and testing out the new StrathAyr track at Ellerslie. “It is straight back into the big dance and it will be a huge atmosphere I am imagining. I haven’t been to a Karaka Million night before,” she said. “I am just looking forward to seeing her step out on the new Ellerslie surface and see how she performs on that. It is a consistent surface so I am sure she will really enjoy it. “We are going to be a little on the backfoot compared to some other horses that have a few runs under their belt, but she is a horse that goes nicely fresh, and I am happy with where she is at.” The Alexanders aren’t getting too far ahead of themselves with their mare this preparation and haven’t set a plan in concrete at this stage. “It has been a bit of a rollercoaster as we have gone along. We are taking it one race at a time with her at this stage, there is no defined plan after Saturday, we will just see how she comes through that run and go from there,” Alexander said. View the full article

Mongolian Falcon recorded his first stakes win as a sire last Saturday and it couldn’t have come at a better time for Vicki Wilson, who stands the son of Fastnet Rock at her Hawke’s Bay property. The Kelvin Tyler-trained Aberlour (NZ) (Mongolian Falcon) got on the stakes board when taking out the Listed Gore Guineas (1335m), just in time to give her sire a pedigree update ahead of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales next week. Wilson will head to Karaka for the first time to offer a select draft of two yearlings in the Book 2 session, and she is excited to step into the sales ring for the first time. “It was a tough race, they were fast out early and she was right up there. She really battled away well,” Wilson said. “It’s perfect timing as we are taking two nice Mongolian Falcon fillies to Karaka next week.” Wilson bought Group Two winner Mongolian Falcon a couple of years ago to add to her stallion roster, primarily to serve her own mares, and she has been pleased with his progress from limited foal crops. “I bought falcon because of his blood – the Fastnet Rock cross with Galileo,” she said. “He was a stallion mostly for ourselves so we could put him into our breeding programme. “To have him leave a couple of winners and now this Listed win is a wonderful thing for us. He hasn’t got many horses to the track yet, so I think they will only get better.” Wilson is pleased with both fillies she will offer at Karaka, particularly lot 917, the first foal out of Rip Van Winkle mare Rippin (NZ). “We are taking up one of our own who is out of a very strong, smart mare called Rippin. She is a superb filly, she is one we would love to keep as she is probably the best on the property, but that is the one that always has to go,” Wilson said. “She is smart, she has a superb brain, is very athletic, and I think she will do great things.” Wilson will also offer lot 1000, the Mongolian Falcon filly out of Tansava (NZ), a Savabeel half-sister to stakes performer Thunderstrike (NZ) (Thunder Gulch). “The other filly is out of a Savabeel mare, whose Wrote gelding, Amend, won his third race at Hastings a couple of weeks ago. “I think these two fillies are beautiful types.” Wilson has tried her hand at many equine pursuits and is looking forward to adding yearling preparer to that growing list next week. “I love doing new things and stepping outside my comfort zone,” she said. “It (Karaka) is a good avenue to start with, we are breeding some nice horses here and hopefully that is recognised.” View the full article

Excitement is mounting at Windsor Park Stud, not only for the imminent fall of the hammer to open New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale at Karaka, but also for the future of the breeding and racing industries. Major developments including increases in stakes money have been warmly welcomed by all participants and most recently the announcement from the TAB, Entain and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing of The NZB Kiwi (1500m). The New Zealand Bloodstock-sponsored three-year-old feature will offer a purse of at least $3.5 million in 2025, increasing to $4.5 million by 2027 with $1 million in bonuses. “In all my time, and I’ve been doing it for a while, I haven’t experienced the injection of enthusiasm and hope for a better future in this industry,” Windsor Park General Manager Steve Till said. “At our level in the breeding industry, the timing is very good and it’s set Karaka up really nicely and we’ve got a very strong draft by a variety of stallions. “We’ve got 21 stallions represented, proven Australasian sires and freshman sires of course with the first crop of Circus Maximus going forward.” Windsor Park has high hopes for Lot 272, a son of Galileo’s triple Group One winner. “The colt by Circus Maximus out of Oh Lovely is a stand-out, he’s from the Eight Carat family out of a young mare and he’s a beautiful animal,” Till said. “There’s any number of others and the colt out of Monteferrante (Lot 245) and the colt out of Qiji Vision (Lot 333) are exceptionally well made, well-balanced Classic types as you would expect.” Monteferrante is a half-sister by Pierro to the Listed Hybrid Plate (1400m) winner Jennifer Lynn while Qiji Vision is by Iffraaj and an unraced sister to the Gr.3 Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) winner Who Dares Wins. Among the daughters of Circus Maximus, Lot 349 out of Risque Business is a firm favourite. “She is up there with the best and she’s typical of the family, a beautiful, medium-sized quality article and very well-balanced and correct,” Till said. “I can remember taking (Group One winner) Star Satire through the ring many years ago from this family and it’s a branch that’s kicked on really well. “We bred a filly called (Group Three winner, Group One placed) Soubrettes and she could fly, and Risque Business has left It’s Business Time for us, who won five in a row and ran second in the Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (Gr.3, 1600m).” Lot 190 is another quality Circus Maximus filly out of Lisitsa, a daughter of Medaglia d’Oro from the family of the Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) winner Benicio and the Gr.2 Moonee Valley Fillies’ Classic (1500m) Romneya. Windsor Park residents Turn Me Loose and Vanbrugh are represented in the draft, which also features sons and daughters of Russian Camelot, Maurice, Sweynesse, Exceedance, Darci Brahma, Contributer, Bivouac, Savabeel, Capitalist, Proisir, Almanzor, Yes Yes Yes, Tivaci, The Autumn Sun, Ocean Park, Ribchester, Churchill and Hello Youmzain. “There are any number of quality horses at the top end that will be popular and sell accordingly, including a lovely half-sister (Lot 679) to (dual Group One winner) Mustang Valley by Hello Youmzain,” Till said. Windsor Park will also be hoping for success on the track ahead of Karaka with its colours to be carried by Imwonderfultonight in Saturday’s Gr.3 Brighthill Farm Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Ellerslie. The I Am Invincible mare has two wins and three placings from her eight appearances and was a close last-start fourth in the Gr.1 Telegraph (1200m). “She’s very smart and she started off her career in Australia and John Hawkes said she was a Group winner all day long,” Till said. “She was initially with Team Hawkes before she struck a couple of problems and we decided to bring her home. “She is a great type, very robust and Sam Mynott has done an outstanding job training her. She’s in good form and we know she’s competitive at that level and just need a little bit of luck in the running.” View the full article

La Crique will contest the Group 2 Westbury Classic (1400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell Group One winner La Crique will make her return to racing this Saturday on New Zealand racing’s biggest stage, the Karaka Millions twilight meeting. The five-year-old mare’s spring preparation was cut short due to foot issues following her third placing in the Listed Matamata Cup (1600m) behind Legarto in October, and trainers Katrina and Simon Alexander are pleased to have her back in top order ahead of her resuming run in the Group 2 Westbury Classic (1400m). The daughter of Vadamos readied for her first hit-out of the year with a pleasing trial win over 1100m at Tauranga last week, bringing a smile to the faces of her trainers after a frustrating period. “We have had a few issues along the way that have cut short her prep earlier in the season,” Katrina Alexander said. “With the wet springs over the last two years, we have battled with foot issues and they have just taken a while to resolve. Finally, it has all slotted into place and she is a lot happier horse. “I was very happy with the trial. It was nice to see her get out and enjoy herself and trial in a fashion that we are used to seeing her doing – keen to get out of the barrier, roll along nicely, and using herself well in the final stages. “That was what we needed to see from her and that has allowed us to progress on to this weekend.” Alexander is particularly looking forward to having her first runner compete on Karaka Millions night and testing out the new StrathAyr track at Ellerslie. “It is straight back into the big dance and it will be a huge atmosphere I am imagining. I haven’t been to a Karaka Million night before,” she said. “I am just looking forward to seeing her step out on the new Ellerslie surface and see how she performs on that. It is a consistent surface so I am sure she will really enjoy it. “We are going to be a little on the backfoot compared to some other horses that have a few runs under their belt, but she is a horse that goes nicely fresh, and I am happy with where she is at.” The Alexanders aren’t getting too far ahead of themselves with their mare this preparation and haven’t set a plan in concrete at this stage. “It has been a bit of a rollercoaster as we have gone along. We are taking it one race at a time with her at this stage, there is no defined plan after Saturday, we will just see how she comes through that run and go from there,” Alexander said. More horse racing news View the full article

What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Friday, January 26, 2024 First Race 12:48pm AEST Visit Dabble Brisbane Racing Club will host a very competitive eight-race card at Eagle Farm Racecourse this Friday afternoon. With little to no rain forecast, we don’t expect the track to change much from the Good 4 rating on Wednesday. The rail will be pushed out to the +14m position, which should see the track play favourably to on-speed runners. The opening race at Eagle Farm is scheduled to jump at 12:48pm AEST. Best Bet at Eagle Farm: John Rambo John Rambo returned with a dominant victory at Doomben over 1200m before stepping up in grade sharply. The Tony Gollan-trained gelding was well beaten at his next two starts over 1400m and 1300m, which has forced Gollan to drop him back to 1200m on Friday. This son of Adelaide broke his maiden at this track and trip in July. Due to this guy dropping back in grade sharply and drawing a nice gate, this contest looks ideal for him fourth-up. Ryan Maloney will attempt to settle in the first five or six off the rail and allow John Rambo to build his momentum on the home turn before finishing off strong. Best Bet Race 7 – #5 John Rambo (5) 4yo Gelding | T: Tony Gollan | J: Ryan Maloney (59.5kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Eagle Farm: Damo Dayz Tony Gollan and Ryan Maloney will combine with Damo Dayz when the four-year-old gelding steps out for his second start of his career. This son of Cable Bay was very impressive on his debut, where he ran home from the back of the field to nab Paris Avenue in the final strides. Gollan has given this galloper a quiet trial over 1000m at Doomben, which should have him ready for this fresh run. From barrier three, Maloney should be able to settle closer to the speed, and if he shows a similar finishing burst to his debut win, Damo Dayz will prove very hard to beat. Next Best Race 5 – #3 Damo Dayz (3) 4yo Gelding | T: Tony Gollan | J: Ryan Maloney (58.5kg) Bet with Picklebet Best Value at Eagle Farm: Pink Thunder Pink Thunder is coming off the back of a nice performance when finishing third behind Bloodhawke over 1110m at Doomben on January 10 second-up. The Tony Gollan-trained filly was well beaten in a good form race on debut behind Certainlycan before an improved run when settling behind the speed. Cejay Graham rode this daughter of Encryption at her most recent start, so with her retaining the ride and taking 1.5kg off her back, we expect another good showing on Friday. From barrier one, Graham should be able to find the lead on the rail and lead all the way to break her maiden at the third time of asking. Best Value Race 3 – #8 Pink Thunder (1) 3yo Filly | T: Tony Gollan | J: Cejay Graham (a1.5) (58kg) Bet with Dabble Friday quaddie tips for Eagle Farm races Eagle Farm quadrella selections Friday, January 26, 2024 2-3-4-11 1-2-10 1-5 Field | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More horse racing tips View the full article

What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Friday, January 26, 2024 First Race 2:19pm ACST Visit Dabble There will be a total of 60 runners for the annual Australia Day meeting at Fannie Bay on Friday with the Darwin Turf Club hosting a six-event program. The feature race will be the Wet Season Series Final over 1200m (0-70) – one of only two $40,000 races held in the Top End outside the Darwin Cup Carnival. It has rained most days throughout January and that is expected to continue for the rest of the week. Come Friday, cloudy and wet conditions are forecast, with the chance of a thunderstorm and a top temperature of 30C. The rail will be in the true position, and despite the rain, it will again be a good surface at Fannie Bay. Best Bet at Darwin: Queen In The North Queen In The North proved competitive in South Australia for leading Adelaide trainers Richard and Chantelle Jolly before arriving in Darwin. The four-year-old mare finished ninth in her Fannie Bay debut over 1100m (Class 2) on Melbourne Cup Day before finishing fifth over 1200m (Class 2) on December 1. The daughter of Headwater has since found her mojo with two seconds over 1300m (0-58) on December 16 after leading in the home straight and 1200m (0-58) on January 13 when she finished strongly along the rails. There were excuses in those two previous starts that thwarted her hopes of securing victory, so if all goes smoothly come Friday, she will definitely take some stopping. Best Bet Race 4 – #5 Queen In The North (6) 4yo Mare | T: Tom Logan | J: Sonja Logan (57kg) Bet with Bet365 Next Best At Darwin: Enuff Red Enuff Red made his first Darwin appearance on December 30 as a $1.50 favourite with top horse racing bookmakers and was perhaps unlucky not to secure victory when fourth over 1100m against the same kind of opposition he will confront on Friday. Jumping from the inside gate and settling comfortably on the fence, the four-year-old gelding was winding up in the home straight, but at the 100m he was squeezed for room and lost all momentum before finishing four lengths adrift in fourth place. The son of Rich Enuff is worthy of a second chance, although he jumps from a wider gate and will carry an additional 2kg. Next Best Race 3 – #1 Enuff Red (8) 4yo Gelding | T: Chloe Baxter | J: Paul Shiers (59kg) Bet with Neds Best Value at Darwin: Pop Magic Quoted as a $6.50 chance on Wednesday, it would be wise to consider Shecanmixit. A good jockey and 54kg also enhance her prospects. The five-year-old mare made a serious impact in her first Top End start on December 8 when she jumped from gate one and broke the track record for 1000m (56.02) after decimating maiden opposition by 9.8 lengths. Not a lot went right for the daughter of Danerich on December 30 when she finished ninth over 1000m (0-58) after drawing barrier seven. Shecanmixit exited gate two a fortnight ago and finished strongly before coming second over 1000m (BM54) after Make An Effort pinched a winning break turning for home. Best Value Race 5 – #8 Shecanmixit (6) 5yo Mare | T: Chloe Baxter | J: Sonja Logan (54kg) Bet with Unibet Darwin Friday quaddie tips – 26/1/2024 Darwin quadrella selections Friday, January 26, 2024 1-3-4 2-3-4-5 1-3-4-5-8 1-3-4-6 More horse racing tips View the full article

What Warwick Farm Races Where Warwick Farm Racecourse – 2 Hume Hwy, Warwick Farm NSW 2170 When Friday, January 26, 2024 First Race 1:40pm AEDT Visit Dabble Public holiday racing heads to Warwick Farm on Friday afternoon, with a competitive seven-race program set down for decision. The rail is moved out +2m the entire circuit, and although there are overcast conditions predicted in the lead-up, no rainfall is expected to hit the course proper. The opening race is set to get underway at 1:40pm AEDT. Australia Day Cup Top Tip: Naval College The $200,000 Listed Australia Day Cup (2400m) is the feature event on Friday afternoon, with Naval College on the brink of a hat-trick of wins. The son of Dartmouth couldn’t have been more impressive last start, running his rivals into the ground and bolting away with the prize by 3.8 lengths at Rosehill on January 13. He smashed the track record on that occasion and the five-year-old seems to have plenty of upside stepping out further in trip. James McDonald gets the nod this time for the Annabel Neasham barn, and provided Naval College gets even luck in running from gate five, we’d be shocked if this guy wasn’t closing off best once again. Australia Day Cup Race 6 – #2 Naval College (5) 5yo Gelding | T: Annabel Neasham | J: James McDonald (58.5kg) Bet with Picklebet Best Bet at Warwick Farm: Ashfall Ashfall makes his return after a 138-day spell and a disappointing effort in the Group 3 Ming Dynasty (1400m) on September 9. He missed the kick significantly and was unable to make an impression in the three-year-old feature. He has been back to the barrier trials for two soft hit-outs since that effort, and although he was well-beaten in both trials, the colt by The Autumn Sun wasn’t asked to fully extend. The Waller camp apply blinkers for the first time, and with Tommy Berry taking the reins from a soft draw (3), we should see a much-improved version of Ashfall. Best Bet Race 4 – #5 Ashfall (3) 3yo Colt | T: Chris Waller | J: Tommy Berry (59.5kg) Bet with Neds Next Best Warwick Farm: Infinitive Infinitive suffered a set-back towards the end of last preparation and finally returns to race-day conditions after 306 days off the scene. She was brave in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) on March 25 and produced a solid mid-field effort against some quality opposition. Her recent jump-out caught the eye at Rosehill on January 11, with the four-year-old slicing her way through the field to finish 4.3 lengths away. She gains the services of James McDonald in this event, and with the form reading stronger than BM72 company, Infinitive should be right in this. Next Best Race 3 – #4 Infinitive (7) 4yo Mare | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (60kg) Bet with Bet365 Best Value at Warwick Farm: Monte Kate Monte Kate is progressing well through her first campaign and was unlucky not to make it back-to-back wins last start at Kembla Grange on January 13. She was shifted out and chased gamely behind Lichester in Class 1 company on that occasion, and never shirked the task to be beaten less than half-length. Her best asset is early speed, and we would like to see Tommy Berry take luck out of the equation in this BM72, attempting to lead from gate four. From there, Monte Kate will be trying to hold out her rivals to the wire. Best Value Race 5 – #16 Monte Kate (4) 3yo Filly | T: Robert & Luke Price | J: Tommy Berry (54kg) Bet with PlayUp Warwick Farm Australia Day quaddie tips – 26/1/2024 Warwick Farm quadrella selections Friday, January 26, 2024 2-3-5-7 8-9-10-13-16 2 2-3-4-10-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More horse racing tips View the full article

What Pakenham Races Where Pakenham Racecourse – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 When Thursday, January 25, 2024 First Race 5:45pm AEDT Visit Dabble Racing returns to Pakenham on Thursday night for another eight-race program with two more heats of the Future Stars Series set to take place. Perfect conditions for racing are forecast in Victoria’s south-east throughout the night, and with the rail coming out 6m the entire circuit, we anticipate a fair track, with every runner to get their chance. Action from Pakenham is set to resume at 5:45pm AEDT. Best Bet at Pakenham: Acid Wash We were with Acid Wash when he broke his maiden at Cranbourne on January 5, and he looks set to go on with the job in this Class 1 over 1400m. The three-year-old gelding was rated a treat out in front by Jamie Kah and managed to put six lengths on his closest rival. Two runners have since come out of that race to win their next start to frank the form, and in the small field of eight on Thursday, Acid Wash is going to take some beating. Ben Melham hops on board and from barrier three, will have the son of American Pharoah leading, or at worst, outside lead throughout. From his prominent position, Acid Wash should have a bit too much class for his rivals in this. Best Bet Race 6 – #6 Acid Wash (3) 3yo Gelding | T: Clinton McDonald | J: Ben Melham (58kg) +130 with Neds Next Best at Pakenham: Queen Beira Maiden wins do not come as easy as what Queen Beira produced at Werribee on January 6, and the American Pharoah filly can go on with the job on Thursday night. The three-year-old, under the care of Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr), managed to put 2.3 lengths on her rivals and went to the line cruising in second gear. Craig Newitt sticks on board for this assignment in BM58 company, and from barrier three, we expect to see Queen Beira dictate terms once again. With a cheap sectional or two, Queen Beira should prove to hard to gun down in the final event of the day. Next Best Race 8 – #8 Queen Beira (3) 3yo Filly | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | J: Craig Newitt (58.5kg) +260 with Picklebet Next Best Again at Pakenham: Soar Beyond Danny O’Brien’s Soar Beyond has shown plenty through his first three starts, and we anticipate the four-year-old gelding will add a second career win to his record on Thursday night. The son of Savabeel was hitting the line strongly behind Carbonados and Spicy Margs at Geelong on January 6, and considering this looks to be an easier assignment, the bay gelding looks well-placed by the stable in this BM64 over 1200m. The extra 100m he gets on Thursday should suit him perfectly, and from barrier one, Damian Lane will have Soar Beyond stalking the speed throughout. With even luck, Soar Beyond should prove too hard to hold out. Next Best Again Race 4 – #9 Soar Beyond (1) 4yo Gelding | T: Danny O’Brien | J: Damian Lane (58.5kg) +230 with Playup Thursday quaddie tips for Pakenham Pakenham quadrella selections Thursday, January 25, 2024 2-3-4-6-9-10 1-6 2-10-11 3-8 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More horse racing tips View the full article

Aidan O'Brien believes City Of Troy is the most exciting horse he has ever trained at 2 and expects last season's Dewhurst Stakes (G1T) winner to have "no problem over a range of distances" as he heads into his Classic campaign.View the full article

Trainer Rudy Brisset said he is currently 50/50 on running this weekend after Olivier's training schedule was greatly impacted by the winter weather that caused Oaklawn to cancel racing Jan. 19-21 and keep the track closed for training.View the full article

Jim Geddes 100th training win Jim Geddes posted his 100th training success when Sods Law won at Blenheim on Sunday. Training partner and son James Geddes was also in the sulky to make the milestone win even more special. Jim has been training since 1979 with 29 on his account and 71 in partnership with James. Their most successful seasons wins-wise were the seven they had in 2020, 2018 and 2012. Sods Law has now won 11 races. Debut for young driver at Oamaru Twenty-year-old Brooke Fodie will her first race day drives at her home track, Oamaru today. The junior driver will drive Justin Fun in race 2, Dem Bones Dem Bones for her employer Matty Williamson in race 3 and then Rural Cash in race 7. She has had a trials licence for more than a year and before linking up with Matty Williamson she worked as a stablehand for his father Phil. Aardie heads out west The classy Aardiebytheseaside is now in Perth and will do her future racing for leading trainers Greg and Skye Bond. The four-year-old Downbytheseaside mare has left New Zealand after winning eight races from 21 starts here for the Telfers. Her last start was a Group 1 victory in the New Zealand Oaks when she beat Mantra Blue by a nose at Addington on Grand Prix day on December 10. Ex-Kiwi pacers confirmed for Hunter Cup Team McCarthy has confirmed stable stars Spirit Of St Louis and Cantfindabettorman – both Sweet Lous with strong Kiwi connections – will front up in the $450,000 Group 1 Hunter Cup at Melton on February 3. Spirit Of St Louis, a former Hunter Cup runner-up, hasn’t raced since finishing fourth in the Brisbane Inter Dominion final at Albion Park on December 16, while Cantfindabettorman, who had no luck through the heats of that series, toyed with his rivals in the Consolation on that December 16 meeting. It was his 14th win from 36 starts. Both horses were trained by Graeme Anderson and Mike Love in this country before heading across the Tasman with Spirit of St Louis still being part Kiwi-owned. It will Spirit Of St Louis’ third consecutive Hunter Cup. Box Seat returns next week Weekly harness racing show The Box Seat, with hosts Greg O’Connor and Michael Guerin, returns in 2024 next week, with a NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales special. It will be broadcast on Trackside, hrnz.co.nz, and youtube next Tuesday, January 30. The sales kick off at Karaka on February 18, followed by Christchurch on February 20 and 21. A total of 126 yearlings will go under the hammer in Auckland, with a further 266 in Christchurch. On the eve of the Christchurch sales Harness Racing New Zealand will hold its annual awards at Addington (February 19), starting at 6pm. Job going at top barn Fancy a job at the stable run by New Zealand’s most successful driver ever? There’s a vacancy for a stablehand/junior driver at Tony Herlihy’s barn at Ardmore. Tasks include driving work, gearing up, hosing down and other daily duties. Accommodation is available on site for the right person. For more information contact Suzanne Herlihy. Tony Herlihy has trained 1097 winners over the past nearly 40 years, and has driven 3668 winners. That’s the most ever, with Maurice McKendry second on 3392. Club News : Methven The Methven Trotting Club is all systems go for its huge Clubs of Canterbury meeting kicking off at 12.10pm on Sunday January 28. A highlight is normally the double sulky race timed to go immediately after race 3. The track is an absolute credit to outgoing track manager Kerry O’Reilly. Huge thanks Kerry for all those years of headaches with freak winds, flooding and unsolicited free advice from all quarters. Through it all Kerry was his usual good humoured, efficient self. Laurence Hanrahan will take over the track manager role. Thank you Laurence. After race 6 the club awards for last season will be presented as follows : Morrison Saddlery Leading Driver – Blair Orange Horse Shoe Brand’s Leading Trainer – Greg and Nina Hope John and Robyn Nicholl Leading Junior Driver – Sarah O’Reilly Ricky and Judy May, Mike and Di Heenan Young Achiever Award – Wilson House Plus a special award to long-time local sponsor and supporter Gary Eddington. Many thanks to Gary and wife Lynne. After race 8 the club in conjunction with the Canty Owners’ Association will provide Barbeque food and cold drinks for trainers and owners. Many thanks to Nigel and Brenda Armstrong. View the full article

Ozzmosis ridden by Rachel King winning the 2023 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington Racecourse. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Ozzmosis, the victor of the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m), is poised to test his prowess beyond his age group as he seeks additional Group 1 success. Trained by Bjorn Baker, the colt is set to remain in Sydney for the autumn, targeting two prestigious elite-level sprints, one as a handicap and the other at weight-for-age. “We are going to The Galaxy then the TJ Smith Stakes. There is nowhere to hide now. He is going great. “He has definitely gotten bigger and stronger. “Even with the ten days we were away at the Magic Millions, I’ve noticed how much he has come on, he’s thriving.” In addition to Ozzmosis, another high-caliber performer from Baker’s stable, Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) winner Arapaho, has returned to training. Arapaho took part in a trial on Monday at Randwick after being sidelined for the majority of the spring due to a virus. Despite finishing tenth in the 7 Stakes (1600m) during the spring, Baker expressed satisfaction with the stayer’s progress. “He’s great, I couldn’t be happier with him. He’s definitely bigger and stronger after having a soft spring. He will be aimed at the Tancred Stakes.” Ozzmosis is marked as a +1400 chance to win the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m), whilst Arapaho is listed as a +2500 winning hope for the Tancred Stakes with top horse racing bookmakers. More horse racing news View the full article

Gold Trip ridden by Mark Zahra wins the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Gold Trip, the triumphant winner of the 2022 Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), was among several Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained horses showcasing their prowess at Moonee Valley on Tuesday morning. Speaking about Gold Trip’s current form, Maher mentioned, “He’s going to have a trial next Monday, and I’m pretty happy with him actually – he’s pretty free in his action, his weight’s good, and Mark (Zahra) has got a good affiliation with him.” “I just asked Jamie (Kah) and him, Jamie was on Ashrun, just to give him a feel-good gallop, improve up to the line, and (Mark) said he felt his endeavor was really good and he really wanted to be there and let down, so he’s coming up pretty well.” Discussing future plans for Gold Trip, Maher indicated, “Queen Elizabeth (Stakes), yeah that 2000 metres, a bit of give in the track is probably ideal.” Another stablemate, Ashrun, might be en route to the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) following a commendable fourth-place finish in the previous year’s Melbourne Cup. Maher expressed confidence in Ashrun, stating, “It was a super run in the Melbourne Cup – that little bit of give probably helps him as well – it’s probably hard to predict the weather this year, but he’s similar, we’ve kept him fairly active and his weight is really good, and his action was pretty good as well.” Having tasted Group 1 success in the Turbull Stakes during the spring, Gold Trip is listed as a +1400 chance with top horse racing bookmakers to win the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m). Ashrun, on the back of his eye-catching Melbourne Cup run is marked as a +1400 chance to win the Sydney Cup. More horse racing news View the full article

Horse Racing on Wednesday, January 24 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 meetings at Gosford, Sandown and Sha Tin (HK). Wednesday Horse Racing Tips – January 24, 2024 Gosford Racing Tips Sandown Racing Tips Sha Tin (HK) Racing Tips Best Horse Racing Bets For January 24, 2024 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $202.08 odds return: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Gosford – Race 4 #3 Maximum Ride Gosford – Race 6 #1 Memoria Sandown – Race 7 #1 Intrepid Eagle Sandown – Race 8 #11 Star Vega | 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 January 24, 2024 check out our guide to the best online racing betting sites. More horse racing tips View the full article

Run Harry Run ridden by Daniel Stackhouse wins the Catanach’s Jewellers Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on November 18, 2023 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Mike Moroney is optimistic about fielding two contenders in the All-Star Mile (1600m) come March, as stablemates Pendragon and Run Harry Run are poised to participate in ‘win and you’re in’ races. Pendragon, the recent Group 2 Auckland Guineas (1400m) victor, will test his mettle in the Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) at Ellerslie this Saturday. On the other hand, Run Harry Run, triumphant in the Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1400m) in November, is being targeted for the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on March 2. Run Harry Run is set to have a jump-out at Flemington on Thursday, paving the way for his return in the Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes (1400m) at the same track on February 17. Moroney expressed his confidence in the horse, stating, “He was impressive winning at Caulfield. He’s a horse on the up,” as he shared with Racing.com. Run Harry Run is marked as a +1400 chance for the Group 1 Australian Guineas in March with top horse racing bookmakers. More horse racing news View the full article

Kuroyanagi is now set to target the prestigious Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) after an impressive debut victory at Gawler on Saturday. Trained in collaboration by Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea, the filly justified her -285.71 favouritism with top horse racing bookmakers in the first start, securing a three-length triumph. This convincing performance has convinced the connections that she deserves a shot at the Caulfield juvenile feature scheduled for February 24. “She was good, she did all she could I suppose, they walked early and she did what she had to, she probably wasn’t overly impressive but she had a nice day out, which is the main thing,” said O’Shea in an interview with Racing.com. “She seems to have pulled up ok, she’s been at the farm, so she’s just been at the beach the last few days, we’re just giving her a quiet week and then decide where we go from there. “It will be three weeks ’til the Prelude if she can get there, we’ll leave her alone this week and hopefully she’s bouncing next week and that will be the aim. If she doesn’t come through the week well, I’d say we’ll just pull up stumps and tip her in the paddock. “We know she’s a nice horse, so we’re not hellbent on her running in these two-year-old races.” Following her debut win, Kuroyanagi is now an +1000 chance for the Blue Diamond Stakes with online betting sites. More horse racing news View the full article

Expat Kiwi hoop James McDonald is returning to New Zealand to ride at the Karaka Millions race meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell Leading Sydney hoop James McDonald has been ticking up the air miles of late and will add some more to his tally when he heads home to New Zealand this weekend to ride at the Karaka Millions race meeting at Ellerslie. The expat Kiwi hoop will head to Auckland on Saturday in red-hot form after he scored another elite-level triumph in Hong Kong when guiding Voyage Bubble to victory in the Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday for trainer Ricky Yiu. It will be the first time McDonald will be back in his homeland in nearly five years and he is being welcomed home with some quality rides, including two of the favoured runners in the respective Karaka Millions races. McDonald will jump aboard the Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained Orchestral in the $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), and believes she will jump favourite ahead of current market leader Molly Bloom. “She (Orchestral) will jump favourite, she is a good horse,” McDonald told SENTrack. “The only reason is that Molly Bloom has had a very busy schedule, she has been down to the South Island, where my filly is third-up. She ran an absolute screamer last start where she won very easily. She is ready to peak, and with Roger James training, I think she is as good as anything.” Orchestral is currently a +350 second favourite with top horse racing bookmakers behind Molly Bloom at +230 prior to the barrier draw on Wednesday evening. Orchestral, who was a $625,000 purchase by her trainers out of Haunui Farm’s 2022 Karaka Book 1 draft, was runner-up to Lupo Solitario in the Group 3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) last month before turning the tables on her foe at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day when winning their mile contest by 2.5 lengths. McDonald is also favoured to feature prominently in the Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), having secured the coveted ride on the Stephen Marsh-trained Velocious. The daughter of Written Tycoon currently heads the market at +240 following her promising start to her career, winning her first two outings, including the Listed Challenge Stakes (1100m), before placing in the Group 2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day. “She is going really well, her form is outstanding,” McDonald said. “She had a nice burn around Pukekohe a couple of weeks ago. I get a text message from Stephen (Marsh, trainer) every week that she is in really good form. I wouldn’t swap her for anything.” Velocious was purchased by syndicator Go Racing out of Inglewood Stud’s 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 Yearling Sale draft for $190,000. While excited about his rides, McDonald is also looking forward to competing on Ellerslie’s new StrathAyr track in front of a sold-out crowd. “It looks good and a record crowd number too – 12,000,” he said. More horse racing news View the full article

Courier Wonder is a five-time winner from 20 starts in Hong Kong. Courier Wonder makes his highly anticipated return to competition in Sunday’s HK$13 million Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin. The six-year-old burst onto the scene as a youngster with five wins from his first five starts before setbacks slowed his progress. Now trained by Mark Newnham – his third trainer after John Size and Danny Shum – the two-time Group 1-placed Courier Wonder jumps back into the fray following an eye-catching trial over 1000m on the Sha Tin turf on January 9. “I’m very pleased with him. We’ve had him for about eight weeks now and so far the preparation has been without incident. I’ve been riding him a lot in work myself and I am happy with the way he is moving. “He had a nice gallop here on Saturday morning. He just sat in behind the stablemate early then joined him in the straight and he was strong through the line. He’s done most of his work now. He might have a light piece of work on Thursday morning but he’s in good shape,” Newnham said. The Sacred Falls gelding rates 114 currently in Hong Kong. He faces the likes of Lucky Sweynesse, Wellington, Lucky With You and more this weekend. “I was very happy with his trial. Hugh Bowman rode him, even though he’s booked elsewhere, I just wanted to get his opinion because he’d ridden the horse before. He just switched off early, he wasn’t there to do too much, especially through the first half of the trial and he got through his gears nicely through the second half of the trial,” Newnham said. Bowman partnered the gelding four times last season. Luke Ferraris hopped in the plate last Saturday for his turf stretch-out, clocking 54.5s alongside stablemate Leedox. “He’s a long-time since he last won but he’s a high-class horse and with his rating there is nowhere to hide and he has to take on Lucky Sweynesse and Wellington, but I am happy with the horse – he can’t be in much better shape for his first run for our stable. “It’s exciting. I didn’t expect that we would have a horse of his calibre so soon. It’s a matter of getting him to the race in as best shape as possible,” Newnham said. More horse racing news View the full article

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Woodbine Entertainment today announced the appointment of Lisa Headrick to Executive Vice President, Finance, Strategy and Operations.View the full article

Charles Town Races has released its 2024 stakes schedule. The West Virginia track presents both of its graded stakes—the $1 million Charles Town Classic (G2) and $750,000 Charles Town Oaks (G2)—on the Aug. 23 card.View the full article