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Longtime NT trainer Dick Leech has transferred all of his horses to the stable of leading Darwin trainer Gary Clarke. Leech recently incurred a 12-month suspension. Leading NT trainer Gary Clarke has agreed to take over the 19 horses from the Dick Leech stable for the next 12 months. Leech, with stables in Darwin and Alice Springs, was suspended by Thoroughbred Racing NT stewards on March 18 when found guilty of injecting Envenomate before the six-year-old gelding was due to race at Fannie Bay on February 3. Stewards noticed that Envenomate had a swollen haematoma on the near side jugular vein and after a veterinarian inspection it was determined that an injection was administered. The horse was withdrawn by stewards before blood and urine samples were collected. No prohibited substances were detected, but after considering further evidence, Leech was disqualified. Leech applied for a stay with the NT Racing Appeals Tribunal, which was refused – it is believed he will appeal the suspension after Easter. With the Alice Springs Cup Carnival in full swing, several of Leech’s horses were primed for the five days, and although the stable was represented on Day 1 on March 17, he had no runners on Day 2. Day 2 was postponed last Saturday (March 23) after relentless rain saturated the track, but the revised meeting went ahead as scheduled on Wednesday. The next three meetings take place on March 30 (Chief Minister’s Cup), April 6 (Pioneer Sprint) and April 7 (Darwin Cup). “Dick and I have been mates for 30 years, so I was happy to keep it all going for him,” Clarke said. “He came and saw me; he knew that I could probably handle the job. “I’ll do my best. Dick has some nice horses for the Cup and the Sprint. “Write Your Name and Century Fox in the Cup, and Early Crow, Kerioth and a new one Kumicho, in the Sprint. “All the transfers have been done so that all can run smoothly for the remainder of the Carnival. “I’ll then work out who will end up going to Darwin and which ones will stay in Alice Springs. “I’ve got no intentions of trying to pinch his owners. “When Dick comes back, he’s welcome to just walk back in and take them all over again.” Leech won the 2023 Darwin and Alice Springs Cups with Write Your Name, as well as the Palmerston Sprint in Darwin with Early Crow. David Hensler, Chairman of TRNT Stewards, confirmed that the transfer was finalised on Tuesday. “The transfer of the horses and all the transfer of ownership has to be approved,” Hensler said. “It’s all above board as far as I’m concerned. “We’ve been working on it since last week; they’ve done what was required of them. “The last thing you want to do is impact the other owners and interrupt their horse’s preparations. “That’s why we’re keen to get it all signed off.” Clarke, who has a small team in Alice Springs, has confirmed that although Vallabar will likely contest the Cup, he won’t be starting Marimenko. “Unfortunately, Marimenko will once again miss the Cup because of injury – he has cut himself and to be on the safe side he’s no longer in work,” he said. Horse racing news View the full article

The 2024 Australian Cup might have a diminutive final field numbers-wise, but the excitement is anything but diminished with a host of weight-for-age stars including the past two All-Star Mile winners Mr Brightside and Pride Of Jenni renewing their rivalry. Mr Brightside is favourite to return to winning form in Flemington’s Australian Cup 2024 this weekend. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. Flemington prepares to host this iconic $3 million Group 1 race on Saturday, and racing fans are in for a treat. Leading the charge is the popular Mr Brightside, trained by the team at Lindsay Park. Currently the favourite at $2.35 through Ladbrokes, the son of Bullbars aims to bounce back from his All-Star Mile defeat when unable to defend his title in the event and secure his third win from four starts this season. The consistent gelding has a strong record this prep with Group 1 victories in the Orr Stakes and Futurity Stakes, but faces his last-conqueror Pride Of Jenni over a longer distance (2000m) now. Craig Williams remains in the saddle for Mr Brightside, who has drawn ideally at barrier one. Can Ciaron Maher‘s mare, Pride Of Jenni, extend her winning streak? At $3 in Australian Cup betting markets she poses a strong threat. The six-year-old daughter of Pride Of Dubai showcased her brilliance in the All-Star Mile with a two length victory and is now out to add to her impressive Flemington record that includes victories in the Empire Rose and Cantala Stakes at the highest level in the spring. Partnered again by jockey Declan Bates, she boasts undeniable talent and could overcome the step-up in distance based on current form. While the Mr Brightside-Pride Of Jenni battle takes centre stage, several other horses have genuine claims. Chris Waller‘s Group 1 winning mare Atishu sits at $6 with Blake Shinn in the saddle. She boasts a top record at Flemington over the 2000m distance, having won both the Matriarch Stakes and Champions Stakes convincingly. The reigning champion, Cascadian, is out to defend his title for Godolphin at $8.50 with Ben Melham aboard. The veteran gelding has shown good form this preparation with a close third in the All-Star Mile last start despite being a rising 10-year-old. Finally, the New Zealand visitor Legarto, trained by Ken & Bev Kelso, shouldn’t be overlooked at $13 Australian Cup odds. With Michael Dee in the irons, this four-year-old boasts a strong record, including a victory in the 2023 Australian Guineas and a recent Group 1 win in her home country. Don’t miss the action! The 2024 Australian Cup is set for race eight at Flemington on Saturday (4:15 PM AEST). 2024 Australian Cup Field No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating 1 111222×112 MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Craig Williams 1 59kg 118 2 5213x7x943 CASCADIAN (GB) James Cummings Ben Melham 8 59kg 114 3 60x02295x2 VOW AND DECLARE Danny O’Brien Billy Egan 9 59kg 106 4 23x2319x46 DOM TO SHOOT Sean & Jake Casey Mark Zahra 6 59kg 109 5 0311632×31 YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) Danny O’Brien Damian Lane 3 59kg 106 6 8x48109x03 ESTI FENY (HUN) Matthew Smith Jamie Mott 4 59kg 91 7 8x62611x21 PRIDE OF JENNI Ciaron Maher Declan Bates 7 57kg 118 8 Px52021x81 ATISHU (NZ) Chris Waller Blake Shinn 5 57kg 114 9 1x310x1212 LEGARTO (NZ) Ken & Bev Kelso Michael Dee 2 57kg 112 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 Australian Cup Showdown: Mr Brightside vs. Pride Of Jenni appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

Cambridge’s Kingsclere Stables is in for a busy trans-Tasman weekend, headlined by their glamour filly Orchestral tackling the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Kiwi raider took out last year’s edition with Prowess, and Orchestral has quickly taken up the mantle of New Zealand’s best filly and is rated a $1.60 favourite with TAB bookmakers to give trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood their second successive win in the Sydney feature. The daughter of Savabeel has been a revelation for the Cambridge-based horsemen this year, winning all four of her starts, including the $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m), and became the first filly to win the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) since Habibi in 2013. James and Wellwood have elected to press on for a Sydney campaign with Orchestral, who arrived on Tuesday in fine fettle ahead of her weekend assignment. “She arrived at Randwick at about 10pm last (Tuesday) night and she seems to have settled in nicely. She had a quiet canter this morning and seems bright and well,” Wellwood said. “She has proven herself back home and it is good for the sport of racing to come across and go up against some of the best three-year-olds (in Australia). It is also very valuable for her pedigree if she can get some black-type there. “She has been very impressive in her last three starts and people have certainly noticed her, so hopefully she come here and show the Aussies how it’s done.” Orchestral has drawn barrier two for Saturday’s fillies feature where she will be reunited with expat Kiwi hoop James McDonald, who partnered her to victory in the Karaka Millions 3YO and compared her to fellow New Zealand Derby-winning filly Silent Achiever post-race. While a target is clearly on their back this weekend, Wellwood said they are taking it in their stride and are hopeful to make it back-to-back victories in the race. “It is great to win any race in Australia, let alone a Group One, so we would be pretty happy if we could come over and do it two years in a row,” he said. “It has come up quite a strong race this time round, probably stronger than Prowess’ edition, so she is going to have to be on top of her game to be winning but we think we have got her in the right order.” The stable will also be represented at Flemington on Saturday by last start Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) placegetter Mark Twain in the Listed Roy Higgins (2600m). The son of Shocking will be ridden by Michael Dee from gate 13 and Wellwood said he will appreciate the step back to 2600m. “He arrives at Flemington this (Wednesday) afternoon,” Wellwood said. “I have been really happy with him and it suits him to get back to 2600m, he just tried to pull a little too hard in the Auckland Cup. Hopefully he can get a soft run.” Meanwhile, back home in New Zealand, the stable will head to Ellerslie on Saturday where they will line-up Achieve in the Elsdon Park 2200 and last start winner Hasstobeperfect in the SkyCity Horizon 1600. “Achieve is an honest mare,” Wellwood said. “It has come up a reasonably strong field, as you would expect for a (rating) 75 race, hopefully if she goes well here we can continue down to the Hawke’s Bay Cup (Listed, 2200m) and have a go at black-type. “Hasstobeperfect is a mare who has always shown good ability and it was nice to see her put it all together last start. We have been happy with her since then and it would be good to see her do it at headquarters.” View the full article

Mustang Valley will be out to prove her class when attempting a first Group One title on Good track conditions on Saturday at Ellerslie. The dual Group One-winning mare made a strong impression fresh-up over 1400m, finishing a narrow second in a contest featuring Fashion Shoot (first), Karman Line (fourth) and Maria Farina (fifth), the trio now set to face off in the Gr.1 NCEA New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). “It was a great effort resuming, she just had to give away a fair bit of weight and was a bit vulnerable first-up,” Forsman said. “I couldn’t have been happier with how she went. She just missed the bob and she’ll improve a lot for it.” Mustang Valley earned her second elite-level crown over the mile in a rain-affected Arrowfield Stud Plate last September, an unlikely fate for Ellerslie’s StrathAyr track, where the Breeders’ was rescheduled in the absence of Te Aroha. Forsman is under no illusion about the daughter of Vanbrugh’s affinity with heavy tracks, where all six of her career victories have come, but opted to remain on this side of the Tasman on Saturday with the appeal of weight-for-age conditions. “When the Breeders’ was moved to Ellerslie, we weren’t quite sure if it would be the right option for her or not. Ellerslie is a relatively firm track, and she operates better on rain-affected ground such as Te Aroha, but it wasn’t to be,” Forsman said. “We just weighed up whether to run here or head to the Emancipation Stakes (Gr.2, 1500m) at Rosehill, but we thought we’ll keep her here for one more run, being a weight-for-age Group One where we feel she is a strong top-three chance. “Whatever happens on Saturday, it is ideally setting her up for the last day of the Championships in the Queen Of The Turf (Gr.1, 1600m).” The Cambridge horseman has engaged the mare’s Arrowfield Stud Plate-winning jockey Joe Doyle and hopes to see her in a midfield position from barrier two. “I think there’s a bit of speed in the race drawn outside of her, so we’ll be positive as Ellerslie is not a track that you want to be too far back, or leave too much to do,” Forsman said. “We’ll be looking to hold a spot midfield or just ahead, they’ll run at a steady enough clip, and if she’s in that position she’ll get her chance.” Victory would also provide Forsman with his first in the race in a solo capacity, having triumphed with Nicoletta (2019), Charmont (2017) and Diademe (2015) whilst in partnership with Murray Baker. Doyle will also partner stablemate Sporting Chance in the Elsdon Park 2200, the Dundeel five-year-old stepping up in distance after a solid fourth in the South Waikato Cup (2000m). “He’s come through that run really well, he’s been a tad frustrating in running good races without really looking like winning,” Forsman said. “The plan will be to bounce him out of the gates and get him up and rolling, if we can be positive and get him in the first three or four, he’ll get his chance.” Forsman’s Ellerslie contingent will be completed by Blissfull Lady in the SkyCity Horizon 1600, the Shocking mare one of a several scratchings from last Saturday’s rain-affected Tauranga meeting. “She was meant to resume at Tauranga last weekend, but the track just got too deep by that stage of the day,” he said. “She’ll get a better track on Saturday and has a nice draw (1), so if she can be three-back the fence and they go quickly enough, she’s certainly capable of running a good race. “In saying that, it’s certainly a run to get her back and going, and the best of her will be seen when she’s back up over further.” Meanwhile. Full of Sincerity, who was last seen in New Zealand when finishing third in last season’s Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), will commence a new campaign at Flemington on Saturday, albeit at a distance far short of his best. “He’s been a long time off the scene, and he’ll be needing further fairly quickly, but running at the mile first-up would’ve been a bit tough,” Forsman said. “He’ll have this day out, he may be a little bit outpaced over 1400m, but Flemington will suit him in giving him time to wind up and do his best work late. “We’ll be looking to get up over a mile with him soon but no great plans at this stage, more just trying to get him back to his better form.” View the full article

Ascot Park trainer Lisa Vaughan will head to Riverton on Saturday where she hopes to make it back-to-back wins in the Kennedy Building Riverton Cup (2147m). Former stable runner Asathought, a half-sister to multiple Group One winner Avantage, won last year’s edition of the race when it held Listed status, and while it has lost its stakes status, Vaughan would dearly love to continue her good record in the race. She will be represented in the race on Saturday by last start Invercargill Gold Cup (2600m) winner Lochnaberry, who Vaughan believes will thrive on the rain-affected track, which was rated a Heavy9 on Wednesday morning. “She has trained on well. She doesn’t take much racing, so she generally goes well a bit better fresh. She does like a bit of cut in the track as well,” Vaughan said. Initially set to carry 54kg, Lochnaberry will get some weight relief courtesy of apprentice jockey Bailey Rogerson’s two-kilogram claim, and Vaughan said the northern hoop has a great association with her mare. “She (Rogerson) has got a really good rapport with that horse, she has had three wins this season on her,” Vaughan said. “I think Bailey is a really underrated jockey. She suits my horses and has had quite a few wins on them this season.” Win, lose or draw, Lochnaberry is set to have a spell following Saturday’s assignment and will return in the spring with an eye towards the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton in November. “I think I will spell her because the ground is still quite good on the farm,” Vaughan said. “I will get her in during winter and look at an early spring campaign. Two miles would be really good for her, so we might even look at the New Zealand Cup, depending on how she comes up.” Vaughan is also excited about the prospects of stablemate Master Abraham in the Rosie Brown Training/Forde Auto Services (1400m). The four-year-old son of Derryn has placed in two of his last three starts and Vaughan said he will lap up the heavy footing this weekend. “Master Abraham has been knocking on the door for some time,” she said. “He is going to be better with a bit more time, but he should get one on a wet track soon hopefully. “He has been waiting for some give in the track, but whether it is going to be too heavy for him (I don’t know). It has just taken a while for him to switch on.” Vaughan’s trio of runners will be rounded out by last start winner Cockahoop in the TAB Southern Alps Golden Ticket (1600m), but she said the heavy conditions will be less to his liking. “Cockahoop has come through his run really well,” Vaughan said. “The only hiccup with him I think will be stepping up to a mile on a heavy track, if it were a better track I would be more confident over a mile. “We will see how he goes, but it is a bit of a step-up for him.” Meanwhile, Vaughan will return to Riverton for their Easter Monday meeting where she will be represented by Return With Honour and Bonsai Bob. “Bonsai Bob is a three-year-old who is racing on Monday in the maiden race. He has only had two starts and he went really well last start,” Vaughan said. “Hopefully he will have a chance on Monday, but he will be a nicer horse next year.” View the full article

The last few days have delivered a series of unforgettable moments for Te Akau Racing, and there could be more to come for the syndication powerhouse with Star Of Justice (Justify) and Grace ‘N’ Grey (NZ) (Spirit of Boom) now available for sale on the latest 56 Lot fortnightly auction on gavelhouse.com. Te Akau’s bumper weekend kicked off on Thursday night on Gavelhouse Plus. Group One-winning mare Maven Belle (NZ) (Burgundy) was sold for a whopping NZ$902,500, while the stakes-performed Snitzel filly Rhetorical (NZ) (Snitzel) fetched AU$202,500. Those results were followed by a winning treble on racetracks across Australasia on Saturday afternoon, headed by an incredible 10th Group One victory by champion sprinting mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible). “It’s been a fantastic few days,” Te Akau principal David Ellis said. “We were delighted with Thursday night’s results on Gavelhouse Plus. We’ve had great success selling quality mares on that platform in the past, and that continued with terrific returns for both of those sets of owners. It was great to see. “Then we had a wonderful day on Saturday, starting off with a quinella in the two-year-old race at Riccarton. We were unlucky not to win three big races at Moonee Valley later that afternoon, but any day that you win a Group One race, you have to be very happy – let alone when it’s the 10th Group One win in a horse’s career. “Now we’re looking forward to selling a couple of horses on gavelhouse.com that are beautifully bred and both showed real ability on the racetrack.” Grace ‘N’ Grey (NZ) Photo: Supplied Group Three winner Star Of Justice was bred by esteemed nursery Pencarrow Stud and is by the undefeated American Triple Crown winner Justify, who has become one of the hottest young stallion prospects in the thoroughbred world. The dam of Star Of Justice is the winning Fastnet Rock mare Fair Isle (NZ), who is a daughter of the Listed winner and Group One VRC Oaks (2500m) runner-up Miss Scarlatti (NZ) (Stravinsky). Fair Isle is the dam of four winners from four named foals, headed by Star Of Justice and her five-time-winning stablemate Stonybreck (Tavistock). Ellis paid $190,000 to buy Star Of Justice from Pencarrow Stud’s Book 1 draft at Karaka 2022. She won twice in a seven-start career, headed by the Group Three Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton in October. She also finished a close fifth behind Group One winner Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto) in the Group Three Almanzor Trophy (1200m) at Ellerslie. “Star Of Justice has a beautiful pedigree and showed her class with that Group Three win in the spring,” Ellis said. “We have a half-brother to her in the stable that I think can win black type (Stonybreck), so I believe there’s real upside in that family.” Grace ‘N’ Grey was bred by Cambridge Stud owners Brendan and Jo Linsday in partnership with David Redvers Bloodstock. She is by Australian sire Spirit Of Boom, who has been a prolific source of winners with 398 from just 555 runners including 26 stakes winners. Grace ‘N’ Grey is out of the Redoute’s Choice mare Gracious Grey, who won twice and is a three-quarter-sister to the Group Two winner Positive Peace (Stratum) and half-sister to another two stakes placegetters. Both of Gracious Grey’s foals to race have been winners, with Grace ‘N’ Grey joined by the Group Three-placed Kind Words (Written Tycoon). Cambridge Stud offered Grace ‘N’ Grey in Book 1 of Karaka 2021, where Ellis bought her for $240,000. She ran second on debut as a spring two-year-old, and her second career start produced a brilliant win on Boxing Day at Ellerslie – beating next-start Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) winner Dynastic (NZ) (Almanzor). Grace ‘N’ Grey was a winner again in February of 2023 and ended her career with two wins and four placings from 10 races. “She has a lovely line-up of stallions on her page, going back to immortal sire Northern Dancer, and hers is a truly international family,” Ellis said. “She is all class, a lovely type, and she was particularly impressive in that win at Ellerslie on Boxing Day as a two-year-old.” View the full article

Sea Shepherd was in unchartered waters at the start of the season, having a spate of subpar unplaced runs, and trainer Sabin Kirkland is hoping to get his gelding back on course this weekend. The Southland gelding strung together three wins last year before Kirkland went on a European trip and transferred Sea Shepherd to the care of Michael and Matthew Pitman. He won first-up for the Riccarton trainers at Ashburton before finishing last in both the Oamaru Cup (1600m) and Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m). He returned south to Kirklands care and continued to put in sub-par showings in his following two starts prior to heading to the spelling paddock. Kirkland has been pleased with the way the son of Zacinto has returned and is expecting a bold showing first-up from the seven-win gelding in Saturday’s The AP Restaurant & Bar Aparima Handicap (1200m). “He has had a good spell and he has come up really well, we are very happy with him,” Kirkland said. “He is looking a picture and has been working super. He has a very good first-up record, so we are looking forward to Saturday.” Kirkland doesn’t have any set autumn plans as yet for Sea Shepherd but said a return to Riccarton would be a likely option. “We will just get through Saturday, but I would love to have a crack at the ($350,000) Southern Alps (Challenge),” Kirkland said. “There are also some nice races coming up at Riccarton for him.” View the full article

What Yarra Valley Cup Day 2024 Where Yarra Valley Racing – Armstrong Grove, Yarra Glen VIC 3775 When Sunday, March 17, 2024 First Race 1:20pm AEDT Visit Dabble Good Friday racing in Victoria heads to the picturesque Yarra Valley, where the $500,000 Country Discovery (1200m) headlines an eight-race program. The track is rated a Good 4, with the rail in the true position throughout. The action from Yarra Valley is set to commence at 1:15pm AEDT. The Country Discovery Tip: Brudenell Brudenell was a smart winner of the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1200m) when stalking the speed and pouncing late in the piece. Prior to that win, the four-year-old gelding was beaten by two lengths in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m), and that form reads well for Friday’s feature. Mark Zahra will have the son of Russian Revolution on the heels of the leaders throughout, and with even luck in the home straight, Brudenell should be winning once again. The Country Discovery Race 7 – #3 Brudenell (1) 4yo Gelding | T: Kris Lees | J: Mark Zahra (57kg) Bet with PlayUp Best Bet at Yarra Valley: Princess Duhallow Princess Duhallow was far from disgraced first-up at Flemington, leading the field up over 1100m before fading late to finish fifth. She was beaten by the classy Hedged but finished alongside subsequent stakes winner Gumdrops in doing so. From barrier one, Michael Dee will have her settled in the first four at the very worst, but if the pair can hold the lead from the gun draw, Princess Duhallow should prove a touch too classy in the opener. Best Bet Race 1 – #6 Princess Duhallow (1) 3yo Filly | T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes | J: Michael Dee (59.5kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Yarra Valley: In Her Stride In Her Stride brought up back-to-back wins with a determined effort on the Caulfield Heath track when benefiting from a 3kg claim. She gets Luke Cartwright’s services on Good Friday, and with his 2kg claim, the pair will look to hold the rail and sit on the heels of the leader throughout. With just 58.5kg on her back, In Her Stride should have no issue sprinting sharply and only needs an ounce of luck to salute in the Yarra Valley finale. Next Best Race 8 – #2 In Her Stride (1) 5yo Mare | T: John Salanitri | J: Luke Cartwright (a2) (60.5kg) Bet with Picklebet Friday quaddie tips for Yarra Valley Yarra Valley quadrella selections Friday, March 29, 2024 1-2-3-4-8 1-3-4-10-11 3-4-7-9-15 2-3 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

What Golden Slipper 2024 Where Rosehill Gardens When Saturday, March 30, 2024 Prizemoney $1,500,000 Distance 2400m Status Group 1 2023 winner Arapaho (5) | T: Bjorn Baker | J: Rachel King (59kg) Visit Dabble The stayers take centre stage at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday afternoon, with the Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) taking top billing on what’s sure to be another outstanding autumn day of racing. A field of 11 has accepted for the event, including the William Haggas-trained Post Impressionist on the one-week back-up after a terrific performance in the Group 2 N E Manion Cup (2400m). Will the European prove too good and take home the $1.5 million prize? Or is there an upset brewing? 2024 Tancred Stakes odds Online bookmakers wasted no time installing Post Impressionist as a +140 favourite in the 2024 Tancred Stakes, and it is easy to see why, after his demolition of his rivals in last Saturday’s N E Manion Cup. Buckaroo is clear on the second line of betting at +380, while the only three-year-old taking on the older horses comes in the form of the James Cummings-trained Tom Kitten, being respected on the third line as a +600 chance. Military Mission (+800) rounds out the chances in single figures, while the pair of Ashrun and More Felons appear best of the rest at +900 apiece. 2024 Tancred Stakes speed map There doesn’t seem to be much speed on paper in the Tancred Stakes, however, Military Mission’s best asset is to go forward, and could manage to get a soft run crossing to the rail despite drawing stall 10. The Annabel Neasham-trained Gear Up appears the most likely to be sent to sit on his outside, while Ashrun (1) and More Felons (2) will be ridden up to hold a position just in behind the leading pair. Post Impressionist (3) circled the entire field last start, so don’t be surprised to see Tom Marquand allow him to drift back towards the rear of the field. Jamie Kah has a choice to make aboard Tom Kitten from barrier nine; utilise the light weight and go forward, risking the chance of being cast wide without cover, or dragging back from the awkward gate. Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top tips and $100 betting strategy for the 2024 Tancred Stakes. Tancred Stakes 2024 preview & form Post Impressionist simply must go on top after despatching his rivals in dominant fashion last Saturday in the Group 2 N E Manion Cup. He rounded them up with relative ease to score by 3.4 lengths under a patient steer from ‘Aussie’ Tom Marquand, making a statement on behalf of the William Haggas barn. Initially it seemed the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) on April 13 would be the next target, however, with the team electing to change course and head to this event first, punters should be happy to take the lead from the stable as Post Impressionist searches for back-to-back wins on Australian soil. The Chris Waller-trained Buckaroo impressed last Saturday when bounding into minor money in the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) and has genuine claims in this event. He was no match for Via Sistina but never shirked the task, hitting the line well to suggest the 2400m could be a major positive. The son of Fastnet Rock has never been tested over 2000m in the past, however, if the five-year-old can replicate a similar effort on the one-week back up, Buckaroo appears to be the main danger. After proving far too classy for his rivals in the Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) on March 15, the Ciaron Maher barn have elected to send Ashrun to Sydney for the first time. He draws to get a soft run in transit on Saturday, and although the Sydney Cup appears to be his grand final in two weeks, the well-versed eight-year-old has the ability to be considered a major player. Tom Kitten was a shade disappointing last Saturday in the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m), however, it is hard to ignore the 5kg weight swing he gets on some key rivals. Jamie Kah makes the trip to Sydney to take the reins, and although it is unclear as to whether Tom Kitten will stay the journey, the Godolphin three-year-old warrants respect. Tancred Stakes 2024 selections & best bets Selections: 5 POST IMPRESSIONIST 1 BUCKAROO 3 ASHRUN 11 TOM KITTEN $100 betting strategy $100 win Post Impressionist (#5) @ +140 with Picklebet 2024 Tancred Stakes Final Field 1. Buckaroo (7) T: Chris Waller J: Tommy Berry W: 59kg F: 35×57 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Horse Sire: Fastnet Rock Dam: Roheryn (IRE) +400 -125 2. Military Mission (10) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Adam Hyeronimus W: 59kg F: 53×10 Age: 6YO Color: Grey Sex: Gelding Sire: Mastercraftsman (IRE) Dam: Atlantic Isle (GER) +800 +160 3. Ashrun (1) T: Ciaron Maher J: Jason Collett W: 59kg F: 14×42 Age: 8YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Authorized (IRE) Dam: Ashantee (GER) +800 +160 4. More Felons (2) T: Chris Waller J: James McDonald W: 59kg F: 1x05x Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Churchill (IRE) Dam: Pivotalia (IRE) +800 +160 5. Post Impressionist (3) T: William Haggas J: Tom Marquand W: 59kg F: 1×197 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Teofilo (IRE) Dam: Island Remede (GB) +150 -285.71 6. Gear Up (6) T: Annabel Neasham J: Nash Rawiller W: 59kg F: 13×00 Age: 6YO Color: Grey Sex: Gelding Sire: Teofilo (IRE) Dam: Gearanai (USA) +3000 +500 7. Kalapour (5) T: Kris Lees J: Dylan Gibbons W: 59kg F: 20×01 Age: 7YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: War Command (USA) Dam: Kaladena (IRE) +3000 +500 8. Bois D’Argent (4) T: Annabel Neasham J: Chad Schofield W: 59kg F: 2×476 Age: 7YO Color: Grey Sex: Gelding Sire: Toronado (IRE) Dam: Madonna Lily (IRE) +1600 +290 9. Athabascan (11) T: John O’Shea J: Tyler Schiller W: 59kg F: 46×27 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Almanzor (FR) Dam: Alzubra (GB) +3000 +500 10. Little Mix (8) T: Annabel Neasham J: Joshua Parr W: 57kg F: 458×2 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Mahisara Dam: Girls Aloud +6000 +1000 11. Tom Kitten (9) T: James Cummings J: Jamie Kah W: 54kg F: 6456x Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Harry Angel (IRE) Dam: Transfers +600 +120 Horse racing tips View the full article

What Melvista Stakes Day Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Friday, March 29, 2024 First Race 1:15pm AWST Visit Dabble The Listed Melvista Stakes will headline the eight-race card at Ascot this Good Friday. With no rain forecast in the lead-up to the meeting, it is expected that the track will stay in the Good range for the whole program. The rail will be pushed out to the +12m position for the entire circuit, which should play favourably to leaders over sprint trips. The opening race on Melvista Stakes Day will jump at 1:15pm AWST. Melvista Stakes Tip: Alaskan Alaskan produced one of the better runs in defeat in the Listed J.C. Roberts Stakes last start, as the Neville Parnham-trained gelding was made to travel three-wide without cover for the entire trip. Even though he travelled wide and covered ground, the son of Playing God battled on to finish 1.1 lengths behind Lord Vampi in second place. With a better run in transit and Chris Parnham getting back in the saddle, Alaskan should prove hard to hold out at the end of 2200m. Melvista Stakes Race 7 – #4 Alaskan (8) 3yo Gelding | T: Neville Parnham | J: Chris Parnham (55kg) Bet with Playup Best Bet at Ascot: Fly With Caution After being beaten by Influencing first-up at Bunbury last start, Fly With Caution will step up in trip to 1400m on Friday, and the Robert Witten-trained galloper should have taken a lot of improvement out of his fresh run. The son of Galah settled on speed previously and was only just beaten late by a fitter horse who was coming off back-to-back wins. If Fly With Caution can settle behind the speed off the fence and shows the same turn of foot late, he will play a prominent role in the finish again. Best Bet Race 8 – #4 Fly With Caution (3) 3yo Gelding | T: Robert Witten | J: Michael Poy (58kg) Bet with Picklebet Next Best at Ascot: Beach Pad Beach Pad will drop back from Listed grade to compete in a Class 1 Handicap, where the Mitchell Pateman-trained gelding will seek to record his second victory at his third start. On debut, this son of Bondi stormed home down the middle of the track from the rear of the field and claimed victory over 1412m before finding Listed company too strong. As he will reconnect with Holly Watson for his second run over 1800m, Beach Pad should get every chance to replicate his debut victory here. Next Best Race 4 – #2 Beach Pad (10) 3yo Gelding | T: Mitchell Pateman | J: Holly Watson (59kg) Bet with Neds Friday quaddie tips for Ascot races Ascot quadrella selections Friday, March 29, 2024 1-3-4-8 2-5-7-10 1-2-4 3-4-13 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Post Impressionist was too classy for his rivals in the Group 3 Manion Cup. Photo: RacingNSW The Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) has attracted an ultra-competitive 11-horse field to battle it out for the $1.5 million prize at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. After an outstanding 3.4-length win last Saturday in the Group 3 N E Manion Cup (2400m), the William Haggas-trained Post Impressionist holds the call as a +130 favourite with online bookmakers. Tom Marquand is the set to the partner the son of Teofilo once again and should get every chance to make it back-to-back wins from stall three. The Chris Waller-trained Buckaroo is on the one-week back up after finding the minor money in the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) and should appreciate getting out in trip third-up into the campaign. Tommy Berry takes the reins on Saturday, with the five-year-old placed on the second line of betting at +380 with online betting sites. The Godolphin three-year-old Tom Kitten (+600) takes on the older horses after a mid-field finish in last Saturday’s Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) and warrants plenty of respect. The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Military Mission (+800) rounds out the chances at single digits, while the pair ofAshrun and More Felons are likely to gain support at the +900 apiece. The 2024 Tancred Stakes headlines the action this Saturday at Rosehill and is set to get underway at 4:35pm local time. 2024 Tancred Stakes Final Field 1. Buckaroo (7) T: Chris Waller J: Tommy Berry W: 59kg F: 35×57 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Horse Sire: Fastnet Rock Dam: Roheryn (IRE) +400 -125 2. Military Mission (10) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Adam Hyeronimus W: 59kg F: 53×10 Age: 6YO Color: Grey Sex: Gelding Sire: Mastercraftsman (IRE) Dam: Atlantic Isle (GER) +800 +160 3. Ashrun (1) T: Ciaron Maher J: Jason Collett W: 59kg F: 14×42 Age: 8YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Authorized (IRE) Dam: Ashantee (GER) +800 +160 4. More Felons (2) T: Chris Waller J: James McDonald W: 59kg F: 1x05x Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Churchill (IRE) Dam: Pivotalia (IRE) +800 +160 5. Post Impressionist (3) T: William Haggas J: TBC W: 59kg F: 1×197 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Teofilo (IRE) Dam: Island Remede (GB) +150 -285.71 6. Gear Up (6) T: Annabel Neasham J: Nash Rawiller W: 59kg F: 13×00 Age: 6YO Color: Grey Sex: Gelding Sire: Teofilo (IRE) Dam: Gearanai (USA) +3000 +500 7. Kalapour (5) T: Kris Lees J: Dylan Gibbons W: 59kg F: 20×01 Age: 7YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: War Command (USA) Dam: Kaladena (IRE) +3000 +500 8. Bois D’Argent (4) T: Annabel Neasham J: Chad Schofield W: 59kg F: 2×476 Age: 7YO Color: Grey Sex: Gelding Sire: Toronado (IRE) Dam: Madonna Lily (IRE) +1600 +290 9. Athabascan (11) T: John O’Shea J: Tyler Schiller W: 59kg F: 46×27 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Almanzor (FR) Dam: Alzubra (GB) +3000 +500 10. Little Mix (8) T: Annabel Neasham J: TBC W: 57kg F: 458×2 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Mahisara Dam: Girls Aloud +6000 +1000 11. Tom Kitten (9) T: James Cummings J: Jamie Kah W: 54kg F: 6456x Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Harry Angel (IRE) Dam: Transfers +600 +120 Horse racing news View the full article

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Mr Brightside headlines the Group 1 Australian Cup field at Flemington on Saturday. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) The Group 1 Australian Cup will headline the 10-race card at Flemington this Saturday afternoon, with a small but select field of nine runners accepting for the 2000m contest. Four of the nine acceptors come through the All-Star Mile form line, while Legarto is the only runner that brings overseas form into the 2024 edition of the $3 million race. Although Mr Brightside was beaten in the All-Star Mile, the Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained galloper has opened as the +130 favourite with online bookmakers. The son of Bullbars won both the Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes and Futurity Stakes in his first two starts this preparation; however, his form at 2000m plus is a query, having raced over the distance three times for one placing. Closely following the market elect is the All-Star Mile winner, Pride Of Jenni (+170), who led every step of the way over 1600m at Caulfield last time out. The Ciaron Maher-trained mare will step up to 2000m for just the second time in her 27-start career, and much like the favourite, there will be questions about her effectiveness over the distance. Last start Blamey Stakes winner, Atishu (+700), has the best record of any of her rivals over 2000m (5:3-1-0) and is undefeated from two starts at the track and trip throughout her career. The Chris Waller-trained mare was a dominant winner of the Group 1 VRC Champions Stakes during the spring, where she defeated two of her rivals that she will face on Saturday. Although Cascadian (+800) hasn’t won a race since winning the 2023 edition of this race, the James Cummings-trained gelding finished off strongly over 1600m last start and he will appreciate the rise in trip fourth-up for the campaign. Outside of the fancied runners, Legarto (+1400) seems to be the only other horse given a chance, as the Ken & Bev Kelso-trained mare returns to Flemington for the first time since her Australian Guineas victory last year. The Australian Cup will be race eight on the Flemington program and is scheduled to jump at 4:15pm AEDT. 2024 Australian Cup Final Field 1.Mr Brightside (1) T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes J: Craig Williams W: 59kg F: 211×2 Age: 6YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Bullbars Dam: Lilahjay (NZ) +130 -500 2. Cascadian (8) T: James Cummings J: Ben Melham W: 59kg F: 349×7 Age: 9YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: New Approach (IRE) Dam: Falls of Lora (IRE) +800 +110 3. Vow And Declare (9) T: Danny O’Brien J: Billy Egan W: 59kg F: 2×592 Age: 8YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Declaration Of War (USA) Dam: Geblizt +2500 +320 4. Dom To Shoot (6) T: Sean & Jake Casey J: Mark Zahra W: 59kg F: 64×91 Age: 6YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Shooting to Win Dam: Princess Rouge (NZ) +5000 +600 5. Young Werther (3) T: Danny O’Brien J: Damian Lane W: 59kg F: 13×23 Age: 6YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Tavistock (NZ) Dam: Romantic Time (NZ) +2000 +270 6. Esti Feny (4) T: Matthew Smith J: Jamie Mott W: 59kg F: 30×90 Age: 9YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Pigeon Catcher (IRE) Dam: Ejtihaad (IRE) +10000 +1200 7. Pride Of Jenni (7) T: Ciaron Maher J: Declan Bates W: 57kg F: 12×11 Age: 6YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Pride of Dubai Dam: Sancerre (NZ) +170 -384.62 8. Atishu (5) T: Chris Waller J: Blake Shinn W: 57kg F: 18×12 Age: 6YO Color: Brown Sex: Mare Sire: Savabeel Dam: Posy (NZ) +700 +100 9. Legarto (2) T: Ken & Bev Kelso J: Michael Dee W: 57kg F: 2121x Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Proisir Dam: Geordie Girl (NZ) +1400 +190 Horse racing news View the full article

Orchestral heads betting for the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m). Photo: Race Images The Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) has drawn together a competitive field of 10 three-year-old fillies set to battle it out for the $750,000 prize at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. The Roger James & Robert Wellwood-trained Orchestral was a dominant winner of the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) on March 2 and has only continued to firm in the market since electing to make the trip across the Tasman. The daughter of Savabeel is searching for five wins on the trot, and after drawing barrier two, online betting sites are taking no chances installing Orchestral as a -125 favourite. James McDonald is set to take the reins for the second time after partnering the Kiwi raider in the Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) at Ellerslie on February 17. Zardozi is clear on the second line of betting at +250 after an eye-catching performance in the Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes (1500m) two weeks ago. Tom Marquand retains the ride for the James Cummings-trained galloper and should appreciate the step-up in trip to the 2000m this weekend. The Gary Portelli-trained Kimochi was able to manage a minor placing in the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) and rounds out the challengers in single figures. Jamie Kah will partner the Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained Autumn Angel (+900) as she makes the trip north from Melbourne after securing victory in the Group 2 Kewney Stakes (1600m). Meanwhile, the Chris Waller-trained pair of Tutta La Vitta (+1400) and Mare Of Mt Buller (+2500) represent good each-way value. The 2024 Vinery Stud Stakes kicks off the quaddie at Rosehill on Saturday and is scheduled to get underway at 4.00pm AEDT. 2024 Vinery Stud Stakes Final Field 1. Orchestral (2) T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: James McDonald W: 56kg F: 11112 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Savabeel Dam: Symphonic (NZ) -125 -833.33 2. Zardozi (7) T: James Cummings J: Tom Marquand W: 56kg F: 10×12 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Kingman (GB) Dam: Chanderi (GB) +250 -285.71 3. Kimochi (6) T: Gary Portelli J: TBC W: 56kg F: 371×2 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Brave Smash (JPN) Dam: Summer Fun +650 -117.65 4. Autumn Angel (5) T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Jamie Kah W: 56kg F: 16×13 Age: 3YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Filly Sire: The Autumn Sun Dam: Angel of Mercy +900 +120 5. Tutta La Vita (4) T: Chris Waller J: Nash Rawiller W: 56kg F: 73×43 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: The Autumn Sun Dam: Negotiate +1400 +180 6. Queen Of Dragons (3) T: Peter & Paul Snowden J: Tyler Schiller W: 56kg F: 16×27 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Pierro Dam: Entrancing +2500 +300 7. Mare Of Mt Buller (3) T: Chris Waller J: Tommy Berry W: 56kg F: 111×4 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Dundeel (NZ) Dam: Aliberani +2500 +300 8. Our Gold Hope (1) T: Robert & Luke Price J: Dylan Gibbons W: 56kg F: 2315x Age: 3YO Color: Grey Sex: Filly Sire: Lope de Vega (IRE) Dam: Grey Queen (USA) +5000 +600 9. Piplup (9) T: Brad Widdup J: Jason Collett W: 56kg F: 13×44 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Inference Dam: Pipette (GB) +10000 +1100 10. True Fairy (8) T: Daiki Chujo J: Noriyuki Masuda W: 56kg F: 12134 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Real Steel (JPN) Dam: Cedar Lane +20000 +2100 Horse racing news View the full article

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Horse Racing on Wednesday, March 27 will feature six 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 Alice Springs, Randwick-Kensington, Sandown & Happy Valley (HK). Wednesday Horse Racing Tips – March 27, 2024 Alice Springs Racing Tips Randwick-Kensington Racing Tips Sandown Racing Tips Happy Valley Racing Tips Best Horse Racing Bets For March 27, 2024 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $31.27 odds return: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Randwick-Kensington – Race 1 #4 Imperial Force Randwick-Kensington – Race 6 #3 Ballroom Bella Sandown – Race 4 #6 Sunshineinmypocket Sandown – Race 7 #9 Pantelone | 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 March 27, 2024 check out our guide to the best online racing betting sites. More horse racing tips View the full article

It will be a case of youth versus experience at Ellerslie this Saturday when Wexford Stables lines-up their two representatives in the Gr.1 NZEA New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). Three-year-old filly Grail Seeker will test her talents at weight-for-age for the first time after being a consistent force against her age group this season, while five-year-old mare Karman Line will be seeking her first stakes scalp. Grail Seeker, a daughter of Iffraaj, has accrued an enviable record of two wins and four placings from her eight starts to date, including victory in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham earlier this month. Her win in the Trentham Classic wasn’t a surprise to her trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott, with the filly having already placed in the Listed Trevor & Corallie Eagle Memorial 3YO (1500m), Gr.2 Eight Carat Classic (1600m), and Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m). She will be two years the junior of her next youngest rival on Saturday, and while her handlers are very aware of the challenge ahead of her, they believe she is up to the task. “Grail Seeker put in a very strong performance last start. She has travelled home from Wellington and had a good few days out on the farm, she has been back in the barn and she has continued to do very well,” Scott said. “She has run well over the mile. We are taking the opportunity with a fit and sound filly, who is in good form, to take her place in the Group One. This is quite a step up. We think she is capable of getting to this level, it’s just whether it’s this preparation or next preparation.” Karman Line also takes solid form into Saturday’s feature, having won the Lisa Chittick Plate (1400m) at Matamata last month before finishing fourth over 1400m at Tauranga last start. The daughter of Myboycharlie finished fifth in the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes last year and her trainers are hoping for a better result in this year’s running. “We think she will run better this year, we think she is in better form going in,” Scott said. “Her last run was good and she was in the mix with some of these. We know that she has got to lift a little, but she has been improving right through the preparation and she certainly warrants another go at this race. “Her work on Tuesday morning suggests she is going as good as she has all her career thus far, which she needs to be in order to be competitive, and we are confident that she is going to be competitive.” View the full article

Globe lopes home at the head of the field at Sandown. Photo Credit: Bruno Cannatelli The Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on April 6 has been earmarked as Globe’s starting point for this campaign, following the lightly raced five-year-old’s second jump-out on Monday morning. After an interrupted spring preparation due to cardiac arrhythmia suffered in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) last September, Globe has returned with two impressive jump-out performances. Clocking 1:00.96 for the 1000 meters on Monday, Globe secured victory by 2.5 lengths. Co-trainer Mick Price shared insights with Racing.com after Monday’s session. “He had plenty up his sleeve and Jye (McNeil) said he thought he had plenty more to give,” said Price who trains in partnership with Michael Kent (Jnr). “It is a bit hard to get a gauge on his race fitness, he had a long time out, he’s a bit round in condition but did not have a blow. “He looks really well and he’s had nothing go wrong and sailed straight through and week by week he’s improved.” Horse racing news View the full article

Classy sprinter I Wish I Win. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) James McDonald has secured the coveted mount aboard defending champion I Wish I Win in the upcoming $3 million Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday week. Waikato Stud, in partnership with co-trainer Peter Moody, confirmed McDonald’s appointment, replacing Luke Nolen. Nolen had piloted I Wish I Win in his recent jump-out at Pakenham last Tuesday. Jamie Kah guided the Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained five-year-old to victory in his Australian debut at Caulfield in August 2022. However, Nolen has been in the saddle for the gelding’s eight subsequent starts. Nolen has been sidelined from competitive riding since mid-January following a trackwork fall that necessitated surgery to repair a perforated bowel. I Wish I Win is marked as a +300 winning chance with horse racing bookies for the TJ Smith Stakes. Horse racing news View the full article

Pride Of Jenni ridden by Declan Bates winning the 2024 All-Star Mile at Caulfield. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Ciaron Maher acknowledges that All-Star Mile winner, Pride Of Jenni, faces unfamiliar territory as she prepares for the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) this Saturday at Flemington. “In her 27 starts, she’s only tackled the 2000m distance once,” Maher reflects, referring to her eighth-place finish in the Group 3 JRA Plate (2000m) last April. “She was on the back-up and is clearly in much better form now. “She ran reasonably well considering how hard she went in that race, but I think she’ll run well in anything you put her in the form she is in now. “It is a bit of a risk, but if you’re going to do it, now is the time to do it.” Following her triumph in the All-Star Mile, Pride Of Jenni has bounced back impressively. “She’s come through her All-Star Mile victory in excellent order and quickly recovered the weight lost,” said Maher “She had a gallop on Monday and was likely to have a lighter piece of work later in the week after spending the majority of last week in recovery mode. “She’s a phenomenal horse really and when you see them race, those types of horses really make the race interesting.” Pride Of Jenni holds the second line of betting with leading horse racing bookies, quoted at +200 for the Group 1 Australian Cup. Horse racing news View the full article

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The extended 10-furlong View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Maiden has been used by Aidan O'Brien for his potential Derby colts in recent years and Tuesday's renewal was no exception as Agenda (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}–Different League {Fr}, by Dabirsim {Fr}) became the stable's latest TDN Rising Star. Following on from Galileo's Changingoftheguard (Ire) who two years earlier had won this en route to taking the G3 Chester Vase and G2 King Edward VII S., the highly encouraging third in a seven-furlong Curragh maiden in October was able to fully justify 11-10 favouritism under Wayne Lordan. Always travelling easily on the outer, he tanked to the head of affairs at the top of the straight and had control from there. Despite running green as he had on debut, the son of the G3 Albany S. winner and G1 Cheveley Park S. and G1 Prix Morny-placed Different League surged away late to beat the solid yardstick Huxley (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) by 4 3/4 lengths.Ballydoyle's representative Chris Armstrong said of Galileo's 42nd TDN Rising Star, “He had a lovely run as a two-year-old at the Curragh in a race that worked out nicely and has the makings of a lovely horse. He's still very babyish and raw and I think there is plenty of improvement but, when he gets there, he could be a nice one. Wayne gave him a lovely ride and we'll probably look at a trial for him next–he might be one for Chester.” Agenda joins a list of stellar TDN Rising Stars for the past Coolmore monarch including Waldgeist (GB), Found (Ire), New Approach (Ire), Teofilo (Ire) and the incomparable Frankel (GB). Different League, who was a 1.5million gns purchase by White Birch Farm and M V Magnier at the 2017 Tatts December Sale, has produced the useful Subzero (Ire) from her first mating with the late great Galileo and her third foal is a yearling son of Frankel (GB). The family includes the G2 Gimcrack S.-winning sire Carrowkeel (Ire). 7th-Dundalk, €13,000, Mdn, 3-26, 3yo, 10f 150y (AWT), 2:19.70, st. AGENDA (IRE), c, 3, by Galileo (Ire) 1st Dam: Different League (Fr) (GSW & G1SP-Eng, G1SP-Fr, SP-Ire, $225,021), by Dabirsim (Fr) 2nd Dam: Danseuse Corse (Ire), by Danehill Dancer (Ire) 3rd Dam: Corse (Ire), by Indian Ridge (Ire) Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $10,030. O-Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Peter M Brant; B-Coolmore & White Birch Farm SC (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Irish Derby entry Agenda, a son of Galileo, caught the eye when third on debut in October and goes two places better in fine style at @DundalkStadium under @waynemlordan @Ballydoyle pic.twitter.com/UkgCuZwBlq — Racing TV (@RacingTV) March 26, 2024 The post Galileo’s Agenda A New TDN Rising Star appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk The country’s biggest punting club is heading into new territory at next month’s Night of Champions at Cambridge, and everyone’s invited. For the first time Boys Get Paid (BGP) will run a Punters Club dedicated only to harness racing. And they are hoping to have some serious cash to throw around. “We would love to get a pool of between $250,000 and $300,000 – that would be a great result,” says BGP’s Dan Rack. “If that happened it would translate to around 4000-7000 people getting involved.” Since the TAB opened the BGP option for the big race night on Friday, April 12 the uptake has been steady with Rack confident it will fire up in the next fortnight or so. “At last look we had about $25,000 and it’s very early days.” Anyone can invest whatever total they like and they will get a corresponding percentage of any wins or loses. Two years ago, on Show Day, Addington witnessed BGP mania first hand when Cyrus got up at double figure odds. The syndicate wagered $12,500 for the win and $27,500 the place at $12 and $3.50, with their $40,000 investment returning $246,500. Back then it was a New Zealand Cup and Show Week Punters Club betting on all three codes. That included three harness meetings at Addington on Cup Day (Tuesday) and Show Day (Friday) and Ashburton on Thursday. Rack says the harness component finished very much in the black. “The harness only return for that week was $204,000 spent, and a return of over $449,000,” says Rack. This time at Cambridge the success or otherwise of the harness-only Punters Club will again rest with the same two “Addington” tipsters Matt Markham and Andrew Fitzgerald. “Nothing beats that atmosphere with the Punters Cub and there’s a big group on course and when there’s a winner, it’s pretty exciting,” says Rack. In the galloping code there have been success stories and also some losses. In 2018 the club turned $58,000 into $136,000 while the latest Karaka Millions meeting saw punters only get half their money back. But Rack says the day is about a lot more than just money, including community and collegial spirit and having fun. For instance, the sight of hundreds of BGPers at Ellerslie chanting “there’s only one Opie Bosson” is etched into racing folklore. “We won’t get to the same heights as Ellerslie but we want to taste a bit of that at Cambridge and every time you bring that energy racing wins,” says Rack. BGP have a specific area on-course for the Night of Champions which will feature the $1m Race by Grins and the TAB Trot. “So far we have sold 100 tickets so there are about 50 left,” says Rack. Early bird tickets were going for $115 each and include a dinner and drinks package. The syndicate will be in the Eastern Lounge of the grandstand, pretty much overlooking the finish line. As always the BGP will have regular interviews and content on their social media channels and the BGP App as “they build the hype” to April 12. On the night itself the bets and running totals will be updated throughout the evening. “We want people no matter where they are to feel that they are there.” To find out more about BGP click here View the full article

By Michael Guerin The next phase of Hayden Cullen’s training career is building momentum and he hopes that continues at Addington’s twilight meeting today. Cullen and wife Amanda reset their business after leaving the All Stars and then Team Telfer but have good numbers around them now. “When I went out on my own there was a few racehorses but it was mainly breaking in a lot of young horses,” says Cullen. “But we have built up a nice team now of 20 and getting some lovely outside horses and in the last month things have really turned around.” That has seen Cullen train three winners from just 10 runners this season and he has winning hopes in two races this afternoon. The first of those is Wish Me Luck (R2, No.5) who was opened favourite by the TAB bookies with Sam Thornley in the sulky for the Fahey Fence Hire junior driver’s race. “I think he has to be really hard to beat, especially with Sam driving as he will get some respect,” says Cullen. “I thought the danger was Amore Infida but it is fresh up and I will be telling Sam to stay in front of it.” Wish Me Luck sat parked for the last 1000m before going down narrowly to a smart horse in Double Jeopardy last start and will only need to reach that level again to be the one to beat, although Amore Infida has shown good talent and is the obvious danger. The form isn’t as easy to line up in the next race, the Woodlands Stud Supporting Our Future 2YO Fillies race in which Cullen has both General Jen and Winelight. They finished first and second in their latest trial, General Jen winning and while the time wasn’t as fast as usual at Ashburton, their trainer says the track raced slow that day and he likes both fiillies. “General Jen has been the move advanced and maybe she still is but Winelight is getting better every day and I really like her. “It could be a tricky race because it is hard to know how good the others might be and what gate speed they have and who likes to go forward. “Both of ours have tricky enough draws that they might be better settling early and rolling into it later.” The eight-race card features a $25,000 Magness Benrow Nevele R Fillies Heat for the three-year-olds in which Queen Of Swords (R6, No.1) has the draw to be the one to beat but the small field should aid the well-related Aardie B Miki (No.6). View the full article