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The Phillip Stokes-trained Climbing Star is poised to make history this Saturday at Morphettville, aiming to become the first horse to win the Group 1 $1 million Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) in consecutive years. This prestigious South Australian sprint for fillies and mares headlines the Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival, drawing a final field of 16. […] The post 2025 Robert Sangster Stakes Field & Betting Update: Climbing Star Tipped to Win Again appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

The Phillip Stokes-trained Climbing Star is poised to make history this Saturday at Morphettville, aiming to become the first horse to win the Group 1 $1 million Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) in consecutive years. This prestigious South Australian sprint for fillies and mares headlines the Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival, drawing a final field of 16. […] The post 2025 Robert Sangster Stakes Field & Betting Update: Climbing Star Tipped to Win Again appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

Jumbo Treasure was an easy victor at the end of March. (Photo: HKJC) Jumbo Treasure burst onto the scene with a smashing first victory last month and trainer Cody Mo’s young talent is aiming to recreate those heroics at Happy Valley in Wednesday night’s (April 23) Class 4 Lusitano Challenge Cup Handicap (1200m). Overcoming barrier 13 last start, Jumbo Treasure exploded to the front under Derek Leung before scoring by a comfortable two lengths at Sha Tin on March 30. The Written Tycoon gelding steps from gate six tomorrow night and will again sport cheek pieces. “He won well and the gear helped him a lot. He still doesn’t have much experience but he was quite professional. He jumped sharply, went to the front and led,” Leung said. “We’ll do the same again – if someone else wants to lead, we don’t mind and we can just sit to the outside – he can do either.” Jumbo Treasure carries nine more pounds as top-weight with 135lb assigned for his debut at Hong Kong’s tight-turning inner-city track. He faces Magniac (133lb), Flying Wrote (132lb), Sky Cap (132lb), Judy’s Great (129lb), Big Stride (128lb), Rising Phoenix (128lb), Magic Beans (124lb), New Power (124lb), Bienvenue (123lb), View All Things (123lb) and Draco (119lb). “The weight is against Jumbo Treasure but he isn’t a small horse, so I hope he can handle it. The field has more experience in it this time. I think he can keep improving and I hope he can win again,” Leung said. Leung, 36, has 20 wins this season. He also rides Joyful Life, Strongest Boy, To Infinity, Healthy Healthy and Lean Hero at the Valley. A son of Maurice, Lean Hero (118lb) contests the Class 3 Roselle Handicap (1800m) from gate three for trainer David Hayes. “He had an outside draw (nine) so we rode him quietly last start. Tomorrow, he has a nice draw and the 1800 metres is better for him. I hope he can be a bit closer,” Leung said. Lean Hero has won four times at Happy Valley. He opposes Money Catcher (135lb), Turin Mascot (134lb), Beauty Alliance (132lb), Fallon (130lb), Jumbo Legend (127lb), Luck Is Back (125lb), Excellence Value (124lb), Charity Gain (123lb), Chain Of Gold (120lb), Northern Beast (117lb) and Good Luck Win (115lb). Harry Bentley rides Jumbo Legend, and said: “If he can just relax and put his head down, which he did last time, then naturally he’s going to conserve that energy for later on when he needs it. Back down to 1800 metres – that’s not going to be an issue. “I remember him winning over 1200 metres on multiple occasions and flying home. Credit it to the horse he relaxed really well over the 2200 and never gave me a feeling that he wasn’t going stay out the trip.” Caspar Fownes’ versatile gelding Jumbo Legend has posted wins over 1200m, 1650m and 2200m at Happy Valley across his 35-start career. Karis Teetan has five wins through April. He pairs with a lightly-raced Watch This One for trainer Pierre Ng in the Class 3 Kalanchoe Handicap (1200m). The import was trained by Adam Campton in Australia, where he won smartly on debut at the Gold Coast by an easy two lengths. He has finished fourth in two Hong Kong runs. “I think he’s going to go out and be really competitive,” Teetan said. Horse racing news View the full article

Jumbo Treasure was an easy victor at the end of March. (Photo: HKJC) Jumbo Treasure burst onto the scene with a smashing first victory last month and trainer Cody Mo’s young talent is aiming to recreate those heroics at Happy Valley in Wednesday night’s (April 23) Class 4 Lusitano Challenge Cup Handicap (1200m). Overcoming barrier 13 last start, Jumbo Treasure exploded to the front under Derek Leung before scoring by a comfortable two lengths at Sha Tin on March 30. The Written Tycoon gelding steps from gate six tomorrow night and will again sport cheek pieces. “He won well and the gear helped him a lot. He still doesn’t have much experience but he was quite professional. He jumped sharply, went to the front and led,” Leung said. “We’ll do the same again – if someone else wants to lead, we don’t mind and we can just sit to the outside – he can do either.” Jumbo Treasure carries nine more pounds as top-weight with 135lb assigned for his debut at Hong Kong’s tight-turning inner-city track. He faces Magniac (133lb), Flying Wrote (132lb), Sky Cap (132lb), Judy’s Great (129lb), Big Stride (128lb), Rising Phoenix (128lb), Magic Beans (124lb), New Power (124lb), Bienvenue (123lb), View All Things (123lb) and Draco (119lb). “The weight is against Jumbo Treasure but he isn’t a small horse, so I hope he can handle it. The field has more experience in it this time. I think he can keep improving and I hope he can win again,” Leung said. Leung, 36, has 20 wins this season. He also rides Joyful Life, Strongest Boy, To Infinity, Healthy Healthy and Lean Hero at the Valley. A son of Maurice, Lean Hero (118lb) contests the Class 3 Roselle Handicap (1800m) from gate three for trainer David Hayes. “He had an outside draw (nine) so we rode him quietly last start. Tomorrow, he has a nice draw and the 1800 metres is better for him. I hope he can be a bit closer,” Leung said. Lean Hero has won four times at Happy Valley. He opposes Money Catcher (135lb), Turin Mascot (134lb), Beauty Alliance (132lb), Fallon (130lb), Jumbo Legend (127lb), Luck Is Back (125lb), Excellence Value (124lb), Charity Gain (123lb), Chain Of Gold (120lb), Northern Beast (117lb) and Good Luck Win (115lb). Harry Bentley rides Jumbo Legend, and said: “If he can just relax and put his head down, which he did last time, then naturally he’s going to conserve that energy for later on when he needs it. Back down to 1800 metres – that’s not going to be an issue. “I remember him winning over 1200 metres on multiple occasions and flying home. Credit it to the horse he relaxed really well over the 2200 and never gave me a feeling that he wasn’t going stay out the trip.” Caspar Fownes’ versatile gelding Jumbo Legend has posted wins over 1200m, 1650m and 2200m at Happy Valley across his 35-start career. Karis Teetan has five wins through April. He pairs with a lightly-raced Watch This One for trainer Pierre Ng in the Class 3 Kalanchoe Handicap (1200m). The import was trained by Adam Campton in Australia, where he won smartly on debut at the Gold Coast by an easy two lengths. He has finished fourth in two Hong Kong runs. “I think he’s going to go out and be really competitive,” Teetan said. Horse racing news View the full article

Electron is likely to back-up in Saturday’s Group 2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa. (Photo: Kenton Wright – Race Images) Electron recorded her second Group Three placing in three starts when third in last Saturday’s Group 3 Easter Handicap (1600m) at Ellerslie, and will look to end her season on a high at Te Rapa this weekend. Owner-trainer Sam Mynott bought her for just $1,000 off gavelhouse.com two years ago, and Electron has more than repaid that outlay, with Saturday’s result bringing her record to four wins and four placings from 14 starts, with earnings nearing $110,000. “She is certainly worth more than I paid for her,” Mynott quipped. The Cambridge horsewoman was duly pleased with Saturday’s result and said the daughter of Turn Me Loose has come through the race well. “She has been eating up and she is just out in the paddock at the moment. She seems bright and happy,” Mynott said. “She just keeps putting her hand up and stepping up. It is quite amazing what she has achieved this season. I am super grateful to have her. She is just an honest mare with a big heart. “She is only four and hopefully next season she can come back bigger and stronger and even pick-up a black-type win.” That black-type win could come as soon as this Saturday, with Electron entered for the Group 2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa. “As long as she keeps eating and seems happy, we will head there and then she will go out for a spell,” Mynott said. “If there is any doubt, she will go straight to the spelling paddock.” Horse racing news View the full article

Electron is likely to back-up in Saturday’s Group 2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa. (Photo: Kenton Wright – Race Images) Electron recorded her second Group Three placing in three starts when third in last Saturday’s Group 3 Easter Handicap (1600m) at Ellerslie, and will look to end her season on a high at Te Rapa this weekend. Owner-trainer Sam Mynott bought her for just $1,000 off gavelhouse.com two years ago, and Electron has more than repaid that outlay, with Saturday’s result bringing her record to four wins and four placings from 14 starts, with earnings nearing $110,000. “She is certainly worth more than I paid for her,” Mynott quipped. The Cambridge horsewoman was duly pleased with Saturday’s result and said the daughter of Turn Me Loose has come through the race well. “She has been eating up and she is just out in the paddock at the moment. She seems bright and happy,” Mynott said. “She just keeps putting her hand up and stepping up. It is quite amazing what she has achieved this season. I am super grateful to have her. She is just an honest mare with a big heart. “She is only four and hopefully next season she can come back bigger and stronger and even pick-up a black-type win.” That black-type win could come as soon as this Saturday, with Electron entered for the Group 2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa. “As long as she keeps eating and seems happy, we will head there and then she will go out for a spell,” Mynott said. “If there is any doubt, she will go straight to the spelling paddock.” Horse racing news View the full article

What Newcastle Races Where Newcastle Racecourse – 100 Darling Street, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 When Wednesday, April 23, 2025 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Dabble Newcastle Racecourse is the destination for provincial racing on Wednesday evening, with a competitive eight-part program set for decision. The rail is set in the true position for the final 400m, while the remainder of the circuit will have the rail out +2m. The forecast suggests significant rainfall across the region, so although the surface is rated a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, expect the track to be downgraded into the Soft range at some stage. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at at 12:50pm local time. Best Bet at Newcastle: Hawker Hall Hawker Hall has been sensational at the trials heading into this first-up assignment, clearing out to score by five lengths in a recent piece of work at this course on April 2. The son of Russian Revolution couldn’t have been more impressive as he rounded them up with ease, suggesting the three-year-old is ready to bounce back after a lone disappointment last preparation. Jason Collett will look to take luck out of the equation and lead from barrier three, and with the chances diminishing outside of the top pick, Hawker Hall should prove hard to hold out at the short price with horse racing bookmakers. Best Bet Race 2 – #1 Hawker Hall (3) 3yo Gelding | T: Kris Lees | J: Jason Collett (59kg) Next Best at Newcastle: Bestower Bestower appears set to peak third-up into the campaign after storming through the line in her most recent outing at Hawkesbury on April 9. The Contributor mare was given an impossible task on that occasion, sitting 11 lengths off the lead before ticking off some strong sectionals at the end of 1500m. Benjamin Osmond takes 2kg off her back after the claim, and with the four-year-old set to relish the step-up to 1850m, expect Bestower to bounce back to form in the Newcastle finale. Next Best Race 8 – #1 Bestower (10) 4yo Mare | T: Kris Lees | J: Benjamin Osmond (a2kg) (61.5kg) Next Best Again at Newcastle: Caltsar Caltsar debuts on the back of an impressive barrier trial win at Newcastle on April 2, where the son of Calyx was hard ridden to pick up The Warrior in the shadows of the post. He was strong through the line at the end of 920m and appeared to have plenty left in the tank to suggest the 1400m first-up is a good kick-off point for the unraced three-year-old. Ashley Morgan maps to find the one-one from gate two, and provided he can replicate some of that trial form on race day, punters can expect a bold showing by Caltsar in the second leg of the quaddie. Next Best Again Race 6 – #1 Caltsar (2) 3yo Gelding | T: Nathan Doyle | J: Ashley Morgan (59kg) Wednesday quaddie tips for Newcastle Newcastle quadrella selections April 23, 2025 1-3-4-5-6 1-2-3 1-2-3-4-6 1-2-7 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

What Newcastle Races Where Newcastle Racecourse – 100 Darling Street, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 When Wednesday, April 23, 2025 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Dabble Newcastle Racecourse is the destination for provincial racing on Wednesday evening, with a competitive eight-part program set for decision. The rail is set in the true position for the final 400m, while the remainder of the circuit will have the rail out +2m. The forecast suggests significant rainfall across the region, so although the surface is rated a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, expect the track to be downgraded into the Soft range at some stage. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at at 12:50pm local time. Best Bet at Newcastle: Hawker Hall Hawker Hall has been sensational at the trials heading into this first-up assignment, clearing out to score by five lengths in a recent piece of work at this course on April 2. The son of Russian Revolution couldn’t have been more impressive as he rounded them up with ease, suggesting the three-year-old is ready to bounce back after a lone disappointment last preparation. Jason Collett will look to take luck out of the equation and lead from barrier three, and with the chances diminishing outside of the top pick, Hawker Hall should prove hard to hold out at the short price with horse racing bookmakers. Best Bet Race 2 – #1 Hawker Hall (3) 3yo Gelding | T: Kris Lees | J: Jason Collett (59kg) Next Best at Newcastle: Bestower Bestower appears set to peak third-up into the campaign after storming through the line in her most recent outing at Hawkesbury on April 9. The Contributor mare was given an impossible task on that occasion, sitting 11 lengths off the lead before ticking off some strong sectionals at the end of 1500m. Benjamin Osmond takes 2kg off her back after the claim, and with the four-year-old set to relish the step-up to 1850m, expect Bestower to bounce back to form in the Newcastle finale. Next Best Race 8 – #1 Bestower (10) 4yo Mare | T: Kris Lees | J: Benjamin Osmond (a2kg) (61.5kg) Next Best Again at Newcastle: Caltsar Caltsar debuts on the back of an impressive barrier trial win at Newcastle on April 2, where the son of Calyx was hard ridden to pick up The Warrior in the shadows of the post. He was strong through the line at the end of 920m and appeared to have plenty left in the tank to suggest the 1400m first-up is a good kick-off point for the unraced three-year-old. Ashley Morgan maps to find the one-one from gate two, and provided he can replicate some of that trial form on race day, punters can expect a bold showing by Caltsar in the second leg of the quaddie. Next Best Again Race 6 – #1 Caltsar (2) 3yo Gelding | T: Nathan Doyle | J: Ashley Morgan (59kg) Wednesday quaddie tips for Newcastle Newcastle quadrella selections April 23, 2025 1-3-4-5-6 1-2-3 1-2-3-4-6 1-2-7 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

What The Quokka 2025 Where Ascot Racecourse – Perth, WA When Saturday, April 26, 2025 Prizemoney $5,000,000 Distance 1200m Conditions Weight For Age, Slot Race 2024 winner Overpass (6) | T: Bjorn Baker | J: Joshua Parr (58.5kg) Visit Dabble The third edition of The Quokka will be held at Ascot on Saturday afternoon, where 13 runners will compete over 1200m for the lion’s share of the massive $5,000,000 prize pool. The Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass has made this race his own in the first two years, claiming a narrow victory in 2024 before dominating his rivals last year. With a number of runners competing in The Quokka for the first time, it will be up to some of Western Australia’s up-and-coming sprinters to try and take the crown. Can Overpass complete a hat-trick of Quokka victories, or will another horse stand up and take his title from him, announcing themself as the best sprinter in the west? 2025 The Quokka odds Following his brave second-place finish in the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes first-up, defending champion Overpass has opened as the +140 favourite with horse racing bookmakers. Coming out of the same race, Headwall sits on the second line of betting at +400 ahead of Western Empire (+700) and Front Page (+800), who round out the runners under +900. Western Australian sprinters, Jokers Grin (+900), West Star (+1200) and Generosity (+2500) are rated double-figure chances with ; however, they will take on open weight-for-age company for just the second time in their short careers. 2025 The Quokka speed map After drawing wide barriers, there is no doubt that Overpass and Front Page will cross the field and find the front to lead the 2025 Quokka field. West Star and Crocetti like to race on speed, and from barriers seven and nine, they will push forward and attempt to settle behind the leaders. Considering there are multiple roughies in this years contest, it is likely that one of Brave Spirit or Magnificent Andy will also settle closer to the speed and attempt to cause some trouble with some of the market fancies. Headwall, The Boss Lady and Generosity will land in positions worse than midfield and appreciate a strong tempo throughout the 1200m. Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top selections and $100 betting strategy for the 2025 Quokka. The Quokka 2025 preview & form It is hard to make a case as to why Overpass can’t win his third straight Quokka in 2025. However, at +140 he is well found and we will only be backing him to make sure that we don’t lose on the race if the Bjorn Baker-trained gelding runs his rivals ragged once again. Outside of the obvious top hope, West Star is a horse on the rise in Western Australia, and the Simon Miller-trained gelding couldn’t have been more impressive when cruising to victory over 1200m first-up. The lone three-year-old in this year’s Quokka will gain the services of Tim Clark for his stiffest test, but if Clark can find the one-one position from barrier nine, West Star can claim victory at a nice price with . Headwall and The Boss Lady have been going well this preparation, but they will settle back in the field and look to run on in the final 400m. Both of these runners will be giving some top line sprinters a lot of ground turning for home, but look for them flashing home down the outside to claim a place. The Quokka 2025 selections & best bets Selections: 1 OVERPASS 13 WEST STAR 6 HEADWALL 11 THE BOSS LADY $100 betting strategy $50 Win Overpass (#1) @ +140 with $25 Each-way West Star (#13) @ +1200 & +300 with 2025 The Quokka Final Field 1. Overpass (10) T: Bjorn Baker J: Joshua Parr W: 58.5kg Age: 6 Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Vancouver Dam: Walkway +140 -285.71 2. Front Page (11) T: Matthew Dale J: Tyler Schiller W: 58.5kg Age: 8 Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Magnus Dam: Stacey Lee +800 +200 3. Western Empire (6) T: Grant & Alana Williams J: William Pike W: 58.5kg Age: 7 Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Iffraaj Dam: Western Jewel +700 +175 4. Crocetti (7) T: Danny Walker & Arron Tata J: Craig Williams W: 58.5kg Age: 4 Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Zacinto Dam: Gracehill +2000 +500 5. Magnificent Andy (1) T: Stephen Miller J: Brad Parnham W: 58.5kg Age: 6 Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Magnus Dam: Yaloginda +5000 +1250 6. Headwall (8) T: Matthew Smith J: Zac Lloyd W: 58.5kg Age: 5 Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Dream Ahead Dam: Positive Quest +400 +100 7. Triple Missile (12) T: Donna Riordan J: Joseph Azzopardi W: 58.5kg Age: 7 Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Smart Missile Dam: Triple Latte +5000 +1250 8. Rope Them In (5) T: Steve Wolfe J: Shaun McGruddy W: 58.5kg Age: 4 Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Playing God Dam: Lead Rope +2000 +500 9. Jokers Grin (13) T: Bernie Miller J: Patrick Carbery W: 58.5kg Age: 4 Colour: Bay or Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Maschino Dam: Walk in Beauty +900 +225 10. Brave Spirit (3) T: Steve Wolfe J: Jarrad Noske W: 58.5kg Age: 4 Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Brave Smash Dam: Miss Shanghai +10000 +2500 11. The Boss Lady (2) T: Michael Lane J: Billy Egan W: 56.5kg Age: 4 Colour: Chestnut Sex: Mare Sire: Street Boss Dam: Top of the Class +1400 +350 12. Generosity (4) T: Simon A Miller J: Lucy Fiore W: 56.5kg Age: 4 Colour: Brown Sex: Mare Sire: Divine Prophet Dam: Orabelle +2500 +625 13. West Star (9) T: Simon A Miller J: Tim Clark W: 56.5kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Playing God Dam: Jester Derriere +1200 +300 14e. Comfort Me (0) T: Rhys Radford J: W: 58.5kg Age: 8 Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Playing God Dam: Southern Comfort +5000 +1250 15e. Searchin’ Roc’s (0) T: Sharon Taylor J: W: 56.5kg Age: 6 Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Awesome Rock Dam: Still Searchin’ +5000 +1250 16e. Snowdome (0) T: Neville Parnham J: W: 58.5kg Age: 5 Colour: Grey-Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Rommel Dam: Snow Pixie +5000 +1250 17e. Saloon Bar (0) T: Daniel Morton J: W: 58.5kg Age: 5 Colour: Bay or Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Sessions Dam: Paris Cracker +5000 +1250 Horse racing tips View the full article

By Mike Love It was appropriate that Lord Fantasy gave Oamaru trainer Steve Allen a win in yesterday’s Gavelhouse.com mobile pace. Because that’s exactly where he acquired the horse in the first place. “I bought him off Gavelhouse. Paul Kerr trained him. He said he just needed time. When he won at Oamaru he called me and said it’s great you’ve got him going,” said Allen. That first win was on debut in December 2023. Yesterday’s success was the Betting Line five-year-old’s second in 22 race day starts. It came at the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club’s meeting that was transferred to Addington after days of rain in Canterbury. “I’m very excited, he’s been going good all season without getting the right run.” said Allen in a post race interview. Lord Fantasy with driver Matthew Williamson settled three back on the marker line where they went to sleep until a gap presented itself at the top of the straight. In a blanket finish Lord Fantasy was able to grind his way to the lead winning by a short margin of a head from the fast finishing Red Wine Kisses. “It was a good run. He’d been looking for the right sort of run for a while and he got it today,” said driver Matthew Williamson. “He will probably go to the paddock now as it gets harder to find the time to work them in the winter,” says Allen. Allen is employed by fellow Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson, and trains his own team from the Oamaru racecourse. “I’ve been working for the Williamsons’ for about 15 years.” Lord Fantasy was Allen’s first winner of the season and sixth of his training career. Other highlights on the card included a double for leading reinsman Blair Orange (Hey Tonight and Logan Rock) and a double for junior driver Sam Thornley (Royal Del and Regal Spirit), including his win in the former in the Sam Thornley and Wilson House Junior Drivers Trot. View the full article

This week’s Group 1-laden Friday night at Alexandra Park will be headlined by the $200,000 Woodlands Stud Northern Derby. So why not look back at one of the great champions to have won the race – 75 years ago. Johnny Globe’s Derby win – “he gave nothing else a look-in” By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Among the many champions that have won the Northern Derby since it was first run in 1916 – the likes of Indianapolis, Courage Under Fire and Lazarus – Johnny Globe’s must have been the most emphatic. 75 years ago the Don Nyhan-trained and driven pacer, who he’d once described as a “miserable looking” colt, won the 1950 Northern Derby on the grass at Alexandra Park by 22 lengths in a then race record. He won the New Zealand Derby the same year too. In the Northern Derby he cut out the one and a half miles (2400m approx) in 3:17.2, beating the old record of 3:18.4 by Sir Vivian, driven by Bob Young, in 1947. Such was the ease of victory that experts thought he could have gone 3:12 if he’d been pushed. Media reports at the same said : “The public really enjoyed the display of Johnny Globe, who bowled along in front of the field and gave nothing a look-in.” Private Scott tried to head off Johnny Globe early but had to concede defeat. With a lap to go Holden and Red Slipper looked to be the only ones likely to place before Centrepoise came from a seemingly hopeless position to wear them down and take second in 3:26.2. The Johnny Globe story is a harness racing classic. Don Nyhan only procured the horse because he was convinced to by wife Doris. They agreed to sacrifice buying a fur coat to buy what was then “a scraggy little colt”. That less than impressive youngster didn’t show much early on and had on-going issues with his feet. But he did win his debut in the Timaru Nursery Stakes and went on to become an out and out champion. He retired as a nine-year-old after a career that included 34 wins from 99 starts including winning the New Zealand Cup at his fourth attempt, in 1954. He paced it in a world record 4:07.6. Johnny Globe was officially farewelled at Addington in December, 1956, when a huge crowd emotionally cheered and sang as a band played ‘When Johnny Comes Marching Home’. He was later inducted into the New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame. As a sire he was also successful. He was the top stallion in the country for four years straight in the 1970s. His greatest progeny without doubt was Lordship, who twice won the NZ Cup in his 45 wins and was an even greater success at stud than Johnny Globe himself. View the full article

Asfoora. (Photo: George Sal – Racing Photos) The fillies & mares get set to scorch the Morphettville turf on Saturday afternoon, with a quality field of 16 set to line up in the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m). The Henry Dwyer-trained Asfoora is clinging to favouritism with horse racing bookmakers post-barrier draw, with the daughter of Flying Artie set to do it the hard way, drawn out in barrier 14. She remains a $5 chance with despite the precarious barrier, however, with punters willing to respect her first-up victory in the R.N. Irwin Stakes (1100m) at this course on April 12. It came after a lengthy absence for the six-year-old mare, returning to Australia after a testing overseas campaign that culminated in a fourth-place finish in the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes (1000m) at York. Climbing Star finished third behind Asfoora first-up and is best backed to turn the tables heading into Saturday, with the daughter of Zoustar looking for back-to-back wins in the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes. Lachlan Neindorf achieved a maiden Group 1 success aboard the five-year-old this time last year and has a terrific opportunity to replicate the feat from stall seven. Stretan Angel and Commemorative have been best backed at the $7 apiece with and come through some genuine Group 1 form-lines, while there’s a big break in the market to the likes of Estriella, See You In Heaven and Ameena all around the $17 with . The 2025 Robert Sangster Stakes is race eight on the Morphettville program and is set to be run-and-won at 4:12pm local time. 1. Asfoora (14) T: Henry Dwyer J: Mitchell Aitken W: 56.5kg Age: 6YO Colour: Bay or Brown Sex: Mare Sire: Flying Artie Dam: Golden Child +450 +113 2. Stretan Angel (10) T: Phillip Stokes J: Thomas Stockdale W: 56.5kg Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Harry Angel Dam: Sretan +500 +125 3. Climbing Star (7) T: Phillip Stokes J: Lachlan Neindorf W: 56.5kg Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Zoustar Dam: Bryony +400 +100 4. Estriella (2) T: Ciaron Maher J: Ben Allen W: 56.5kg Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Madrigals +2500 +625 5. See You In Heaven (3) T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly J: Zac Spain W: 56.5kg Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Divine Prophet Dam: Shine On Anna +3000 +750 6. A Little Deep (5) T: Ciaron Maher J: Ethan Brown W: 56.5kg Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Deep Field Dam: Laugh a Little +1800 +450 7. Commemorative (15) T: James Cummings J: Blake Shinn W: 56.5kg Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Memorial +500 +125 8. Aviatress (6) T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly J: Jake Toeroek W: 56.5kg Age: 4YO Colour: Bay or Brown Sex: Mare Sire: Smart Missile Dam: Twin Star Rocket +1600 +400 9. Charm Stone (12) T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) J: Mark Zahra W: 56.5kg Age: 4YO Colour: Brown Sex: Mare Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Najoom +1600 +400 10. Roll On High (1) T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Daniel Stackhouse W: 56.5kg Age: 4YO Colour: Brown Sex: Mare Sire: Shamus Award Dam: All Highs On Me +2500 +625 11. Prairie Flower (13) T: Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea J: Ms Kayla Crowther W: 56.5kg Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Star Turn Dam: Leotie +3300 +825 12. Dakota Lee (9) T: Terry Gillett J: — W: 56.5kg Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Kuroshio Dam: Manzie de Lago +5000 +1250 13. Austmarr (11) T: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Jamie Mott W: 56.5kg Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Exosphere Dam: Itameri +2500 +625 14. Ameena (8) T: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Jamie Melham W: 54.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Tassort Dam: Emaan +1800 +450 15. She’s Got Pizzazz (4) T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Jordan Childs W: 54.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Brown or Black Sex: Filly Sire: Zoustar Dam: Missy Cummings +1600 +400 16. Jasmin Rouge (16) T: Clinton McDonald J: Ben Melham W: 54.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Dundeel (NZ) Dam: Sweetener +2500 +625 Horse racing news View the full article

Chris Waller‘s accomplished Kiwi import, Movin Out, has been installed as the one to beat in Saturday’s 2025 Australasian Oaks at Morphettville, holding favouritism in the early markets. Waller, aiming for his third victory in this Group 1 classic for three-year-old fillies, saddles up Movin Out, who is currently priced at $3.80 with Ladbrokes after […] The post Australasian Oaks 2025 Field & Odds Update: Movin Out Favourite appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

Australasian Oaks favourite, Benagil. (Photo: Jay Town – Racing Photos) The Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) headlines the action at Morphettville on Saturday afternoon, with a capacity field of 16 set to line up in the $1 million three-year-old fillies’ feature. The Glen Thompson-trained Benagil has been installed as the $3.60 favourite with horse racing bookmakers and appears poised to peak after a bold runner-up display behind Treasurethe Moment in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on April 1. The daughter of Manhattan Rain will disengage from barrier 13, with Melbourne-based hoop Mark Zahra set to make the trip to Adelaide to take the reins. Movin Out is on the second line of betting at and is on the one-week backup after dispatching her rivals in the Mornington Guineas (1600m) last Saturday. The Stephanos filly is yet to be tested over 2000m, however, the New Zealand import does boast a minor placing at Group 1 level across the Tasman, finishing third in the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton Park on November 16. A bone-dry track should allow her to be a major player as Ben Melham sticks aboard from barrier one. The pair of Cinch and Polymnia can’t be split at the t as they continue to be big drifters after opening at $6, drawing barriers 15 and 14 respectively. You can get double-figure odds about every other runner, including the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained pair of Too Darn Lizzie and Phenom, both of which have been listed at . The 2025 Australasian Oaks is race seven on the Morphettville program and is scheduled to get underway at 4:07pm local time. 2025 Australasian Oaks Final Field 1. Too Darn Lizzie (10) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Blake Shinn W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Too Darn Hot Dam: Enbihaar +1400 +350 2. Benagil (13) T: Glen Thompson J: Mark Zahra W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Chestnut Sex: Filly Sire: Manhattan Rain Dam: Des Moines +320 -125 3. Movin Out (1) T: Chris Waller J: Ben Melham W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Staphanos Dam: Wahaha +280 -142.86 4. Cinch (15) T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes J: Ms Celine Gaudray W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Dundeel Dam: Eye for Fun +600 +150 5. Phenom (7) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Ms Rochelle Milnes W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Chestnut Sex: Filly Sire: Zoustar Dam: Saga of the Storm +1600 +400 6. Femminile (5) T: Phillip Stokes J: Thomas Stockdale W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Dundeel Dam: Femme Fireball +4000 +1000 7. Cavity Bay (2) T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy J: Harry Coffey W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Cable Bay Dam: Nooks And Crannies +2500 +625 8. Comanche Miss (12) T: Phillip Stokes J: Lachlan Neindorf W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Castelvecchio Dam: Ocean Challenger +2000 +500 9. Polymnia (14) T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton J: Ms Jamie Melham W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Dundeel Dam: Mousai +550 +138 10. All Kinds Of Folk (11) T: John & Chris Ledger J: Blaike McDougall W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: D’argento Dam: She Brings Hope +1200 +300 11. Beautiful Jewel (9) T: Travis Doudle J: Ben Price W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Highland Reel Dam: Point Piper +4000 +1000 12. Wolfess (3) T: Greg Eurell J: Jamie Mott W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Tivaci Dam: So Splendid +4000 +1000 13. Pelevecchio (8) T: Phillip Stokes J: Jacob Opperman W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Castelvecchio Dam: La Pelegrina +4000 +1000 14. Horizons (16) T: Richard & Will Freedman J: Todd Pannell W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: The Autumn Sun Dam: Sabanci +4000 +1000 15. Sweltering (6) T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Ethan Brown W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Brown Sex: Filly Sire: Too Darn Hot Dam: Daring +5000 +1250 16. Giorgi (4) T: John Hickmott & Carrina Riggs J: W: 56kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: The Autumn Sun Dam: Miss With Attitude +20000 +5000 Horse racing news View the full article

James McDonald and Broadsiding after winning the Group 1 Golden Rose. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Darley Australia have announced their 2025 stallion roster. Featuring a line-up of elite stallions. This year’s roster features two exciting first-season sires in Broadsiding and Traffic Warden with 12 other world-class stallions including Champion Two- and Three-Year-Olds, World Champion Sprinters and Champion Milers. Too Darn Hot, who has made the strongest start to a stud career this century, heads the roster at $275,000 as previously announced. Leading the new additions is Broadsiding, his four-time Group 1 winning son, who will stand at $66,000. A Champion Two-Year-Old and dual Group 1-winning Three-Year-Old. Anamoe, nine-time Group 1 winner and Horse of the Year, will stand at $110,000. A Group 1 winner at two, three and four, Anamoe has garnered great support since retiring to stud, covering 19 Group 1 winners, 82 Group winners, and 127 Stakes winners along with the dams of 18 Group 1 winners in his first two books. Darley’s roster draws further strength from the remarkable Street Cry sire line, with Street Boss standing at $66,000. Street Boss is enjoying another banner season headlined by recent Group 2 Percy Sykes winner Tempted. Joining him is his son, exciting newcomer Traffic Warden who will stand at $22,000. The eye-catching colt was a Group 2 winner at two and three and was defeated by a short head and a head in the Group 1 Sires’ Produce Stakes and Group 1 Golden Rose, respectively. Harry Angel, Australia’s leading shuttle stallion will stand at $66,000. A World Champion Sprinter and the leading third-crop sire in the country, Harry Angel is the youngest stallion in the top 10 of the General Sires Table and one of the most sought-after stallions in the country right now. Two of Exceed And Excel’s most accomplished sons are Bivouac at $55,000, the fastest first-crop stallion to sire two Group winners since his sire, and the 2024 Group 1 Newmarket winner Cylinder at $44,000. Pinatubo, standing at $38,500, saw his first yearlings sell for up to $700,000 this season. His paternal half-brother Victor Ludorum ($11,000) was a Group 1 winner at both two and three. Brazen Beau ($33,000) has added Group 1 Thousand Guineas winner Another Prophet to last season’s Group 1 Galaxy winner Zapateo, reinforcing his status as I Am Invincible’s best sire son. Native Trail, Europe’s unbeaten Champion Two-Year-Old, stands at $27,500 and hails from the same influential Green Desert sire line. Paulele, a five-time Group winner and WFA Group 1 performer, has had his fee reduced to $11,000 whilst Kermadec at $13,750, continues to outperform his peers, boasting a strike rate of Group 1 winners that surpasses many of the most commercial names in the country. “This is an outstanding group of stallions – a world-class line-up,” said Darley’s Head of Stallions, Alastair Pulford. “The results they’ve achieved this year, both in the yearling market and on the racetrack, have been incredibly encouraging. These fees reflect the success we’ve seen and have been set with breeders firmly in mind.” Horse racing news View the full article

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King Of Hearts (NZ) (Jakkalberry) may provide some competition to his talented stablemate Spencer in the coming months after collecting back-to-back victories at Waverley on Monday. A six-year-old by Jakkalberry, King Of Hearts recorded three wins in the care of breeder-owner Thomas Russell, who handed over the care of his gelding to Erin Hocquard in late November last year. After striking firmer surfaces early in the preparation, King Of Hearts was right at home back on the heavy last-start at Waverley, defeating Baronet in a Rating 75 1200m. The class, distance and track conditions remained the same for King Of Hearts on Easter Monday and so did the result. Despite racing keenly under Kavish Chowdhoory through the mid-stages, King Of Hearts was full of running on the home turn and skipped through the ground, putting a 4 – ¼ length margin on Malborough Bay at the post. “I thought he would go a good race, he’s been working well and I thought he would handle the track,” Hocquard said. “It was good to see him win the way he did.” Hocquard was pleased to get the result for Russell and his partner Pip D’Arcy-Brain, who also entrusted her with the gelding’s half-sister Black Orlov, a winner in early December. “He (King Of Hearts) came to me about six weeks before Christmas, initially for pre-training but he ended up staying here and they ended up dropping off his sister as well,” she said. “Brett Gulliver, who is a horse chiropractor and does all my horses, is good mates with them and has a share in King Of Hearts. They were looking for somewhere to send their horses and he put in a few names to them and luckily, they’ve ended up here. “He’s very easy to have around and pretty sensible, they’ve obviously taught him well.” Hocquard is yet to make a firm plan for King Of Hearts going forward, but she is mindful of avoiding Spencer, who was an impressive winner at the Foxton trials last Tuesday. Spencer (NZ) (Derryn) burst on to the scene around this time last year, winning three in a row before placing behind Belardo Boy in the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m). The talented galloper went on to win the Gr.3 Spring Sprint (1400m) in mid-October but was turned out soon after to avoid the firmer surfaces over summer. Returning to the trials, the son of Derryn was the class horse of his 1000m heat and that was evident in the finish, cruising to the line under a hold in the hands of Chowdhoory. “He only had one little jump-out before that, so whether he has another jump-out or a trial before he kicks off, I’m not too sure yet,” Hocquard said. “I’m looking for races for him over the winter, hopefully these two (King Of Hearts and Spencer) don’t clash too much. “When he won at Te Rapa (Spring Sprint), the track was a bit better and he did handle that, but the track at Foxton the other day was a little hard for him and he enjoys the softer ground. “We’re looking at similar races to last year, but I’ve got to be a bit careful where he goes and that he doesn’t get too much weight.” View the full article

Cambridge Stud have announced an unchanged stallion roster for the 2025 breeding season with their popular young sire Sword Of State earning a fee rise on the back of his yearling sale results. Sword Of State will stand at an increased fee of $20,000 + GST, with the son of Snitzel’s first yearlings selling for up to $540,000 and averaged more than $200,000 at the major sales this year. “Sword Of State has provided some fantastic results for his supporters this year. Many of the best trainers and agents have put their faith in his progeny, which bodes very well for his future,” Cambridge Stud’s Sales and Nominations Manager Scott Calder said. “He has more exceptional stock in the pipeline and we are very bullish about his prospects.” Frankel’s multiple Group One winner Chaldean returns from Juddmonte in England for his second season at a fee of $35,000 + GST. “Chaldean covered an outstanding book of mares in his first season – 59 percent of the mares were either black type performers or producers,” Calder said. “Probabeel is one of four Group One winners in foal to him as are the dams of Group One winners Asterix, Ceolwulf, El Castello, Pinarello and Signify. “We feel that his two-year-old record, in particular, is well suited to this part of the world. He remains Frankel’s best two-year-old son and won the Champagne Stakes/Dewhurst Stakes double at two just like Too Darn Hot.” Proven sire Almanzor was very popular with breeders in 2024, covering 145 mares, and his fee remains at $30,000 + GST for 2025. On the track this season he has been represented by Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Trav and fellow stakes winners Rise At Dawn, Positivity, Mehzebeen and Keeneland. “Almanzor’s progeny have become a regular feature on the biggest racedays across Australia and New Zealand,” Calder said. “He has had another strong set of results at the sales and continues to show that he produces the right types to give commercial breeders a return in the sale ring as well as producing results on the track.” Hello Youmzain, who was the leading first season sire in France and leads the first season sire list by winners in New Zealand this season, will stand for $30,000 + GST. “Hello Youmzain laid down a marker with his early results in Europe and is trending the same way down here. He has had several very promising winners, including our filly Remala who we have high hopes for next season, and he has had another five trial winners this month alone,” Calder said. Savabeel’s Group One-winning son Embellish represents fantastic value again in 2025 at a fee of $5,000 + GST. His first crop headliners Luberon and What You Wish For have added stakes wins this term, while his second crop three-year-old daughter Hitabell won the time-honoured Gr.2 Eight Carat Classic (1600m). “We have experienced firsthand what Embellish is capable of as a sire with his very talented daughter Luberon, who has competed with the best sprinters in the country this year,” Calder said. “Embellish’s biggest crop are rising three-year-olds, so we expect to see even more from him next season.” View the full article

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Resolute Racing's Goliath casts a shadow across the QEII Cup commensurate with his name, his 126 rating giving him an 8lb cushion over the Japanese pair Prognosis and Tastiera.View the full article